William Markham (other)

	William Markham (other) William Markham may refer to: * William Markham (bishop) (1710–1807), English scholar and religious figure * William Markham (governor) (1635–1704), first acting governor of colonial Pennsylvania * William Markham (mayor) (1811–1890), Atlanta businessman and mayor William Markham (MP) (by 1533–1571), MP for Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency) William H. Markham (1888–1958), Wisconsin politician * William Orlando Markham William Orlando Markham (1818–1891) was an English physician and pioneer of cardiology. After education at Edinburgh, Paris, and Heidelberg, William Markham graduated in 1840 M.D. in the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained a gold medal ... (1818–1891), English physician and pioneer of cardiology {{hndis, Markham, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	William Markham (bishop) William Markham (1719 – 3 November 1807), English divine, served as Archbishop of York from 1777 until his death. Early life William Markham was born in 1719 to Major William Markham and Elizabeth (née Markham) of Kinsale in Ireland. He was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated on 6 June 1738, graduating BA 1742, MA 1745, BCL & DCL 1752. Career He was one of the best scholars of his day, and attained to the headship of his old school and college: he served as Headmaster of Westminster 1753–1765, and Dean of Christ Church 1767–1776. Between those headships, he held the deanery of Rochester 1765–1767. He held from time to time a number of livings, and in 1771 was made Bishop of Chester and tutor to the Prince of Wales (later George IV). In 1776 he became Archbishop of York, and also Lord High Almoner and privy councillor. He was a fierce critic of pamphleteer Richard Price concerning the American rebellion. He was for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Markham (mayor) William Markham (October 9, 1811November 9, 1890) was a prominent hotel owner in Atlanta, who served as mayor of that city from 1853 to 1854. Biography William Markham was born in Goshen, Connecticut on October 9, 1811. He was educated in New Hartford, and worked as a farmer in McDonough, Georgia for 14 years. He married Amanda D. Berry on October 8, 1839, and they had two children. He moved to Atlanta in 1853, and that October, following the illness of John Mims, he filled in as mayor and won a special election soon after. During his term, a new city hall was built that was used for nearly 25 years. By 1858 he was proprietor of the Atlanta Rolling Mill, and following the Battle of Atlanta he was part of the committee of citizens who surrendered the city. Within a year of destruction of Atlanta, he had already started rebuilding commercial sites. He put up nine one-story stores with cheap temporary roofs designed to be rebuilt or improved as circumstances improved. They cost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Markham (MP) William Markham may refer to: * William Markham (bishop) (1710–1807), English scholar and religious figure * William Markham (governor) (1635–1704), first acting governor of colonial Pennsylvania * William Markham (mayor) (1811–1890), Atlanta businessman and mayor * William Markham (MP) (by 1533–1571), MP for Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency) * William H. Markham William H. Markham was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Markham was born on December 13, 1888, in Independence, Wisconsin. He attended Lawrence College and the University of Minnesota and was later active in the preservation of ... (1888–1958), Wisconsin politician * William Orlando Markham (1818–1891), English physician and pioneer of cardiology {{hndis, Markham, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nottingham (UK Parliament Constituency) Nottingham was a parliamentary borough in Nottinghamshire, which elected two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons from 1295. In 1885 the constituency was abolished and the city of Nottingham divided into three single-member constituencies. History Nottingham sent two representatives to Parliament from 1283 onwards. In the mid eighteenth century it was influenced by the large local landowners the Duke of Newcastle for the Whigs and Lord Middleton for the Tories and as a consequence would tend to return MP from each party. The constituency was abolished in 1885 and replaced by Nottingham East, Nottingham South and Nottingham West. Members of Parliament 1295–1640 1640–1885 Notes Election results Elections in the 1830s Ponsonby was appointed Home Secretary and elevated to the House of Lords as Lord Duncannon, causing a by-election. Hobhouse was appointed as President of the Board of Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William H 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]