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William Turnbull (other) (1922–2011), American paleontologist
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William Turnbull may refer to: * William Turnbull (bishop) (died 1454), Scottish bishop * Bill Turnbull (1956–2022), British journalist and presenter * William Turnbull (artist) (1922–2012), Scottish artist *William Turnbull Jr. (1935–1997), American architect * William Turnbull (New Zealand architect) (1868–1941), architect based in Wellington, New Zealand * William Turnbull (sailor) (born 1933), Hong Kong sailor *William Barclay Turnbull (1811–1863), Scottish antiquary *William D. Turnbull William D. Turnbull (1922-2011) was an American paleontologist associated with the Chicago Field Museum. He published over 100 papers on mammals, continuing after his retirement as the museum's curator of mammals. He searched in Australia for evid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Turnbull (bishop)
William Turnbull (died 1454) was a Scottish politician and bishop, credited with founding Jedburgh Grammar School and the University of Glasgow. He served as the Bishop of Glasgow, from 1448 to 1454 and was the first Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. Biography He came from Bedrule in the Scottish Borders, where a plaque in the local church is erected in his memory. He studied arts at the University of St Andrews (1419), canon law at the University of Leuven, and went on to study at the University of Pavia, Italy, for a doctorate in canon law (1439). Upon his return to Scotland, he befriended King James II and became Keeper of the Privy Seal (1440–1448) and ''Royal Secretary'' (1441–1442). In 1447 he was appointed Bishop of Dunkeld, then a year later Bishop of Glasgow which he held until his death in 1454. On 28 October 1447, John Pigott, the manorial lord, presented Ven William Turnbull, "Bishop of Dunkeld," to the Rectory of Abington Pigotts, in the Diocese of Ely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Turnbull
William Robert Jolyon Turnbull (25 January 1956 – 31 August 2022) was an English television and radio presenter and journalist, whose broadcasting career spanned over four decades. He began his career working for radio stations including Radio Clyde and BBC Radio 4's ''Today''. He presented BBC News 24 and BBC Radio 5 Live before taking on his most notable role as one of the main presenters of ''BBC Breakfast'', a position he held for fifteen years between 2001 and 2016. Later in his career, he presented the religious series ''Songs of Praise'' and game show ''Think Tank'', as well as being a presenter on the radio station Classic FM. Early life Turnbull was born in Guildford, Surrey, on 25 January 1956, to an English father of Scottish ancestry and an English mother. He was educated at Eton College and the University of Edinburgh, where he edited the student newspaper. He graduated from Cardiff University in 1978. Career Turnbull's career began at Scottish local station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Turnbull (artist)
William Turnbull (11 January 1922 – 15 November 2012) was a Scottish artist. Early life in the 19s William Turnbull was born in 1922 in Dundee, to John Turnbull and Anne Turnbull. Fascinated by art from an early age, Turnbull initially learned to draw by copying illustrations from magazines. Early career When his father lost his job as a shipyard engineer during the Great Depression, a 15-year-old Turnbull was forced to leave school and find part-time work, first as a labourer and then painting film posters. He began attending an evening drawing class at Dundee University where he was taught by landscape artist James Macintosh Patrick and illustrator Fred Mould. In 1939, he obtained a position at DC Thomson, where he had his first real exposure to commercial illustration. Through his colleagues, many of whom had attended art school, he had his first introduction to contemporary European art and literature; Cézanne and Monet were particularly important to him. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Turnbull Jr
William is a masculine given name of Norman French 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, Liam, 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 German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Turnbull (New Zealand Architect)
William Turnbull (1868 – 22 June 1941) was an architect based in Wellington, New Zealand. He was the fourth and youngest son of architect Thomas Turnbull. He joined his father's practice in 1882 and became a partner in 1891. He was born in San Francisco where his father was working at the time. He moved to New Zealand with his family in 1871. In his younger years, he played rugby union at Poneke Football Club in Kilbirnie. Turnbull designed a large house including three rooms to hold a library for bibliophile Alexander Turnbull (no relation) in 1914. The outbreak of World War I caused the construction to be delayed until late 1915, with Alexander Turnbull moving in the following year. Turnbull House was used as a library until 1973, and the collection formed the nucleus of the national library collection. Turnbull House is listed by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I heritage building. Turnbull moved to his son's house in Willis Street when he was old, and he died there on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Turnbull (sailor)
William Turnbull (born 13 November 1933) is a Hong Kong sailor. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References External links * 1933 births Living people Hong Kong male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Hong Kong Sailors at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sailors at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Dragon Sportspeople from Falmouth, Cornwall {{HongKong-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Barclay Turnbull
William Barclay David Donald Turnbull (1811–63) was a Scottish antiquary, born at Edinburgh. He studied law, and was admitted as an advocate at the Scottish bar 1832, but devoted much time to the study of the antiquities and older literature of Great Britain. In 1834, he founded the Abbotsford Club, which preserved manuscripts and old editions of written material. In 1859 he was employed by the Record Commission, but on account of his Catholicism he was attacked by the ultra-Protestant party and compelled to resign. He was an industrious and careful editor, and did excellent service by his editions of Middle English and early modern English poetry. His work as genealogist and historical editor was of value. Among his publications may be named: * ''The Romance of Sir Guy of Warwick and Rembrun his Son'' (1840) * ''The Visions of Tundale'' (1843) * ''Letters of Mary Queen of Scots'' (1845) * ''The Poetical Works of William Drummond of Hawthornden William Drum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
