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William Wood
William Wood may refer to: Politicians * William Wood (MP for Berkshire), Member of Parliament (MP) for Berkshire, 1395 * William Wood (15th century MP), MP for Winchester, 1413 * William Wood, 1st Baron Hatherley (1801–1881), British statesman * William Wood (MP for Pontefract) (1816–1872), British MP for Pontefract * William Wood (New Zealand politician) (1827–1884), New Zealand politician from Invercargill & Mataura * William Wood (Australian politician) (1869–1953) * William Wood (Texas politician), member of the Twentieth Texas Legislature * W. A. R. Wood (William Alfred Rae Wood) (1878–1970), British diplomat in Siam * William Braucher Wood (born 1950), US diplomat * William Bruce Wood (1848–1928), Canadian manufacturer and political figure * William R. Wood (Indiana politician) (1861–1933), U.S. Representative from Indiana * William Thomas Wood (1854–1943), New Zealand politician * William Robertson Wood (1874–1947), Presbyterian minister and politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (MP For Berkshire)
William Wood may refer to one of the following notable people: Bankers * William Wood (banker), Scottish-American banker * William Henry O'Malley Wood, Australian banker, public servant and surveyor Clergy * William Wood (botanist) (1745–1808), English Unitarian minister and botanist * William Robertson Wood (1874–1947), Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician * William Willis Wood (mayor) (1844–1905), English Wesleyan Methodist preacher, mill owner, and mayor of Bradford, Yorkshire Entertainers * Will Wood (musician), American alternative singer-songwriter and lead singer of The Tapeworms * William Wood (ventriloquist) (c. 1861–1908), American illusionist and ventriloquist * William "Merlyn" Wood, American vocalist for the band Brockhampton * William B. Wood (actor) (1779–1861), American theatre manager and actor Government figures Civil servants * Sir William Alan Wood (1916–2010), British civil servant * W. A. R. Wood (William Alfred Rae Wood) (1878–1970) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (rower)
William Wood (January 6, 1899 – October 2, 1969) was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... In 1924, he won the silver medal as crew member of the Canadian boat in the coxless fours event. References External linksWilliam Wood at databaseOlympics.com 1899 births 1969 deaths [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (botanist)
William Wood (29 May 1745 – 1 April 1808) was an English Unitarian minister and botanist who was involved in efforts to remedy the political and educational disabilities of Nonconformists under the Test Acts. Life Wood was born in Collingtree, near Northampton. His father was Benjamin Wood, who attended the services of Philip Doddridge. Wood was educated at Stephen Addington's school at Market Harborough, Leicestershire, then from 1761, studied for the ministry under David Jennings, Samuel Morton Savage, Andrew Kippis, and Abraham Rees.Wykes (2004) Wood's first sermon was preached at Debenham, Suffolk in 1766 and he became minister at Stamford, Lincolnshire the following year. He subsequently preached all over London. Wood and Rees were both ordained in Southwark. Wood served for a while in Ipswich as assistant to Thomas Scott before, in 1773, succeeding Joseph Priestley at Mill Hill Chapel in Leeds, on the recommendation of Priestley himself and Richard Price, the latter ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (ironmaster)
William Wood (1671–1730) was a hardware manufacturer, ironmaster, and mintmaster, notorious for receiving a contract to strike an issue of Irish coinage from 1722 to 1724. He also struck the 'Rosa Americana' coins of British America during the same period. Wood's coinage was extremely unpopular in Ireland, occasioning controversy as to its constitutionality and economic sense, notably in Jonathan Swift's ''Drapier's Letters''. The coinage was recalled and exported to the colonies of British America. Subsequently, Wood developed a novel but ineffective means of producing iron, which he exploited as part of a fraudulent investment scheme. Family life William Wood was born in Shrewsbury, son of Francis Wood, a silkweaver.See . His family were supposedly descendants of Huguenots named Dubois who had fled France after the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in 1572. William married Margaret Molineaux in 1690, daughter of Willenhall ironmonger Richard Molineaux. The couple lived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William D
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 Maxwell Wood
William Maxwell Wood (May 27, 1809 – March 1, 1880) was an officer and surgeon in the United States Navy in the middle 19th century. He became the First Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy in 1871, with the equivalent rank of Commodore (USN), commodore. He rose to president of the examining board in 1868 and chief of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in 1870 following his service in the American Civil War as Fleet Surgeon of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron aboard the USS Minnesota and Medical Officer of the James River Flotilla, participating in several famous Naval battles, and establishing temporary hospitals as needed during the Civil War. As BUMED Chief, Wood was instrumental in increasing the stature of the ship's doctor, naval surgeon, championing a bill eventually passed by United States Congress, Congress increasing the rank and compensation of physicians in the Navy, enabling the Navy to attract and recruit more qualified physicians. (The Appropriations Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (diver)
William Ralph Wood (9 June 1946 – October 2000) was a male diver who competed for England. He competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also represented England in the 10 metres platform at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ..., Western Australia. He finished just outside the medals in fourth place. References External links * 1946 births 2000 deaths English male divers Divers at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Olympic divers for Great Britain Divers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for England Sportspeople from Southport {{UK-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
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 Wood (cricketer)
William Wood (11 November 1849 – 12 April 1924) was an Australian cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...er. He played in two first-class matches for New South Wales in 1874/75. See also * List of New South Wales representative cricketers References External links * 1849 births 1924 deaths Australian cricketers New South Wales cricketers People from Banffshire Sportspeople from Moray {{Australia-cricket-bio-1840s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (athlete)
William Henry Wood (6 February 1881 – 13 January 1940) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for Canada. He finished fifth in the Men's Marathon. He was born in Plymouth, England and died in London, Ontario London (pronounced ) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River, approximate .... References External linksOlympic profile 1881 births 1940 deaths Canadian male marathon runners Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wood (footballer, Born 1904)
William Cecil Wood (1904–1961) was an English footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ... who played as a goalkeeper for Rochdale. He was also on the reserve teams for Manchester City and Newcastle United. https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required) References 1904 births 1961 deaths Rochdale A.F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Footballers from Manchester English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Wood (footballer)
William Nicholas Wood (born 29 November 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a left back for Welling United. Early and personal life Wood grew up in Burgess Hill and attended Oakmeeds Community College. Career Wood joined Southampton at the age of 11, signing a three-year professional contract in April 2015. He trialled with Portsmouth in December 2017, and signed a one-year contract with Accrington Stanley in May 2018. He made his professional debut on 14 August 2018, in the EFL Cup. In October 2018 he moved on loan to Havant & Waterlooville. He was released by Accrington at the end of the 2018–19 season. He signed for Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2019, and stated that he was looking forward to playing for the club. Wood only made four appearances for the Daggers as the season was curtailed due to Covid-19 and he was subsequently released at the end of the campaign. On 19 August 2020 he signed for recently relegated National League South side Ebbsfleet United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |