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William Peterson (actor)
William Peterson may refer to: Academics * William H. Peterson (1921–2012), economist, writer, and speaker following the ideas of Ludwig von Mises * William Peterson (academic) (1856–1921), Scottish academic and Principal of McGill University, Canada * William Peterson (priest), Dean of Carlisle, and of Exeter * W. Wesley Peterson (1924–2009), American mathematician and computer scientist Politicians * William Peterson (MP) (died 1578), Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes * William E. Peterson (born 1936), Republican member of the Illinois Senate * William H. Peterson (politician), member of the 1865–1867 California State Assembly Sports * Bill Peterson (1920–1993), American football coach * Bill Peterson (linebacker) (born 1945), American football player * Bill Peterson (basketball) (born 1957), director of basketball operations at Baylor University * William James (American football) (William James Peterson, Jr., born 1979), American football cornerback * Wil ... [...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] |