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William Ash (other)
William or Bill Ash may refer to: *William Ash (MP) (died 1411), English Member of Parliament for Dorchester in 1394 * William H. Ash (1859–1908), American former slave and member of the Virginia House of Delegates *Bill Ash (1917–2014), American-born British writer, Marxist, and World War II RCAF pilot *Bill Ash (basketball) William Ash was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Chicago American Gears The Chicago American Gears were a National Basketball League (NBL) team who played from 1944 to 1947. The team also played in the Professional ..., American professional basketball player in the 1940s * William Ash (actor) (born 1977), British actor See also * William Ashe (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Ash, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ash (MP)
William Ash (died 1411), of Dorchester, Dorset, was an English politician. He married a woman named Eleanor, who died in 1416. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised ... for Dorchester in 1394. He was also bailiff of Dorchester from Michaelmas 1396 to 1397, 1399 to 1400, and 1405 to 1406. Over the years Ash was much involved both as grantor and recipient in conveyances of property in Dorchester. References 14th-century births 1411 deaths English MPs 1394 Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester Bailiffs {{14thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Ash
William Franklin Ash MBE (30 November 1917 – 26 April 2014) was an American-born British writer, broadcaster and Marxist, who served as a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II. He was shot down, made a prisoner of war, and was noted as an escaper. Early life Born into a lower-middle-class family in Dallas, Texas, Ash was a migrant worker during the U.S. Great Depression, and graduated from the University of Texas with a BA degree, writing privileged pupils' essays to gain money and also for his personal development as an author. Around this time, the Spanish Civil War broke out, and the largely apolitical Ash, driven by a hatred of bullies and fascism, decided that if the war was still going when he turned 21, being old enough to fight, he would join the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. World War II service Ash enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Windsor, Ontario, on 22 June 1940. He did his basic training at No.1 Initial Training School from 20 Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Ash (basketball)
William Ash was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Chicago American Gears The Chicago American Gears were a National Basketball League (NBL) team who played from 1944 to 1947. The team also played in the Professional Basketball League of America (PBLA) in 1947–48 after leaving the NBL. About They are notable in prof ... in the National Basketball League for two games in the 1944–45 season and averaged 5.0 points per game. References Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown American men's basketball players Chicago American Gears players {{US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ash (actor)
William Ash (born 13 January 1977) is a British actor. He is known for roles in the television dramas ''Soldier Soldier'' (Series 3–4), '' Where the Heart Is'' (1997–1998), ''Clocking Off'' (2001–2002), '' Waterloo Road'' (2009–2011) and '' The Tunnel'' (2016–2017). His film appearances include ''Mad About Mambo'' (2000) and ''Hush'' (2008). Career Born in Chadderton, near Oldham, Ash's first TV appearance was as Spike in Coronation Street aged 10. He then had a regular role as Nicky in ''Making Out'' (1989–1991), followed by a regular role in the ITV series '' Where the Heart Is''. He has since appeared in ''Mad About Mambo'', ''Clocking Off'', ''Children's Ward'', ''Lilies'', ''Born to Run'', ''Burn It'', ''All the King's Men'', '' ShakespeaRe-Told (A Midsummer Night's Dream)'', ''Doctor Who'', the miniseries ''Conviction'', ''Hush'', '' Waterloo Road'' and '' Shameless''. In 1995 he appeared in '' Heartbeat''. In 2006, he portrayed the Manchester United footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |