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William Beattie (other)
William Beattie may refer to: *William Beattie (physician) (1793–1875), Scottish physician and poet *William Beattie (politician) (born 1942), former minister and Unionist politician in Northern Ireland *Bill Beattie (Australian politician) (1912–2006), Australian politician *William Beattie (rugby league) ( 1889–1917), Scottish rugby league footballer of the 1910s *William George Beattie (1841–1918), English locomotive engineer *William John Beattie (born 1941/2), founder and former leader of the Canadian Nazi Party *William Hamilton Beattie (1842–1898), Scottish architect *William Francis Beattie (1886–1918), Scottish sculptor *William Beattie (photographer) (1864–1931), New Zealand photographer *Bill Beattie (photographer) William Barbour Beattie (21 August 1902 – 6 December 1991) was a well-known and popular New Zealand photographer. He was the chief photographer of '' The New Zealand Herald'' and ''The Weekly News'' between 1940 and 1968. He worked for a tota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Beattie (physician)
William Beattie (1793 – 17 March 1875) was a Scottish physician, and poet. Life His father, James Beattie, was educated as an architect and surveyor, but his occupation was that of a builder. He died in an accident in 1809. It has been said that his son inherited from him his classical, and from his mother his poetical, tendencies. The Beatties lived in Dumfriesshire for several generations. When just fourteen he went to school at Clarencefield Academy in Dumfriesshire, and during his stay there of six years, under the rector, Mr. Thomas Fergusson, attained a competent knowledge of Latin, Greek, and French. In 1812 he became a medical student at Edinburgh University, and took his M.D. degree with credit in 1818. He helped to keep himself at the university by undertaking, during a portion of his college course, the mastership of the parochial school at Cleish, Kinross-shire, and other kinds of tuition. Of his university days he says: He remained in Edinburgh for two years af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Beattie (politician)
William John Beattie (born 21 September 1942) is a former minister of religion and Unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Beattie grew up in Ballymena. In 1965, he became a student minister at the Dunmurry Free Presbyterian Church, and in 1967 he became a full minister in the Church, led by Ian Paisley. He also joined Paisley's Protestant Unionist Party (PUP), and became the deputy leader. In 1970, Beattie was elected to the Northern Ireland House of Commons in a by-election in South Antrim. On the same day, Paisley was elected for Bannside, and the two became the PUP's first Members of Parliament. Beattie stood for Belfast North in the 1970 general election, but came a distant third, behind the Ulster Unionist and Labour candidates. In 1971, the PUP formed the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), and Beattie retained his post as deputy leader. The Parliament was prorogued in 1972, but Beattie was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly of 1973, and became deputy chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Beattie (Australian Politician)
Eric William Beattie (13 December 1912–19 April 2006) was an Australian politician. He was born in Scottsdale, Tasmania. In 1946, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Liberal member for Bass. Defeated in 1950, he returned to the House in 1954 after a recount to fill the vacancy caused by John Orchard John Orchard (15 November 1928 – 3 November 1995) was an English actor. He is probably best remembered for playing Australian anesthesiologist "Ugly John" Black in the first season of ''M*A*S*H''. Career Orchard guest starred as Sgt. Walte ...'s resignation. He served as a minister from 1969 to 1972, and retired from politics in 1979. He died in Scottsdale in 2006. References 1912 births 2006 deaths Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Beattie (rugby League)
William Lindsay Beattie ( – 27 January 1917) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage No. 192) (captain), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums, and was invited to join the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but declined due to business reasons. Beattie served as a commissioned officer with the Border Regiment (initially in the 10th (service) battalion), and latterly in the 1st battalion (ex 34th Foot), and was killed on the Western Front in 1917 during World War I.Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Billy Beattie played as a forward, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 0–6 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1914 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William George Beattie
William George Beattie (2 December 1841 – 28 May 1918) was an English locomotive engineer. He was born in Lambeth, London the son of Joseph Hamilton Beattie. He joined the London and South Western Railway in 1862 as a draughtsman at Nine Elms Locomotive Works Nine Elms Locomotive Works were built in 1839 by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) adjoining their passenger terminus near the Vauxhall end of Nine Elms Lane, in the district of Nine Elms in the London Borough of Battersea. They were re .... He succeeded his father as Locomotive Engineer of the LSWR following Joseph's death in 1871. He was not however a success in this post and was forced to resign in 1878.Marshall, John, (1978), ''A biographical dictionary of locomotive engineers'', David & Charles Locomotive classes W.G. Beattie perpetuated five of his father's designs, but with modifications. He also introduced five classes of his own design. References * 1841 births 1918 deaths English engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William John Beattie
William John Beattie (known as John Beattie) (born 1941/1942) is a Canadian Neo-Nazi who was the founder and former leader of the Canadian Nazi Party. The establishment of the Canadian Nazi Party, re-named the National Socialist Party in 1967, marked a re-emergence of organized neo-Nazi activity in Canada that had been dormant since the days of Adrian Arcand. The Canadian Nazi Party leader Beattie organized a number of rallies in Toronto in the mid-1960s, although few actual Canadian Nazi Party members attended, and none of the rallies resulted in much support for Beattie's cause. One of these rallies on May 30, 1965, resulted in a violent encounter with Jewish activists who disrupted Beattie's rally at Allan Gardens. Beattie later found himself in legal trouble as a result of his rallies, and an exposé article was written in Canadian newsmagazine Maclean's by private investigator John Garrity, who had been hired by the Canadian Jewish Congress to infiltrate Beattie's movement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton Beattie
William Hamilton Beattie (10 December 1842 – 29 November 1898) was a Scottish architect specialising in hotel design in the late 19th century. He was the eldest son of George Beattie (1810-1872) an architect/builder in Edinburgh and older brother to George Lennox Beattie (1862-1932), who also became an architect and continued the practise after William Hamilton's death. He was christened simply William Beattie and did not adopt the name Hamilton (a family name) until 1877, by which time his career was taking off and a three part name better suited his aspirations to individuality. Career He trained under David Bryce from 1855 but returned to the family to create "George Beattie & Son", based at 17 Grove street, around 1860. He brought a distinctive flair to the company not visible in the earlier works of his father. One of his earliest works (1864) is a hidden gem just off Princes Street on West Register Street. It is an unbelievably ornate Venetian Gothic printwor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Francis Beattie
William Francis Beattie R.F.A. MC (23 November 1886 – 3 October 1918) was a Scottish sculptor killed in the closing weeks of the First World War. His most famous work is the 1514 Memorial in Hawick: a memorial to Hawick Callants killed in a skirmish at Hornshole in the aftermath battle following the Battle of Flodden. Life He was born in Hawick on 23 November 1886, the son of Annie Kate McMann and Thomas Beattie (1861–1933), a local sculptor, whose most notable work includes the interior of the Usher Hall and the war memorial at Carnoustie. William’s grandfather had been a local pioneer of photography. William was educated at George Watson’s College and then the Edinburgh School of Art. Around 1901 he began actively sculpting in Edinburgh, first working from a studio at 109 Haymarket Terrace, then in 1912 moving to the more prestigious Dean Studios on Belford Road. Whilst his work clearly is of great quality only one public work is known, it is therefore presumed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Beattie (photographer)
William Beattie (1864 – 15 March 1931) was a New Zealand photographer. He was best known for his work for the ''Auckland Weekly News''. Beattie originally emigrated from Scotland to Tasmania, Australia with his brother. Both were photographers and subsequently found there was not enough trade in Hobart. In 1894, William moved to Auckland. He photographed for the ''Auckland Weekly News'' for sixteen years. Beattie managed to capture the wreckage of the ''Elingamite'' in the Three Kings in 1902. He also photographed the funeral of Sir John Logan Campbell Sir John Logan Campbell (3 November 1817 – 22 June 1912) was a prominent Scottish-born New Zealand public figure. He was described by his contemporaries as "the father of Auckland". Early life John Logan Campbell was born in Edinburgh, Sco ... in 1912. After he retired from the ''Auckland Weekly News'', Beattie still remained a commercial photographer, setting up a shop in Shortland Street, Auckland. References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Beattie (photographer)
William Barbour Beattie (21 August 1902 – 6 December 1991) was a well-known and popular New Zealand photographer. He was the chief photographer of '' The New Zealand Herald'' and ''The Weekly News'' between 1940 and 1968. He worked for a total of 44 years for the ''Herald''. Beattie is prominently remembered for his photographs which captured many aspects of New Zealand's social history in the twentieth century. Beattie was the son of another prominent photographer William Beattie, and this is where Bill's interest in photography stemmed from. He took his first official news picture for the ''Herald'' in 1923 which was of a tram crash on Wellesley St, Auckland. Beattie, who was at a nearby theatre was informed of the incident and rushed to get his camera from the ''Herald'' offices. Beattie was mostly known for his scenic work and his photographs that captured the New Zealand way of life. He travelled extensively up and down the country in order to take these photos and ofte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
