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Ralph Williams (writer)
Ralph Williams may refer to: *Ralph Champneys Williams (1848–1927), colonial governor *R. C. Williams (1888–1984), Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service *Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), English composer *Ralph Williams (American football) (born 1958) * Ralph Williams (athlete) (1900-1941), American long-distance runner * Ralph Williams (cricketer) (1879–1958), English cricketer and barrister * Ralph Williams (rodeo), cowboy in 2012 National Finals Rodeo * Ralph E. Williams (1917–2009), United States Navy officer and speechwriter for Dwight D. Eisenhower * Ralph Williams (actor), a Broadway and film actor who appeared in '' All the President's Men'' *Ralph Williams, an actor who appeared in the American 2011 comedy film ''Answer This!'' * Ralph Williams (footballer) (1905–1985), Welsh professional football centre forward *Ralph Williams (author) Ralph William Slone (1914-1959) was a science fiction writer who used the pseudonym Ralph Williams. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Champneys Williams
Sir Ralph Champneys Williams (9 March 1848 – 22 June 1927) was a British colonial governor. Life and career Williams was educated at The King's School, Chester, and at Rossall School. He joined the colonial service in 1884 and his first post was to Bechuanaland. He then served at Pretoria, South Africa, Gibraltar and Barbados, for which he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1901 New Year Honours List. In early 1901 he returned to Bechuanaland as Resident Commissioner at the height of the Second Boer War. Williams was governor of the Windward Islands prior to his appointment as governor of Newfoundland in 1909. While governor of Newfoundland Williams travelled throughout the island and the coast of Labrador. He was opposed to confederation with Canada and desired to maintain Newfoundland's individuality and hold fast Britain's last tie to North America. In 1913 he published his memoirs, ''How I Became a Governor''. Legacy Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
