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Encyclopedia > Hugh Gibson

Hugh Simons Gibson (August 16, 1883-December 12, 1954) was an American diplomat. August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ...


He was born in Los Angeles, California, Son of Frank A. Gibson and Mary G. Gibson. On February 27, 1922, he married Ynés Marie Marcelle Reyntiens (died 1950). Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ...


Gibson was in Belgium as secretary to the American Legation, when World War I began. Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire Canada France Italy Russian Empire United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria German Empire Ottoman Empire Commanders Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Sir Arthur Currie Ferdinand Foch Nicholas II Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Reinhard Scheer Franz Josef I Oskar Potiorek Ä°smail Enver Ferdinand I...


In 1915 he unsuccessfully attempted to prevent the execution of British Nurse Edith Cavell. Edith Cavell Statue in memory of Edith Cavell, opposite the National Portrait Gallery, London A propaganda image of Edith Cavell Edith Louisa Cavell (December 4, 1865–October 12, 1915) is a World War I heroine. ...


Gibson was a friend of Herbert Hoover. Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964), the 31st President of the United States (1929-1933), was a successful mining engineer, humanitarian, and administrator. ...


Foreign Service officer: U.S. Minister to Poland, 1919-24; Switzerland, 1924-27; Luxembourg, 1927-33, 1937-38; U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, 1927-33, 1937-38; Brazil, 1933-36.


Gibson was on the front cover of Time Magazine on the Nov. 26, 1923, July 18, 1927 and Feb. 8, 1932 issues. (Clockwise from upper left) Notable Time magazine covers from the dates May 7, 1945; July 20, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ...


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Gibson Bequest (1501 words)
As a mark of gratitude for this help, Gibson bequeathed his coin collection, some pieces of Spanish ceramic and silverware, and most importantly, the sum of £14,790, to the School of Art, 'for the furthering of Art in the City of his boyhood'.
One of the first things the Gibson Bequest Committee had to consider was the display cabinet, which Joseph Stafford Gibson had requested be made, for the exhibition of his personal collection.
At one of the initial meetngs of the Gibson Committee, held on Saturday 11 November 1922.
Alumni Matters (572 words)
Gibson's film was in good company, showing alongside the likes of Guy Maddin's Sissy Boy Slap Party and Sombra Dolorosa, Sook-yin Lee's Girl Cleans Sink and Cameron Bailey's Hotel Saudade.
Co-Producers: Carl Elster (BFA '04) and Hugh Gibson
For more information about the film and its upcoming screenings, e-mail Hugh Gibson at hugh.gibson@sympatico.ca or Carl Elster at filmplain@sympatico.ca.
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