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William Elliott (priest)
William Elliott may refer to: In the arts *William Elliott (lieutenant) (died 1792), lieutenant in the Royal Navy and marine painter *William Elliott (engraver) (1727–1766), English engraver *Wild Bill Elliott (1904–1965), American film actor sometimes credited as Bill Elliott; birth name Gordon Nance *William Elliott (actor, born 1934) (1934–1983), American stage and film actor *William Elliott (actor, born 1879) (1879–1932), American stage and film actor *Will Elliott (born 1979), Australian horror fiction writer *William A. Elliott, art director In military *William Elliott (lieutenant) (died 1792), lieutenant in the Royal Navy and marine painter *William Henry Elliott (1792–1874), British general *Sir William Elliot (RAF officer) (1896–1971), senior RAF commander during WWII * William Elliott (RAF officer) (1898–1979), World War I flying ace In politics and government *William Yandell Elliott (1896–1979), American historian and political advisor *William Elliott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (lieutenant)
William Elliott (active 1774–1810) was a Lieutenant (navy), lieutenant in the Royal Navy and marine painter. Elliott gained some repute from his paintings of the naval actions between 1780 and 1790. He first appears as an exhibitor in 1774 at the Free Society of Artists, with 'A Perspective View of the European Factory at Canton in China,' and 'A View of the Green, &c. at Calcutta in Bengal.' At the Royal Academy he first appears as an honorary exhibitor in 1784 with 'A Frigate and Cutter in Chase;' to the same exhibition he subsequently contributed 'The Fleet in Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica, after the Action of 12 June 1781' (1785), 'View of the City of Quebec' (1786), 'Breaking the French Line during Lord Rodney's Action on 12 April 1782' (1787), 'The Fire at Kingston, Jamaica, on 8 Feb. 1782' (1788), 'The Action between H.M.S. Quebec and Le Surveillant' and 'The Action between H.M.S. Serapis and Le Bonhomme' (1789). Elliott was a fellow of the Incorporated Society of Artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (American Politician)
William Elliott (September 3, 1838 – December 7, 1907) was an American attorney and politician, serving as U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Biography Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Elliott attended Beaufort College and Harvard University. He studied law at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, and was admitted to the bar in Charleston in 1861. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War he entered the Confederate States Army as a lieutenant. He served throughout the war, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. At the close of the war, he returned to Beaufort, where he developed a law practice. Elliott became involved in politics, serving as a member of the State house of representatives in 1866. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1876. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election in 1884 to the Forty-ninth Congress. Elliott was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889) from Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliot (other)
William Elliot may refer to: Politicians *William Elliot of Wells (1701–64), English army officer, courtier and MP *William Elliot (Irish politician) (1766–1818), MP and Chief Secretary for Ireland *William Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 3rd Earl of Minto (1814–1891), British Whig politician, MP for Hythe, Greenock, and for Clackmannan and Kinross Others *William Elliot (rugby union) (1867–1958), New Zealand rugby union footballer *William Elliot (1780–1853), instrument maker in London, founder of the company that became Elliott Brothers * William Elliot, a fictional character from the 1817 Jane Austen novel ''Persuasion'' * William Elliot (RAF officer) Air Chief Marshal Sir William Elliot, (3 June 1896 – 27 June 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. RAF career Educated at Tonbridge School in the United Kingdom, Elliot joined the Army Service Corps in 1915 and then transferred to t ... (1896–1971), Royal Air Force commander See also * * Billy Elliot (disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (cricketer)
William Elliott (15 November 1842 – 1891) was an English cricketer. Elliott was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Bulwell, Nottinghamshire. Elliott made his first-class debut for Richard Daft's XI against a United North of England Eleven at the Recreation Ground, Holbeck in 1870. The following season he made two first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire against Gloucestershire at Clifton College, and Surrey at The Oval. He scored a total of 12 runs in his three first-class appearances, as well as taking two wickets. References External linksWilliam Elliottat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a ...William Elliottat CricketArchive {{DEFAULTSORT:Elliott, William 1842 births 1891 deaths People from Bulwell Cricket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (rower)
William Elliott was born at Hay Farm, Northumberland, 28 November 1849 and was the Professional Sculling Champion of England. He stood five feet seven and one half inches in height and untrained he weighed 176 pounds; trained, 167 pounds. Rowing career Elliott began his rowing career in 1875, when he defeated William, Martin, of Blyth, and afterwards J. Hogarth, the champion of the Wear. His third race was with J. Finnegan, who defeated him after a desperate race. In August 1875, he entered the Manchester and Sanford regatta. He rowed in the handicap single-scull race and won the first heat, defeating Cobbett, to whom he conceded five and a half lengths; but in the second series J. Anderson, of Hammersmith, beat him easily. In the final Nicholson and Smith came together, and the former was the winner. In March 1877, Elliott had displayed such form and made such fast rowing on the Tyne that he was entered to compete for the championship cup and £250, open to all comers. The race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (writer)
William Elliott (27 April 1788 – 3 February 1863) was a South Carolina writer of nonfiction. Life Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, he entered Harvard at 18 and did well. He returned to South Carolina without completing his studies but received a degree in 1810. During the Nullification Crisis in South Carolina in 1832, he was a senator in the state legislature but resigned upon being instructed by his constituents to vote to nullify the tariff law. He did not believe in the right of nullification despite being unalterably opposed to protectionism. He then devoted himself to the management of his estates and rural sports and occasionally published essays on rural economy, controversial articles on political science and economics, sporting sketches signed "Venator" and "Piscator" and poems, and he delivered many addresses before agricultural societies. His letters against secession, signed "Agricola" and published in 1851, were among his latest expressions of opinion upon political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert Elliott
William Herbert Elliott (July 20, 1872 – ?? ) was a businessman and political figure in Ontario. He represented Rainy River in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1934 as an Independent-Conservative member. He was born in Peterborough County, the son of Robert H. Elliott and Sarah Ann Findlay. He was educated in Caledonia Caledonia (; ) was the Latin name used by the Roman Empire to refer to the part of Great Britain () that lies north of the River Forth, which includes most of the land area of Scotland. Today, it is used as a romantic or poetic name for all .... In 1896, he married Elizabeth Borland. Elliott was a director of the Fort Frances Publishing Company and the Big Turtle Mining Company. References External links * 1872 births Year of death missing {{Ontario-MPP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (Ontario Politician)
William Elliott (30 May 1872 – 12 December 1944) was a Progressive Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Galt, Ontario and became a farmer. The son of Andrew Elliott and Mary Common, he was educated at Galt Collegiate and the Ontario Agricultural College. Elliott married Eva Croll. Elliot served as a councillor for Waterloo County, Ontario and was reeve of North Dumfries Township. He was elected to Parliament at the Waterloo South riding in the 1921 general election. After serving his only federal term, Elliot was defeated in the 1925 federal election by Alexander Edwards of the Conservative party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P .... Electoral record References 1872 births 1944 deaths Canadian farmers Members of the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (Upper Canada Politician)
William Elliott (1775 – 1867) was an English-born lawyer, farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Essex in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative. He received a land grant and a townlot in Sandwich A sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type. The sandwich began as a po .... Elliott was called to the Upper Canada bar in 1803. He served as an officer in the Essex militia, later reaching the rank of colonel, and was also a captain in the Indian Department. He married Sophia Bouchette. Elliott was among those who lobbied for the creation of a Niagara and Detroit Rivers Rail Road, which received its charter in 1836. References 1775 births Members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada 1867 deaths {{UpperCanada-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (Saskatchewan Politician)
William Elliott (1863 – October 29, 1934) was a physician and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Wolseley from 1905 to 1908 and Moose Mountain from 1908 to 1912 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Provincial Rights Party member. He was born in Mitchell, Canada West, to James Elliott and Eleanor Durin, and was educated there and at the University of Toronto medical college. In 1893, Elliott settled in Wolseley, Saskatchewan. He married Margaret Jane Carter in 1896. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in 1898 and 1902. Elliott served in the executive council for the Territories as Minister of Agriculture. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1912 and 1917. Elliott died at home in Wolseley at the age of 71 following a heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (Pennsylvania Politician)
William Elliott may refer to: In the arts *William Elliott (lieutenant) (died 1792), lieutenant in the Royal Navy and marine painter *William Elliott (engraver) (1727–1766), English engraver *Wild Bill Elliott (1904–1965), American film actor sometimes credited as Bill Elliott; birth name Gordon Nance *William Elliott (actor, born 1934) (1934–1983), American stage and film actor *William Elliott (actor, born 1879) (1879–1932), American stage and film actor *Will Elliott (born 1979), Australian horror fiction writer * William A. Elliott, art director In military *William Elliott (lieutenant) (died 1792), lieutenant in the Royal Navy and marine painter * William Henry Elliott (1792–1874), British general *Sir William Elliot (RAF officer) (1896–1971), senior RAF commander during WWII * William Elliott (RAF officer) (1898–1979), World War I flying ace In politics and government *William Yandell Elliott (1896–1979), American historian and political advisor *William Ellio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elliott (Peel MP)
William Elliott (April 21, 1837 – March 2, 1888) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Peel in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born in Toronto Township, Upper Canada, the son of William Elliott and Frances Hamilton, Irish immigrants. He married Ann Jane Jackson in 1863. Elliott served as deputy reeve and reeve for Toronto Township. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the same seat in the House of Commons in 1874. His farm was situated in Meadowvale, a community in Toronto Township. Elliott was a member of the local Orange Lodge The Loyal Orange Institution, commonly known as the Orange Order, is an international Protestant fraternal order based in Northern Ireland and primarily associated with Ulster Protestants, particularly those of Ulster Scots people, Ulster Sco .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
