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Woolcott (other)
Woolcott or Woollcott may refer to: People * Alexander Woollcott (1887–1943), American critic and commentator *Peter Woolcott (born 1953), Australian public servant *Richard Woolcott (1927–2023), Australian diplomat, author and commentator *Roy Woolcott (1946–2018), English professional footballer * Sina Woolcott (1907–2003), New Zealand potter, born in Fiji * William W. Woollcott (1876–1949), American businessman Other uses *Woolcott, Bracken County, Kentucky See also *Walcot (other) *Walcott (other) * Wilcot *Wolcott (other) Wolcott may refer to: Places in the United States *Wolcott, Colorado *Wolcott, Connecticut *Wolcott, Indiana Wolcott ( ) is a town in Princeton Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,001 at the 2010 census. ... * Wolgot * Woolscott {{Disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Woollcott
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (January 19, 1887 – January 23, 1943) was an American drama critic and commentator for ''The New Yorker'' magazine, a member of the Algonquin Round Table, an occasional actor and playwright, and a prominent radio personality. Woollcott was the inspiration for two fictional characters. The first was Sheridan Whiteside, the caustic but charming main character in the play ''The Man Who Came to Dinner'' (1939) by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart,Oscar Levant, '' The Unimportance of Being Oscar'', Pocket Books 1969 (reprint of G.P. Putnam 1968), p. 81. . later made into a film in 1942. The second was the snobbish, vitriolic columnist Waldo Lydecker in the novel Laura, later made into a film in 1944. Woollcott was convinced he was the inspiration for his friend Rex Stout's brilliant, eccentric detective Nero Wolfe, an idea that Stout denied. Early life and education Alexander Humphreys Woollcott was the youngest of five children of William and Frances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Woolcott
Peter Richard Woolcott (born 19 October 1953) is an Australian public servant, diplomat and the current Australian Public Service Commissioner. He was previously the Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Woolcott has served as the Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand, the Australian Ambassador for the Environment, the Australian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, the Australian Ambassador to Italy, the Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta, and the Consul-General in Honolulu. Background and early life Woolcott was born in West Berlin in 1953, the son of Richard Woolcott, a former Australian diplomat public servant. He spent October 1953 to May 1954 in Moscow, while his father was Third Secretary at the Australian Embassy in the city. Peter Woolcott graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University and a Master of Arts degree from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Career After practisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Woolcott
Richard Arthur Woolcott (born 11 June 1927) is a retired Australian public servant, diplomat, author and commentator. Early years Woolcott was educated at Geelong Grammar School, Cranbrook School and the University of Melbourne, before becoming a member of the Australian Diplomatic Service. Woolcott's first posting in the diplomatic service was as Third Secretary in the Australian Embassy Moscow. Woolcott married Danish-born Birgit Christensen in London, England in July 1952 and the couple moved to Moscow shortly after the wedding. During the posting which lasted until 1954, Joseph Stalin died in March 1953. Later career In 1967, Woolcott drafted a speech for Prime Minister Harold Holt that said Australia was geographically part of Asia and that it was "a basic tenet of our national policy to live in friendship and understanding with our Asian neighbours". Between 1967 and 1970, Woolcott was Australian High Commissioner to Ghana. In the role, he regularly visited Ouagado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Woolcott
Roy Alfred Woolcott (29 July 1946 – 16 December 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. Playing career Woolcott began his career at non–league club Eton Manor before joining Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur in February 1968. The forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm ... made one senior appearance for Spurs on 27 December 1969 in a Football League game against Ipswich Town F.C., Ipswich Town at Portman Road which Ipswich Town won 2–0. Woolcott joined Gillingham on loan in February 1972 and went on feature in 13 matches and scored five goals. After leaving the Kent club he played for Chelmsford City F.C., Chelmsford City. After 46 goals in 82 games for Chelmsford, Woolcott moved on to Tonbridge Angels F.C., Tonbridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sina Woolcott
Sina Helen Gibson Woolcott (24 August 1907 – 29 May 2003) was a New Zealand artist, born in Ba, Fiji. Woolcott was educated at the Elam School of Fine Art in Auckland. She was a member of, and exhibited with: * Auckland Society of Arts * New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts * Rutland Group * The Group The Group may refer to: Film and television * ''The Group'' (Australian TV series), 1971 situation comedy produced by Cash Harmon Television for ATN7 * ''The Group'' (Canadian TV series), 1968–70 music variety on CBC Television * ''The Group ... in 1950 References Further reading Artist files for Sina Woolcott are held at: E. H. McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiHocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena 1907 births 2003 deaths New Zealand painters People associated with the Rutland Group People from Ba (town) Elam Art School alumni University of Auckland alumni New Zealand women painters People associated with the Auckland Soci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William W
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] |
Woolcott, Bracken County, Kentucky
Woolcott is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County Bracken County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,488. Its county seat is Brooksville. The county was formed in 1796. Bracken County is included in the Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-I ..., Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Murrays Station. References Unincorporated communities in Bracken County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{BrackenCountyKY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walcot (other)
Walcot may refer to: Places * Walcot, Bath, a suburb of the city of Bath, England * Walcot, Lincolnshire, near Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England * Walcot, North Lincolnshire, a hamlet in the civil parish of Alkborough, Lincolnshire, England * Walcot, Oxfordshire, a hamlet in Oxfordshire near Charlbury * Walcot, Shropshire, a village in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England * Walcot, Swindon, a suburb Derived names * Walcot Hall, Southorpe, now in Peterborough, England * Walcot Hall, a Georgian country house near Alkborough, North Lincolnshire * Walcot Hall, a Georgian country house in Lydbury North parish, Shropshire, England People * Thomas Walcot (1629–1685), British judge and politician * Thomas Walcot (Lieut Colonel) (1625-1683), British soldier * William Walcot (1874–1943), British architect, graphic artist and etcher See also * Walcott, Lincolnshire * Walcote (other) * Walcott (other) Walcott may refer to: People * Walcott (su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walcott (other)
Walcott may refer to: People * Walcott (surname) Places ;England * Walcott, Lincolnshire * Walcott, Norfolk ;United States * Walcott, Arkansas * Walcott, Iowa * Walcott, North Dakota * Walcott, Wyoming See also * Walcot, Lincolnshire * de Walcott family * Walcot (other) * Wolcott (other) * Walcote (other) Walcote may refer to more than one place *Walcote, Leicestershire *Walcote, Warwickshire See also *Walcot (other) *Walcott (other) Walcott may refer to: People * Walcott (surname) Places ;England * Walcott, Lincolnshire * Wal ... * "Walcott", a song by Vampire Weekend from their 2008 self-titled album {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilcot
Wilcot is a village in Wiltshire, England, in the Vale of Pewsey about southwest of Marlborough and northwest of Pewsey. The village is part of the civil parish of Wilcot, Huish and Oare. The parish was created in 2020 by merging the small Huish parish with Wilcot parish, which besides Wilcot village covered the village of Oare and the hamlets of Draycot Fitz Payne, Rainscombe, West Stowell and Wilcot Green. History Giant's Grave on Martinsell Hill above Oare is a promontory fort, probably from the Iron Age. Roman coins were found in 2000 at the site of Stanchester villa. Domesday Book in 1086 recorded a sizeable settlement of 43 households at ''Wilcote'' on land held by Edward of Salisbury; and 14 households at ''Draicote'' on land held by Geoffrey, bishop of Coutances. The ancient parish of Wilcot consisted of three tithings: Wilcot with East Stowell, Draycot Fitz Payne, and Oare. Hare Street, now a minor road passing east of Wilcot village, was once part of the route f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolcott (other)
Wolcott may refer to: Places in the United States *Wolcott, Colorado *Wolcott, Connecticut *Wolcott, Indiana Wolcott ( ) is a town in Princeton Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,001 at the 2010 census. History Wolcott was platted in 1861 when the railroad was extended to that point and is named after its founder ... *Wolcott, Kansas *Wolcott, New York *Wolcott (village), New York *Wolcott, Vermont *Wolcott Junction, Wyoming *Fort Wolcott (Rhode Island) People *Alexander S. Wolcott, Connecticut inventor *Alexander Wolcott, Connecticut politician *Edward O. Wolcott, Colorado Senator *Frank Wolcott, Union Army officer, rancher, and old west law man and outlaw *F. S. Wolcott, American owner of the Rabbit's Foot traveling vaudeville company *George Norton Wolcott, American entomologist *Jackie Wolcott, American diplomat *James Wolcott, American writer and critic *Jesse P. Wolcott, U.S. Representative from Michigan *Josiah O. Wolcott, U.S. Sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolgot
Wolgot is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Siheung in Gyeonggi Province southwest of Seoul and south of Incheon, bordering on Soraepogu. There is also a fishing harbor on the local ocean inlet, near which numerous high-rise apartment buildings are located. Several small hotels and seafood restaurants also serve visitors. In June 2012 a new subway station was opened on the Suin Line, a new subway line currently open between Seoul Subway Line 4 and the Incheon Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area including ... system. Many buses also stop in Wolgot. On March 1, 2014, it was separated from Gunpo-dong. School * Wolgot Middle School * Wolpo Elementary School * Wolgot Elementary School Neighbourhoods in South Korea Siheung {{SouthKo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
