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Robert Willis (golfer)
Robert Willis may refer to: Sciences and technology *Robert Willis (physician) (1799–1878), 19th century physician, medical historian and librarian *Robert Willis (engineer) (1800–1875), 19th century engineer, phoneticist, and architectural historian * Robert Willis (hacker), hacker and comic books writer Sports * Robert Watson Willis (1843–1892), 19th century footballer and administrator * Bob Willis (footballer) (born 1942), Australian rules footballer *Bob Willis (1949–2019), English cricketer * Robert Willis (sailor) (born 1987), American Olympic windsurfer Other * Robert Willis (diplomat) (1868–1921), English administrator in China *Robert Willis (minister) (1785–1865), Canadian minister *Bob Willis (trade unionist) (1904–1982), British trade union leader *Bobby Willis (1942–1999), British songwriter *Robert Willis (priest) The Very Reverend Dr Robert Andrew Willis KStJ DL (born 17 May 1947) is an Anglican priest, theologian, chaplain and hymn wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Willis (physician)
Robert Willis (1799, in Leith – 21 September 1878, in Barnes, London, Barnes) was a Scottish physician, librarian, and medical historian. Education Willis was born at Leith of a good Edinburgh family. His father was Robert Willis, a merchant at Leith. He was educated at the High School of Edinburgh where he formed a lifelong friendship with his contemporary James Syme who became one of the greatest surgeons (LeFanu, 1974); Willis's sister married Syme, and their daughter, Agnes Syme Lister, Agnes, married the pioneer of antiseptic surgery Joseph Lister. He graduated at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh (1819), went to the College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, College of Surgeons (1823), the College of Physicians of Edinburgh, College of Physicians (1837), and was the first librarian of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, College of Surgeons in London (1828–45). Work as a librarian (1828–1845) Willis compiled a catalogue of the books of the Royal College of Surgeons of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Willis (engineer)
The Reverend Robert Willis (27 February 1800 – 28 February 1875) was an English academic. He was the first Cambridge professor to win widespread recognition as a mechanical engineer, and first to set the scientific study of vowels on a respectable foundation. He is now best remembered for his extensive writings on architectural history, including many studies of mediaeval cathedrals and a four-volume treatise on the architecture of the University of Cambridge. He was described by Pevsner as "the greatest English architectural historian of the 19th century". Biography Early life and first years in Cambridge Willis was born in London on 27 February 1800. His father was Dr Robert Darling Willis, physician to King George III. He was a grandson of Francis Willis. His paternal uncle was Rear Admiral Richard Willis. His health was delicate, which prevented him from going to school, and he was privately tutored. He showed talent in music, and as a draughtsman, and when he was 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Willis (hacker)
Robert Willis, also known as rej_ex, is an American hacker and comic book writer. He is known for his work with the Sakura Samurai white-hat hacking group, and his contributions to the Wiley ''Tribe of Hackers'' book series. In 2015, he helped build a platform and strategy for news syndication for his client ''Natural News'', a fake news website. The site was ultimately used to promote the candidacy of Donald Trump against Hillary Clinton across hundreds of sister websites; the pieces would reach over 30 million people a week prior to the 2016 election. Early life Willis was born in Stamford, Connecticut and raised by his mother and her family, who had immigrated to the United States from Italy. Willis became interested in computers at a young age, and began working online with hacker groups. He later identified the movies ''Hackers'' and ''The Matrix'' as contributors to his interest in hacking. Career Hacking Willis has worked in offensive security and red teaming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Watson Willis
Robert Watson Willis (26 July 1843 – 16 January 1892) was a British sportsman. He served as the second secretary of the Football Association from 1866 to 1867, succeeding Ebenezer Morley. He also served on the FA's committee from 1867 to 1872. Like Morley, Willis was a member of Barnes Football Club, and took part in the historic London v. Sheffield match of 1866. He served as secretary to the Barnes Club from 1864 to 1867, and as captain of the club from 1867 to 1870. Morley described him as "a warm admirer of the game and an excellent footballer". Willis was also a keen oarsman, competing in a pair with fellow footballer (and brother-in-law) Robert Graham, who succeeded him as FA secretary in 1867. Career Willis worked in the wine import industry, with a special interest in Spain. He became a partner of Peter Domecq and Co., a sherry importer, in 1872. He later became a founding director of the ''Union Bank of Spain and England''. Willis retired from the business in 1890. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Willis (footballer)
Bob Willis (born 24 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Willis, Bob Living people 1942 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Willis
Robert George Dylan Willis (born Robert George Willis; 30 May 1949 – 4 December 2019) was an English cricketer, who represented England between 1971 and 1984. A right-handed fast bowler, Willis is regarded by many as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. He is England's fourth-highest wicket-taker as of 2019, behind James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ian Botham. Willis took 899 first-class wickets overall, although from 1975 onwards he bowled with constant pain, having had surgery on both knees. He nevertheless continued to find success, taking a Test career-best eight wickets for 43 runs in the 1981 Ashes series against Australia, one of the all-time best Test bowling performances. He was a ''Wisden'' Cricketer of the Year for 1978. In addition to the Test arena, Willis played 64 One Day International matches for his country, taking 80 wickets, and was a prolific List-A (one-day) cricketer with 421 wickets overall at 20.18. As a tail-ender, Willis made little imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Willis (sailor)
Robert Willis (born March 15, 1987, in Chicago) is an American windsurfing, windsurfer. He competed at the 2012 Olympics in the RS:X (sailboard), RS:X. Results References External links * * * 1987 births Living people American male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – RS:X Olympic sailors for the United States Sportspeople from Chicago American windsurfers {{US-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Willis (diplomat)
Robert Willis (17 March 1868 – 13 January 1921) was an English people, English administrator in China. Early life Willis was born at Netherbury, Dorset, the son of Rev. Robert Francis Willis, M.A., rector of Cudworth, Somerset, and Christiana Charlotte, daughter of Shering Keddle, a solicitor. His grandfather was the mechanical engineer and academic Robert Willis (engineer), Robert Willis; he was a descendant of the physician Francis Willis (physician), Francis Willis, who had treated King George III. He was educated at Crewkerne Grammar School, Crewkerne and King's School, Bruton, Bruton, then went up to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (B.A. 1907). Career In August 1891, after passing a competitive examination, Willis was appointed a student interpreter in China. He was promoted to 2nd class assistant in 1897, and the next year appointed Proconsul#British Empire, pro-consul at Guangzhou, Canton. He was acting consul (representative), consul at Zhenjiang for a time in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Willis (minister)
Rev. Robert Willis (6 August 1785 – 21 April 1865) was the longest serving minister of St. Paul's Church (Halifax) St. Paul's Church is an evangelical Anglican church in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, within the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island of the Anglican Church of Canada. It is located at the south end of the Grand Parade, an open sq ... (1824-1865). He was trained Lincoln College, Oxford, serving in Richmond, Yorkshire. After working for the Royal Navy, Willis was posted to Newfoundland and then New Brunswick. In 1824, he was posted to Halifax. His appointment was met with opposition and two thirds of the congregation vacated to St. George’s Church and others established an independent chapel that later joined the Baptiste Church. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Willis, Robert 1785 births History of Nova Scotia 1865 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Willis (trade Unionist)
Robert Willis (27 February 1904 – 20 September 1982), usually known as Bob Willis, was a British people, British trade unionist. Willis worked as a printer, then as a Compositor (typesetting), compositor with ''Reynolds News'', and joined the London Society of Compositors in 1930.''The Labour Gazette'' (1958), p.1387 A member of the Communist Party of Great Britain in his youth, he left in the early 1930s, describing it as an "intellectual straitjacket". In 1938, he was elected as the Secretary of the London Trades Council, then in 1945, he became the general secretary of his union. He was elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress in 1947, serving until 1965, and became the President of the Trades Union Congress in 1959.''Report of the Annual Trades Union Congress'' (1982), p.338 From 1952, he also served as Chairman of the London Trades Council. Under Willis' leadership, the London Society of Compositors merged with the Printing Machine Managers' Trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Willis
Robert Willis (25 January 1942 – 23 October 1999) was an English songwriter and talent manager who became the manager and eventually husband of singer Cilla Black. Career His first known recorded composition, "Shy of Love" was featured on the B-side of "Love of the Loved", the debut release of Cilla Black in September 1963. During the sixties he was to write many songs for his then girlfriend to record and perform. One of his most popular – "Is It Love?" – was featured in the beat film ''Ferry Cross the Mersey'' in 1965. He collaborated with Clive Westlake, Kenny Lynch and The Beatles producer George Martin on some songs. After the death of Black's manager, Brian Epstein, Willis took over her management duties and over the next thirty years, developed her popularity with television family audiences, and helped Black to become the highest-paid female presenter on television. Death On 23 October 1999, aged 57, Willis died of lung and liver cancer at the Royal Free Hospita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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