George Linney is a name shared by several notable individuals across different fields, including sports, medicine, and environmental science.
George Frederick Linney (1869–1927) was an English-born cricketer who played in a single first-class match for Tasmania during the 1912/13 Australian season. Born in Guildford, Surrey, Linney was a right-handed tail-end batsman and wicketkeeper. He played in a one-off match against New South Wales in March 1913, scoring 1 not out and 4 in Tasmania's two innings. Linney was a schoolmaster who taught at The Friends' School in Hobart, Tasmania, and at Stramongate School in Kendal, England, both Quaker schools. In 1914, he attempted to organize a Tasmanian cricket tour of England, but the plan was abandoned due to cost. His son, Keith Linney, played first-class cricket for Somerset in England during the 1930s.
Dr. George Edward Linney Jr. (1943–2022) was a physician and pediatrician based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in Washington, Georgia, he attended Furman University and completed medical school before serving his residency at the University of Virginia. He practiced pediatrics at the Nalle Clinic in Charlotte and later worked as a medical officer for an HMO in Orlando, Florida. Linney was also a lifelong athlete who ran nine marathons, a golfer who served as a scorekeeper at The Masters tournament for approximately 50 years, and a singer who once performed on stage with Aretha Franklin. He was active in social justice efforts, including helping to integrate Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte. He died from complications of Parkinson's disease in December 2022.
Dr. George Linney is an environmental scientist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. His research focuses on ecosystem services, systems thinking, and data analysis to understand how ecosystems provide valuable services. He holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Lancaster University and has developed open-source tools, including an R Shiny app for landscape scenario modeling. He previously completed a secondment to the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) as a Systems Research Scientist.
George Linney is also the name of a mortgage loan officer based in Durham, North Carolina, associated with Novus Home Mortgage.
