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Thomas Williams (mayor)
Thomas Williams may refer to: Academics *Thomas Williams, Gresham Professor of Astronomy * Thomas Desmond Williams (1921–1987), Irish academic and Professor of Modern History at University College Dublin * Thomas R. Williams, Canadian educator, 19th principal of Queen's University *T. Harry Williams (1909–1979), historian at Louisiana State University *Thomas Williams, Assistant Dean, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law *T. C. Williams, American educator for whom T. C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Virginia, is named Arts *Thomas Williams (cartoonist) (1940–2002), English cartoonist *Thomas Williams (Christadelphian) (1847–1913), editor of the Christadelphian Advocate magazine *Thomas Williams (writer) (1926–1990), American novelist *Tennessee Williams (born Thomas Lanier Williams, 1911–1983), American playwright *Thomas Richard Williams (1825–1871), British photographer *Ras Shiloh (born 1975), stage name for reggae artist Thomas Williams *Thomas Chatterton Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gresham Professor Of Astronomy
The Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London, gives free educational lectures to the general public. The college was founded for this purpose in 1597, when it appointed seven professors; this has since increased to ten and in addition the college now has visiting professors. The Professor of Astronomy is always appointed by the City of London Corporation. List of Gresham Professors of Astronomy Note, years given as, say, ''1596/97'' refer to Old Style and New Style dates. See also * Astronomer Royal * Astronomer Royal for Ireland Notes ReferencesGresham College old website, Internet ArchiveList of professors Further reading * {{Gresham College Astronomy Astronomy () is a natural science that studies astronomical object, celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and chronology of the Universe, evolution. Objects of interest ... 1596 establishments in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Williams (priest And Translator)
Thomas Williams (1658–1726) was a Welsh Anglican priest and translator. Life Williams was born in Eglwysbach in the county of Denbighshire, north Wales in 1658. He studied at the University of Oxford, matriculating as a member of Jesus College in 1674 before obtaining his BA in 1677 and his MA in 1680. After his ordination as a priest in the Church of England, he appears to have succeeded his father, William Williams, as rector of a church near Abergele, north Wales. A "Thomas Williams", possibly this one, served as rector of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog from 1687 to 1702. From 1690 to 1697, Williams was vicar of Llanrwst, and he was then appointed rector of Denbigh, a position that he held until he died in 1726. Aside from his parish duties, Williams worked to translate various religious works from English into Welsh, including a book on the catechism by the Bishop of St Asaph, William Beveridge William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge, (5 March 1879 – 16 Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Williams (Australian Politician)
Thomas Francis Williams (7 April 1897 – 1992) was an Australian politician. Born in Young, New South Wales, Williams was educated at Catholic schools and then the University of Sydney, becoming a barrister in 1923. In 1943 Williams gained Australian Labor Party (ALP) pre-selection for the Australian House of Representatives electorate of Robertson and defeated sitting United Australia Party (UAP) member Eric Spooner at the 1943 federal election. Following the death in office of Prime Minister John Curtin on 5 July 1945, Williams urged that the caucus leadership ballot should be deferred until the return of H.V. Evatt from overseas, whom Williams described as "the biggest man in political life in Australia".Abjorensen, p. 120. Instead, the caucus elected Ben Chifley as leader of the ALP parliamentary leader (and thus Prime Minister). Williams held the seat of Robertson until the 1949 federal election, when he was defeated by Liberal Party of Australia The Libe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Williams (South Australian Politician)
Thomas Williams of Rushden Hall & Wanfield Lodge (c. 1794 – 2 December 1881) was a politician in the colony of South Australia, serving as a non-official acting member of the Legislative Council of South Australia from June 1843 to September 1843. History Williams was a son of Robert Williams of Wanfield Lodge (died 1803) and Jane Cunningham, whom he married in 1794. The Williams were an old family of Herringston, Dorset, with interests in the banking business. Williams was at one time High Sheriff of Northamptonshire and a partner in the banking firm of Williams Deacon and Co. He was a major investor with the South Australian Company and closely associated with Lord John Russell, Gibbon Wakefield, and George Fife Angas. Williams, his wife Catherine, née Codd, and much of their family emigrated on the ''Platina'', arriving in South Australia in February 1839, and for a time they lived in "The Barn", in Wakefield Street, a rambling thatched wooden structure built in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Williams (cardinal)
Thomas Stafford Williams (born 20 March 1930) is a cardinal in the Catholic Church, and before his retirement in 2005 was the fifth Archbishop of Wellington. Early life and education Williams was born in Wellington, New Zealand and educated at Holy Cross Primary School, Seatoun; SS Peter and Paul School, Lower Hutt; St. Patrick's College, Wellington; and St Kevin's College, Oamaru. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Victoria University, Wellington, and worked for some years as an accountant. During his studies, he was deeply involved in the Catholic Youth Movement (YCW) and for a period worked full-time for the movement. In 1954 he commenced studies for the priesthood at the National Seminary, Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, Dunedin. In 1956 he was sent to the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in theology and was ordained a priest on 20 December 1959. Later he received a social sciences degree from University College Dublin. Priesthood R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Leighton Williams
Thomas Cuthbert Leighton Williams (20 March 1877 – 1 April 1946) was an English clergyman who served in the Roman Catholic Church as the Archbishop of Birmingham from 1929 to 1946. He was born in Handsworth, Birmingham on 20 March 1877 to James Anthony and Emma Mary (née Leighton) Williams. He was educated at St Wilfrid's College, Cotton and St Mary's College, Oscott. He was ordained to the priesthood on 24 August 1900. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1903 and a Master of Arts degree in 1909. Pastoral career Between 1905 and 1909, he was Assistant Master at St Wilfrid's College, Cotton and Assistant Master at St Edmund's College, Ware. He was appointed the Master of St Edmund's House, Cambridge from 1909 to 1918. During the First World War, he also served in the Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RACD) and was mentioned in despatches. After the war, he was the Principal of St Charles's House, Oxford (1920–22) and Rector of St Wilfrid's College, Cotton (1922 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Charles Williams
Thomas Charles Williams (28 August 1868 – 29 September 1927) was a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister, who served as Moderator of the denomination's General Assembly. Life Williams, who was born on 28 August 1868 in Gwalchmai, Anglesey, north Wales, was the son of a Welsh Anglican priest; his mother's father, and four of her brothers, were also clergymen. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford, graduating in 1897, and later obtained a Doctorate of Divinity degree from the University of Edinburgh. After leaving Oxford, he moved to Menai Bridge and served as the minister of the Calvinistic Methodist church there until his death on 29 September 1927. He preached in both English and Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ..., and served as Moderator of the North Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Rhondda Williams
Thomas Rhondda Williams (1860 – 21 November 1945) was a Welsh Congregational minister. Born at Cowbridge in Glamorgan, Williams' father was a Methodist minister. Williams was one of eighteen children, and was sent out to work at the Penygraig Colliery when he was nine years old. He found religion to be a welcome relief from long working days, and began preaching when he was thirteen years old. In 1877, Williams won a Dr Williams Scholarship to study at Carmarthen College, and he was ordained three years later. From 1884, he was a minister at Neath, then in 1888 he transferred to Bradford, where he became interested in socialism. The ''Manchester Guardian'' described him as "holding advanced views on religion, which he expressed vigorously... regarded by older people as almost too heretical for the Congregational ministry". However, he became known as a powerful and persuasive preacher, and won a considerable following. Williams was a founding vice-president of the League o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Williams (1779–1876)
Thomas Williams (November 5, 1779 – September 29, 1876) was an American Congregationalist minister and author. Williams was born in Pomfret, Conn., Nov. 5, 1779, the son of Joseph and Lucy (Witter) Williams. He entered the Freshman Class of Williams College in the fall of 1795, and continued there until March, 1798. In the succeeding fall he entered the Junior Class of Yale College, where he graduated in 1800. Before graduation he had begun to teach, and after successive engagements in Beverly, Mass , and in Woodstock Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held during August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, United States, southwest of the town of Woodstock, New York, Woodstock. ... and Norwich, Conn., he opened in the spring of 1803 in Boston a school for African-American pupils. While thus employed he was licensed to preach, May 17, 1803, by the Windham County Association, in order that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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