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William Wray (other)
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William Wray may refer to: People *Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth (c. 1555–1617), English politician *Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Ashby (1625–1669), English politician *William Wray (artist) (born 1956), American cartoonist and landscape painter *William Fitzwater Wray (died 1938), cycling journalist * William Wray (politician) (1876–1946), American politician in the state of Washington * William J. Wray (1845-1919), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *Bill Wray, American musician, composer and producer Other uses * Sir William Wray (song), by The Fall See also * William Ray (other) *William Rae (other) William Rae may refer to: * Sir William Rae, 3rd Baronet (1769–1842), Scottish Lawyer and Member of Parliament * William Rae (bishop) (died 1367), Bishop of Glasgow * Willie Rae, Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police * William Rae (English footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, Of Glentworth
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth, Lincolnshire (c. 1555 – 13 August 1617) was an English Member of Parliament. He represented the constituency of Grimsby from 1584 to 1585, Lincolnshire in 1601 and Grimsby again from 1604 to November 1611. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1594 and was created a baronet on 25 November 1611. Wray was a patron of religion. ''The Estate of the Church, with the Discourse of Times'' (1602), translated and expanded by Simon Patrick from Jean de Hainault was dedicated to him. John Smyth regarded Wray as the major supporter of "godly" religion in the county. Monuments to Wray and his second wife, Frances (died 1647), and to Susanna Drury, sister of Frances, exist at St Peter's church Ashby cum Fenby.Cox, J. Charles (1916) ''Lincolnshire'' p. 47; Methuen & Co. Ltd Family He was the son of Christopher Wray, by his wife Anne, daughter of Nicholas Girlington of Normanby, Yorkshire. He married, first, in 1580, Lucy, eldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, Of Ashby
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Ashby (1625 – 17 October 1669) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1645 and 1660. Wray was the son of Sir Christopher Wray of Ashby, Lincolnshire, and his wife, Albinia Cecil, daughter of Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon. He was grandson of Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 5 November 1638. In the Civil War, his father raised a regiment in the Parliamentarian army and he may have served as a captain. He succeeded to the estates of Ashby on the death of his father in February 1645 and was travelling abroad later in the year when he was elected Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby as a recruiter to the Long Parliament. He was underage and it was said that at this time he "little minded anything except drinking and folly". He was excluded under Pride's Purge in 1648. He was elected MP for Grimsby again in 1654 for the First Protectorate Parl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wray (artist)
William York Wray (born March 24, 1956), known professionally as Bill Wray, is an American cartoonist, animator and landscape painter widely known for his contributions to '' Mad'' and ''The Ren & Stimpy Show,''Lambiek Comiclopedia: Bill Wray , lambiek.net; accessed November 3, 2016. as well as his current focus on regional landscape painting—under the names ''Bill Wray'' for his animated work and ''William Wray'' for his paintings. With urban landscapes, cartoon elements, and superheroes as frequent subjects, Wray is noted for a tightly cropped and abstract painting style. The '' Huffington Post'' said he "has a brisk, bold style that gives his city scenes a jolt of painterly drama." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fitzwater Wray
William Fitzwater Wray (1869''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915'' – 16 December 1938),''The Bicycle'', UK, 13 December 1944, p3 who wrote under the pseudonym Kuklos, was a British journalist who was one of the most widely read cycling journalists of his era. He wrote in national newspapers in Britain and in cycling journals. Through his writing ran the conviction that "on every real bicycle there is the unseen pennant of progress, the standard of democracy, (and) the banner of freedom."cited http://www.cycling-books.com/Kuklos_biography.htm He also gave magic lantern shows, predecessor of slide shows, which were in demand in the 1920s and 1930s and to which cyclists rode "prodigious distances."Journal, ''Fellowship of Cycling Old-Timers'', UK, March 2012 p 81 History Wray was born in Hitchin,CTC Gazette, UK, January 1939 the third son of the Reverend Samuel Wray, a Methodist minister in Sacton, west of Beverley, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. His mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wray (politician)
William Wray (September 28, 1876 – June 8, 1946) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympi .... References 1876 births 1946 deaths Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives Republican Party Washington (state) state senators {{Washington-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] |
Bill Wray
Bill Wray (born Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American musician, composer and producer. His performing career spanned the mid 1970s through the early 1980s. Since then he has written and produced a variety of artists from glam metal to cajun. He is the brother of fellow musician/composer Jim Wray. Music career Bill Wray made an appearance on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with the song "Pinball, That's All" in 1979, peaking at No. 96. Bill Wray has written the songs "Fool for Your Love" and "So Close" for Diana Ross. Wray and his brother Jim wrote most of the hits ("One in a Million", "Surrender") on Trixter's debut album. Wray was the producer of EFX at MGM Grand Casino, at the time the most expensive and largest-scaled theater installation in the world. Stars rotated through every two years were Michael Crawford, David Cassidy, Tommy Tune and Rick Springfield. The last three were during Wray's tenure. Bill Wray used to play at the old Dynasty Club and Common Ground in Baton Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Wray (song)
''Re-Mit'' is the 29th studio album by the English post-punk group, The Fall. It was released on 13 May 2013 via Cherry Red Records. The album features Mark E. Smith (lead vocals), Peter Greenway (lead guitar), Keiron Melling (drums), Elena Poulou (keyboards, vocals) and David Spurr (bass), and marks the first time in the history of the Fall that the group have released four consecutive studio albums recorded with the same line-up. Release The album was announced in the early 2013. The album track list was revealed on 11 April 2013. The first single from the album, "Sir William Wray", was released on 20 April for the 2013 Record Store Day. The single contains the alternative versions of the album tracks "Sir William Wray" and "Hittite Man," and was limited to 1500 copies. "Victrola Time" was recorded at the ''Ersatz GB'' sessions in 2011 and later overdubbed for the 7" single "Night of the Humerons", where it featured as the lead track. It was released as part of Record Store Day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ray (other)
William Ray may refer to: * Will Ray (born 1950), American guitarist * William Ray (medicine) (1884–1953), academic in Adelaide, South Australia * William Ray (Oregon politician), member of the Oregon Territorial Legislature, 1856 * William H. Ray (1812–1881), United States Representative from Illinois * William Hallett Ray (1825–1909), Canadian politician, farmer, and merchant * William M. Ray II (born 1963), American judge * Sir William Ray (British politician), Leader of London County Council, 1925–1934, MP for Richmond, 1932–1937 * William Francis Ray, politician from Franklin, Massachusetts. * Bill Ray (bishop), 10th Anglican Bishop of North Queensland, Australia * Billy Ray (screenwriter), screenwriter, director, and producer See also *William Rae (other) *William Wray (other) *Bill Ray (other) Bill Ray may refer to: * Bill Ray (bishop) (born 1950), Anglican bishop of North Queensland in Australia * Bill Ray (politician) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |