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Wilbraham
Wilbraham may refer to: Surname *Aaron Wilbraham (born 1979), English professional footballer *Elizabeth Wilbraham (1632–1705), English architectural patron, possible first woman architect *George Wilbraham (1779–1852), English politician *Henry Wilbraham (1825–1883), English mathematician *Richard Wilbraham (1811–1900), British Army officer *Roger Wilbraham (1553–1616), English lawyer, Solicitor-General for Ireland under Elizabeth I * Roger Wilbraham (MP) (1743–1829), British Member of Parliament, bibliophile, antiquary, local historian and a patron of science and the arts Given name *Wilbraham Lennox (1830-1897), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Wilbraham Liardet (1799-1878), Australian hotelier and historian * Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache (1807–1890), English soldier and High Sheriff *Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of Dysart (1739–1821), British politician *Wilbraham Tollemache, 2nd Baron Tollemache (1832–1904), British politician Places *Wilbraham Alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Wilbraham
Aaron Thomas Wilbraham (born 21 October 1979) is an English football manager and former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently assistant manager of side Shrewsbury Town. Playing career Early career Born in Knutsford, Cheshire, Wilbraham started his career at Stockport County, scoring his first goal in a 4-1 loss to Manchester City in 1997. Altogether, he made 172 league appearances for the club. During that time he also went out on loan to Norwegian club Moss FK. He then signed for Hull City for £100,000 and played his part in winning promotion to the championship. During that time he also had a month on loan at Oldham Athletic in November 2004. In the summer of 2005 he was snapped up by MK Dons. Milton Keynes Dons In the 2005–06 season, he was loaned out to Bradford City for two months, scoring once against Oldham Athletic. From the 2006–07 season, Wilbraham became a first team regular for the Dons. In January 2007 he was rewarded for his per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl Of Dysart
Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of Dysart FRS (21 October 1739 – 9 March 1821), known from 1739 to 1799 as Hon. Wilbraham Tollemache, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1771 to 1784. Tollemache was a younger son of Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart. He originally served in the Royal Navy, and then in the British Army, retiring in 1775 as a major in the 6th Regiment of Foot. He first entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Northampton in 1771. On 4 February 1773, he married Anna Maria Lewis, but had no children. He continued to sit for Northampton until 1780, and then represented Liskeard until 1784. He was High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1785, and later High Steward of Ipswich, like his elder brother. He inherited the earldom and the accompanying estates from his childless elder brother, Lionel, at the age of sixty in 1799. One of his first acts was to purchase the manor of Canbury from George Hardinge, bringing the area back into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Wilbraham
Little Wilbraham is a village in Cambridgeshire, England, east of Cambridge between the A1303 and the A11. It is in the district of South Cambridgeshire. It is a small village with a population of only 394, increasing to 425 at the 2011 census, and there is little employment within the village. The church of Saint John the Evangelist lies to the east of the village. History Little Wilbraham was an independent village by 1086, known as Little Wilbraham by the 13th century - however also known as 'Little Wilborham' during the early 17th century. In the mid-nineteenth century burials were excavated in the village, dating to the early medieval period, recovering 188 inhumations and 125 cremations, with notable finds including an iron-bound bucket and a horse burial. No ancient woodland was recorded in 1086, but 13 peasants were. The number of landholders increased to c. 40 by 1279. In 1563 there were only 21 families. Under Charles II, there were c. 40 dwellings and 124 adults ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Wilbraham
Great Wilbraham is a small village situated in a rural area some seven miles (11 km) to the east of Cambridge, between the edge of an area of low-lying drained fens to the west and north, and higher ground beyond the A11 to the east. The administrative authorities are Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Great Wilbraham Parish Council. History The parish of Great Wilbraham has been occupied for thousands of years; a Neolithic camp was excavated in the west of the parish in 1976, and a Bronze Age barrow, where up to eight burials were discovered in 1852, lies alongside the Fleam Dyke in the southern corner of the parish. A possible Roman dwelling was also located in woodlands. The medieval history of Great Wilbraham is tied up with that of neighbouring Little Wilbraham, and they were first distinguished in the 13th century when it was also known as King's Wilbraham. Listed as ''Wilburgeham'' in the 10th century, and ''Wiborgham'' in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
