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Philip Williams (other)
Phil(l)ip Williams may refer to: *Philip Williams (lawyer) (1780–1843), English lawyer and academic * Philip Williams (snooker player) (born 1968), Welsh amateur snooker player *Philip Williams (United States Navy) (1869–1942), American naval officer, military governor of the United States Virgin Islands * Philip Williams (MP), English politician * Philip Williams (cricketer, born 1824) (1824–1899), English cricketer *Philip Williams (cricketer, born 1884) (1884–1958), English cricketer * Philip Lee Williams (born 1950), American novelist, poet and essayist * Philip Maynard Williams (1920–1984), British political analyst *Philip Williams, American bassist in the band Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ... See also * Phil Williams (other)< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Williams (lawyer)
Philip Williams (1780–1843) was an English lawyer and academic in the University of Oxford. Williams was born in Winchester in 1780. He was the son of the Rev. Philip Williams of Winchester. On 24 April 1798 he matriculated at New College, Oxford, of which he was also a Fellow until 1818. He was awarded his BCL in 1805 and his DCL in 1825. In 1824 he was appointed Vinerian Professor of English Law, which he remained until his death in 1843. At this period Oxford University was in a prolonged decline: the demands on the post were few, and there are no records of Williams' work. In 1806 he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, where he became a KC and a bencher in 1831. He also served as Recorder of Winchester. He married Jane Blachford; her grandfather was Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 8th Baronet. His daughter Sarah Jane Williams married her second cousin Charles Simeon, who also had Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 10th Baronet as his grandfather. Simeon was later a memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Williams (snooker Player)
Philip Williams (born 3 June 1967) is a Welsh former professional snooker player. He was a professional for most seasons between 1993–94 and 2003–04, but failed to establish himself, his highest ranking position being 104. His best performances both came in 2001, when he reached the last 64 of both the Benson & Hedges Championship and the British Open. As an amateur, he won the Welsh Championship in 2006. He then reached the quarter-final at the amateur 2006 IBSF World Snooker Championship in Amman, Jordan, where he was eliminated by Kurt Maflin 6–3. In the 2008 IBSF World Snooker Championship he was beaten by Alok Kumar. In the 2009 IBSF World Snooker Championship he was eliminated in the semi-finals by Alfie Burden of England. In 2010 he won the IBSF World Masters Championship in Damascus, Syria, beating Thailand's Chuchart Trairattanapradit 6 – 4. He is mentioned in a book on Welsh snooker players written by Andrew Pagett. In 2013 he was a surprise qualifier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Williams (United States Navy)
Philip Williams (1869 – October 31, 1942) was a decorated Captain of the United States Navy and one-time military Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. Williams entered the United States Naval Academy in 1889, became an Ensign in 1891, a lieutenant junior grade in 1894, and a lieutenant in 1897. He served in the Spanish–American War and commanded during World War I, for which he received the Navy Cross. In 1919, he was given command of , before being reassigned to the Bureau of Navigation. From 1922 to 1924, he commanded , before being appointed as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. Time as governor During his turn as governor, the previous governments of the islands were criticized for not doing enough to fortify the islands as a military base. Political pressure was also mounting as the Colonial Council, the local government body, voted to request greater authority over the islands but were denied. (The rationale being that they did not suffer from "taxati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Williams (MP)
Philip Williams (by 1519 – 1558 or later), of Ipswich, Suffolk, was an English politician. Family Williams is thought to have been the third son of Francis Williams. The family are thought to have originally been from Wales. He was a successful merchant in 1545. He may be the Philip Williams alias Footman who in May 1556 gave evidence against ‘such as favoured the gospel at Ipswich’. Williams alias Footman lived into the reign of Elizabeth I and lived in St. Mary Tower, Churchgate, Ipswich. Williams died without issue. Career He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell and the North Sea. Ipswich is both on the Great Eastern Main Line r ... in 1558. References Year of birth missing Year of death unknown 16th-century deaths Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Williams (cricketer, Born 1824)
Philip Williams (7 September 1824 – 18 November 1899) was an English cleric and cricketer. He was educated at Winchester College, where he played cricket for the school 1840–42, and New College, Oxford, matriculating in 1841. There he played for the University 1844–47 and also played for Nottinghamshire in 1845. Williams was a Fellow of New College from 1844 to 1851, when he graduated B.C.L. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's inn the same year, but did not practise as a barrister. He instead became a Church of England priest. He was rector of Rewe, Devon Rewe is a village and civil parish in the county of Devon in England. It lies on the river Culm, north of the city of Exeter and south of the town of Tiverton. Rewe is a linear village, with most of its buildings lying along the A396 road abo ..., 1860–92. References 1824 births 1899 deaths English cricketers Nottinghamshire cricketers People from Eton, Berkshire Oxford University cricketers M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Williams (cricketer, Born 1884)
Philip Williams (6 July 1884 – 6 May 1958) was an English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire Gloucestershire ( abbreviated Glos) is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn and the entire Forest of Dean. The county town is the city of Gl ... between 1919 and 1925. He captained Gloucestershire in 1922 and 1923. References 1884 births 1958 deaths English cricketers People educated at Eton College Gloucestershire cricketers Gloucestershire cricket captains Cricketers from Kensington Dorset cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Lee Williams
Philip Lee Williams (born January 30, 1950) is an American novelist, poet, and essayist noted for his explorations of the natural world, intense human relationships, and aging. A native of Athens, Georgia, he grew up in the nearby town of Madison. He is the winner of many literary awards for his 21 published books, including the 2004 Michael Shaara Prize for his novel ''A Distant Flame'' ( St. Martin’s), an examination of southerners who were against the Confederacy’s position in the American Civil War. He is also a winner of the Townsend Prize for Fiction for his novel '' The Heart of a Distant Forest'', and has been named Georgia Author of the Year four times. In 2007, he was recipient of a Georgia Governor’s Award in the Humanities. Williams's ''The Divine Comics: A Vaudeville Show in Three Acts'', a 1000-page re-imagining of Dante's magnum opus, was published in the fall of 2011. His latest novels are Emerson's Brother (2012) and Far Beyond the Gates (2020) from Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Maynard Williams
Philip Maynard Williams, FBA (17 March 1920 – 16 November 1984) was a British political analyst.'Dr Philip Williams', ''The Times'' (20 November 1984), p. 12. He was educated at the Stationers' Company's School in Hornsey and at Trinity College, Oxford, where he was awarded a first in modern history in 1940. In 1946 he was appointed a lecturer at Trinity and became a Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford in 1950. From 1953 until 1958 he was a Fellow and Tutor at Jesus College, Oxford, after which he was reappointed Fellow of Nuffield. He was also Dean of Nuffield from 1968 until 1972. His first book, ''Politics in Post-War France'' (1954), was described as "magisterial" by ''The Times'' and "unsurpassed" by Stanley Hoffmann.Stanley Hoffmann, 'In Memoriam – Philip Williams', ''French Politics and Society'' No. 8 (December 1984), p. 29. Williams' thesis was that "the difficulties of French government" were attributable "to historical and social, rather than to constitutional or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil (band)
Brazil was a post-hardcore and progressive rock band from Indiana, USA. Band history The band was formed as ''London'' in the summer of 2000 by the brothers Jonathon and Nicholas Newby. In early 2001 the band renamed themselves Brazil, taken from the Terry Gilliam film ''Brazil''. In 2002 the band signed a small contract with Fearless Records who released the ''Dasein'' EP. In 2004 they released their debut album ''A Hostage and the Meaning of Life'', also released by Fearless Records. The band later signed with Immortal Records to release ''The Philosophy of Velocity'' in 2006. In August 2007, Jonathon Newby left the band, resulting in the band breaking up. Their final show was performed on August 18, 2007. Members Final Lineup *Jonathon Newby - Vocals (2001-2007) *Nic Newby - Keyboards (2001-2007) *Aaron Smith - Guitars (2002-2007), Bass (2001) *Eric Johnson - Guitars (2002-2007) *James Sefchek - Drums (2003-2007) *Philip Williams - Bass (2004-2007) Previous members *Jonny Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |