Born December 13, 1967 in Terrell, Texas. American comedian, singer, and actor. Real name Eric Marlon Bishop. He gained a reputation for his impersonations, and later showed his talent as a film actor. He started playing piano at about the age of five, and performed at local comedy clubs while attending school. In 1991, he won a comedy contest and became a regular on a TV sketch show. In 1994, he released his debut album, "Peep This." In 1996, he had his own show, "The Jamie Foxx Show." As a film actor, he first gained recognition in Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday (1999), and proved his acting ability by playing a deep role as a second in the Muhammad Ali biopic Ali (2001). In Ray (2004), he played the role of Ray Charles, and won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his convincing performance, imitating the character's body movements. In the same year, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Collateral (2004). His second album, Unpredictable, released in 2005, rose to number one on the hit charts. He has since appeared in musical films such as Dreamgirls (2006), The Soloist (2009), and Law Abiding Citizen (2009). Fox
Fox, Charles James Born: January 24, 1749, Westminster
Died September 13, 1806. Devonshire British politician. Graduated from Oxford University, he was a Tory member of the House of Commons in 1768, and served as First Secretary to the Admiralty and First Secretary to the Exchequer in the F. North Cabinet from 1770 to 1772, but was dismissed in 1774 due to conflict with King George III. He switched to the Whig Party over the issue of colonialism in North America and criticized the colonial policies of his political rival North. In 1782, he was Foreign Secretary in the Rockingham Cabinet. When the Earl of Shelburne Cabinet (1782-83) was formed, he resisted the formation of a cabinet ordered by the King and cooperated with North, and by combining the Fox and North factions, he succeeded in overthrowing the Shelburne government. He formed a coalition cabinet with the Duke of Portland as its nominal head, but it collapsed over the India Bill (83). Later, when the French Revolution broke out during the Pitt Junior Cabinet (83-1801) (89), he welcomed the revolution and opposed the war against France. After Pitt's death in 1806, he joined W. Grenville's "National Strongmen Cabinet" as Foreign Secretary, but died of illness shortly thereafter. Fox
Foxe(Fox), Richard Born: 1448? Lopsley, Lincolnshire
[Died] October 5, 1528. Wolvesley, Winchester. English clergyman and politician. He served Henry VII before his accession, and after his accession he was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and Bishop of Exeter. He was involved in diplomatic negotiations with Scotland, France, and the Netherlands, and in 1501 he negotiated the engagement of Prince Arthur to Catherine of Aragon, and in 1503 he negotiated the marriage of Princess Margaret Tudor to James IV of Scotland. He was Bishop of Winchester from 1501 to 1528. He gained fame as a close aide to Henry VIII in the early years of his reign, but in 1517 he left the court and focused on the administration of the diocese. He was also known as a supporter of scholars and academic organizations, and served as Chancellor of Cambridge University (1500-1519). He also founded Corpus Christi College at Oxford for the study of Greek classics. Fox
Fox, Vicente Born July 2, 1942, Mexico City. Mexican politician. President (in office 2000-06). Full name Vicente Fox Quesada. After graduating from the School of Business Administration at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, he joined Coca-Cola and served as president of Coca-Cola Mexico from 1975 to 1979. In 1987, he joined the National Action Party (PAN) and was elected to the House of Representatives the following year. In 1995, he was elected governor of Guanajuato. He resigned his position to run for president in 1998. In the 2000 presidential election, he ran as a candidate for the PAN and was elected, ending 71 years of one-party rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). During his term, he worked to improve relations with the United States and suppressed riots in Chiapas and other states. Fox
Fox, George [Born] July 1624
Died January 13, 1691, London. An English religious leader. Founder of the Friends (Quakers). After a wandering life, he founded the Friends of Truth in 1647, preaching salvation through the inner Christ and inner light, and gained many comrades and followers. He stopped attending church and preached that one could have contact with the living Christ without the liturgy, so he was pressured by the Church of England and imprisoned in 1649. After his release, he made missionary journeys throughout England, and from 1657 he traveled to Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, the West Indies, North America, and other places, working hard to spread the gospel. His Journal (1694) was published after his death. Fox
Fox, Sir William Born 20 January 1812, South Shields, Durham
Died: June 23, 1893. Auckland. New Zealand politician and historian. After graduating from Oxford University, he became a lawyer, but emigrated to New Zealand in 1842. In 1856 he became a member of the Wellington local assembly, and worked to establish self-government and a responsible cabinet system, but he was hostile to the Maori people and demanded the confiscation of their land. He also served as prime minister several times, but J. Vogel and others held real power. He was knighted in 1879. He was also known as a historian, and his main work was The War in New Zealand (1860). Fox
Fox, Sir Stephen [Birth] 1627
[Died] 1716
British politician and financial official. He served under Sir Percy, sided with the Royalists during the Puritan Revolution, and went into exile with Charles, the Prince of Wales (later Charles II). He was recommended by the Earl of Clarendon to be in charge of finances at the exiled royal court, and showed great talent in accounting. After the Restoration, he was appointed Chief Secretary of the Military Payroll and Lord Treasurer, and was knighted in 1665. He built many facilities, including the National Invalids' House, Chelsea, hospitals, churches, and schools. He remained Lord Treasurer under William III. His second son, Henry, Baron Holland, was the father of C. Fox, a politician who served as foreign secretary in the late 1700s. Fox
Fox, Sidney Walter Born: March 24, 1912, Los Angeles
[Died] August 10, 1998
American biochemist. He studied at the University of California and received his doctorate from the California Institute of Technology in 1940. He became a professor at Iowa State University before going on to become a professor at the University of Miami (1964). He is known for his experimental research on the origin of life. He succeeded in producing protein-like substances by heating a solution of amino acids, and discovered that when the solution was cooled, these protein-like substances aggregated to form structures similar to cells (1959). His research has brought about progress in elucidating the problem of the origin of life. Fox
Foxe, John Born 1516 in Boston, Lincolnshire
[Died] April 18, 1587, London. An English religious leader. He studied at Oxford University, went to the continent in 1553, and returned to England in 1559. During his stay on the continent, he wrote a Latin version of the history of the persecution of Protestants, "The Lives of the Martyrs," which was well received, and in 1563 he published the English version, "Acts and Monuments of These Latter and Perilous Days." It became known as "The Book of Martyrs" or "Foxe's Book of Martyrs," and caused a great sensation. Fox
Fox, William Born: January 1, 1879, Hungary
[Died] May 8, 1952. New York. Hungarian-born American film entrepreneur. In 1904, he strengthened the Nickelodeon chain, and in 1915, founded the Fox Film Company, which, along with Paramount, dominated the American film industry in the 1920s. The shift to talkies led to financial failure, and in the 1930s, he was defeated in the battle against financial capital. Fox
Fox, Ralph [Birth] 1900
[Died] 1937
British author. He wrote critical essays and novels as a communist. His major work is The Novel and the People (1937). He died in battle while fighting for the government during the Spanish Civil War. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
