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William Slater
William, Bill, Billy or Willie Slater may refer to: * William Slater (architect) (1819–1872), English architect * William Slater (cricketer) (1790–1852), English cricketer * William Slater (swimmer) (born 1940), Canadian swimmer * William A. Slater (1857–1919), American businessman, art collector, and philanthropist * Bill Slater (broadcaster) (1902–1965), American educator, sports announcer, and radio/television personality * Bill Slater (footballer) (1927–2018), English footballer * Bill Slater (politician) (1890–1960), Australian lawyer, politician and diplomat * Billy Slater (born 1983), Australian rugby league footballer * Billy Slater (footballer) (1858–?), English footballer * Willie J. Slater, American football coach and player * Edward Slater Edward Charles Slater (16 January 1917 – 26 March 2016), also known as Bill Slater, was an Australian biochemist who spent most of his career at the University of Amsterdam. Early life and education Slater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Slater (architect)
William Slater (1819 – 17 December 1872) was an English architect who was born in Northamptonshire and practised in London. He oversaw restoration of many churches, latterly in partnership with R. H. Carpenter. Career He joined Richard Cromwell Carpenter as his first pupil. For some years lived with the Carpenter family, and he became Carpenter's assistant. Slater left to establish an independent practice with another of Carpenter's pupils, William Smith (later Bassett-Smith). Carpenter died in 1855 at the age of 42, and Slater was persuaded to take over his practice. In 1857 Carpenter's son Richard Herbert Carpenter joined him as a pupil, and became a partner in 1863. Work Slater and Smith designed a parsonage and restored three churches. When R. C. Carpenter died he left uncompleted the rebuilding of the parish church of SS Simon and Jude, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. Slater took over the work and completed it in 1856. In 1863 Slater and an architect called Gillet dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Slater (cricketer)
William Slater (17 November 1790 – 9 March 1852) was an English professional cricketer. His brother was John Slater (cricketer), John Slater. He mainly played for Sussex county cricket teams, Sussex sides and made 29 appearances in first-class cricket, first-class matches from 1815 to 1829.Arthur Haygarth, ''Scores & Biographies'', Volumes 1-2 (1744-1840), Lillywhite, 1862 Slater was a left-handed batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper. References 1790 births 1852 deaths English cricketers English cricketers of 1787 to 1825 English cricketers of 1826 to 1863 Sussex cricketers Players cricketers Left-Handed v Right-Handed cricketers William Ward's XI cricketers Lord Frederick Beauclerk's XI cricketers Non-international England cricketers Wicket-keepers {{England-cricket-bio-1790s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Slater (swimmer)
William Slater (18 April 1940 – 2 February 2019) was a Canadian swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References External links * 1940 births 2019 deaths Canadian male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Canada Swimmers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Vancouver Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada Swimmers at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games John Oliver Secondary School alumni {{Canada-swimming-bio-stub ... [...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] |
Bill Slater (broadcaster)
William E. Slater (December 3, 1902 – January 25, 1965) was an American educator, sports announcer, and radio/television personality from the 1920s through the 1950s, hosting the radio shows '' Twenty Questions'' and '' Luncheon at Sardi's''. He was the great uncle of actor Christian Slater. Early life Education and educator Slater earned a master's degree in political science from Columbia University and was a 1924 graduate of West Point. An imposing man of 6 ft 3in, he subsequently taught English and math at his hometown of Parkersburg, West Virginia. He then joined the Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia as commandant. Next, he was on the faculty of the New York Military Academy where he also coached football. He was then the head of the math department and football coach at Blake School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He left Blake School in 1933 to begin his final teaching post, as headmaster of Adelphi Academy in Brooklyn, New York (1933–1942). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Slater (footballer)
William John Slater, (29 April 1927 – 18 December 2018), also commonly known as W. J. Slater, was an English professional footballer. Slater made the majority of his appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers, with whom he won three league championships and the FA Cup. Career Slater started his career as a 16-year-old amateur at Blackpool in 1944 and played in the 1951 FA Cup Final in which Blackpool lost to Newcastle United, becoming the last amateur to play in an FA Cup Final at Wembley. Another record he jointly holds is Blackpool's fastest-ever goal: 11 seconds into a game against Stoke City on 10 December 1949. This was matched by James Quinn in 1995. Slater made his Blackpool debut on 10 September 1949, in a goalless draw at Aston Villa. As an inside-forward, he competed with Allan Brown for the number 10 position for the majority of his time at the seaside. After finishing college, in December 1951 he moved to Brentford where he made 8 appearances and then, in August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Slater (politician)
William Slater (c. 20 May 1890 – 19 June 1960) was an Australian lawyer, politician and diplomat. Early life Slater is believed to have been born around 20 May 1890 to William Slater, a travelling salesman and Maria (nee O’Reilly or Reilly) in Wangaratta, Victoria. He had two siblings. After his father left his family when he was four years old, he and his two siblings were brought up by his mother in poverty in Prahran. After briefly attending Armadale State School, Slater left school early to sell newspapers outside the Alfred Hospital Melbourne, he had no shoes. Being caught and fined for nude swimming in the Yarra River led him to decide to better himself. He continued his education at Try Boys’ Society South Yarra and by reading at Prahran Free Library where he met Maurice Blackburn. His Try Boys education and independent reading enabled him to take up legal studies at The University of Melbourne later on. He became a friend for life with Maurice Blackburn. They shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Slater
William Slater (born 18 June 1983), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian international and one-time captain of the Queensland State of Origin team, he played his entire club career in the National Rugby League for the Melbourne Storm, with whom he played in seven NRL Grand Finals. Slater also set the club's record for most ever tries and NRL record for most ever tries by a fullback. Slater amassed 190 NRL tries for the Melbourne Storm, which is the second most in an Australian first-grade career, behind Ken Irvine. Slater also won two premierships, the Clive Churchill Medal twice and the Dally M Medal with the Storm. With the Kangaroos he was the 2008 World Cup's top try-scorer and player of the tournament and won the 2008 Golden Boot Award as the World player of the year. Slater was also the winner of the television game show ''Australia's Greatest Athlete'' in 2009 and 2010. Background Slater was bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Slater (footballer)
William Slater (1858 – after 1883) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward for Small Heath Alliance in the 1880s. The club entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1881–82, and were drawn to play at home to Derby Town. The game was played on 17 October 1881 at Coventry Road Coventry Road Cricket Ground was a cricket ground in Hinckley, Leicestershire. It was located along Coventry Road to the south, Trinity Lane to the east, with Trinity Vicarage Road to the north. Established in 1946, the ground had a capacity of .... Slater's opening goal in a 4–1 win was the first goal scored by Small Heath Alliance, later to become Birmingham City, in national competitive football. He made five appearances in the FA Cup, scoring four goals, but left the club long before they started playing organised league football.Matthews, p. 231. Slater was born in Birmingham. References 1858 births Year of death missing Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie J
Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and screenwriter * Willie Allen (basketball) (born 1949), American basketball player and director of the Growing Power urban farming program * Willie Allen (racing driver) (born 1980), American racing driver * Willie Anderson (other) * Willie Apiata (born 1972), New Zealand Army soldier, only recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand * Willie (footballer) (born 1993), Brazilian footballer Willie Hortencio Barbosa * Willy Böckl (1893–1975), Austrian world champion figure skater * Willy Bocklant (1941–1985), Belgian road racing cyclist * Willy Bogner, Sr. (1909–1977), German Nordic skier * Willy Bogner, Jr. (born 1942), German fashion designer and alpine skier * Willie Bosket (born 1962), American convicted murderer whose numerou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
