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William Watt (Canadian Politician)
William Watt may refer to: * William Watt (athlete) (1886–1957), Irish Olympic athlete * William Watt (Australian politician) (1871–1946), Premier of Victoria and Speaker of the House of Representatives * William Watt (journalist), journalist working for the ''Blackpool Gazette'' * William Watt (miner) (1828–1878), California Gold Rush mining executive and California politician * William Watt (missionary) (1843–1926), Scottish missionary to the New Hebrides * William Hogg Watt (1818–1893), Member of Parliament in the Manawatu region of New Zealand * W. Montgomery Watt William Montgomery Watt (14 March 1909 – 24 October 2006) was a Scottish Orientalist, historian, academic and Anglican priest. From 1964 to 1979, he was Professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Edinburgh. Watt was one of ... (1909–2006), Scottish historian and professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies * William Redfern Watt (1813–1894), New South Wales politician * Willie W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watt (athlete)
William Watt may refer to: * William Watt (athlete) (1886–1957), Irish Olympic athlete * William Watt (Australian politician) (1871–1946), Premier of Victoria and Speaker of the House of Representatives * William Watt (journalist), journalist working for the ''Blackpool Gazette'' * William Watt (miner) (1828–1878), California Gold Rush mining executive and California politician * William Watt (missionary) (1843–1926), Scottish missionary to the New Hebrides * William Hogg Watt (1818–1893), Member of Parliament in the Manawatu region of New Zealand * W. Montgomery Watt (1909–2006), Scottish historian and professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies * William Redfern Watt (1813–1894), New South Wales politician * Willie Watt (footballer, born 1861), Scottish footballer * Willie Watt (footballer, born 1946), Scottish footballer * Willie Watt (golfer) William Martin Watt (1889 – 26 May 1954) was a Scottish professional golfer. He won the Scottish Professional Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watt (Australian Politician)
William Alexander Watt (23 November 187113 September 1946) was an Australian politician. He served two terms as Premier of Victoria before entering federal politics in 1914. He then served as a minister in the government of Billy Hughes from 1917 to 1920, including as acting prime minister during World War I, and finally as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1923 to 1926. Early life Watt was born on 23 November 1871 in Barfold, Victoria, a rural locality near Kyneton. He was the youngest of eleven children born to Jane (née Douglas) and James Michie Watt, a farmer. His father was born in Scotland and arrived in Australia in 1843, while his mother was born in Ireland. Watt's father died the year after he was born, and the family subsequently moved to Phillip Island. Six years later they moved to Melbourne, where Watt began his education at the Errol Street State School (now North Melbourne Primary School). He left school at a young age, finding work as a newsboy and la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watt (journalist)
William "Will" Watt is a former English journalist working as Head of Football Operations at '' Fleetwood Town Football Club''. Watt gained a master's degree at the University of Central Lancashire in Journalism before taking up the role of Digital Sports Reporter at the ''Lancashire Evening Post'', a role he held for two years. He moved to the ''Blackpool Gazette'' in 2009, where he took the role of Digital Editor. As part of his role, he was also number two Blackpool F.C. football writer, behind Steve Canavan. In 2010 he was awarded "Digital Journalist of the Year" in the North West The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions (or azimuths) used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each sepa ... at the O2 Media Awards. In June 2012 he was named head Blackpool F.C. writer at the Blackpool Gazette after Steve Canavan made a lateral move. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watt (miner)
William Watt (July 14, 1828 – July 5, 1878) was a California Gold Rush mining executive, California State Senator, Regent of the University of California, Director of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, and owner of the ''Grass Valley Telegraph'', the first newspaper in that town. Personal life Watt was born in Scotland, and spent his early years as a marine engineer. He came to the US when he was 20 and by 1852 was in California. He was a Royal Arch Mason. Career He participated in the California Gold Rush by working and purchasing mines in the Grass Valley area. Watt was superintendent and part owner of the Eureka Mine. He also owned the Massachusetts Mine in Grass Valley and discovered the Derbec Mine (near North Bloomfield). From 1861 until 1863, he served as California State Senator from Nevada County. He served as Regent from 1868 until his resignation in 1871, when he became a candidate for Governor of California on the Democratic Party ticket. Watt died in North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watt (missionary)
William Watt (1843–1926) was a Scottish missionary to the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu). He was ordained as a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1868, and arrived in the New Hebrides the following year. He served on the island of Tanna for more than forty years, retiring to Australia in 1910. Watt operated a printing press on his mission station. He wrote about the cannibalism Cannibalism is the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom and has been recorded in more than 1,500 species. Human cannibalism is well documented, b ... practised on the island. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Watt, William 1843 births 1926 deaths Scottish Presbyterian missionaries Presbyterian missionaries in Vanuatu British expatriates in Vanuatu Scottish emigrants to Australia New Hebrides people Ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hogg Watt
William Hogg Watt (1818–1893) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Manawatu region of New Zealand. Wellington Provincial Council Watt was elected to the Wellington Provincial Council at the 1853 New Zealand provincial elections, representing Wanganui and Rangitikei. Member of Parliament He represented the Rangitikei electorate from to 1868 when he resigned, being replaced by William Fox. He then represented the Wanganui electorate from to 1884 when he was defeated. Mayor of Wanganui Hogg was elected as the first Mayor of Wanganui in 1872, serving until in 1881 when he was succeeded by Gilbert Carson Gilbert Carson may refer to: * Gilbert Carson (American football) (1901–1988), college football coach * Gilbert Carson (politician) Gilbert Carson (1842 – 4 March 1924) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand. .... References 1818 births 1893 deaths New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Redfern Watt
William Redfern Watt (1813 – 17 October 1894) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He was born at Belfast and migrated to New South Wales around 1832, to manage the properties of his uncle William Redfern. Around 1838 he married Mary Grant, with whom he had six children. A pastoralist, he had acquired 70,000 acres in the Lachlan River district by 1859, when he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Carcoar. He remained in the Assembly until his resignation in 1862. Watt died at Waverley Waverley may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Waverley'' (novel), by Sir Walter Scott ** ''Waverley'' Overture, a work by Hector Berlioz inspired by Scott's novel * Waverley Harrison, a character in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Stree ... in 1894. References 1813 births 1894 deaths Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 19th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Watt (footballer, Born 1861)
William Wilson Watt (born 17 December 1861) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger and centre forward. Career Born in Glasgow, Watt played club football for Queen's Park,Name: Watt, William Wilson QPFC.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022 and made one appearance for in 1887, scoring one goal. He played in the final of the English with Queen's Park in (as well as being a member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Watt (footballer, Born 1946)
William Douglas Watt (born 6 June 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. Career Born in Aberdeen, Watt played for Preston North End, Aberdeen, Washington Whips, Raith Rovers Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife. The club was founded in 1883 and currently competes in the Scottish Championship as a member of the Scottish Professional Football Leag ... and Ross County. References 1946 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Preston North End F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Washington Whips players Raith Rovers F.C. players Ross County F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players United Soccer Association players Men's association football wingers Scottish expatriate men's footballers Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Footballers from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Watt (golfer)
William Martin Watt (1889 – 26 May 1954) was a Scottish professional golfer. He won the Scottish Professional Championship in 1912 and tied for 8th place in the 1923 Open Championship. Early life Watt was born in 1889 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. He had four older golfing brothers: Jim, John, Robert and Davie. Golf career Watt enjoyed some success in the Scottish Professional Championship before World War I. He won the championship in 1912, was runner-up in 1908 and 1914 and was third in 1909, 1911 and 1913. His success in 1912 was at Dunbar, where he won by 5 strokes from his brother Davie, winning the first prize of £25. He tied with Robert Thomson in 1908 but lost the 36-hole playoff by 7 strokes. The opening day of the 1910 Open Championship was abandoned because of rain but, when play resumed the following day, Watt started with a 74 and was tied for second place at the end of the first round. His second round of 82 dropped him down the field. He eventually fini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Watt (Batman Beyond)
This is a list of characters found in ''Batman Beyond'', part of the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) continuity. ''Batman Beyond'' Main characters * Terry McGinnis (voiced by Will Friedle) - The current Batman and a former juvenile delinquent. Under the pretense of doing errands for Bruce, Terry fights crime as the new Batman. Terry was chosen to be the new Dark Knight as he shared a similar loss as Bruce had....that being the death of a parent. * Bruce Wayne (voiced by Kevin Conroy) - The original Batman, he is Terry's employer, mentor, and predecessor. During his final mission as Batman, Bruce suffered a heart attack that forced him to use a gun in self-defense. Abhorred by this, he hung up his cape and cowl. When Terry became the new Batman, Bruce helped him out from the Batcave. * Maxine "Max" Gibson (voiced by Cree Summer) - A genius high schooler and friend of Terry's. She discovers his secret identity early on in the series, and from then on occasionally helps Batman in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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