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William Hamilton (botanist)
William Hamilton may refer to: Academics *Robert William Hamilton Jr. (1930–2011), known as Bill, American hyperbaric physiologist * William Hamilton (university principal) (1669–1732), Principal of the University of Edinburgh *William Hamilton (surgeon) (died 1717), surgeon in the British East India Company *Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet (1788–1856), Scottish metaphysician *William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865), mathematician, astronomer and physicist who lived in Dublin in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland *William Edwin Hamilton (1834–1902), son of William Rowan and publisher of his ''Elements of Quaternions'' (1866) *William Hamilton (geologist) (1805–1867), English geologist * William F. Hamilton (physician) (1893–1964), American physician * William F. Hamilton (professor) (born 1941), professorship of management and technology *William Hamilton (theologian) (1924–2012), American theologian *W. D. Hamilton (1936–2000), British evolutionary bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert William Hamilton Jr
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton And Company
William Hamilton and Company was a British shipyard in Port Glasgow, Scotland. The company was bought by Lithgow Ltd., which later became Scott Lithgow and was nationalised as part of British Shipbuilders in 1977. During the Second World War the company built several vessels for the Royal Navy, including s. Hamiltons built the ''Pacific Star'' for the Booth Steamship Company Ltd, which was leased to the Blue Star Line as Blue Star's only tanker. Some of the merchant ships that Hamiltons built in the Second World War were armed as CAM ships, including and . Ships built by William Hamilton Co Ltd , - , , , 1877 , , Sank after collision 1887 , - , , , 1899 , , Sank 1909 , - , , , 1946 , , Sank after catching fire, 1969 , - , , , 1960 , , Stricken 1993 , - , , , 1891 , , Sank 1918 , - , , , 1916 , , deleted 1940 , - , , , 1959 , , Scrapped 1986 , - , , , 1898 , , Sunk by torpedo 1917 , - , , , 1911 , , Sunk by torpedo 1917 , - , ''Antares'' , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton (Flint Politician)
William Hamilton (died January 9, 1878) was a Michigan politician that was the ninth and eighteenth mayor of the city of Flint, Michigan serving from 1863 to 1865 and 1876 to 1877. Political life At the first Flint City elections in 1855, Hamilton was selected as Second Ward Assessor. Chapter XIII: First City Officers. The History of Genesee County, MI. From 1861 to 1863 for 2 terms, he was from the 2nd ward. He was elected as the eighth mayor of the City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton (abolitionist)
William Hamilton (1773 – December 9, 1836) was a prominent African-American orator and civil rights activist, based in New York City. He was born to a free black woman and was reputed to be a natural son of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father. William Hamilton is best known as a leader in the first wave of American abolitionism. Life and career Hamilton was born in New York (state), New York sometime in 1773, and was reputed to be a son of Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first United States secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795. Born out of wedlock in Charlest ..., Founding Father and future Secretary of the Treasury. His mother was a free woman of color. Historians are uncertain whether Alexander Hamilton was the father. William Hamilton learned the trade of carpentry, which he depended on to make his living. He got involved in com ... [...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 S
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 McLean Hamilton
William McLean Hamilton, (February 23, 1919 – June 7, 1989) was a Canadian politician. Biography He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His father, Ernest Hamilton, was a lacrosse player who won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was a student at the Montreal High School and he took a B.Sc. from Sir George Williams University in business administration. He sat on Montreal City Council and the Montreal Executive Committee. He was elected to parliament in the 1953 election as a Progressive Conservative for the riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. In his maiden speech to Parliament in November he accused the Liberal government led by Louis St. Laurent of being socialists. His criticisms were based on the government being corporatistic and taking an interest in private business activities. Following the 1957 election, he was appointed Postmaster General of Canada by John Diefenbaker. In that office Hamilton annoyed many of his colleagues by not permitting the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ernest Hamilton
William Ernest Hamilton (March 15, 1902 – June 8, 1985) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1945 to 1955 who represented the Guelph area riding of Wellington South. He was a cabinet minister in the government of Leslie Frost. Background He was born in Guelph, Ontario and studied at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute and the Ontario Agricultural College. Hamilton began work at a bank and then worked as a salesman at a soap company before taking over the operation of his father's Sun Life Insurance agency. He married Jean Irene Clark in 1928. He served as president of the local YMCA from 1929 to 1930. Hamilton also served as president of the Guelph Board of Trade. He was a member of the board of directors for the Homewood Sanitarium and served as its president. He died at his home in Guelph in 1985. Politics Hamilton ran in the 1945 provincial election as the PC candidate in the ridi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William John Warburton Hamilton
William John Warburton Hamilton (April 1825 – 6 December 1883), who generally signed as J. W. Hamilton, was an administrator, explorer, and politician in New Zealand. Early life Hamilton was born in 1825 at Little Chart, Kent, England. His father was Rev John Vesey Hamilton, and Richard Vesey Hamilton was his younger brother. He was educated in England, Paris, Brussels, and at Harrow School. He emigrated aged 18 on the ''Bangalore'' with Sydney in Australia as his destination, but he met Robert FitzRoy on the journey and became his private secretary; FitzRoy was travelling to take up the role of Governor of New Zealand. Early time in New Zealand Hamilton served for FitzRoy until the latter was recalled, and then worked under the next governor, George Grey. Hamilton returned to England in 1846. He returned on in 1848 as a survey officer. From inland explorations, geographic features were named for him, including Hamilton Plains (now known as Hanmer Springs, Hanmer Plain) on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton (Australian Politician)
William Hamilton may refer to: Academics *Robert William Hamilton Jr. (1930–2011), known as Bill, American hyperbaric physiologist * William Hamilton (university principal) (1669–1732), Principal of the University of Edinburgh *William Hamilton (surgeon) (died 1717), surgeon in the British East India Company *Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet (1788–1856), Scottish metaphysician *William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865), mathematician, astronomer and physicist who lived in Dublin in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland *William Edwin Hamilton (1834–1902), son of William Rowan and publisher of his ''Elements of Quaternions'' (1866) *William Hamilton (geologist) (1805–1867), English geologist * William F. Hamilton (physician) (1893–1964), American physician * William F. Hamilton (professor) (born 1941), professorship of management and technology *William Hamilton (theologian) (1924–2012), American theologian *W. D. Hamilton (1936–2000), British evolutionary bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton (British Army Officer)
William Robert Hamilton (–12 October 1917) was a Scottish poet and First World War soldier. He was born in Dumfries, Scotland. He emigrated to South Africa where a portion of his education was at the South African College, Cape Town. He was killed on the Western Front in Flanders, Belgium in 1917 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, at the Tyne Cot British Cemetery and Memorial, at Ypres Ypres ( , ; nl, Ieper ; vls, Yper; german: Ypern ) is a Belgian city and municipality in the province of West Flanders. Though the Dutch name is the official one, the city's French name is most commonly used in English. The municipality co ... in Flanders, Belgium. The reference to him reads: Publications * William Hamilton. ''Modern Poems''. Oxford: B. H. Blackwell, 1917. 011648.eee.17 British Library * William Hamilton. ''Moths and Fairies'': A Play. 1912. Poem by William Hamilton: The Song of an Exile I have seen the Cliffs of Dover And the White Horse on the Hill; I ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton (Jacobite Poet)
William Hamilton (1704–1754) was a Scottish poet associated with the Jacobite movement. Life Hamilton was born at the family seat in Ecclesmachan, West Lothian. He was the second son of James Hamilton of Bangour, advocate, whose grandfather, James, second son of John Hamilton of Little Earnock, Lanarkshire, founded the Bangour family. On the death of his elder brother, without heir, in 1750, Hamilton succeeded to the estate. His naturally delicate constitution, as well as his tastes, had all along prevented him from going much into fashionable society, and from his early years he started writing poetry, receiving ready commendation from his friends. Between 1724 and 1727, he contributed lyrics to Allan Ramsay's ''Tea Table Miscellany'', and he showed a practical interest in the success of the ''Gentle Shepherd.'' This poem is dedicated, 25 June 1725, to the beautiful and much admired Susanna Montgomery, Countess of Eglinton, whose favourable consideration of Ramsay's meri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
