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William Newton (Canadian Politician)
William or Bill Newton may refer to: Entertainment * William Newton (poet) (1750–1830), English poet, the Peak Minstrel from Derbyshire * William John Newton (1785–1869), English miniature-painter * Frankie Newton (William Frank Newton, 1906–1954), American jazz trumpeter * William Newton (novelist), pseudonym of Kenneth Newton (1927–2010), English doctor * William Arnold Newton (1965–1990), actor and producer of gay erotic films Military * Bill Newton (William Ellis Newton, 1919–1943), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross * William Newton (British Army officer) (died 1730), brigadier-general Politics * William Newton (MP for Dorchester) (died 1453), English MP for Dorchester * William Newton (MP for Ipswich) (1783–1862), English MP for Ipswich * William Newton (Mauritian politician) (1842–1915), Mauritian barrister, politician and MP Sports * William Newton (footballer) (1900–1965), English soccer player * William Newton (sport shooter), British Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (poet)
William Newton (1750–1830), a labouring class poet often referred to as "the Peak Minstrel", was born near Abney, in the parish of Eyam, Derbyshire, England, on 28 November 1750. He was well regarded by other, more notable writers and made his fortune as owner of Cressbrook Mill, near Tideswell. He died on 3 November 1830. Biography Newton was born at Cockey Farm near Abney. He attended a dame school and then followed his carpenter father constructing spinning-wheels, and he started a seven year apprenticeship to become a machinery carpenter at a mill in Monsal Dale. He spent his money on books. The poetic Reverend Peter Cunningham, who was curate at Eyam and encouraged Newton to write. In the summer of 1783, Newton was introduced to Anna Seward, who also encouraged him in his writing and corresponded with him until her death. In her account of their meeting, Miss Seward expressed a high opinion of "the elegance and harmony" in Newton's writing. Her account appeared the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (sport Shooter)
William Savage Newton (1878 – 6 January 1915) was a British sports shooter. He competed in the 50 yard free pistol event at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Born in Montreal, Quebec, of parents who later settled in England at Surbiton, Surrey, he was an engineer in civilian life and also served as a Captain in the Honourable Artillery Company. He was a Freemason, initiated into FitzRoy Lodge No 569 E.C. in London in 1913. He was killed in action in Belgium during World War I, recordedly aged 36. He was buried in Kemmel Heuvelland () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Dranouter, Kemmel, De Klijte, Loker, Nieuwkerke, Westouter, Wijtschate and Wulvergem. Heuvelland is a thinly populated rur ... Chateau Military Cemetery. References External links * 1878 births 1915 deaths British male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Great Britain Shooters at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Newton-Davis
Billy Newton-Davis (born April 26, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States) is an American-Canadian Contemporary R&B, R&B, jazz and gospel music, gospel singer and songwriter. Biography Newton-Davis grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. He was one of two lead singers in a local soul band called The Illusions. After working as a singer and dancer on Broadway theatre, Broadway, he moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1980. His debut album, ''Love Is a Contact Sport'', won the Juno Award for best R&B/soul recording in 1986 and included the hits "Deeper", "Right Beside You" and "Find My Way Back". His 1989 follow up, ''Spellbound'', included his biggest Canadian chart hit, "I Can't Take It", as well as the Celine Dion duet "Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You" and again won the Juno for best R&B/soul recording. Newton-Davis subsequently joined The Nylons in 1991. Since leaving the Nylons, he has primarily concentrated on songwriting and live jazz and gospel perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton-Smith
William Herbert Newton-Smith (born May 25, 1943) is a Canadian philosopher of science. Biography Newton-Smith's undergraduate degree from Queen's University was in Mathematics and Philosophy, in 1966. He took an MA from Cornell University in Philosophy, in 1968, and a DPhil in philosophy from Balliol College, Oxford, in 1974. His working life before retirement was mainly as a Fellow of Balliol. Newton-Smith's 1980 book ''The Structure of Time'' is on the philosophy of time. He led Central European University from its foundation in 1991 until Alfred Stepan was elected rector in 1993. In 2003, Newton-Smith and his wife Nancy Durham became the first to grow lavender on a field scale in Wales. They are now the sole distillers of lavender oil in Wales. Their company, Welsh Lavender Ltd, produces face and body creams. Works *''The Structure of Time'' (1980) *''The Rationality of Science'' (1981) *''Logic'' (1984) *''Modelling the Mind'' (1990) editor with K. V. Wilkes *''Popper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton Byers
William Newton Byers (February 22, 1831 in Madison County, OhioByers, William Newton in (1901-1902 edition), at – March 25, 1903) was a founding figure of Omaha, Nebraska, serving as the first deputy surveyor of the , on the first |
William Newton (trade Unionist)
William Newton (1822 – 9 March 1876) was a British trade unionist, journalist and Chartist. Biography Newton was born in Congleton, Cheshire; his father, William Newton, was an engineer. He completed an apprenticeship in engineering in Etruria, Staffordshire. In 1840, he joined the Journeymen Steam Engine and Machine Makers' Society, and moved to London soon afterwards. Newton continued to work in engineering in London, becoming a foreman, but he was sacked in 1848 for his trade union activities. He became the manager of a pub in Ratcliff Cross, and turned it into a base for the Steam Engine Makers. Working with William Allan, he proposed merging the many small craft unions to form a large body. This was achieved in 1851, with the establishment of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE), and Newton then published and edited ''The Operative'', a newspaper linked with the new union. Newton also served on the ASE's executive, and introduced a motion for members to stop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (priest)
William Wilberforce Newton (4 November 1843 – 1914) was an American Episcopalian divine and author. Life Born 1843 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Richard Newton and Lydia Gretorex, Newton studied at the University of Pennsylvania graduating in 1865. In 1863 he had served in the Civil War as a private. He attended the Episcopal Divinity School in Philadelphia before taking up his ministry. From 1866 to 1870 he was assistant rector at the Church of The Epiphany, Philadelphia, and from 1877 to 1882 minister at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston. In 1890 Newton was awarded an honorary DD by his ''alma mater''. Newton died in Brookline, Massachusetts Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in the United States, and part of the Greater Boston, Boston metropolitan area. Brookline borders six of Boston's neighborhoods: Brighton, Boston, Brighton, A ... in 1914 References External links Carpe Viam class poem of class of 1865 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (architect, 1735–1790)
William Newton (1735–1790) was a British architect. Life Born on 27 October 1735, he was eldest son of James Newton, a cabinet-maker, of Holborn, London, and Susanna, daughter of Humphrey Ditton. Admitted to Christ's Hospital on 25 November 1743, he left, on 1 December 1750, to become apprentice to William Jones, architect, of King Street, London. In 1766 Newton travelled in Italy and spent some time in Rome. On his return he joined the Incorporated Society of Artists, and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1776–80. For many years he was mainly occupied in designing residences in London and vicinity. In 1775 he built a house for Sir John Borlase-Warren at Marlow, Buckinghamshire. He seems to have assisted William Jupp the elder in his design (1765–8) of the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street Within, and to have been successful in the field interior decoration. Towards the end of 1781 James Stuart and his clerk of the works Robert Mylne fell out while working on Greenw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (architect, 1730–1798)
William Newton (1730–1798) was an English architect who worked mainly in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland. His work shows a conventional but elegant Classical architecture, classical style, influenced by Robert Adam, Adam and James Paine (architect), Paine, and with a strong Palladian architecture, Palladian feel typical of late 18th century architecture. Most of his buildings are stately homes in rural Northumberland, but he also created some interesting public works in Newcastle: The Assembly Rooms, St Anne's Church, the refaced Guildhall, and elegant private housing in Charlotte Square. He was the son of Robert Newton, a builder. He married Dorothy Bell and lived for 28 years at 1, Charlotte Square, Newcastle. His big break came when he was appointed architect for The Assembly Rooms in Newcastle in 1774; as a result he became favoured by the Northumbrian elite. He has been described as 'the first truly Nothumbrian architect'. His work includes:- * The Infirmary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (footballer)
William Griffiths Newton (1900 – 3 May 1965) was an English footballer who played at left-back for Port Vale, Congleton Town, and Oswestry Town. Career Newton played for Red Street P.S.A. before joining Port Vale as an amateur in March 1922, signing professional forms in June 1923. His only Second Division appearance was in a 2–1 win at Crystal Palace Crystal Palace may refer to: Places Canada * Crystal Palace Complex (Dieppe), a former amusement park now a shopping complex in Dieppe, New Brunswick * Crystal Palace Barracks, London, Ontario * Crystal Palace (Montreal), an exhibition building ... on 25 August 1923. He was transferred to Congleton Town in February 1924, and later turned out for Oswestry Town. Career statistics Source: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Newton, William 1900 births 1965 deaths Footballers from Crewe English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Port Vale F.C. players Oswestry Town F.C. players Congleton Town F.C. p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William John Newton
Sir William John Newton (1785–1869) was an English miniature-painter, in fashion in the early part of the 19th century. Life Born in London, he was the son of James Newton the engraver, and nephew of Willam Newton (1735–1790) the architect. He began his career as an engraver, and executed a few plates, including a portrait of Joseph Richardson, M.P., after Martin Archer Shee. Concentrating then on miniature-painting, he became one of the most fashionable artists of his day, and for many years his only real rival was Sir William Ross. In 1831 he was appointed miniature-painter in ordinary to William IV and Queen Adelaide, and from 1837 to 1858 held the same post under Queen Victoria. He was knighted in 1837. Though popular, Newton was never elected to the Royal Academy. He long resided in Argyll Street, London; after his retirement he moved to 6 Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, where he died 22 January 1869. Works Newton was a constant contributor to Royal Academy exhibitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (Mauritian Politician)
Sir William Newton (1842-1915) was a Mauritian lawyer and politician who was elected in British Mauritius to the Council of the Government of Mauritius, the predecessor of modern-day National Assembly or Parliament. Early life William Newton was born in British Mauritius on 14 March 1842. Newton belonged to the Mulatto or ''Gens de couleur'' community, also known nowadays as Population Générale given that his mother was Indo Mauritian and his father had migrated from Scotland. He grew up on the island of Mauritius and completed his secondary education at the Royal College Curepipe where he was a "Laureate". He was thus granted a British scholarship for further studies, and he travelled to England where he studied law. Legal career William Newton practiced as a barrister in Mauritius. In 1882 he was appointed as Legal Counsel of the Chamber of Agriculture of Mauritius. In 1891 he was appointed to the Queen's Council. Political career Soon after his arrival in Mauritius from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
