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British artist (1824–1906)
Harrison William Weir RI (5 May 1824 – 3 January 1906), known as "The Father of the Cat Fancy", was a British artist. He organised the first cat show
Harrison_Weir
Breed of domestic cat
Some sources directly credit UK artist and pioneering cat fancier Harrison Weir with the initial concept of standardising the breed. Others suggest
British_Shorthair
1990 studio album by Jerry Harrison
Wassy – drums Alex Weir – guitar Arthur Weir – bass Michael Webb – background vocals Bernie Worrell – keyboards Technical Jerry Harrison – producer, mixing
Walk on Water (Jerry Harrison album)
Walk_on_Water_(Jerry_Harrison_album)
Turkish breed of chicken
descend from this stock. A full description, with an illustration by Harrison Weir, was included in The Poultry Book by William Bernhard Tegetmeier, published
Sultan_chicken
Breed of cat
1872 at The Crystal Palace in England as the Archangel Cat. However, Harrison Weir writing in 1895 reported that the early show cats under the Russian
Russian_Blue
Breed of domestic duck
and meat. It was present in England no later than about 1840, when Harrison Weir reported seeing the birds on the lake of the Surrey Zoological Gardens
Hook_Bill
Breed of ornamental bantam duck
William Wingfield and George William Johnson, with an illustration by Harrison Weir. It was included in the original Standard of Excellence in Exhibition
East_Indie
Breed of domestic cat
the Siberian cat was again mentioned in the two editions of a book by Harrison Weir, who organised and wrote about some of the earliest cat shows in England
Siberian_cat
New Zealand diplomat (1922–2012)
James Harrison Weir (8 June 1922 – 19 November 2012) was a New Zealand diplomat. Weir was born in Christchurch. He graduated in history from the University
Jim_Weir_(diplomat)
Breed of cat
mention of an Asian leopard cat × domestic cat hybrid was in 1889, when Harrison Weir wrote of them in Our Cats and All About Them. Jean Mill of California
Bengal_cat
1860 and from 1861 to 1930. Some of the illustrations were made by Harrison Weir (1824–1906). Laurel Brake; Marysa Demoor (2009). Dictionary of Nineteenth-century
The Children's Friend (British magazine)
The_Children's_Friend_(British_magazine)
Australian filmmaker (born 1944)
Peter Lindsay Weir (/wɪər/ WEER; born 21 August 1944) is an Australian retired film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed films crossing various
Peter_Weir
English writer, illustrator and scientist (1791-1856)
drawings by Harrison Weir 1852b. The Farm and its Scenes, with descriptions by Mrs. R. Lee ... and six pictures from drawings by Harrison Weir 1853a. Foreign
Sarah_Bowdich_Lee
Burmese breed of bantam chicken
results do not closely resemble the birds shown in historic drawings by Harrison Weir and J.W. Ludlow of the original stock. The Burmese is a true bantam
Burmese_Bantam
Breed of domestic cat
social and playful temperament and persistent vocalisation. In 1871, Harrison Weir organised a cat show at the Crystal Palace, London. A pair of Siamese
Burmese_cat
The Wolf and his Master, as illustrated by Harrison Weir in Stories of Animal Sagacity.
Wolves as pets and working animals
Wolves_as_pets_and_working_animals
Breed of cat
show, in 1871 in The Crystal Palace in London, England, organised by Harrison Weir. As specimens closer to the later established Persian conformation became
Persian_cat
British breed of bantam chicken
William Wingfield and George William Johnson, with an illustration by Harrison Weir. It was included in the original Standard of Excellence in Exhibition
Sebright_chicken
Person on a ship in charge of the observation of the sea for hazards
Lookout boy aloft, by Harrison Weir
Lookout
Breed of domestic goose
Storey Publishing. ISBN 9781580176675. William Bernhard Tegetmeier, Harrison Weir (illustrator) (1873). The Poultry Book: comprising the breeding and
Chinese_goose
Folk tale also known as "Chicken Little"
it were a separate book; this version also had two illustrations by Harrison Weir. In reality the story is a repetition of the Chambers narration in standard
Henny_Penny
Judged event
place at the Crystal Palace in London in 1871. It was organised by Harrison Weir. In Australia, the shows can be either "closed style" or "open style"
Cat_show
American actor (born 1942)
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award
Harrison_Ford
1986 American drama film directed by Peter Weir
Mosquito Coast is a 1986 American drama film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Andre Gregory, and River Phoenix. It is based
The_Mosquito_Coast_(film)
Collection of fables credited to Aesop
revised edition of 1884, which also used pictures by Ernest Griset and Harrison Weir. Once the technology was in place for coloured reproductions, illustrations
Aesop's_Fables
American musician
Additionally, Weir has worked as a session musician with a variety of artists, including Toni Childs. He worked on several Jerry Harrison (of Talking Heads)
Alex_Weir_(musician)
Glasshouse for the 1851 Great Exhibition in London
the Crystal Palace. In 1871, the world's first cat show, organised by Harrison Weir, was held there. Other shows, such as dog shows, pigeon shows, honey
The_Crystal_Palace
English war poet and writer (1886–1967)
grew up in the neo-Gothic mansion named Weirleigh (after its builder Harrison Weir) in Matfield, Kent. His father, Alfred Ezra Sassoon (1861–1895), son
Siegfried_Sassoon
Breed of domesticated duck
19th century. B. Moubray was cited as calling it "the Rhone duck", yet Harrison Weir quotes "A Treatise on Poultry" (1810) naming them a "fine species that
Rouen_duck
Japanese breed of chicken
Groombridge and Sons, for the Poultry Club. William Bernhard Tegetmeier, Harrison Weir (illustrator) (1867). The Poultry Book. London; New York: George Routledge
Japanese_Bantam
British writer
Elephant; or, The Hunters of Ava and the King of the Golden Foot, illus. Harrison Weir. London, Griffith & Farran, 1860; New York, W. A. Townsend, 1860. Lost
William_Dalton_(author)
Surname list
Weir is a surname. It may refer to: Alisha Weir (born 2009), Irish actress Alison Weir (born 1951), British writer and historian Alison Weir (activist)
Weir_(surname)
British book of poultry standards
birds, authorized by the Poultry Club. [S.l.]: Routledge, 1867. ——— , Harrison Weir (illustrator). The Poultry Book: comprising the breeding and management
British_Poultry_Standards
19th century hoax of animals staying alive encased in rock
The Church Historians, volume IV, part II. 1856. 722. J. G. Wood and Harrison Weir. Sketches and Anecdotes of Animal Life. 1856. 39. Ambroise Paré. Trans
Living_entombed_animal
English zoological illustrator (1833? – 1882)
illustrators whose work he liked; among those working on his Birds, he found Harrison Weir "always picturesque, but never correct", while T. W. Wood was the opposite
T._W._Wood
Scottish author, actress (b. 1957)
Arabella Helen Weir MBE (born 6 December 1957) is an American-born British comedian, actress and writer. She played roles in the comedy series The Fast
Arabella_Weir
Village in Kent, England
in Matfield House. Alan Watt (1907–74), cricketer, lived in Matfield Harrison Weir (1824–1906), artist, lived in Matfield. "Matfield is Kent Village of
Matfield
Breed of duck
domestic ducks use the names 'Penguin Ducks' and 'Baly Soldiers'. Harrison Weir's Our Poultry (1902) describes the Penguin Ducks belonging to Mr. Edward
Indian_Runner_duck
Belgian breed of draught horse
Harrison Weir, 1861, Flemish Horse (right) with Clydesdale (left) and Cleveland Bay (behind)
Flemish_Horse
1985 American neo-noir crime thriller film by Peter Weir
a 1985 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir. Starring Harrison Ford, its plot focuses on a police detective protecting an Amish
Witness_(1985_film)
Spanish breed of chicken
Marino. ISBN 9788449109461, pages 661–663. William Bernhard Tegetmeier, Harrison Weir (illustrator) (1873). The Poultry Book: comprising the breeding and
Minorca_chicken
European breed of bantam chicken
Groombridge and Sons, for the Poultry Club. William Bernhard Tegetmeier, Harrison Weir (illustrator) (1867). The Poultry Book. London; New York: George Routledge
Booted_Bantam
Poultry breed standards for the United States
for the Poultry Club. 56 pages. William Bernhard Tegetmeier (editor), Harrison Weir (illustrator) (1867). The Poultry Book: comprising the breeding and
American Standard of Perfection
American_Standard_of_Perfection
British weekly illustrated newspaper
Payne), George Stampa, Edmund Sullivan, Bert Thomas, F. H. Townsend, Harrison Weir, and Henry Woods. The notable illustrator Henry William Brewer, contributed
The_Graphic
English painter (1795–1865)
both married painters. When she was barely of age in 1845 Ann married Harrison Weir. In Doncaster, England, Herring was employed as a painter of inn signs
John_Frederick_Herring_Sr.
Fable by Aesop
published in 1867 by George Fyler Townsend, for which the illustrator was Harrison Weir. Aesopica Emblem 124 Arthur Golding’s "A Moral Fabletalk" and Other
The Lion, the Boar and the Vultures
The_Lion,_the_Boar_and_the_Vultures
Vale in Greater Manchester, England
Farm. During floods in January 2025, a small metal bridge near to Harrison's Weir was destroyed, and Electricity North West closed the site down to assess
Reddish_Vale
American musician, producer, and entrepreneur (born 1949)
Gods album and "Rev It Up" single, Harrison toured internationally with a band including Ernie Brooks, Alex Weir, Bernie Worrell, and Chris Spedding
Jerry_Harrison
Species of bird in the crow family Corvidae
Harrison Weir's 1881 illustration of a vain jackdaw wearing peacock feathers for "The Bird in Borrowed Feathers" (also known as "The Vain Jackdaw") fable
Western_jackdaw
English writer (1827–1889)
Sketches and Anecdotes of Animal Life by J. G. Wood with illustrations by Harrison Weir "A Blackberry Bush in Autumn". The Dark Blue. IV.: 159–168. September
John_George_Wood
British breed of chicken
varieties: white, silver-grey, red, dark and cuckoo. Illustrations by Harrison Weir Coloured Dorking White Dorking Red Dorkings Prize Dark Dorkings Dorking
Dorking_chicken
English writer and cat fancier (1857-1926)
Show, held in Sydenham, London, in July 1871, organized and judged by Harrison Weir, then aged 47. Simpson wrote numerous books and articles on cats, often
Frances_Simpson
Australian Army officer (1866–1944)
Brigadier General Stanley Price Weir, DSO, VD, JP (23 April 1866 – 14 November 1944) was an Australian public servant and Army officer. During World War
Stanley_Price_Weir
Lookout boy aloft, by Harrison Weir
Lookout_(clipper)
British newspaper
Gustave Doré, H. Valentine, Gustave Janet, A.J. Palmer, Kenny Meadows, Harrison Weir, G. Cruikshank, Myles Birket Foster, Charles Henry Bennett, and W. McConnell
The Illustrated Times Weekly Newspaper
The_Illustrated_Times_Weekly_Newspaper
British agricultural show
meeting during the exhibition, at the instigation of J. Prince Sheldon. Harrison Weir, The Dairy Show at the Agriculture Hall: Prize Cows; The Illustrated
Dairy_Show
1780s performing pig
The writer Harrison Weir depicts a learned pig called Toby, which he saw a "year ago at Camberwell Fair" for a penny. According to Harrison, the pig carried
Learned_pig
American football placekicker (born 2002)
2025). "Jets sign kicker Harrison Mevis after 2025 stint with UFL's Stallions". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 17, 2025. Allen, Eric; Weir, Susanna. "Jets Sign
Harrison_Mevis
Australian scientific illustrator and botanical artist (1854-1938)
Australian Branch (1922). Flora of South Australia. Adelaide: Printed by Harrison Weir, Govt. Printer. OCLC 9569746. Jose, Arthur W; Carter, Herbert (1925)
Rosa_Fiveash
British breed of domestic chicken
Black-breasted Red Game, illustration by Harrison Weir, 1867
Old_English_Game
English painter and book illustrator
surgeon, and turned to natural history illustration. He collaborated with Harrison Weir, Joseph Wolf and others; in the preparation of the wood-blocks he was
William_Stephen_Coleman
Scottish breed of creeper chicken
Nations. Accessed August 2025. William Wingfield, George William Johnson, Harrison Weir (illustrator) (1853). The Poultry Book: comprising the characteristics
Scots_Dumpy
English naturalist (1816–1912)
and Pigeons (1868) which went through several editions with plates by Harrison Weir. He also wrote on ornamental pheasants and game birds. Charles Darwin's
William_Bernhardt_Tegetmeier
UK artists' association
Tenniel Arthur Wardle Edmund George Warren John William Waterhouse Harrison Weir Leslie Arthur Wilcox Norman Wilkinson William Barnes Wollen William
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
Royal_Institute_of_Painters_in_Water_Colours
Aesop's fable
Harrison Weir's illustration of The Vain Jackdaw, 1881
The_Bird_in_Borrowed_Feathers
English activist and writer (1853–1929)
Life Readers, edited by Carrington and Ernest Bell was illustrated by Harrison Weir and others. She also ran a children's magazine called Our Animal Brothers
Edith_Carrington
English writer and traveller 1808–1864
and Cat and Dog, or Memoirs of Puss and the Captain, illustrated by Harrison Weir (1854). These were both humorous and didactic, promoting politeness
Julia_Maitland
Barnabas Brough, James Hannay, Edmund F. Blanchard and illustrator Harrison Weir) Adventures of a Bear, Cat, and Dog (1860; omnibus of his previous animal
Alfred_Elwes
British engraver, illustrator and painter (1824-1868)
Poems, with illustrations by Myles Birkett Foster, George Thomas e Harrison Weir, Sampson Low and Son, London, 1855 Oliver Goldsmith, The Vicar of Wakefield
George_Housman_Thomas
1988 single by Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods
Ernie Brooks, the song features a prominent guitar riff created by Harrison and Alex Weir of American funk band the Brothers Johnson. The track was recorded
Rev_It_Up_(song)
Æsop's Fables, translated by George Fyler Townsend (illustrations by Harrison Weir (designer) & J. Greenaway (engraver), London: George Routledge & Sons
George_Fyler_Townsend
Human settlement in Scotland
Bridge of Weir is a village within the Renfrewshire council area and wider historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Lying
Bridge_of_Weir
English journalist and writer
London, 1856. Dogs, their Sagacity, Instinct, and Uses, illustrated by Harrison Weir, London, 1857 and 1877. Stories about Animals, London [1858]. Stories
George_Frederick_Pardon
English army officer, author, astronomer (1827–1901)
Baronetage, the Privy Council, Knightage and Companionage (65th ed.). London: Harrison and Sons. p. 1623. Works by Alfred Wilks Drayson at Project Gutenberg Online
Alfred_Wilks_Drayson
American screenwriter and producer (1929–2003)
film who is best known for his work on the Peter Weir-directed film Witness (1985), which starred Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis, that earned him an Academy
William_Kelley_(screenwriter)
American journalist
Robson (1876:177) Fricke (2015:90-98) Gerstaecker, Friedrich W. and Harrison Weir (1854), Wild Sports in the Far West, G. Routledge & Co. Robson, Charles
Joseph_A._Hemann
United States Army officer (1838–1876)
"Thomas Bell Weir. Thomas Weirs the Bell; may he wear it well." Among his classmates were Charles Kendall Adams, William Henry Harrison Beadle, Byron
Thomas Weir (American soldier)
Thomas_Weir_(American_soldier)
published 1799), illustrated by Birket Foster, George Housman Thomas and Harrison Weir Sydney Dobell, writing under the pen name "S. Yendeys", and Alexander
1855_in_poetry
American rock band
(1975–1991, 2002) Jerry Harrison – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1977–1991, 2002) Adrian Belew – guitar, vocals (1980–1981) Alex Weir – guitar, vocals (1982–1984)
Talking_Heads
American judge
Weir's political opponents, led by W.R. Riley of Hailey, the county seat, demanded that Weir be removed from office. President Harrison replaced Weir
Hugh_W._Weir
British and Irish actor (born 1962)
won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for The Weir in 1999. He also played Nicholas Higgins in the miniseries North & South
Brendan_Coyle
American filmmaker and actor (born 1985)
filmmaker and actor. He is best known for playing high school freshman Sam Weir on the NBC comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks and FBI criminal profiler Dr. Lance
John_Francis_Daley
Species of fungus
botanist James Robert Weir in 1931. Weir collected the type specimens in 1916, near the Priest River in Idaho. Kenneth Archibald Harrison transferred it to
Hericium_abietis
H., (1927). The Crustaceans of South Australia. Part I. Adelaide, Harrison Weir, Government Printer, North Terrace. Hale, H., (1928). Australian Cumacea
List_of_Cumacea_literature
American rock band (1965–1995)
band's founding members were Jerry Garcia (lead guitar and vocals), Bob Weir (rhythm guitar and vocals), Phil Lesh (bass guitar and vocals), Bill Kreutzmann
Grateful_Dead
Australian lyric tenor (born 1928)
Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. He replaced John Michael King who played Freddy in the original Broadway production of the play. Weir made a cameo appearance
Leonard_Weir
American politician
Steve Weir (born 1974) is a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives serving in the 55th district. He is a restoration contractor
Steve_Weir
2026 American football draft
Winters to Cowboys for Fifth-Round Pick". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026. Weir, Susanna (April 25, 2026). "Broncos select TE Justin Joly with 152nd-overall
2026_NFL_draft
Queen of England from 1536 to 1537
Elizabeth Norton posits that Jane likely accompanied Catherine into exile.Alison Weir suggests Jane likely remained at the royal court and entered Anne's service
Jane_Seymour
biologist on a mission to save humanity in Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir's science fiction novel of the same name. He received acclaim for his performance
Ryan_Gosling_filmography
British art rock band
members included guitarists Samuel Goater and Harrison Jones, drummer Charlie Wayne and bassist Brodie Weir, who met each other in college in Cambridge
Ugly_(UK_band)
King of England from 1509 to 1547
Ives 2005, p. 306. Weir 1991, p. 332. Elton 1977, p. 253. Weir 1991, p. 330. Hibbert et al. 2010, p. 60. Scarisbrick 1997, p. 350. Weir 2002, p. 344. Scarisbrick
Henry_VIII
British musician and singer (born 1987)
January 1987 in Yorba Linda, California to parents John and Eleanor (née Weir-Breen) Mumford, international leaders of the Vineyard Churches. As a result
Marcus_Mumford
(2004), Rock 'n' Roll (2006–2008) That Championship Season (2011), and The Weir (2014). List of awards and nominations received by Brian Cox "Brian Cox (visual
List of Brian Cox performances
List_of_Brian_Cox_performances
Finland midfielder". BBC Sport. 2026-07-01. Retrieved 2026-07-01. "Evan Weir: Peterborough sign Walsall defender on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 2026-06-11
List of English football transfers summer 2026
List_of_English_football_transfers_summer_2026
Dam in New South Wales, Australia
The Hume Dam, formerly the Hume Weir, is a major dam across the Murray River downstream of its junction with the Mitta River in the Riverina region of
Hume_Dam
British princess (1868–1935)
Library access or UK public library membership required.) Eilers 1987, p. 176. Weir 2008, p. 320. "Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg with their bridesmaids
Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom
Princess_Victoria_of_the_United_Kingdom
Breed of goose
Principles and Practice of Poultry Culture Tegetmeier, William Bernhard and Weir, Harrison (1867). The Poultry Book: Comprising the Breeding and Management of
Sebastopol_goose
American rock band
band that formed in 2015 with a lineup of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir (guitar and vocals), Mickey Hart (drums), and Bill Kreutzmann (drums), along
Dead_&_Company
Australian contemporary dance choreographer
Natalie Weir (born 1967, Townsville, Queensland[citation needed]) is an Australian choreographer, and Artistic Director for the former Expressions Dance
Natalie_Weir
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