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William Buck may refer to: * William Buck (baseball) (), American baseball player and umpire *William Buck (translator) (1933–1970), American writer who produced English versions of the ''Mahabharata'' and ''Ramayana'' *William Buck of the Buck baronets * Bill Buck (environmentalist), American environmentalist and producer *Bill Buck (cricketer) (born 1946), English cricketer *Bill Buck (footballer) (1900–1980), Australian footballer See also *Buck (surname) Buck is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Arts and entertainment *David Buck (1936–1989), British actor *Detlev Buck (born 1962), German film director * Dudley Buck (1839–1909), American composer *John E. Buck (born 1946), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Buck (baseball)
William F. Henley Buck was an American professional baseball player and umpire. Early life Buck was the son of John M. and Mary B. and had a sister. His university preparation was at St. Timothy's Hall in Catonsville, Maryland, and his undergrad study was at Princeton University, where he graduated in 1870. He then did post-graduate study in medicine for two years at the University of Maryland. He was a Presbyterian and did not marry. At Princeton He was a member of the Princeton University's Nassau Baseball Club first nine (starting lineup) in the 1866–67 season as a shortstop. The team was also known as the Pickwick Nine, playing under that name because the faculty refused to allow them to leave campus for some games. In 1867–68 he played at third base, left field, and second base. The team became known as the Princeton University Baseball Club in 1868–69. That year he remained listed as third baseman for the first nine, again occasionally playing at second. In 1869†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Buck (translator)
William Benson Buck (April 20, 1934 – August 26, 1970) was an American writer who produced novelized translations into English of the Sanskrit epic poems ''Mahabharata'' and ''Ramayana''. A translation of '' Harivamsa'' was unfinished at his death. Biography Buck was born in Washington, D.C., one of six children of U.S. Congressman Frank H. Buck. He had a sister and four half-siblings. He was a member of the wealthy Buck family of Marin County, California. His great-grandfather was Leonard W. Buck, a politician and businessman. His father died in Washington, D.C. in 1942 while still in office. His mother, Eva Benson Buck, was born to Swedish parents and was Buck's second wife. After her husband's death, she moved back to Vacaville, California with William and his younger sister Carol Franc Buck, who grew up at the family's mansion at 225 Buck Ave. According to the publisher's preface to the 2012 republication of Buck's translations of ''Mahabharata'' and ''Ramayana'', Buck was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Baronets
The Buck Baronetcy, of Hamby Grange in the County of Lincoln, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 22 December 1660 for John Buck, subsequently High Sheriff of Lincolnshire This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilitie ... from 1663 to 1664. The second Baronet was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire from 1689 to 1690. The fourth Baronet was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire from 1780 to 1781. The title became extinct on his death in 1782. Sir John Buck, father of the first Baronet, was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire from 1619 to 1620 and again from 1640 to 1641. Buck baronets, of Hamby Grange (1660) *Sir John Buck, 1st Baronet (died ) *Sir William Buck, 2nd Baronet (c. 1655–1717) *Sir Charles Buck, 3rd Baronet (c. 1692–1729) *Sir Charles Louis Buck, 4th Baronet (1722â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Buck (environmentalist)
Bill Buck is an American environmentalist, writer, and multimedia producer. In 1987, he was awarded the Presidential Environmental Youth Award by President Ronald Reagan for his efforts to inform the public about a toxic waste dump in his local Casmalia, California. ''Taking a Stand Against Environmental Pollution'' profiled Buck's achievements as a youth activist during this time, including his participation in a number of controversial protests with the direct action organization Greenpeace. In 1989, as public pressure continued to build, the dump was permanently shut down. The site was later administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and remains on the list of Superfund sites in California. Buck began writing about environmental issues for '' The New York Times'' Special Feature Syndicate and national publications like ''"E" Magazine'', including in-depth interviews with David R. Brower and other environmental leaders. He combined his expertise in journalism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Buck (cricketer)
William Dalton Buck (born 30 September 1946) is a former English first-class cricketer. Buck was born in the Southampton suburb of Portswood in September 1946. He was educated at Clayesmore School and later St Luke's Campus, St Luke's College. Buck represented both Hampshire County Cricket Club, Hampshire and Somerset County Cricket Club, Somerset in 1969. He made his first-class cricket, first-class debut, playing for Somerset in June 1969, against the touring West Indies cricket team, West Indians at County Ground, Taunton, Taunton. In this match, he took his only wickets in first-class cricket, dismissing Test cricketers Roy Fredericks and Joey Carew. Two months later, he represented Hampshire against the touring New Zealand national cricket team, New Zealanders at County Ground, Southampton, Southampton. He remains the only cricketer to play against two different touring teams in the same season, for two different counties. He would not feature in first-class cricket again a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Buck (footballer)
Walter William Paul Buck (4 March 1900 – 20 October 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood 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). In October 1918, aged 18 and a half, Buck enlisted to serve in World War I but the war ended before he was mobilised and he never actively served. Notes External links *Bill Buck's profileat Collingwood Forever 1900 births 1980 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Collingwood Football Club players People from Hawthorn, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1900-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
