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William Earle (writer)
William Earle may refer to: *Bill Earle (1911-1983), Australian rules footballer *Billy Earle (1867–1946), American baseball player *William A. Earle (1919–1988), American philosopher *William Earle (athlete) (born 1941), Australian sprinter *William Earle (shipping), engineer and one of the founders in 1845 of Earle's Shipbuilding in Kingston upon Hull, England *William Earle (USS Merrimac), Acting Master of the US Civil War steamer USS Merrimac when it sank on February 15, 1865 *William Earle , fictional character from the 2005 film ''Batman Begins'' *Major General William Earle (soldier) (1833–1885), British Commander at the Battle of Kirbekan *William Rawlinson Earle (c.1703-1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade, Malmesbury and Newport, Isle of Wight *William Earle (MP) (1728-1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade *William Earle (Newfoundland politician) (1884-1968), Newfoundland politician *William Benson Earle (1740–1796), English philanthropist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Earle
Bill Earle (21 January 1911 – 12 April 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Essendon 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). Notes External links * 1911 births 1983 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club players Essendon Football Club players Stawell Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1911-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Earle
William Moffat Earle (November 10, 1867 – May 30, 1946), nicknamed "The Little Globetrotter",James, p. 1891 was an American Major League Baseball player who mainly played as a catcher for five teams from 1889 to 1894. Moffat was known as one of the best catchers of his time, although he shifted from team to team by contract jumping, threatening to contract jump if he was not happy. He was most noted for his "creepy" nature. He thought of himself as a hypnotist, and was interested in spiritual healing. His teammates reported feeling uncomfortable around him, his eyes making them feel helpless and was known as somewhat of "Weirdo".Nemec, p. 85 Career Born in Philadelphia, Earle began his Major League career with the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1889, and split his playing time between catcher and right field. In 53 total games played that season, his career high, he hit .269, scored 37 runs, stole 26 bases, and hit four home runs in 169 at bats. Earle was sold by the Red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William A
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 Earle (athlete)
William Earle (born 4 March 1941) is an Australian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... References 1941 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Australian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Australia Place of birth missing (living people) {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Earle (shipping)
William Earle may refer to: *Bill Earle (1911-1983), Australian rules footballer *Billy Earle (1867–1946), American baseball player *William A. Earle (1919–1988), American philosopher *William Earle (athlete) (born 1941), Australian sprinter *William Earle (shipping), engineer and one of the founders in 1845 of Earle's Shipbuilding in Kingston upon Hull, England *William Earle (USS Merrimac), Acting Master of the US Civil War steamer USS Merrimac when it sank on February 15, 1865 *William Earle , fictional character from the 2005 film ''Batman Begins'' *Major General William Earle (soldier) (1833–1885), British Commander at the Battle of Kirbekan *William Rawlinson Earle (c.1703-1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade, Malmesbury and Newport, Isle of Wight *William Earle (MP) (1728-1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade *William Earle (Newfoundland politician) (1884-1968), Newfoundland politician *William Benson Earle (1740–1796), English philanthropist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earle's Shipbuilding
Earle's Shipbuilding was an engineering company that was based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England from 1845 to 1932. Earle Brothers The company was started in Hull in 1845 by two brothers, Charles and William Earle. The firm was made up of engineers and focussed on shipbuilding and repair. Its most notable association was with the Wilson Line, for whom the yard produced many ships. Earle's also built vessels for many other British shipping firms, especially those operating on North Sea routes such as the Great Eastern Railway and the Hull & Netherlands Steamship Co. Ltd. In 1871, Earle's was restructured as a joint-stock company and for a short time Sir Edward James Reed served as its chairman and managing director. Earle's built two steam yachts for Tsarevitch Alexander: ''Slavanka'' in 1873 and ''Czarevna'' in 1874. Also in 1874 Earle's built the unsuccessful , Sir Henry Bessemer's experimental swinging-cabin paddle steamer, which made its maiden (and only) publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Earle (USS Merrimac)
William Earle may refer to: *Bill Earle (1911-1983), Australian rules footballer *Billy Earle (1867–1946), American baseball player *William A. Earle (1919–1988), American philosopher *William Earle (athlete) (born 1941), Australian sprinter *William Earle (shipping), engineer and one of the founders in 1845 of Earle's Shipbuilding in Kingston upon Hull, England *William Earle (USS Merrimac), Acting Master of the US Civil War steamer USS Merrimac when it sank on February 15, 1865 *William Earle , fictional character from the 2005 film ''Batman Begins'' *Major General William Earle (soldier) (1833–1885), British Commander at the Battle of Kirbekan *William Rawlinson Earle (c.1703-1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade, Malmesbury and Newport, Isle of Wight *William Earle (MP) (1728-1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade *William Earle (Newfoundland politician) (1884-1968), Newfoundland politician *William Benson Earle (1740–1796), English philanthropist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Merrimac (1864)
USS ''Merrimac'' was a sidewheel steamer first used in the Confederate States Navy that was captured and used in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. ''Merrimac'' was purchased in England for the Confederate government in 1862. After a successful career as a blockade runner, she was captured by USS ''Iroquois'' off the coast of Cape Fear River, North Carolina, 24 July 1863. Purchased by the Navy from New York Prize Court 10 March 1864, ''Merrimac'' commissioned at New York 1 May 1864, Acting Master William P. Rogers in command. After joining the East Gulf Blockading Squadron in June 1864, she was ordered to cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. She captured Cuban sloop ''Henretta'' sailing from Bayport, Florida, with cotton for Havana. However, late in July, yellow fever broke out among ''Merrimac's'' crew and she sailed north to allow her crew to recover. Upon arriving New York, she debarked her sick sailors at quarantine, and got underway for a cruise in the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman Begins
''Batman Begins'' is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, with Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, and Morgan Freeman in supporting roles. The film reboots the ''Batman'' film series, telling the origin story of Bruce Wayne from the death of his parents to his journey to become Batman and his fight to stop Ra's al Ghul and the Scarecrow from plunging Gotham City into chaos. After ''Batman & Robin'' was panned by critics and underperformed at the box office, Warner Bros. Pictures cancelled future ''Batman'' films, including Joel Schumacher's planned ''Batman Unchained.'' Between 1998 and 2003, several filmmakers collaborated with Warner Bros. in attempting to reboot the franchise. After the studio rejected a ''Batman'' origin story reboot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Earle (soldier)
Major General William Earle (18 May 1833 – 10 February 1885) was a British Army officer of the 19th century.Soldiers of the Queen Major General William Earle (with photograph) Military career He had a successful military career, recognised by honours including a . He fought in the and was later part of the ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Rawlinson Earle
William Rawlinson Earle (7 April 1702 - 10 August 1774), of Eastcourt House, Crudwell, near Malmesbury, Wiltshire, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 40 years between 1727 and 1768. Earle was the eldest son of Giles Earle and his wife Elizabeth Rawlinson, daughter of Sir William Rawlinson of Hendon House, Middlesex and widow of John Lowther of Lowther, Westmorland. He married, with £20,000, Susannah White, daughter of William White of Somerford, Wiltshire on 4 January 1731. Earle was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Malmesbury together with his father at the 1727 British general election. He was a strong government supporter, and was appointed Clerk of deliveries to the Ordnance in 1732. He was returned unopposed again with his father at the 1734 general election and was promoted to Clerk of the Ordnance in 1740. At the 1741 British general election he was returned unopposed again with his father for Malmesbury and after the fall of Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Earle (MP)
William Earle (1728–1774) was a British office holder and politician who sat in the House of Commons briefly in 1774. Earle was the third son of Rev. Thomas Earle, vicar of Malmesbury and his second wife Grace, and was baptized on 24 April 1728. He married his first wife Katherine in about 1749. Earle was deputy steward of Malmesbury under Henry Fox from September 1750 to September 1762 and under him received a number of official posts, mainly for life. In 1752 he was appointed Inspector of baggage in the port of London, in 1755 Commissary of Musters in South Britain and in April 1761 Steward of Chelsea Hospital. He was appointed receiver of land tax for North Wiltshire in 1761, dismissed in May 1765 and restored in November 1765. He married secondly Anne Estcourt, daughter of Edmund Estcourt of Burton Hill, Malmesbury on 18 December 1766. Anne was heiress of Grange Farm, Malmesbury which came to Earle. Earle was frustrated in his wish to stand at Malmesbury but eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
