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James Kingstone (born 10 February 1982) was an English cricketer. He played for Berkshire, where he was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born in Reading.
Kingstone, who made his debut for Berkshire in April 2004, made his only List A appearance a month later, against Kent. From the lower order, he scored 17 not out.
Berkshire is a historic county in South East England. One of the home counties, Berkshire was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle, and letters patent were issued in 1974. Berkshire is a county of historic origin, a ceremonial county and a non-metropolitan county without a county council. The county town is Reading.
Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the best-known fundamental investors in the world as a result of his immense investment success possessing a net worth of $104 billion as of March 2023, making him the fifth-richest person in the world.
Earl of Suffolk is a title which has been created four times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, in tandem with the creation of the title of Earl of Norfolk, came before 1069 in favour of Ralph the Staller; but the title was forfeited by his heir, Ralph de Guader, in 1074. The second creation came in 1337 in favour of Robert de Ufford; the title became extinct on the death of his son, the second Earl, in 1382. The third creation came in 1385 in favour of Michael de la Pole. The fourth creation was in 1603 for Lord Thomas Howard, the second son of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by his second wife Margaret Audley, the daughter and eventual sole heiress of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, of Audley End in the parish of Saffron Walden in Essex. Howard was a prominent naval commander and politician and served as Earl Marshal, as Lord Chamberlain of the Household and as Lord High Treasurer. In 1597 he was summoned to Parliament as Baron Howard de Walden, and in 1603 he was further honoured, at the start of the reign of King James I, when he was created Earl of Suffolk. His second son the Hon. Thomas Howard was created Earl of Berkshire in 1626.
Earl of Abingdon is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 30 November 1682 for James Bertie, 5th Baron Norreys of Rycote. He was the eldest son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey by his second marriage to Bridget, 4th Baroness Norreys de Rycote, and the younger half-brother of Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey. His mother's family descended from Sir Henry Norris, who represented Berkshire and Oxfordshire in the House of Commons and served as Ambassador to France. In 1572 he was summoned by writ to Parliament as Lord Norreys de Rycote. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baron. In 1621, he created Viscount Thame and Earl of Berkshire in the Peerage of England. He had no sons and on his death in 1624 the viscountcy and earldom became extinct. He was succeeded in the barony by his daughter Elizabeth, the third holder of the title. On her death, the title passed to her daughter, the aforementioned Bridget, the fourth Baroness, and second wife of the second Earl of Lindsey.
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1605 and 1622. He was created Earl of Berkshire in 1626.
Patrick Gerald Duggan, known professionally as Patrick Malahide, is a veteran British film, television and theatre actor, author and producer, known, amongst other things, for his roles as Inspector Alleyn in The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, Detective Sergeant Albert “Charlie” Chisholm in the TV series Minder, Balon Greyjoy in the TV series Game of Thrones as well as the big screen in a number of international films.
James Coyle is an Ireland international rugby league coach and former player.
Ashbury is a village and large civil parish at the upper end (west) of the Vale of White Horse. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. The village is centred 7 miles (11 km) east of Swindon in neighbouring Wiltshire. The parish includes the hamlets of Idstone and Kingstone Winslow. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 506.
The Blowing Stone is a perforated sarsen at grid reference SU32412 87083 in Kingston Lisle, which is in the traditional county of Berkshire, but is currently administered as part of Oxfordshire. The stone is in a garden at the foot of Blowingstone Hill just south of the Icknield Way (B4507), about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) west of Wantage and about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) east of White Horse Hill.
Brigadier James Joseph "Joe" Kingstone DSO & Bar MC CBE, DL was an officer in the British Army during the First and Second World Wars.
Olsi Krasniqi is an Albanian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.
James Keith Barrow is a former English cricketer. Barrow was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Haslemere, Surrey.
Luke Briscoe is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.
Elsie Smith was a New Zealand nurse, Anglican deaconess and missionary. She was born in Kingstone Lisle, Berkshire, England, on 8 September 1881. She lived and worked in Whanganui River settlements for 33 years.
James Mendeika is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who lasted played for the Bradford Bulls in the Kingstone Press Championship. He plays as a centre or fullback.
Ben Hellewell is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.
Ben White is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for the Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship.
Jordan Johnstone is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.
Daniel Murray is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Championship.
Liam Harris is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half for the York Knights in the Betfred Championship.
