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William Tait (mayor)
William Tait is the name of: * William Auld Tait (1826–1900), Canadian pioneer and politician *William W. Tait (born 1929), professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago * William Tait (cricketer), New Zealand cricketer *William Tait (footballer), Association football player during the 1890s and 1900s. *William Tait (publisher) (1793–1864), Scottish publisher best known for ''Tait's Magazine'' * William Tait (MP) William Tait MP FRSE (c. 1755 – 7 January 1800) was an 18th-century Scottish politician and landowner. He was MP for Stirling Burghs 1797 to 1800. Life He was born in Edinburgh around 1755, the second son of Alexander Tait (died 1781), a Writ ... (died 1800), Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs 1797–1800 See also * Willie Tait, British Royal Air Force officer * William Tate (other) {{hndis, Tait, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Auld Tait
William Auld Tait (1826 – February 3, 1900) was a Canadian pioneer and politician. He served as a member of the Temporary North-West Council The Temporary North-West Council, more formally known as the Council of the Northwest Territories and by its short name as the North-West Council, lasted from the creation of Northwest Territories, Canada, in 1870 until it was dissolved in 1876. Th ... from March 26, 1874, to November 7, 1876. References External linksWilliam Auld Tait biography 1826 births 1900 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Members of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia {{NorthwestTerritories-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William W
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 should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Tait (cricketer)
William C Tait was a cricketer who played three first-class matches in New Zealand for Otago between the 1872–73 and 1874–75 seasons. Tait was a member of Dunedin Cricket Club in Otago Otago (, ; mi, Ōtākou ) is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately , making it the country's second largest local government reg ..., serving on the committee and acting as the club's treasurer and vice-president. Described as "a fair change bowler"Interprovincial cricket matches, ''Globe'', volume XXI, issue 1708, 11 August 1879, p. 4.Available onlineat Papers Past. Retrieved 28 January 2024.) who "could bowl a good 'un at times", Tait played in three representative matches for Otago. He made his first-class debut in Otago's February 1873 match against Canterbiry, taking four wickets in the only innings in which he bowled. He was considered one of the better members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Tait (footballer)
William Tait (1863 – after 1890) was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward. After playing for Glasgow Parkside, Glasgow Pilgrims and Third Lanark F.C., Third Lanark, he moved to England in 1887 to play for Newton Heath, the club that would later become Manchester United F.C., Manchester United. The club had not yet entered league football, but Tait made 10 appearances in friendlies during the 1886–87 season, scoring two goals. He made a further 22 appearances in 1887–88, scoring 15 goals.Shury and Landamore (2005), p. 49. His final appearance came on 3 March 1888 against Blackburn Olympic F.C., Blackburn Olympic before a move to Burnley F.C., Burnley ahead of the inaugural season of The Football League in 1888–89 Football League, 1888–89. He made his debut in the opening game of the season against Preston North End F.C., Preston North End on 8 September 1888; Burnley lost 5–2, and it was reported that Tait and Burnley colleague ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Tait (publisher)
William Tait (1793–1864) was a 19th century Scottish publisher, based in Edinburgh. He was best known for ''Tait's Magazine''. Life The eldest son of Isabella Bertram and her husband, James Tait (1762–1834), an architect in Edinburgh, he was born there on 11 May 1793. After a short time at the University of Edinburgh, he was articled to a writer to the signet. Giving up on a legal career, by 1818 he had opened a bookshop at 78 Princes Street, Edinburgh with his brother Charles Bertram Tait, and shortly afterwards began publishing. In 1833, Tait was elected to the first reformed town council of Edinburgh, and in the same year was sent to gaol for four days on 10 August for refusing to pay church rates, which were then a target in radical circles. His shop was a meeting-place and it is told that Sir Walter Scott and Thomas Carlyle were present at the same time without managing to meet. At this time he lived at 2, Walker Street in Edinburgh's West End. In 1837, Tait was part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Tait (MP)
William Tait MP FRSE (c. 1755 – 7 January 1800) was an 18th-century Scottish politician and landowner. He was MP for Stirling Burghs 1797 to 1800. Life He was born in Edinburgh around 1755, the second son of Alexander Tait (died 1781), a Writer to the Signet (WS) and Principal Clerk of Session to the courts, and his wife Janet Blair of Blair. He studied law at the University of Edinburgh and was admitted into Lincoln's Inn in 1777. He became an advocate in 1780, and acted as personal legal advisor to Henry Dundas Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, PC, FRSE (28 April 1742 – 28 May 1811), styled as Lord Melville from 1802, was the trusted lieutenant of British Prime Minister William Pitt and the most powerful politician in Scotland in the late 18t .... He became Advocate Depute in 1787 and Sheriff of Stirling and Clackmannan in 1790. In 1790 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposer was Alexander Fraser Tytler. In 1797 he stood fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stirling Burghs (UK Parliament Constituency)
Stirling Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1918. Creation The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland burgh constituencies of Stirling, Culross, Dunfermline, Inverkeithing and Queensferry Boundaries The constituency comprised the burghs of Stirling in Stirlingshire, Dunfermline, and Inverkeithing in Fife, Queensferry, in Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), and Culross, which was an exclave of Perthshire, transferring to Fife in 1889. By 1832, the burgh of Queensferry had become the burgh of South Queensferry. History The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished for the 1918 general election. In 1918, Stirling became part of Stirling and Falkirk Burghs and Dunfermline became part of Dunfermline Burghs, with the other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Tait
Group Captain James Brian "Willie" Tait, (9 December 1916 – 31 August 2007) was an officer in the Royal Air Force during and after the Second World War. He conducted 101 bombing missions during the war, including the one that finally sank the German battleship ''Tirpitz'' in 1944. He succeeded Leonard Cheshire as commander of the famous 617 Squadron and with six gallantry decorations to his name, remains one of the most distinguished airmen in the history of the nations of the British Commonwealth. Early career Tait was born in Manchester and educated at Wellingborough School. After visiting a Schneider Trophy event in 1928, he decided to join the RAF. He graduated from the RAF College Cranwell and was commissioned as a pilot officer in the RAF on 1 August 1936 and joined No. 51 Squadron RAF, flying Whitley bombers. He was promoted to flying officer on 1 February 1938. Second World War Tait was active on bombing operations with 51 Squadron in 1940, including seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
