FACTOID # 78: 22% of New Zealanders have used cannabis.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > James Fox

James Fox (born 19 May 1939) is an English actor. May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...


He was born in London, the brother of actor Edward Fox and film producer Robert Fox. His early film appearances were made under the name William Fox. During the 1960s he gained popularity and appeared to be heading for film stardom. His appearances in films such as Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) and Performance (1970) (alongside Mick Jagger), as well as his relationship with actress Sarah Miles, had made him a media personality. It was then that he decided to give up acting altogether to devote himself to charitable work. The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Edward Fox (born 13 April 1937) is an English stage, film and television actor. ... Robert Fox (March 23, 1952 --) is a successful theatre and film producer, whose work includes the 2001 film The Hours. ... The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical comedy. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Mick Jagger, seen here on Box of Pin Ups, 1964. ... Sarah Miles (born 31 December 1941) is an English theater and film actress. ...


After an absence of about ten years, Fox gradually returned to the screen, appearing with his brother Edward in A Passage to India (1984) and playing Anthony Blunt in the acclaimed BBC play by Alan Bennett, A Question of Attribution (1992). More recently, he has appeared in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005) playing Mr. Salt, Veruca Salt's Father. A Passage to India (1924) is a novel by E. M. Forster about the tensions between natives of India and British colonials when a white woman, Adela Quested, accuses a native man, Dr. Aziz, of attempted rape. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthony Frederick Blunt (September 26, 1907 - March 26, 1983) was an English art historian and the Fourth Man of the Cambridge Five, a group of spies working for the Soviet Union during the Cold War. ... Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom. ... Alan Bennett (born May 9, 1934) is an English writer and actor. ... 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Original book cover of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with illustrations by Joseph Schindelman For the 1971 film, see Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mr. ... For the 1990s alternative rock group, see Veruca Salt (band) Veruca Salt from the 2005 movie Veruca Salt is a character in Roald Dahls book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and its subsequent film adaptations. ...


He even appeared in the Doctor Who audio drama Shada. Main article: History of Doctor Who Doctor Who first appeared on BBC television on November 23, 1963. ... Shada is an unaired serial of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, written by Douglas Adams. ...


External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Charles James Fox (530 words)
Fox was made a junior lord of the Admiralty by North in 1770, he resigned in January 1772 in order to vote against the Royal Marriage Act[?] but was reappointed to a government post at the Treasury in December but was finally dismissed by North in February 1774, following pressure from George III.
Fox and North came to power in April 1783 over the king's resistance, although Portland[?] actually headed the government the two men were both secretaries of state.
Fox had become convinced that the king and the establishment were more of a threat to the constitution than 'radical' politics and protested against the curtailment of liberties associated with the war against France.
Charles James Fox at AllExperts (906 words)
Fox was the third son of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, one of the older generation of self-aggrandizing Whigs.
Fox was also a leader of fashion early on, and after a tour of Europe brought back to London the extravagant male fashions then popular at the French court - frilly lace, brocade, cosmetics, red heels etc. This was the costume of the 'Macaronis', and at nineteen Fox was the acknowledged leader of this group.
Fox was made a junior Lord of the Admiralty by Lord North in 1770, but he resigned in January 1772 in order to vote against the Royal Marriages Act, although he was reappointed to a government post at the Treasury in December.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.