Researching George Skelton
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The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
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Some Famous People called George Skelton
George Skelton
George Alfred Skelton (27 November 1919 in Thurcroft, near Rotherham, Yorkshire – 1994) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town & Leyton Orient.
George Skelton died at his Thurcroft home, near Rotherham on 14 March 2004, aged 84. Source: Neilson N Kaufman, honorary historian Leyton Orient FC (for over 45 years)
Category:1919 birthsCategory:1994 deathsCategory:People from ThurcroftCategory:English footballersCategory:Association football forwardsCategory:English Football League playersCategory:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. playersCategory:Leyton Orient F.C. playersCategory:Sportspeople from Yorkshire
Source: George Skelton, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGeorge Skelton (politician)
George Skelton (1826 – January 9, 1920) was a physician and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1878 to 1885.
He was born in Bonavista, the son of doctor John Skelton. Skelton studied medicine in Scotland and practised in Greenspond. He was named a magistrate in 1873. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1885 and 1889. From 1890 to 1920, Skelton served in the Legislative Council of Newfoundland. He died in St. John's in 1920.
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