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John Wills (other) (born 1966), Iowa State Representative
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John Wills may refer to: * John Wills (academic administrator) (died 1806), English academic administrator at the University of Oxford * John Wills (architect) (1846–1906), English architect based in Derby * John Wills (politician) John H. Wills (born February 18, 1966) is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wills (academic Administrator)
John Wills (1741 – 16 June 1806) was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford. John Wills, the only son of John Wills, was born in Seaborough. He matriculated at Hertford College, Oxford in 1758, aged 17, graduating B.A. 1761, M.A. 1765, B.D. & D.D. 1783. He became a Fellow of Hertford College in 1765. In the church, Wills was appointed rector of Tydd St Mary, Lincolnshire in 1778, and Seaborough in 1779. Wills was elected Warden of Wadham College, Oxford on 7 July 1783, a post he held until his death in 1806. While Warden at Wadham College, Wills was also Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ... from 1792 until 1796. Wills was a significant benefactor to Wadham College. References 1741 births 1806 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wills (architect)
John Wills (1846 – 20 June 1906) was an architect based in Derby. Personal life He lived at Dodbrook, 136 Whitaker Road, Derby, a house he designed himself. For many years he was president of the Derby and Derbyshire Band of Hope Union, and treasurer of the South Derbyshire Liberal Association. He was also a councillor on Derby Town Council for the Becket Ward in the 1880s. He was a trustee of Green-hill Chapel in Derby. He died in Salcombe, Devon on 20 June 1906. Career He formed a partnership with his sons William Francis Wills (b. 1877) and John Ross Wills (b. 1882). His practice was based at Victoria Street Chambers in Derby.Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Alison Felstead and Jonathan Franklin, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2001 He was responsible for building many non-conformist chapels in the Midlands and in the southeastern counties of Sussex, Middlesex, Essex and Kent. He has been called the "pre-eminent architect" of Baptist chapels in Kent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
