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William Brandon (musician)
William Brandon may refer to: *William Brandon (died 1491) (c. 1425–1491), English knight * William Brandon (standard-bearer) (1456–1485), supporter of Henry VII of England's conquest and father of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, son of the above *William Brandon (author) (1914–2002), American writer and historian *William Brandon (Wisconsin politician) (1815–1891), Wisconsin State Assemblyman *William L. Brandon (1801–1890), Confederate officer *William W. Brandon William Woodward Brandon (June 5, 1868December 7, 1934) was an American Democratic politician who was the 37th governor of Alabama from 1923 to 1927. Biography Born June 5, 1868, in Talladega, Alabama, the son of a minister, Rev. Frank T. ... (1868–1934), former Governor of Alabama * William Brandon (musician), alternative rock musician who played with Ocha la Rocha * William Brandon (MP), Member of Parliament (MP) for New Shoreham *Will Brandon, character in '' All for Peggy'' {{hndis, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brandon (died 1491)
Sir William Brandon (died 1491), of Wangford in Suffolk, was an English landowner, administrator, soldier, courtier and politician.Richardson, 2011a, p. 297 His grandson was Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, a courtier and close friend of King Henry VIII. Origins Born before 1430, he was probably the son of Robert Brandon, collector of customs at King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, who served as a Member of Parliament for Bishop's Lynn in 1421. Career He became a retainer of the local magnates, the Dukes of Norfolk, rising to be a senior member of the council of John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk by 1476. In 1454-55 he acted as escheator for Norfolk and Suffolk, and in 1468 sat as a Member of Parliament for New Shoreham. In 1469 he was present at the Siege of Caister Castle, and in 1471 as a member of the victorious Yorkist forces he was knighted by King Edward IV on the field at the Battle of Tewkesbury. In 1471 he was one of ten knights who swore allegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brandon (standard-bearer)
Sir William Brandon (1456 – 22 August 1485) of Soham, Cambridgeshire was Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth, where he was killed by King Richard III. He was the father of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. Biography William was the son of Sir William Brandon of Wangford, Suffolk, and of Soham, Cambridgeshire, Knight Marshal of Marshalsea (1425 – 4 March 1491) and wife (married 1462) Elizabeth Wingfield (died 28 April 1496/1497). He had numerous siblings, including Sir Thomas Brandon, who fought with him at the Battle of Bosworth and later became a leading courtier and Master of the Horse of Henry VII. In 1478 Sir John Paston wrote that Brandon had been arrested for an attempted rape: "yonge William Brandon is in warde and arestyd ffor thatt he scholde have fforce ravysshyd and swyvyd an olde jentylwoman ..." By that time he was already married to Elizabeth Bruyn, a widow with two sons, and according to Paston there were rumours he would be hanged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brandon (author)
William Edward Brandon (September 21, 1914 – April 11, 2002) was an American writer and historian best known for his work about Native Americans and the American West. Early life Brandon was born in Kokomo, Indiana, but spent his childhood in various locales, including the Yucatán and New Mexico. He held a brief job in a steel mill, before he began working as a professional writer in 1938, although this was interrupted by his service as a photographer for the United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Works Brandon published a variety of short fiction, essays, and poetry, which appeared initially in pulp magazines such as '' Black Mask'', and ''Detective Fiction Weekly'', but subsequently in prominent publications such as ''Esquire'', ''The Atlantic Monthly'', ''The Paris Review'', ''The Saturday Evening Post'', and ''Reader's Digest.'' By the 1950s, he began pursuing his interest in non-fiction writing and in 1955 produced an account of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brandon (Wisconsin Politician)
William Brandon (September 23, 1815 – July 31, 1891) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1862 and 1865 sessions. Brandon was born in Paris, Kentucky, the son of Joseph Brandon and Margaret Kelly Brandon. In Wisconsin, he was a Republican and was affiliated with the National Union Party during his second term. His address was in what is now officially Smelser, Wisconsin. He later relocated to Iowa, where he died in Kingsley Kingsley may refer to: People * Kingsley (given name) * Kingsley (surname) Places Australia * Kingsley, Western Australia Canada * Rural Municipality of Kingsley No. 124, Saskatchewan England * Kingsley, Cheshire * Kingsley, Hampshire *Kingsley ... in 1891."Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVHK-56X : 12 December 2014), Wm. Brandon, 31 Jul 1891; citing Kingsley, Iowa, reference p 77 cn 919; FHL microfilm 1,412,141. References External links * People from Smelser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William L
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] |
William W
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 should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brandon (musician)
William Brandon may refer to: *William Brandon (died 1491) (c. 1425–1491), English knight * William Brandon (standard-bearer) (1456–1485), supporter of Henry VII of England's conquest and father of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, son of the above *William Brandon (author) (1914–2002), American writer and historian *William Brandon (Wisconsin politician) (1815–1891), Wisconsin State Assemblyman *William L. Brandon (1801–1890), Confederate officer *William W. Brandon William Woodward Brandon (June 5, 1868December 7, 1934) was an American Democratic politician who was the 37th governor of Alabama from 1923 to 1927. Biography Born June 5, 1868, in Talladega, Alabama, the son of a minister, Rev. Frank T. ... (1868–1934), former Governor of Alabama * William Brandon (musician), alternative rock musician who played with Ocha la Rocha * William Brandon (MP), Member of Parliament (MP) for New Shoreham *Will Brandon, character in '' All for Peggy'' {{hndis, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocha La Rocha
Ocha la Rocha is an American alternative rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In 2005, their first album, ''Ocha Lives,'' was recorded and highlights the band's original rock-country sound. Johnny la Rocha's voice and song-writing has become a staple in the south. History Ocha la Rocha was founded by Johnny la Rocha in 2004. In 2005, Johnny met Ronney D and they evolved into a live act that debuted in Atlanta, GA at New Street Gallery. After going through a string of drummers, the original lineup became Johnny, Ronney and Satchel Mallon, whose presences are made known on the Ocha Lives Album. In 2010, the band completed their second release (EP) Stealing Time with James Barber, a record producer of such artists as Ryan Adams, Courtney Love, & Andy Zipf. Stealing Time is scheduled for an early 2010 release. Their music has been featured in Gold Circle Films My Sassy Girl (2008 film), Hot Tub Time Machine, Going the Distance and such television as Dirty Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brandon (MP)
William Brandon may refer to: *William Brandon (died 1491) (c. 1425–1491), English knight * William Brandon (standard-bearer) (1456–1485), supporter of Henry VII of England's conquest and father of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, son of the above *William Brandon (author) (1914–2002), American writer and historian *William Brandon (Wisconsin politician) (1815–1891), Wisconsin State Assemblyman *William L. Brandon (1801–1890), Confederate officer *William W. Brandon (1868–1934), former Governor of Alabama *William Brandon (musician), alternative rock musician who played with Ocha la Rocha Ocha la Rocha is an American alternative rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. In 2005, their first album, ''Ocha Lives,'' was recorded and highlights the band's original rock-country sound. Johnny la Rocha's voice and song-writi ... * William Brandon (MP), Member of Parliament (MP) for New Shoreham *Will Brandon, character in '' All for Peggy'' {{hndis, Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Shoreham (UK Parliament Constituency)
New Shoreham, sometimes simply called Shoreham, was a parliamentary borough centred on the town of Shoreham-by-Sea in what is now West Sussex. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of England from 1295 to 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and finally to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until it was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, with effect from the 1885 general election. A modern constituency called Shoreham existed from 1974 to 1997. Boundaries, franchise and boundary changes New Shoreham is a part of Shoreham-by-Sea, located around its port. The borough, in 1800, had about 1,000 electors. The qualification for the vote before 1832, unusually for a borough, was the possession of a 40 shilling freehold which was the normal franchise for a county constituency. The explanation for the franchise qualification was the result of a disputed by-election in 1770. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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