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William Taylor (poet)
William Taylor may refer to: Military * William Taylor (Royal Navy officer, born 1760) (1760–1842), British naval officer *William P. Taylor (Virginian) (1778–1834), American lawyer and militia Brigadier General *William Rogers Taylor (1811–1889), U.S. Rear Admiral *William G. Taylor (1829–1910), American sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *William Taylor (Alamo defender) (fl. 1836), fatality at the Battle of the Alamo * William Taylor (Medal of Honor) (1836–1902), Union Army soldier and officer during the American Civil War * William Taylor (Royal Navy officer, born 1908) (William Horace Taylor, 1908–1999), British recipient of the George Cross *William D. Taylor (general), United States Army general Political figures Australia * William Taylor (New South Wales politician) (1862–1922), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * William Taylor (Tasmanian politician) (1894–1964), member of the Tasmanian Parliament * William Taylor (Victorian politician) (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Taylor (Royal Navy Officer, Born 1760)
William Taylor (1760 – 19 July 1842) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a major war of the American Revolution. Widely considered as the war that secured the independence of t ... and the French Revolutionary Wars, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Entering the navy early in his life, Taylor served as a midshipman on James Cook, Cook's Third voyage of James Cook, third voyage of discovery. He was promoted shortly after his return to England and commanded ships during the American War of Independence. In common with other officers, he struggled to find employment during the years of peace, but was given a ship to command for a few years in 1788. He was on bad terms with his lieutenant however, and a court-martial ensued. Taylor returned to an active career on the outbreak of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Waring Taylor
William Waring Taylor (1819–1903) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand. He represented the City of Wellington Wellington City Council is a Territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the country's capital city Wellington, and ''de facto'' second-largest city (if the commonly considered parts of Wellington, ... electorate from the 1860 general election to 1870 when he retired. He is the brother of Mary Taylor. A fuller biography is shown at References 1819 births 1903 deaths Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for Wellington electorates 19th-century New Zealand politicians Politicians from Yorkshire {{NewZealand-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William J
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 Taylor (Virginia Politician, Born 1788)
William Taylor (April 5, 1788 – January 17, 1846) was a nineteenth-century congressman and lawyer from Virginia. Biography Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Taylor completed preparatory studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Staunton, Virginia. He later moved to Lexington, Virginia, where he continued his law practice and became the commonwealth attorney for the county court of Rockbridge County, Virginia, serving from 1817 to 1843 and the commonwealth attorney for the circuit court of Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) from 1817 to 1843. Taylor was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1821 and was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1842, serving from 1843 until his death in 1846. There, he was chairman of the Committee on Accounts from 1843 to 1846. Taylor died on January 17, 1846, in Washington, D.C. and was interred there in Congressional Cemetery. See also * Thomas S. Hinde, brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William S
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 Robert Taylor
William Robert Taylor (July 10, 1820March 17, 1909) was an American politician and the 12th Governor of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1876. Early life Taylor was born in Woodbury, Connecticut. He was orphaned at age 6 when his father's ship was lost at sea; his mother had died when he was an infant. Cared for by his neighbors, he then moved with his guardians to Jefferson County, New York. Career Taylor moved to Ohio, where he taught school, studied medicine, and served in the local militia. He served as president of the Dane County Agricultural Society and the State Agricultural Society after he moved, in 1848, to a farm in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin Cottage Grove is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,303 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Madison, it shares a school district with Monona. The village is located partially within the Town of Cottage Grove. T .... There he was involved with lumbering as well as farming. He was a member of both the ... [...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 Taylor (New York Politician)
William Taylor (October 12, 1791 – September 16, 1865) was an American physician and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1833 to 1839. Biography Born in Suffield, Connecticut, Taylor moved with his parents to Onondaga County, New York. He attended the public schools. He studied medicine and was admitted to practice. Congress Taylor was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses and reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839). He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions (Twenty-fifth Congress). Later career He resumed the practice of his chosen profession. He served as member of the state assembly in 1841 and 1842. He served as delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1846. Death and burial He died in Manlius, New York, September 16, 1865. He was interred in Christ Church Cemetery Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Taylor (preacher)
William Campbell-Taylor (also known as William Taylor) is a Church of England vicar oSt Thomas' Church, Clapton CommoniHackney Deaneryin the Diocese of London. He became the first candidate standing for any political party to be elected to the Common Council of the City of London Corporation, breaking the tradition of Aldermen and Councilmen in the financial capital being elected as non-party political independents, which outcome City A.M. Newspaper described as "even more controversial than could be expected". He won the by-election iPortsokenfor the Labour Party in March 2014 and remained a Common Councilman until the elections of March 2017, after which there were five Labour Common Councilmen. He was defeated in the Aldermanic by-election, December 2017 for Portsoken bPrem Goyalby a margin o228 to 143 votes The ''City Matters'' website states that Campbell-Taylor "was forced to defend himself against allegations of sexual abuse after becoming the target of a direct mail cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Taylor, 1st Baronet
Sir William Johnson Taylor, 1st Baronet (23 October 1902 – 26 July 1972) was a Conservative and National Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. At the 1945 general election he stood unsuccessfully in the Bradford East constituency in West Yorkshire, losing in that year's landslide by a wide margin to the Labour Party candidate Frank McLeavy. After boundary changes, he stood at the 1950 general election in the neighbouring Bradford North, where he unseated the Labour MP Muriel Nichol. Taylor served under Harold Macmillan as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply between 1957 and 1959, when the post was abolished, and as Under-Secretary of State for Air The Under-Secretary of State for Air was a junior ministerial post in the United Kingdom Government, supporting the Secretary of State for Air in his role of managing the Royal Air Force. It was established on 10 January 1919, replacing the previou ... between 1959 and 1962. He held Bradford North until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas Taylor
Sir William Thomas Taylor, (10 November 1848 – 18 March 1931) was a British colonial administrator. Career He began his career in colonial service as Collector of Customs and Excise in Larnaca (Cyprus) in 1879, subsequently being promoted to Receiver-General and Chief Collector of Customs and Excise of Cyprus. He was appointed the 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 10 June 1895, succeeding James Alexander Swettenham, and held the office until 1 March 1902. He was succeeded by F. R. Ellis. In July 1901, he was appointed as the 8th Colonial Secretary of Singapore, taking up his position there until 1904. He was confirmed in the appointment of Resident-General for the Federated Malay States in January, 1905 and made KCMG that year in recognition of his services. He held the post until 1911. Honours Taylor was awarded Companion of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in 1895 New Year Honours and Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leominster (UK Parliament Constituency)
Leominster was a parliamentary constituency represented until 1707 in the House of Commons of England, then until 1801 in that of Great Britain, and finally until 2010, when it disappeared in boundary changes, in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1295 to 1885, Leominster was a parliamentary borough which until 1868 elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election. Under the Reform Act 1867 its representation was reduced to one Member, elected by the first past the post system. The parliamentary borough was abolished under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, and the name was transferred to a new county constituency. History Abolition Following the review by the Boundary Commission for England of parliamentary representation in Herefordshire, no longer connected for such reasons with Worcestershire, two parliamentary constituencies have been allocated to the county. Most of the Leominster seat has been replaced by the North Herefordshire se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
