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# Alabama Crimson Tide women's volleyball

The Alabama Crimson Tide volleyball team represents the University of Alabama located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and competes in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I, and the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

## Program record and history

The University of Alabama first fielded a women's volleyball team in the fall of 1974. Since then the Crimson Tide has been to the AIAW & NCAA Tournament 7 times, and won the SEC Western Division titles in 2000 & 2004. After being the head coach for 15 years Judy Green retired after the 2010 season. Alabama then hired Ed Allen to take over the program as they transitioned back into Foster Auditorium, their original home. Allen resigned in 2018, and was replaced by Lindsey Devine. Devine resigned in 2021, and Rashinda Reed was announced as the head coach in December 2021.
| Year | Head Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference Standing | Postseason |
| 1974 | Stephanie Schleuder | 6–13 | – | – | – |
| 1975 | Stephanie Schleuder | 34–12 | – | – | – |
| 1976 | Stephanie Schleuder | 52–6 | – | – | AIAW Tournament |
| 1977 | Stephanie Schleuder | 57–5 | – | – | AIAW Tournament |
| 1978 | Stephanie Schleuder | 33–19 | – | – | AIAW Tournament |
| 1979 | Stephanie Schleuder | 43–15 | – | – | – |
| 1980 | Stephanie Schleuder | 36–20 | – | – | – |
| (SEC) (1981–present) ||||||
| 1981 | Stephanie Schleuder | 24–18 | 3–3 | | – |
| No Volleyball Program (1982–1988) ||||||
| 1989 | Dorothy Franco-Reed | 13–24 | 0–8 | 9th | – |
| 1990 | Dorothy Franco-Reed | 15–22 | 1–7 | 9th | – |
| 1991 | Dorothy Franco-Reed | 14–18 | 5–10 | 6th | – |
| 1992 | Dorothy Franco-Reed | 10–22 | 4–10 | 7th | – |
| 1993 | Dorothy Franco-Reed | 17–21 | 2–12 | 9th | – |
| 1994 | Dorothy Franco-Reed | 21–14 | 8–8 | 6th | – |
| 1995 | Dorothy Franco-Reed | 24–10 | 7–8 | 8th | – |
| 1996 | Judy Green | 5–31 | 1–14 | 11th | – |
| 1997 | Judy Green | 9–23 | 2–13 | 10th | – |
| 1998 | Judy Green | 14–18 | 2–13 | 10th | – |
| 1999 | Judy Green | 17–15 | 7–8 | 6th | – |
| 2000 | Judy Green | 22–8 | 11–4 | 3rd | – |
| 2001 | Judy Green | 22–9 | 10–5 | 5th | – |
| 2002 | Judy Green | 19–15 | 8–8 | 5th | – |
| 2003 | Judy Green | 18–13 | 11–5 | 3rd | – |
| 2004 | Judy Green | 21–9 | 10–6 | 3rd | – |
| 2005 | Judy Green | 23–11 | 9–7 | 6th | NCAA first round |
| 2006 | Judy Green | 17–13 | 12–8 | 3rd | NCAA first round |
| 2007 | Judy Green | 15–15 | 12–8 | 5th | NCAA first round |
| 2008 | Judy Green | 16–13 | 9–11 | 8th | – |
| 2009 | Judy Green | 8–22 | 6–14 | 7th | – |
| 2010 | Judy Green | 11–19 | 3–17 | 10th | – |
| 2011 | Ed Allen | 11–20 | 4–16 | 12th | – |
| 2012 | Ed Allen | 18–14 | 7–13 | 7th | – |
| 2013 | Ed Allen | 24–9 | 11–7 | 4th | NCAA first round |
| 2014 | Ed Allen | 26–8 | 13–5 | 4th | NCAA second round |
| 2015 | Ed Allen | 17-15 | 11-7 | 4th | – |
| 2016 | Ed Allen | 20-11 | 9-9 | 4th | – |
| 2017 | Ed Allen | 18-14 | 6-12 | 10th | – |
| 2018 | Ed Allen | 20-12 | 7-11 | 7th | – |
| Total | | 753–550 | 191–271 | | |
# Alamzeb

Alamzeb, Alamzaib, or Alam Zeb may refer to:
* Alamzaib Mahsud, Pashtun human rights activist in Pakistan
* Alamzeb Mujahid, Pashtun comedian living in Singapore
* Alam Zeb (athlete), Pakistani middle-distance runner
* Alamzeb "Alam", a fictional character played by Sharmin Segal in the 2024 Indian television series Heeramandi
** "Alamzeb: The Innocent Pawn", the fourth episode of the TV series
** "Tajdar & Alamzeb: Nation vs. Love", the sixth episode of the TV series
# Alamo Square Park, Colorado Springs

Alamo Square Park, located at 215 South Tejon Street, is the site of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, which has fine art and historical exhibits and a museum store. A fountain, sculptures and gazebo are located in the park.
It was previously the El Paso County Courthouse from 1903 to 1973. The square was previously known as South Park.
# Akrosida

Akrosida is a genus in the tribe Malveae, of the plant family Malvaceae.

## Species

The genus, as of 2010, consists of two species:
* Akrosida floribunda — endemic to the Dominican Republic.
* Akrosida macrophylla — endemic to Brazil.
Both species have very limited distributions.
# Alangium griffithii

Alangium griffithii is a species of plant in the Cornaceae family. It is a tree found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
# Alastor anomalus

Alastor anomalus is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae.
# Albert Chabrier

Lieutenant Albert Rene Chabrier (1896-1920) was a French World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.

## Biography

Albert René Chabrier was born on 24 May 1896 in Briare, France. His earlier service during World War I is unclear; however, he was posted to Escadrille 315 on 9 November 1917. He was credited with six aerial victories during 1918. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre with four palmes during his service.
Chabrier was killed in an aviation accident on 18 January 1920, in Peru.

## Sources of information

* 1 2 The Aerodrome website Retrieved 2 August 2020.
* 1 2 Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, p. 130
# Albion Walker Chalkrock House

The Albion Walker Chalkrock House is a historic house located in Tabor, South Dakota, United States. The house was constructed circa 1890. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1987, as part of a "Thematic Nomination of Czech Folk Architecture of Southeastern South Dakota".
# Alberta Virginia Scott

Alberta Virginia Scott (c. 1875 — August 30, 1902) was an American educator. She was the first African-American graduate of Radcliffe College, in 1898.

## Early life

Alberta Virginia Scott was born near Richmond, Virginia. Her mother worked as a cook. She raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where her family moved when she was six years old. Her family were members of the historic Union Baptist Church in Cambridge. Scott attended Allston School (finishing in 1889) and then Cambridge Latin School, graduating with the class of 1894.
In 1898, Alberta Virginia Scott became the first African-American graduate of Radcliffe College.

## Career

Alberta Scott planned for a career in teaching. She taught in Indianapolis and, briefly, at Tuskegee Institute after graduating from Radcliffe.

## Death and legacy

Alberta Scott died in 1902, in Cambridge, aged 26 years after a 16 month illness attributed to overwork and grief after the loss of her father. "Her death cuts off what should have been a useful and creditable life of work among those of her race," concluded an obituary in a Cambridge newspaper.
There is a placard about Alberta V. Scott in Cambridge, placed by the Cambridge African American History Project in 1993. The Association of Black Harvard Women (ABHW) offers an Alberta V. Scott Mentorship Program, named in her honor.
# Aldrovandia

Aldrovandia is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Halosauridae. They occur in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. They can reach 55 cm (22 in) in total length.

## Species

This genus currently contains the following recognized species:
* Aldrovandia affinis (Günther, 1877) (Gilbert's halosaur)
* Aldrovandia gracilis Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (gracile halosaur)
* Aldrovandia mediorostris (Günther, 1887) (Challenger halosaur)
* Aldrovandia oleosa Sulak, 1977 (Bahamas halosaur)
* Aldrovandia phalacra (Vaillant, 1888) (Hawaiian halosaur)
* Aldrovandia rostrata (Günther, 1878) (rostrate halosaur)
# Alby metro station

Alby metro station is a station characterized by the colorful art work inspired by the local petroglyphs. The station is located in Alby, Botkyrka Municipality, on the red line of the Stockholm metro. The station was opened on 12 January 1975 as part of the extension from Fittja to Norsborg. It is 19 km away from Slussen.
# Albert the Great (horse)

Albert the Great (foaled May 7, 1997) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2000 Jockey Club Gold Cup.

## Career

Albert the Great's first race was on January 22, 2000 at Gulfstream Park, where he came in 3rd. He won his first race on April 22, 2000 at Keeneland.
His first major win came on July 9, 2000, where he won the Dwyer Stakes.
He did not win again until October 14, 2000, when he won the 2000 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
He came in 4th place in the 2000 Breeders' Cup Classic.
He picked up his next win at the Widener Handicap on March 24, 2001.
He then got a pair of victories on Summer 2001, when he won the Brooklyn Handicap and the Suburban Handicap.
He tried to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a second time in October 2001, but came in 4th. In his final race on October 27, 2001, he tried again to win the Breeders' Cup Classic, but came in 3rd place.

## Stud career

Albert the Great's descendants include:
c = colt, f = filly
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2004 | Nobiz Like Shobiz | c | Wood Memorial Stakes, Belmont Derby, Kent Stakes, Holy Bull Stakes, Remsen Stakes |
| 2004 | Albertus Maximus | c | Donn Handicap, Windy Sands Handicap |
| 2008 | Moonshine Mullin | c | Stephen Foster Handicap, Alysheba Stakes |

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Albert the Great (USA), 1997 :
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Cormorant (USA) 1974 | His Majesty | Ribot |
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Cormorant (USA) 1974 | His Majesty | Flower Bowl |
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Cormorant (USA) 1974 | Song Sparrow | Tudor Minstrel |
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Cormorant (USA) 1974 | Song Sparrow | Swoons Tune |
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Never Knock (USA) 1979 | Stage Door Johnny | Prince John |
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Never Knock (USA) 1979 | Stage Door Johnny | Peroxide Blonde |
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Never Knock (USA) 1979 | Never Hula | Never Bend |
| Sire Go for Gin (USA) 1991 | Never Knock (USA) 1979 | Never Hula | Hula Hula |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | Fappiano (USA) 1977 | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | Fappiano (USA) 1977 | Mr. Prospector | Gold Digger |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | Fappiano (USA) 1977 | Killaloe | Dr. Fager |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | Fappiano (USA) 1977 | Killaloe | Grand Splendor |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | In My Cap (CAN) 1982 | Vice Regent | Northern Dancer |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | In My Cap (CAN) 1982 | Vice Regent | Victoria Regina |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | In My Cap (CAN) 1982 | Passing Look | Buckpasser |
| Dam Bright Feather (CAN) 1989 | In My Cap (CAN) 1982 | Passing Look | Gay Meeting (family: 16-h) |
# Alec Jason

Alec Jason (born Alexander Jason on 13 July 1911 in London - died 2 October 2000 in Los Angeles) was an English actor. He is the father of Harvey Jason and he was married to Marie Goldblatt until her death.

## Filmography

* Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) ... as Narcotics Agent
* Midnight Caller
** episode The Language Barrier ... as Grady
** episode Do You Believe in Miracles? ... as Uniform No.1
* Dr. Minx (1975) ... as Motel Owner
* The Specialist (1975) ... as Witness
* I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? ... as Dr. DeHart
# Alderville, Ontario

Alderville is one of two reserves of the Alderville First Nation, along with Sugar Island 37A. Alderville consists of six non-contiguous areas surrounded by the township of Alnwick/Haldimand. It was previously known as Alderville 37.
# Albrun Pass

The Albrun Pass (German: Albrunpass, Italian: Passo d'Arbola or Bocchetta d'Arbola) is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Binn in the Binntal on its northern side to Baceno on its southern side. The Albrun Pass is the lowest pass on the main chain of the Alps between the Simplon Pass and the Gotthard Pass.
The pass is located between the Albrunhorn (west) and the Ofenhorn (east).
# Alec Mildren

Alec Graham Mildren (19 August 1915 – 28 August 1998) was active in Australian motor racing as a driver from 1938 to 1961, and subsequently as the owner of Alec Mildren Racing.

## Racing career

Mildren began his racing career in an Austin in 1938 and then raced a variety of cars including a Singer, a Ford Special, an MG TB and two Rileys. These were followed by a series of Coopers, with Mildren placing second in both the 1958 and 1959 Australian Drivers' Championships. A Maserati powered Cooper T51 was campaigned during 1960, Mildren winning the 1960 Australian Grand Prix and the 1960 Australian Drivers' Championship. He retired from racing during 1961.

### Career results

| Season | Championship | Position | Car | Entrant |
| 1957 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 10th | Cooper T20 Bristol Cooper T41 Coventry Climax | AG Mildren |
| 1958 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 2nd | Cooper T43 Coventry Climax | AG Mildren Pty Ltd |
| 1959 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 2nd | Cooper T43 Coventry Climax Cooper T45 Coventry Climax | AG Mildren Pty Ltd |
| 1960 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 1st | Cooper T51 Maserati | AG Mildren Pty Ltd |
| 1961 | Australian Drivers' Championship | 5th | Cooper T51 Maserati | AG Mildren Pty Ltd |

## Alec Mildren Racing

In late 1963 Mildren announced the formation of Alec Mildren Racing. The team met with success in Australian endurance races, winning the 1964 Sandown 6 Hour International, the 1965 International 6 Hour Touring Car Race and the 1967 Surfers Paradise Four Hour with Alfa Romeos. Kevin Bartlett won the 1968 Australian Drivers' Championship in an Alec Mildren Racing entered Brabham and the 1969 Australian Drivers' Championship in the team's Mildren Mono. The latter was one of a number of cars raced by the team under the Mildren marque name. Max Stewart won the 1969 and 1970 Australian Formula 2 Championships in the team's Mildren Waggott and then won the 1971 Australian Drivers' Championship in the same car, entered by Alec Mildren Racing in early rounds of the series and by Max Stewart Motors in later rounds.
Racing for Alec Mildren at the Bathurst Easter meeting in 1967, Kevin Bartlett set the first ever 100 mph (161 km/h) lap of the then 6.172 km (3.835 mi) Mount Panorama Circuit with a time of 2:17.7 in a 2.5-litre Brabham Coventry-Climax during the NSW Road Racing Championships. For his efforts Bartlett was awarded 100 bottles of champagne to add to the 20 bottles he had been awarded for winning the pole with a time of 2:17.2. On the same day Bartlett also drove one of Mildren's Alfa Romeo GTA's to victory in the touring car race over the Ford Mustang of Bob Jane who while having a power advantage with the Ford V8 engine, ran out of brakes at the end of the 4th lap. During the race Bartlett reduced Under 2.0 Litre lap record by some 9 seconds in the process, leaving the new mark at 2:44.9.

## Business interests

A family car dealership company, which was established by Mildren in 1953 and would later have prestige dealerships for Saab and Volvo Mildren Prestige operated up until 2017.
# Aleksandar Ivanovski

Aleksandar Ivanovski (Macedonian: Александар Ивановски) is a Macedonian lawyer, academic and EU legal expert.
Ivanovski introduced the phrase “grey zone” used in European tax policy.

## Education and career

Ivanovski studied law at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje. He holds an LLM degree from the University of Amsterdam and a PhD from Queen Mary University of London on the principle of equal treatment in EU tax and State aid law.
Ivanovski serves as director with CFE Tax Advisers Europe. He previously worked as tax inspector.

## European tax policy

Ivanovski’s academic research is centered around tax and EU State aid rules, specifically the way State aid rules apply to individual tax deals by national authorities. He is a frequent commentator on European tax rulings, such as Apple's EU tax dispute, on VAT and tax fraud as well as questions of tax transparency, such as de:Public Country-by-Country-Reporting.
Advising on the prospective accession of his home country North Macedonia to the EU, Ivanovski insisted on the importance of transparency in providing state subsidies to companies and on committing to sustainable investment policies.

## Ethics for tax advisors

Ivanovski is a member of the European Commission Platform for Tax Good Governance, as independent expert on tax policy. He represents CFE Tax Advisers Europe in discussions on sustainable green transition.
In 2022, Ivanovski coined the phrase “grey zone” in the conversation on the need to regulate the tax advisors’ profession. He put forward that it would not be sufficient for the European Union to outlaw blatantly illegal misconduct because tax planning takes place in such grey zones. Ivanovski raised the question of important national differences within the EU in the attitude of citizens to tax. He has been advocating in favor of ethical standards to be set for the tax advisors’ profession and to be included in the university program forming tax advisors.
# Alexander Lyon

Alexander Lyon may refer to:
* Alex Lyon (politician) (1931–1993), British politician
* Alex Lyon (ice hockey) (born 1992), American ice hockey goaltender
* Alexander Lyon, 2nd Lord Glamis (c. 1430–1486), Scottish nobleman
* Alexander Lyons (c. 1868–1939), American-born rabbi
# Alex Bryce

Alex Bryce (1905–1961) was a British screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.

## Selected filmography

Director
* Sexton Blake and the Mademoiselle (1935)
* Wedding Group (1936)
* Servants All (1936)
* The Big Noise (1936)
* The End of the Road (1936)
* The Black Tulip (1937)
* The Londonderry Air (1938)
* My Irish Molly (1938)
* The Last Barricade (1938)

### Cinematographer

* The Ringer (1931)
* The Sport of Kings (1931)
* Sally in Our Alley (1931)
* The Old Man (1931)
* A Honeymoon Adventure (1931)
* Sally Bishop (1932)
* That's My Wife (1933)
* The Stickpin (1933)
* Cleaning Up (1933)
* This Is the Life (1933)
* On the Air (1934)
* Passing Shadows (1934)
* Gay Love (1934)
* Without You (1934)
* Flat Number Three (1934)
* Blue Smoke (1935)
* Late Extra (1935)
* His Majesty and Company (1935)
* Ten Minute Alibi (1935)
* The Deputy Drummer (1935)
# Alexandre Schwartsman

Alexandre Schwartsman is a Brazilian economist, former Director of International Affairs of the Central Bank of Brazil.

## Academic life

Schwartsman graduated in Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas of São Paulo (FGV-SP), earned a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Economics from the University of São Paulo, and earned a Doctorate in Economics from University of California, Berkeley.

## Career

Between 1999 and 2001, Schwartsman was chief economist at Crédit Agricole Indosuez, and from 2001 to 2002 at the BBA Corretora. In 2003, Schwartsman succeeded Beny Parnes in the International Affairs Directorate of the Central Bank of Brazil, where he remained until 2006. Between 2006 and 2008 he was chief economist for Latin America at ABN AMRO Bank, and from 2008 to 2011 he held the same position at Grupo Santander Brasil. Currently, in addition to being managing partner of Schwartsman & Associados Consultoria Econômica, he writes the weekly column "Opinião Econômica" for the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo and a monthly column for the Valor Econômico. He is a columnist at Rádio CBN and CNN Brazil. His cousin, Hélio Schwartsman, is also a columnist at Folha.

## Controversies

Schwartsman is known for his acid criticism on the economic policies of the Brazilian government. His dismissal from Santander in 2011 was just attributed to his style, which some in the financial institution regarded as "aggressive" and "arrogant." Officially, Santander reported that the changes in its economic management aimed to "allow the bank to continue to grow." Schwartsman defended himself from the accusations, by denying the authorship of sharp criticisms about the Brazilian government, published on his own blog by a supposed "Anonymous."
In March 2013, Schwartsman issued another controversial opinion stating that a supposed lack of control over inflation by the Brazilian government could only be solved by increasing the interest rate, even if that meant layoffs. This at a time when the unemployment rate in Brazil has reached one of its lowest historical levels (5.4% in January 2013, according to IBGE).
# Alexander Stevenson (Scottish politician)

Sir Alexander Stewart Stevenson JP DL (9 April 1860 – 24 May 1936) was a Scottish councillor and a lay preacher.

## Life

Alexander Stevenson was born on 9 April 1860 at Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland. His family moved and he was educated at Grange School, Bo'ness, in West Lothian. He became a jeweller and watchmaker and entered Edinburgh Town Council as a Liberal in 1900. He was Convener of the Electricity Committee 1904–1906 and 1909–1915; Magistrate 1906–1909; City Treasurer 1922–1925; and Lord Provost 1926–1929.
He was created a Knight Bachelor on 16 February 1928 at Buckingham Palace. In 1929 he was awarded an honorary LLD by the University of Edinburgh at the same ceremony as the German theologian Albert Schweitzer was also awarded an honorary degree. On 28 November 1929 he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the City and County of the City of Edinburgh.
With his father James Stevenson (1824–1887) having been a missionary with the Scottish Coast Mission it was natural that he was a lay-preacher with the Grassmarket Mission in the Leamington Terrace Church in Edinburgh, the first Scottish United Church, which later became the Bruntsfield Church.
Twice capped as a Scottish international bowls player, he was part of Rink 3 in the first ever international competition between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. This took place on 13th, 14th, and 15 July 1903, on the Crystal Palace and Wandsworth Greens, London. Although tied on points, England beat Scotland on shots.
He died in Edinburgh on 24 May 1936.

## Legacy

A number of streets in Edinburgh were named after him in the area which he represented on the council:
* Stevenson Road (10 September 1926)
* Stevenson Avenue (5 May 1927)
* Stevenson Drive (21 October 1927)
* Stevenson Terrace (18 October 1934)
* Stevenson Grove (29 April 1937)

## Political Relatives

* John Keith McBroom Laird (1907-1985) Canadian Senator - 1st cousin, twice removed
* James Stevenson, 1st Baron Stevenson (1873-1926) Member of House of Lords - Nephew
* Stewart Stevenson (1946- ) Member of the Scottish Parliament - Great Nephew
# Alexander Stevenson (rugby union)

Alexander Stevenson (30 October 1885 – 23 April 1963) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Forward position.

## Rugby Union career
### Amateur career

Stevenson played for Glasgow University RFC.

### Provincial career

Stevenson played in the Inter-City match on 3 December 1910 for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District.
He played for the Blues Trial side against the Whites Trial side on 21 January 1911 while still with Glasgow University.

### International career

Stevenson was capped by Scotland for just one match. This was the Five Nations match against France on 2 January 1911. France won the match 16 - 15.
# Alexandra Johnson

Alexandra Johnson may refer to:
* Alexandra Johnson (Highlander), a character in the film Highlander III: The Sorcerer
* Alex Johnson (climber) (born 1989), full name Alexandra Johnson, American rock climber
* Alexandra Uteev Johnson (1946–2002), United States Foreign Service Officer
* Alexandra Johnson (athlete), Saint Lucian pole vaulter; see List of Saint Lucian records in athletics
# Alfred Soames

Alfred Soames DSO (16 September 1862 – 13 October 1915) was an English-born South African cricket umpire and soldier.
Soames was born in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, where his father was rector. He was educated at Haileybury School in England. He served as a lieutenant with the Buffs in the Second Boer War, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1902 for his service.
Soames umpired 15 first-class matches in South Africa between 1891 and 1902, including two Test matches in 1899 and 1902 and three Currie Cup finals. He gave the English batsman Pelham Warner not out in response to a stumping appeal in the 1899 Test, and later admitted it was a mistake that had probably cost South Africa victory.
Soames served as a major with the Buffs in World War I, and was mentioned in dispatches. He died in action in October 1915 at Hulluch in northern France and is buried at the Loos memorial.