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William Mason
William, Willie, or Willy Mason may refer to: Arts and entertainment *William Mason (poet) (1724–1797), English poet, editor and gardener *William Mason (architect) (1810–1897), New Zealand architect *William Mason (composer) (1829–1908), American composer and pianist *William W. Johnstone (a.k.a. William Mason, 1938–2004), American novelist *William Mason (director) (fl. 1990s–2010s), director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago *Willy Mason (born 1984), American singer-songwriter *William Mason (Downton Abbey), fictional character on the television series ''Downton Abbey'' Business and industry *William Mason (locomotive builder) (1808–1883), American engineer and builder of locomotives *William Mason (gunsmith) (1837–1913), American engineer and inventor working for Remington, Colt, and Winchester *William H. Mason (masonite) (fl. 1920s), American inventor; first patented masonite Law and politics *William Temple Thomson Mason (1782–1862), Virginia farmer, businessman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mason (composer)
William Mason (January 24, 1829 – July 14, 1908) was an American composer and pianist and a member of a musical family. His father was composer Lowell Mason, a leading figure in American church music, and his younger brother, Henry Mason, was a co-founder of the piano manufacturers Mason & Hamlin. Career Mason was born in Boston. After a successful debut at the Boston Academy of Music, he went to Europe in 1849; there he was the first American piano student of Franz Liszt and Ignaz Moscheles. He became the leader of a chamber ensemble based in New York that introduced many works of Robert Schumann and other famous Europeans to Americans during the Civil War era and beyond, at a time when classical music still had little specifically American identity. Mason published numerous pedagogical works for the piano student, but is remembered above all for his Chopinesque compositions for piano. The American composer and pianist Edward MacDowell (1860-1908) dedicated his second p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mason (poet)
William Mason (12 February 1724 – 7 April 1797) was an English poet, divine, amateur draughtsman, author, editor and gardener. Life He was born in Hull and educated at Hull Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1754 and held a number of posts in the church. In 1747, his poem "Musaeus, a Monody on the Death of Mr. Pope" was published to acclaim and quickly went through several editions. Summarizing this poem, a threnody, William Lyon Phelps writes: Among his other works are the historical tragedies ''Elfrida'' (1752) and ''Caractacus'' (1759) (both used in translation as libretti for 18th century operas: ''Elfrida'' - Paisiello and LeMoyne, ''Caractacus'' - Sacchini (as '' Arvire et Évélina'') and a long poem on gardening, ''The English Garden'' (three volumes, 1772–82). His garden designs included one for the Viscount Harcourt. He entered the Church in 1754, and in 1762 became the precentor and canon of York Minster. He was the frien ... [...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] |
Willie Mason
Viliami William Marshall Mason (born 15 April 1980), also nicknamed "Big Willie", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia and Tonga international and New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he played in the National Rugby League for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (with whom he won the 2004 Grand Final and Clive Churchill Medal), the Sydney Roosters, the North Queensland Cowboys, the Newcastle Knights and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Mason also played in the Super League for English club the Hull Kingston Rovers and French club, the Catalans Dragons. He also played rugby union in the Top 14 for French club RC Toulonnais. During his career Mason was involved in a number of controversial off-field incidents which have received media publicity due to his high profile in the NRL. Early life Mason was born in Auckland, New Zealand, to an Australian father and a Tongan- Samoan and African-American mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mason (cricketer)
William Hayley Mason (18 April 1811 – 24 January 1865) was an English cricketer. Mason's batting style is unknown. He was born at Chichester, Sussex. Mason made his first-class debut for Sussex against England in 1834 at the Royal New Ground, Brighton. Mason made five first-class appearances for Sussex prior to the formation of Sussex County Cricket Club in August 1839. Mason first appeared for Sussex County Cricket Club against Kent in 1841, with him making four further first-class appearances for the County Cricket Club, with his final appearance coming against Kent. In total, Mason played eleven first-class matches for Sussex, before and after the formation of the county club, scoring 127 runs at an average of 6.04, with a high score of 38. He died at the city of his birth on 24 January 1865. References External linksWilliam Masonat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Shaw Mason
William Shaw Mason (1774–1853) was an Irish statistician and bibliographer. Amongst his works was ''A Statistical Account or Parochial Survey of Ireland''. Irish Folk-Lore" ''The Folk-Lore Journal''. Volume 6. Life He graduated B.A. at Trinity College, Dublin, in 1796. With two others, he was appointed by patent in 1805 to the office of remembrancer or receiver of the first-fruits and twentieth parts in Ireland; and also in September 1810 to the post of secretary to the commissioners for public records in Ireland. He died in Camden Street, Dublin, on 11 March 1853. Works Sir Robert Peel, while chief secretary to the lord-lieutenant of Ireland, encouraged Mason to undertake an Irish statistical work similar to that of Sir John Sinclair for Scotland. The first volume of Mason's publication was issued at Dublin in octavo, with maps and plates, in 1814, under the title of ''A Statistical Account or Parochial Survey of Ireland, drawn up from the communications of the clergy''. The sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mason (religious Writer)
William Mason (1719 – 29 September 1791) was a Calvinist writer. Mason was born in Rotherhithe. He wrote a number of very popular Christian books, and was twice briefly editor of The Gospel Magazine, immediately before and immediately after Augustus Montague Toplady. Selected published writings * A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God' or Read full text on Google Books' * ''The Christian Communicant'' * A commentary on Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress ''The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come'' is a 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of theological fiction in English literature and a progenitor of ..., printed as footnotes in some copies of the same as "Mason's Notes". * The Believer's Pocket Companion' References * Hatfield, Edwin Francis. ''The Poets of the Church'', New York, 1884, pages 412–41 1719 births 1791 deaths English Calvinist and Reformed Christia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mason (stenographer)
William Mason (fl. 1672–1709) was an English writing-master and stenographer. Life Working in London, Mason first tried shorthand in 1659. He started with the system then generally attributed to Jeremiah Rich, though by William Cartwright. After a few years Mason looked for a system of his own. In 1682 Mason was established as a teacher of writing and shorthand in Prince's Court, Lothbury, near the Royal Exchange, and celebrated for his skill in extremely minute handwriting. In 1687 he had moved his academy to the Hand and Pen in Gracechurch Street, and in 1699 he was settled at the Hand and Pen in Scalding Alley, taking pupils there and at home. Works Mason published shorthand systems: *''A Pen pluck'd from an Eagles Wing. Or the most swift, compendious, and speedy method of Short-Writing'', London, 1672. * ''Arts Advancement, or the most exact, lineal, swift, short, and easy method of Short-hand-Writing hitherto extent, is now (after a view of all others and above twenty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Pinckney Mason
William Pinckney Mason (10 January 1843 – 16 December 1922) was a lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy, ultimately serving as commander of several ironclad gunboats. Mason was a great-grandson of George Mason, author of the Virginia Bill of Rights, and his wife Ann Eilbeck. Early life and education Mason was born on 10 January 1843, in Alexandria and was the youngest child of a large family born to Dr. Richard Chichester Mason and his wife Lucy Bolling Randolph. American Civil War Mason resigned from the United States Navy as an acting midshipman on 19 April 1861. Mason enlisted in the Confederate States Navy where he became an acting midshipman on 11 June 1861 and served on the CSS ''United States''. On 7 January 1864, Mason was promoted to master in line of promotion and was made 2nd Lieutenant on 2 June 1864. Mason later served as commander of the CSS ''Beaufort'' and CSS ''Virginia II''. Marriage and children Mason married Elizabeth Ruthven McGill on 29 Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason, Ohio
Mason is a city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, approximately north of downtown Cincinnati. As of the 2020 census, Mason's population was 34,792. Mason is home to Kings Island amusement park and one of the largest tennis stadiums in the world, the Lindner Family Tennis Center, home of the Western & Southern Open, one of the world's top tennis tournaments for both men and women. History On June 1, 1803, Revolutionary War veteran William Mason paid $1,700 at auction to purchase of land in what is now downtown Mason. In 1815, he platted 16 lots on this land and named the village "Narnia." In 1832, two years after the death of William Mason, more than 40 additional lots were platted on the north, south, and west of Narnia, according to his will. When the plat was officially recorded, the name of the village was listed as "Palmyra." In 1835, a petition was sent to the federal post office to correct the name of the town. The town had been listed as Kirkwood, poss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mason (1757–1818)
William Mason (22 October 1757 – 7 February 1818) was an American planter and soldier. He was a militiaman in the American Revolutionary War and a prominent Virginia planter. Mason was the third son of George Mason, an American patriot, statesman, and delegate from Virginia to the U.S. Constitutional Convention. Early life and education Mason was born on 22 October 1757. He was the fourth child and third eldest son of George Mason and his wife Ann Eilbeck. Like his brothers, Mason was educated by tutors at Gunston Hall. American Revolutionary War During the American Revolutionary War, Mason accepted a captain's commission and served in the Fairfax Militia fighting under Henry Lee III in South Carolina. In 1780, Mason's father declined an offer by Lee to continue his military service because his father felt Mason's "lot must be that of a farmer and gentleman." Mason was presented with a sword by General George Washington, which was said to have been given to him by Charles III ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William D
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] |
