William Parnell(mathematician)
William Parnell may refer to: * William R. Parnell (1836–1910), Irish-born adventurer and soldier * William Parnell (architect) (died 1886), English architect * William Parnell (cricketer) (1837–1879), British Army officer and cricketer * Bill Parnell Comer William "Bill" Parnell (14 February 1928 in Vancouver – 6 September 2008) was a Canadian middle distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the 1 mile race at the 1950 ...

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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 ...
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William Parnell (architect)
William B. Parnell (d. Croydon, 1886) was an architect active in the 19th century particularly in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. A number of his works on Newcastle Quayside near the then future location of the Tyne Bridge were built following the Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead in 1854. Noted architect Frank West Rich served as an apprentice under Parnell. Parnell trained under Edward I'Anson in London before relocating to Newcastle upon Tyne. In Newcastle upon Tyne he was located at 21 Collingwood Street. Noted works in Newcastle upon Tyne * St Nicholas' Buildings, St Nicholas Street (1850), Grade II listed building * Exchange Buildings, King Street (1862), Grade II listed building * Princes Buildings, 1–23 (odd numbers) Queen Street (1863), Grade II listed building * Tyne Theatre and Opera House (1867), Grade I listed building * Phoenix House, Sandhill (, built for Royal Insurance Royal Insurance Holdings plc was a large insurance business originating in Liverpool bu ...
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William Parnell (cricketer)
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Parnell (7 October 1837 – 4 May 1879) was a British Army officer with the Grenadier Guards and an amateur first-class cricketer who played for the Marylebone Cricket Club in the 1860s. Life and military career William Henry Parnell was born on 7 October 1837 in Marylebone, London, the eldest son of Henry William Parnell, 3rd Baron Congleton and Sophia (née Bligh). After receiving his education at Rugby School, he joined the British Army at the age of 17, being granted the rank of ensign and lieutenant within the Grenadier Guards on 22 December 1854. Three years later, he purchased commission to lieutenant and captain, while in 1869, he further purchased commission to captain and lieutenant colonel. He died on 4 May 1879, a few hours after being taken ill at his Bury Street home in St James's, London. He was unmarried, and survived by two younger brothers, who were also in the army, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Parnell (later the 4th Baron Conglet ...
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