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William Graham (other)
William Graham may refer to: Politics and government * Sir William de Graham, 12th-century Scottish knight * William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose (1464–1513), Scottish nobleman * William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose (died 1571), Scottish nobleman * William Graham, 2nd Duke of Montrose (1712–1790), Scottish nobleman * William Graham, 3rd Earl of Menteith (died 1543), Scottish magnate * William Graham, 5th Earl of Menteith, 16th-century Scottish nobleman * William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith (1591–1661), Scottish nobleman * William Graham, 8th Earl of Menteith (c. 1634–1694), Scottish nobleman * William Graham (colonel) (1742–1835), North Carolina militia and political leader * William Graham (Indiana politician) (1782–1858), U.S. representative from Indiana * William Graham (Glasgow MP) (1817–1885), Scottish politician * William Graham (Edinburgh MP) (1887–1932), British statesman * William Graham (Welsh politician) (born 1949), assembly member from South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William De Graham
William de Graham was an Anglo-Norman who received the lands of Abercorn and Dalkeith during the reign of David I, King of Scotland. He is known to have witnessed many charters as early as about 1127–1128, and is the first Graham Graham and Graeme may refer to: People * Graham (given name), an English-language given name * Graham (surname), an English-language surname * Graeme (surname), an English-language surname * Graham (musician) (born 1979), Burmese singer * Clan G ... known in Scotland. Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 202; Black (1971) p. 323. Citations References * * 12th-century Scottish people Medieval Scottish knights William {{Scotland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William J
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 Graham (British Army Officer)
Brigadier-General William Graham (died 29 September 1747) was a British Army officer from Balliheridon, county Armagh, Ireland. Biography Graham joined the Army as an ensign in the 2nd (Queen's) Regiment of Foot on 1 September 1706,Charles Dalton, ''English Army Lists and Commission Registers 1661-1714'', vol. 6 (1904p. 66, n. 11Army List for 1740p. 16 and was present at the Battle of Almanza, where he was taken prisoner. He was promoted to lieutenant on 2 March 1710 and served in the expedition to Canada in 1711. On 23 March 1723 he became lieutenant-colonel of the Queen's Regiment, and on 12 August 1741 he was promoted to colonel of the 54th (later 43rd) Regiment of Foot. He transferred to the colonelcy of the 11th Regiment of Foot on 7 February 1746, was promoted to brigadier-general on 18 April 1746, and took part in the raid on Lorient The raid on Lorient was a British amphibious operation in the region around the town of Lorient from 29 September to 10 October 1746 duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Woodman Graham
William Woodman Graham (1859 – ) was a British mountaineer who led the first pure mountaineering expedition to the Himalayas and may have set a world altitude record on Kabru.Willy Blaser and Glyn HughesKabru 1883, a reassessment The Alpine Journal 2009, pp. 219-228 Motivated by adventure rather than a desire for fame, he had little interest in publicising his climbs, and as a result relatively little is known about his life and achievements. Early life Graham was born in the summer of 1859 in Woodberry Down or Harrow, London to William Frederick and Louisa Graham (née Neron or Heron). On 8 December 1880, he received a B.A. from New College, Oxford. He continued as a law student and in late December 1882 passed the exam at the Middle Temple to become a barrister. Graham is known to have climbed extensively in the Alps, reaching most of the major summits. On 20 August 1882, Auguste Cupelin Alphonse Payot, and he made the official first ascent of the Dent du Géant, considered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Graham (field Hockey)
William Evans Graham ' was an Ireland men's field hockey international. He was a member of the Ireland team that played at the 1908 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. Graham also won Irish Senior Cup titles with both Palmerstown and Monkstown. He later served as an Ireland selector before becoming president of the Irish Hockey Union during the 1933–34 season. He was club president at Monkstown from 1927 until 1936. Graham was also a medical doctor.Monkstown Hockey Club archives Domestic teams Graham first played field hockey at Kingstown Grammar School before joining Palmerstown. He subsequently helped Palmerstown win the Irish Senior Cup. After the club disbanded in 1907, Graham and most of the Palmerstown squad moved to Monkstown where he won two more Irish Senior Cup titles in 1911 and 1914. His team mates at Palmerstown and Monkstown included J.E. Mills and the Peterson brothers, most notably Jack and Walter. Ireland international From 1907 to 1909 Graham made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Graham (cricketer)
This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Auckland cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. A * John Ackland, 1980/81-1983/84 * Andre Adams, 1997/98-2012/13 * James Adams, 2010/11-2011/12 * Stephen Adams, 1982/83-1984/85 * John Aiken, 1999/2000-2000/01 * R. A. Aitken, 1980/81 * Cyril Allcott, 1921/22-1931/32 * Samuel Alpe, 1862/63-1873/74 * Leslie Andersen, 1960/61 * James Anderson, 2007/08 * Frederick Andrews, 1935/36-1940/41 * Gene Andrews, 2005/06 * John Ansenne, 1893/94 * Arnold Anthony, 1909/10-1930/31 * Robert Arblaster, 1976/77-1979/80 * John Arneil, 1880/81-1893/94 * Dean Askew, 1997/98 * Azhar Abbas, 2007/08-2008/09 * Azhar Mahmood, 2011/12-2012/13 B * Rex Baddeley, 1969/70-1971/72 * Sydney Badeley, 1929/30 * Thomas Ball, 1894/95-1896/97 * Frederick Barclay, 1902/03-1903/04 * Aaron Barnes, 1993/94-2004/05 * Brian Barrett, 1985/8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Graham (American Football)
William Roger Graham (born September 27, 1959) is an American former American football, football player who played Safety (American football position), safety for six seasons for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). Career Collegiate William Graham played defensive back for the Texas Longhorns football, Texas Longhorns from 1979 to 1981. In 11 games in 1980, he recorded four interceptions. In 11 games in 1981, he recorded seven more, tying the school record, leading the Southwest Conference and tied for third in the nation. His 11 career interceptions were fourth all-time at Texas. Professional Graham was drafted in the fifth round by the Detroit Lions in the 1982 NFL Draft. He played in seven games his rookie season, then fourteen (all but the first two, and all as a starter) in 1983 during which he recovered three fumbles as a free safety. In 1984, he started 13 of 14 games (missing two in late October due to an injury), recorded his first career interc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Graham (footballer, Born 1959)
William Valentine Graham (born 14 February 1959) is a Northern Irish retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Brentford. Career Brentford After spells at Northampton Town and Stewarts & Lloyds Corby, Graham signed on trial for Fourth Division club Brentford in August 1977. He quickly established himself in the first team, signing a professional contract and making 32 appearances and scoring two goals during the 1977–78 season, helping the Bees to a fourth-place finish and promotion to the Third Division. Despite signing a new long-term contract, Graham's appearances tailed off in the Third Division and he departed the club in February 1981, having made 51 appearances and scored three goals for the Bees. Non-League football Graham dropped into non-League football after leaving Brentford, joining Southern League South Division club Hillingdon Borough during the 1980–81 season. He later had spells at Bracknell Town, Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Graham (footballer, Born 1866)
William Graham (born 1866 in Dreghorn, Scotland) was a footballer who played in the English Football League for Newcastle United and championship winning Preston North End. Graham made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at centre-half for Preston North End against Burnley at Deepdale in Preston; his side won 5–2. He played in only five of Preston's 22 League Championship matches. (registration & fee required) His brother Johnny Johnny is an English language personal name. It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine given name John, but from the 16th century it has sometimes been a given name in its own right for males and, less commonly, females. Varian ... was also a footballer and a teammate at Preston. References Scottish men's footballers Newcastle United F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players English Football League players 1866 births 1937 deaths Men's association football wing halves Footballers from North Ayrshire Newcastle East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Graham (footballer, Born 1914)
William Graham (3 October 1914 – September 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Graham started his career in non-league football with Blyth Spartans before joining Football League Second Division club Burnley in September 1932. He made his debut for the club on 2 December 1933 in the 0–0 draw away at Millwall but did not appear again that season. Graham scored on his next outing for Burnley in the 3–3 draw with Bury on 27 October 1934. He scored again in the 1–3 defeat to Hull City on 19 March 1935 and played his final Burnley game on 13 April 1935 in the 1–2 loss against Bradford Park Avenue Bradford (Park Avenue) Association Football Club is an association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The team compete in , at the sixth tier of the English football league system. The name derived from their former hom .... Graham left Burnley at the end of the 1934–35 season and subsequently signed for Bury. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Graham (winger)
William Graham was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. References Year of birth unknown English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Burnley F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players English Football League players Year of death missing Place of birth missing {{England-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Graham (Queensland Politician)
William Graham was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Politics William Graham was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs at a by-election on 23 March 1875. He held the seat until 26 November 1878 when he made a last-minute decision to not contest the 1878 election. Graham was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 5 August 1880. Being a lifetime appointment, he served until his death on 7 June 1892. Personal life Graham married Louisa Elizabeth Turner on 9 January 1864 in Brisbane. Graham was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.Graham William — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 4 February 2015. References |
