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William Scott (portraitist)
William Scott may refer to: Academics * William A. Scott (psychologist), American social psychologist * William Alphonsus Scott (1871–1921), Irish Roman Catholic architectural historian * William Amasa Scott (1862–1944), American economist * William Anderson Scott (1813–1885), Presbyterian minister, author, and educator * William Berryman Scott (1858–1947), American paleontologist * William Earl Dodge Scott (1852–1910), American ornithologist * William Henry Scott (historian) (1921–1993), anthropologist and historian * William Henry Scott (university president) (1840–1937), American academic administrator * William Richard Scott (born 1932), American sociologist * W. R. Scott (economist) (William Robert Scott, 1868–1940), political economist Arts and entertainment * Sir William Scott of Thirlestane (1645–1725), Scottish poet * William Bell Scott (1811–1890), British poet and artist * William Scott (artist) (1913–1989), British artist * William Edouard Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William A
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 Lee Scott
William Lee Scott (born July 6, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as high school student Stanley "Bullethead" Kuznocki on the WB sitcom '' The Steve Harvey Show''. Additionally, he appeared in the films '' Gone in 60 Seconds'', '' Pearl Harbor'', '' October Sky'' and '' The Butterfly Effect''. Career Scott began his career as a series regular on '' The Steve Harvey Show'', with guest roles in other TV shows such as Fitz and Gun. His first feature film role came as the younger version of Loren Dean's character in Andrew Nicolas' '' Gattaca''. He can also be seen as Hank in the TV movie '' Before Women Had Wings'' and as Randy in the independent picture ''The Opposite of Sex''. In 1999, Scott starred in '' October Sky'' as Roy Lee Cooke. He also had a role in the 2000 film '' Gone in 60 Seconds''. In 2007, he guest starred in '' Criminal Minds'' in the episode "Children of the Dark." In January 2016, he reunited with his co-star Steve Harvey for his birthday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent (UK Parliament Constituency)
Kent was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Kent in southeast England. It returned two "knights of the shire" (Members of Parliament) to the House of Commons by the bloc vote system from the year 1290. Members were returned to the Parliament of England until the Union with Scotland created the Parliament of Great Britain in 1708, and to the Parliament of the United Kingdom after the union with Ireland in 1801 until the county was divided by the Reform Act 1832. History Boundaries The constituency consisted of the historic county of Kent. (Although Kent contained eight boroughs, each of which elected two MPs in its own right for part of the period when Kent was a constituency, these were not excluded from the county constituency, and the ownership of property within the borough could confer a vote at the county election. This was even the case for the city of Canterbury, which had the status of a county in itself: unlike those in almost all other counties of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Scott (died 1434)
William Scott ( fl.1430), was an English Member of Parliament (MP). Scott was a Member of the Parliament of England for Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ... in 1430.https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=william+scott+1430+kent+member+of+parliament References Year of birth missing Year of death missing 15th-century English people People from Kent Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) 15th-century English MPs {{England-pre1707-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William C
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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hepburn Scott
William Hepburn Scott (November 5, 1837 – July 11, 1881) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented the region of Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1875 to 1881. He was born in Brampton in Upper Canada in 1837 and studied at the University of Toronto. He studied law, was called to the bar in 1863 and entered practice with his brother. He married Sarah Jane, the daughter of George Wright, an MLA for Canada West, in 1863. He later moved to Peterborough. He ran unsuccessfully for Peterborough West in the House of Commons in 1874. Scott was elected to the 2nd Parliament of Ontario for Peterborough West Peterborough West was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the County of Pe ... in an 1875 by-election. He was defeated in the provincial g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William James Scott
William James Scott (1812–1882) was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Canada West. He represented South Waterloo in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1861 as an independent Conservative. In Scotland he was referenced as ''Lord Campfield''. Canada years A native of Aberdeen, Scott came to Canada in 1832 and purchased a lot from Absalom Shade. He built a sawmill and flour mill which formed the basis for the village of New Hamburg. He served as postmaster for New Hamburg from 1851 to 1857. Scott also was a member of the first council for Wilmot Township, serving three years as reeve, and also served on the first Waterloo County council. He raised Devon cattle and helped found the county agricultural society. Scott also served as Lieutenant-Colonel for the local militia (likely part of the volunteer of the Non-Permanent Active Militia that existed in Upper Canada). He built his home at 3332 Bleams Road East, New Hamburg, in 1858. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Scott (politician)
William Henry Scott (January 13, 1799 – December 18, 1851) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East. He was born in Scotland in 1797 and came to Lower Canada with his family around 1800, growing up in Montreal. He became a merchant at Saint-Eustache and a member of the militia, but was dismissed in 1827 for participating in meetings supporting the Parti patriote. In 1829, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for York County after the death of the previously elected member; he was elected to represent Deux-Montagnes in 1830 and 1834 after York was divided. He supported the Ninety-Two Resolutions but did not support the use of force, which meant that both the government and the Patriotes viewed him as a traitor. He fled but was arrested at Montreal in 1837; he was released in July 1838. In 1844, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Deux-Montagnes; he was reelected in 1848 and 1851. Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will T
Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will People and fictional characters * Will (comics) (1927–2000), a comic strip artist * Will (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Will or Wil * Will (surname) * Will (Brazilian footballer) (born 1973) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * '' Will: G. Gordon Liddy'', a 1982 TV film * ''Will'' (1981 film), an American drama * ''Will'' (2011 film), a British sports drama * '' Bandslam'', a 2008 film with the working title ''Will'' Literature * ''Will'' (novel), by Christopher Rush * ''Will'', an autobiography by G. Gordon Liddy Music * Will (band), a Canadian electronic music act * ''Will'' (Julianna Barwick album), a 2016 album by Julianna Barwick * ''Will'' (Leo O'Kelly album), a 2011 album by Leo O'K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Scott (Missouri Judge)
William Scott (June 7, 1804 – 1862) was an American lawyer and judge who served on the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1841 to 1849 and from 1851 to 1862. He also served on the Jefferson City Circuit Court. Justice Scott was the author of the majority opinion in ''Scott v. Emerson'', 15 Missouri 572 (1852), which was part of the '' Dred Scott v. Sandford'' case. Scott's opinion, which overturned well-established precedent in Missouri, set the stage for Dred Scott's case in the Supreme Court. He wrote:Times are not now as they were when the former decisions on this subject were made. Since then not only individuals but States have been possessed with a dark and fell spirit in relation to slavery, whose gratification is sought in the pursuit of measures, whose inevitable consequences must be the overthrow and destruction of our government. Under such circumstances it does not behoove the State of Missouri to show the least countenance to any measure which might gratify this spir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Scott, 1st Baron Stowell
William Scott, 1st Baron Stowell (17 October 174528 January 1836) was an England, English judge and jurist. He served as Judge of the High Court of Admiralty from 1798 to 1828. Background and education Scott was born at Heworth, Tyne and Wear, Heworth, a village about four miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, the son of a tradesman engaged in the transport of coal. His younger brother John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, John Scott became Lord Chancellor and was made Earl of Eldon. He was educated at Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, Newcastle Royal Grammar School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he gained a Durham scholarship in 1761. In 1764 he graduated and became first a probationary fellow and then as successor to William (afterwards the well known William Jones (philologist), Sir William) Jones a tutor of University College, Oxford, University College. As Camden Professor of Ancient History, Camden reader of ancient history he rivalled the reputation of William Blackstone, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Scott (Irish Lawyer)
William Scott (1705 – 17 April 1776) was an Irish lawyer and judge. Background He was the only son of Rev. Gideon Scott and Jane McNeill.Ball p.120 His father, an Oxford man, came to Ireland as an army chaplain with William III of England, and settled in Ulster. He was given the estate of Willsborough, County Londonderry in 1696 by King William, who had been greatly impressed by a sermon he preached, and named the estate after the King. William's mother was the daughter of John McNeill of Ballintoy, County Antrim, and Elizabeth Ruthven, widow of Sir Dugald Stewart, 2nd Baronet, and thus though her mother a half-sister of James Stuart, 1st Earl of Bute. He went to school in Raphoe and attended Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 1727. He entered Middle Temple in 1729 and was called to the Bar in 1732. Career He was elected to the Irish House of Commons for the city of Londonderry in 1739 and appointed Prime Serjeant at the Irish Bar on 6 October 1757. He was made Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |