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William Saunders (other)
William or Bill Saunders may refer to: Science * William Saunders (physician) (1743–1817), Scottish physician, first president of Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society * William Wilson Saunders (1809–1879), British entomologist * William Saunders (botanist) (1822–1900), American horticulturist and landscape designer * William Saunders (scientist) (1836–1914), Canadian pharmacist, entomologist, and plant breeder * William Lawrence Saunders (1856–1931), American mining engineer and chairman of Ingersoll Rand * William Edwin Saunders (1861–1943), Canadian naturalist Sports * Bud Saunders (William Howard "Bud" Saunders 1884–1967), American football and basketball coach * William B. Saunders (1896–1977), American football, basketball, and baseball coach * Bill Saunders (1898–1950), American college football coach * Billy Saunders (born 1937), Canadian ice hockey player * Billy Joe Saunders (born 1989), British boxer * William Saunders (footballer) (fl. 1900), football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Saunders (physician)
William Saunders FRS FRSE (9 July 1743 – 4 June 1817) was a Scottish physician who was the first President of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society. Life He was born on 9 July 1743 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, the son of Dr James Saunders MD. From 1755 to 1759 he took a Science degree at Marischal College in Aberdeen (the usual age to attend University in the 18th century was 14). He studied Medicine under Dr William Cullen at the University of Edinburgh and became Cullen's assistant. Writing a thesis on the medical use of antimony he gained his doctorate (MD) in 1765. He moved to London, where he first taught chemistry and pharmacy in private schools. He came to fame by contesting Sir George Baker's theory that the high levels of colic in Devonshire derived from over-consumption of cider, instead proving, by experiment that it came from the dissolving of lead during the cider-making process, and was lead-poisoning rather than alcohol-poisoning. In 1769 he was made a Licen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Saunders (footballer)
William Saunders was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper in one game for Burslem Port Vale in January 1900. Career Saunders joined Burslem Port Vale in November 1899. His only known Second Division appearance came in a 5–0 thumping at Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Football Club () is a professional football club based in Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in . The club played at Burnden Park for 102 years from 1895 after moving from their original home at Pike's ... on 2 January 1900. He was released from the Athletic Ground at the close of the 1900–01 season. Career statistics Source: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saunders, William Year of birth missing Year of death missing English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players Place of birth missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Penman Saunders
William Penman Saunders (September 15, 1912 – 1980) was a business manager and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Bay de Verde in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1962 to 1971. The son of William and Ursula Saunders, he was born in Carbonear Carbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It overlooks the west side of Conception Bay and had a history long tied to fishing and shipbuilding. Since the late 20th century, its economy has changed to emphasi ... and was educated there. He managed Saunders Cooperage and the Carbonear branch of Harvey and Company Ltd. Saunders married Victoria Piercey; the couple had four children. He served on the municipal council for Carbonear from 1950 to 1958 and was mayor from 1958 to 1962. Saunders was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1962 and was reelected in 1966 and 1971. However, in 1971, he resigned before taking his seat in the assembly which led to a tie in terms of number of sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William L
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] |
William Gualbert Saunders
William Gualbert Saunders, known as W Gualbert Saunders, was an English designer of stained glass and founder of the stained glass manufacturers Saunders & Co. He established his manufactury at Endell Street, Covent Garden, in 1859 and subsequently worked with many of the foremost English stained glass designers. Saunders established a long partnership with the architect William Burges, working with him on many of his major commissions, including Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cardiff Castle Cardiff Castle ( cy, Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top ..., Castell Coch and Burges's Yorkshire churches. David Lawrence and Ann Wilson consider Burges was particularly indebted to Saunders: "his technique aveBurges's glass its most distinctive characteristic, namely the flesh colour. This is unique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Saunders (photographer)
] William Thomas Saunders (1832–1892) was a British-born photographer who settled in China and became the leading photographer in Shanghai during the late Qing dynasty. He was the first photographer known to produce hand-coloured photographs in China. Life and career ] Saunders was born in Britain in 1832, and first travelled to China in 1860 as an engineer. He then returned to Britain, studied photography, and returned again to China with photographic equipment, where he opened one of Shanghai's first photography studios in January 1862. Located near the famous Astor House Hotel (Shanghai), Astor House Hotel at the centre of Shanghai's commercial hub, Saunders' studio became the city's leading photographic studio. Saunders' studio was to remain open for twenty-five years, a testament to his "considerable photographic talent ombinedwith business acumen and marketing flair." Although chiefly a portrait photographer, Saunders' fascination with China led him to photograph curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Saunders (Liberal Politician)
William Saunders (20 November 1823 – 1 May 1895) was a British newspaper publisher and Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1885 and 1895. Biography Saunders was born in 1823 in Market Lavington, the youngest son of Mary and Amram Saunders. He went to school in Devizes. Alfred Saunders (1820–1905) was an elder brother and Alfred's child Sarah Page Sarah Page may refer to: *Sarah Page, a character in the science fiction television series ''Primeval'' *Sarah Page (prohibitionist) (1863–1950), New Zealand teacher, feminist, prohibitionist, socialist, social reformer, and politician * Sarah Pa ... was his niece. Saunders, who was a member of The Plymouth Institution (now The Plymouth Athenaeum), founded several newspapers. He established the '' Western Morning News'' at Plymouth in 1860 with Edward Spender. The ''Eastern Morning News'' was established at Hull and the first number appeared in January 1864. Saunders also established the Central N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Saunders (poet)
William Saunders (January 17, 1806 – June 30, 1851) was a poet and writer in Welsh, whose work won prizes at eisteddfodau in Carmarthen and elsewhere. He was a printer by trade. Birth and education William Saunders was born on 17 January 1806 at Gwarcwm, Llanllwni, Carmarthenshire, the son of a farmer, Evan Saunders. He went to school in the local village of Castellhywel and then to Carmarthen Grammar School. After completing school, he became apprenticed to a printer in Carmarthen. He later joined the workforce of Samuel Williams, a printer in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire. Poetry and printing While working in Aberystwyth, Saunders gained prominence for his nature poems and for metrical translations. He won eisteddfod prizes in Carmarthen and other places. His titles included "Y Gwanwyn" (Spring), "Yr Haf" (Summer), "Yr Hydref" (Autumn), "Y Gaeaf" (Winter), "Y Daran" (Clap) and "Y Môr" (The Sea). In 1830 Saunders moved to the printing and publishing firm of William Rees (1808 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Saunders (builder)
William Saunders (1787-1861) was an American housewright. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Works include *Abbot Hall, historic Abbot Academy campus, now part of the Phillips Academy campus, Andover, MA * Walter Frost House, 10 Frost St. Cambridge, MA, NRHP-listed * William Saunders House, 6 Prentiss St. Cambridge, MA, NRHP-listed *Treadwell-Sparks House The Treadwell-Sparks House is an historic house at 21 Kirkland Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1838, it is a good local example of Greek Revival architecture, further notable as the home of historian Jared Sparks. Now owned by Har ..., 21 Kirkland St. Cambridge, MA, NRHP-listed References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saunders, William (builder) American construction businesspeople 1767 births 1861 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Saunders (died 1570)
William Saunders (by 1497 – 1570) was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Henry Saunders of Ewell, Surrey. He sat on the Surrey bench as a Justice of the Peace from 1541 to 1564 and was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex for 1562–63. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Gatton in 1529 and Surrey Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. ... in October 1553, November 1554 and 1555. He married twice: firstly Jane, the daughter and coheiress of William Marston of Horton, Surrey, and the widow of Nicholas Mynn of London and Norfolk (''d''.1528), with whom he had 3 sons and at least 1 daughter and secondly Joan, the widow of Thomas Gittons of London, with whom he had 4 daughters. He was succeeded by his eldest son Nicholas. His firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Joe Saunders
Billy Joe Saunders (born 30 August 1989) is a British professional boxer. He is the first fighter from the Travelling community to win world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title from 2015 to 2018 and the WBO super-middleweight title from 2019 to 2021. At regional level he held the European, British, and Commonwealth middleweight titles between 2012 and 2015. Saunders represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics as an amateur, reaching the second round of the welterweight bracket. In the same year, he won gold at the EU Championships. On 19 December 2015, Saunders made history by competing in the first world title fight contested between two members of the travelling community with his opponent Andy Lee; Saunders won the bout by majority decision to become WBO middleweight champion. Early life Originally from Cheshunt, Saunders grew up in a Romanichal travelling community near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. His great-grandfather, Absolom B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wilson Saunders
William Wilson Saunders FRS (4 June 1809 – 13 September 1879) was a British insurance broker, entomologist and botanist. Saunders was an underwriter at Lloyd's of London. He served as president of the Entomological Society from 1841 to 1842 and again from 1856 to 1857, was treasurer of the Linnean Society of London from 1861 to 1873 and was a Fellow of the Royal Society from 1853. Saunders who lived at Reigate was also a well known horticulturalist. His entomological interests centred on Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera but his collection contained insects from all orders. Saunder's Diptera collection contained many new species. These were described in a series of papers by Francis Walker entitled ''Insecta Saundersiana''. "Nearly two thousand of my Coleoptera, and many hundreds of my butterflies, have been already described by various eminent naturalists, British and foreign; but a much larger number remains undescribed. Among those to whom science is most indebted for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
