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William Wall (basketball)
William Wall may refer to: *William Wall (theologian) (1647–1728), British priest in the Church of England who wrote extensively on the doctrine of infant baptism *William Guy Wall (1792–1864), American painter of Irish birth *William Wall (New York politician) (1800–1872), U.S. Representative from New York * William Wall (Australian politician) (1845–1926), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * William Michael Wall (1911–1962), Canadian politician *William Wall (Wisconsin politician) (1836–1884), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly * Willie Wall (hurler) (1912–2004), Irish hurler during the late 1930s *William Wall (writer) William "Bill" Wall (born 1955) is an Irish novelist, poet and short story writer. Early life and education Wall was born in Cork city in 1955, but he was raised in the coastal village of Whitegate. He received his secondary education at the ... (born 1955), Irish novelist, poet and short story writer * William Wall (cricke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wall (theologian)
William Wall (6 January 1647 – 13 November 1728) was a British priest in the Church of England who wrote extensively on the doctrine of infant baptism. He was generally an apologist for the English church and sought to maintain peace between it and the Anabaptists. He was born in Kent, he attended Harrow School and got his BA from The Queen's College, Oxford in 1667 and his MA in 1670. After ordination, he took the living in Shoreham, Kent, which he worked at until his death. According to his obituary in the ''Gentleman's Magazine'' in 1784, he was offered more lucrative positions, but he refused out of loyalty to his parish. His contribution to theology came in the form of ''A History of Infant Baptism'' in 1705. David Russen had written an anti-Baptist tract entitled ''Fundamentals without Foundation'' in 1703, and this had been answered by the Baptist Joseph Stennett in ''An Answer to Mr. David Russen's Book'' in 1704. Wall, who knew and respected Stennett, consulted with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Guy Wall
William Guy Wall (1792–1864) was an American painter of Irish birth. Wall was born in Dublin in 1792 and arrived in New York in 1812. He was already a well trained artist and soon became well known for his sensitive watercolor views of the Hudson River Valley and surroundings. Some of these watercolors were published as engravings by John Hill and his son John William Hill in the Hudson River Portfolio (New York, 1821–1825), one of the first publications to make Americans aware of the beauty of their own country. Wall's landscapes (and a few seascapes) were straightforward representations of America's awe-inspiring vistas—neither romanticized nor idealized. He is classified as either a forerunner or an early member of the Hudson River School. Wall was a founding member of the National Academy of Design (New York) and exhibited frequently at such institutions as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Philadelphia) and the Apollo Association (New York). He lived in America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wall (New York Politician)
William Wall (March 20, 1800 – April 20, 1872) was an American businessman, banker, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wall received a limited schooling. He was trained as a rope maker by his brother in law and worked as a journeyman. In 1822 Wall moved to Williamsburg, now part of Brooklyn, New York, where he established himself as a cordage manufacturer. Early political career Wall became a Whig and served in village offices in Williamsburg, including trustee, commissioner of highways, member of the board of finance, and commissioner of waterworks. He served as mayor in 1853 and was one of the leaders of the successful movement for Williamsburg to merge with Brooklyn. Business career He was one of the incorporators of the Williamsburg Savings Bank and served as its president. Wall was also one of the founders of the Williamsburg City Bank (later the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wall (Australian Politician)
William Chandos Wall (27 November 1845 – 1 July 1926) was an Australian politician. He was also a prospector, geologist, minerals surveyor, commission / mining agent, inventor and a quarry and mine operator before and after entering politics. In June 1886 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly to succeed the former NSW premier Sir John Robertson KCMG as one of the members for Mudgee. In 1894 Wall transferred to Rylstone and in July 1895 he lost the Rylstone seat. Parliamentary career William Chandos Wall was a 'liberal' Protectionist member in the NSW Parliaments from the 12th to the 16th inclusive (under the Jennings, Parkes, Dibbs and Reid Governments). After representing Mudgee in four Parliaments, he served only one term for Rylstone, and was defeated by the Free-Trade candidate, John Charles Lucas Fitzpatrick, in the elections for the 17th parliament in 1895. The first result for the 1895 election in Rylstone, held on 24 July, was disputed. A by-elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Michael Wall
William Michael Wall (July 11, 1911 – July 7, 1962) was a Canadian public school principal and senator. He was the first Canadian of Ukrainian origin to be appointed to the Senate of Canada. Early life and education He was born in Ethelbert, Manitoba and graduated from high school at the age of 14. He graduated from the University of Manitoba at the age of 17. He earned his bachelor education with a gold medal and did his post-graduate studies at Yale University and Harvard University where he graduated with a doctorate in 1954. Career Wall began teaching in 1937, and enlisted in the Canadian Army during World War II rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Wall was an educator and was the youngest principal in Winnipeg, Manitoba when he was named to head school principal when he was named to head Lord Nelson School in 1953. He was administrative assistant to the superintendent of Winnipeg's public school system when he was called to the Senate in 1955 on the advice of Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wall (Wisconsin Politician)
William Wall (1836–1884) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Wall was born on May 9, 1836. During the American Civil War, he served with the 21st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army, achieving the rank of captain. Wall married Caroline Hewitt (1838–1880). He died four years after his wife at the age of 48 on June 2, 1884. Their grave is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Assembly career Wall was a member of the Assembly during the 1879, 1880 and 1881 sessions. He was a Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains .... References 1836 births 1884 deaths Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union Army officers 19th-century American legislators 19th-century Wisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Wall (hurler)
William Wall (5 September 1912 – 17 April 2004) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Carrick Swans and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the late 1930s. Wall won a set of All-Ireland and Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ... winners' medals with Tipperary in 1937. References Teams 1912 births 2004 deaths Carrick Swans hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wall (writer)
William "Bill" Wall (born 1955) is an Irish novelist, poet and short story writer. Early life and education Wall was born in Cork city in 1955, but he was raised in the coastal village of Whitegate. He received his secondary education at the Christian Brothers School in Midleton. He progressed to University College Cork where he graduated in Philosophy and English. Career William Wall is the author of seven novels, five collections of poetry and three volumes of short stories. For many years he taught English at Presentation Brothers College, Cork, where he inspired Cillian Murphy to enter acting. In 1997, Wall won the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award. He published his first collection of poetry in that year. His first novel, ''Alice Falling'', a dark study of power and abuse in modern-day Ireland, appeared in 2000. In 2005, ''This Is The Country'' appeared. A broad attack on politics in "Celtic Tiger" Ireland, as well as a rite of passage novel, it was longlisted for the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wall (cricketer)
William Wall (8 January 1854 – 18 April 1922) was an English cricketer. Born at Wigan, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who made one appearance in first-class cricket. The son of Thomas Wall, the founder of the Wigan Observer, Wall played his club cricket for Wigan, before making his only appearance in first-class cricket for Lancashire in 1877 against Derbyshire at Derby. Batting in the lower-order, Wall scored an unbeaten 17 in Lancashire's first-innings, but was dismissed without scoring in their second-innings by John Platts. In his capacity as wicket-keeper he took two catches and made two stumpings. Local parish records indicate that he was by profession a collier. He died at Southport, Lancashire on 18 April 1922. His brothers, Henry and Thomas, both played first-class cricket. References External linksWilliam Wallat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Madison Wall
William Madison Wall (September 30, 1821 – September 18, 1869) was a Mormon pioneer, explorer, colonizer, military officer, and church leader in Provo, Heber, and Wallsburg, Utah, and a settler of Utah Territory. Early years Wall was born September 30, 1821, in North Carolina to Isaac Wall and Nancy Duncan. Wall's mother was said to have died when he was 7, giving birth to his brother, Richard. His father, Isaac, then put all 4 of his children into his relative's care around the county. William was put into the care of his Uncle, who basically used him as a slave. He was treated so badly, that he ran away and was found later in Wayne County, Illinois. He was taken into the Haws family house and was treated like an actual son. Life in Nauvoo and Pioneer In 1842, Wall and his family were introduced to missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and were baptized. Wall helped establish the early Mormon settlement of Ramus near Nauvoo, Illinois. He was known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Archibald Wall
William Archibald Wall (1828 – 1888) was an American Painting, painter, born in New York in 1828. Died in Paddington, London in 1888. He specialized in waterscapes, landscapes and rural and urban views. Although American by birth, Wall spent many years living and working in London. Wall was the son of Irish-born painter William Guy Wall (1792 – 1864). Wall the elder got married in 1812, the same year he left Ireland for the United States. He and his wife had two daughters; William Archibald was their only son. Wall contributed a landscape to the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1847 and again in 1853. He was in London i1857and 1858, and exhibited landscapes in those years in the Royal Academy, and in 1857 and 1859 in the British Institution. In 1861, he exhibited at the National Academy in New York. In 1865, 1870 an1872he again contributed to the Royal Academy, and was then living in, or near, London. His name last occurs in 1875, when he was residing at Norbiton. In April 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
