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Wilbraham
Wilbraham may refer to: Surname *Aaron Wilbraham (born 1979), English professional footballer *Elizabeth Wilbraham (1632–1705), English architectural patron, possible first woman architect *George Wilbraham (1779–1852), English politician *Henry Wilbraham (1825–1883), English mathematician *Richard Wilbraham (1811–1900), British Army officer *Roger Wilbraham (1553–1616), English lawyer, Solicitor-General for Ireland under Elizabeth I * Roger Wilbraham (MP) (1743–1829), British Member of Parliament, bibliophile, antiquary, local historian and a patron of science and the arts Given name *Wilbraham Lennox (1830-1897), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Wilbraham Liardet (1799-1878), Australian hotelier and historian * Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache (1807–1890), English soldier and High Sheriff *Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of Dysart (1739–1821), British politician *Wilbraham Tollemache, 2nd Baron Tollemache (1832–1904), British politician Places *Wilbraham Alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Wilbraham
Aaron Thomas Wilbraham (born 21 October 1979) is an English football manager and former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently assistant manager of side Shrewsbury Town. Playing career Early career Born in Knutsford, Cheshire, Wilbraham started his career at Stockport County, scoring his first goal in a 4-1 loss to Manchester City in 1997. Altogether, he made 172 league appearances for the club. During that time he also went out on loan to Norwegian club Moss FK. He then signed for Hull City for £100,000 and played his part in winning promotion to the championship. During that time he also had a month on loan at Oldham Athletic in November 2004. In the summer of 2005 he was snapped up by MK Dons. Milton Keynes Dons In the 2005–06 season, he was loaned out to Bradford City for two months, scoring once against Oldham Athletic. From the 2006–07 season, Wilbraham became a first team regular for the Dons. In January 2007 he was rewarded for his per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl Of Dysart
Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of Dysart FRS (21 October 1739 – 9 March 1821), known from 1739 to 1799 as Hon. Wilbraham Tollemache, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1771 to 1784. Tollemache was a younger son of Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart. He originally served in the Royal Navy, and then in the British Army, retiring in 1775 as a major in the 6th Regiment of Foot. He first entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Northampton in 1771. On 4 February 1773, he married Anna Maria Lewis, but had no children. He continued to sit for Northampton until 1780, and then represented Liskeard until 1784. He was High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1785, and later High Steward of Ipswich, like his elder brother. He inherited the earldom and the accompanying estates from his childless elder brother, Lionel, at the age of sixty in 1799. One of his first acts was to purchase the manor of Canbury from George Hardinge, bringing the area back into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Wilbraham
Little Wilbraham is a village in Cambridgeshire, England, east of Cambridge between the A1303 and the A11. It is in the district of South Cambridgeshire. It is a small village with a population of only 394, increasing to 425 at the 2011 census, and there is little employment within the village. The church of Saint John the Evangelist lies to the east of the village. History Little Wilbraham was an independent village by 1086, known as Little Wilbraham by the 13th century - however also known as 'Little Wilborham' during the early 17th century. In the mid-nineteenth century burials were excavated in the village, dating to the early medieval period, recovering 188 inhumations and 125 cremations, with notable finds including an iron-bound bucket and a horse burial. No ancient woodland was recorded in 1086, but 13 peasants were. The number of landholders increased to c. 40 by 1279. In 1563 there were only 21 families. Under Charles II, there were c. 40 dwellings and 124 adults ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Wilbraham
Great Wilbraham is a small village situated in a rural area some seven miles (11 km) to the east of Cambridge, between the edge of an area of low-lying drained fens to the west and north, and higher ground beyond the A11 to the east. The administrative authorities are Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Great Wilbraham Parish Council. History The parish of Great Wilbraham has been occupied for thousands of years; a Neolithic camp was excavated in the west of the parish in 1976, and a Bronze Age barrow, where up to eight burials were discovered in 1852, lies alongside the Fleam Dyke in the southern corner of the parish. A possible Roman dwelling was also located in woodlands. The medieval history of Great Wilbraham is tied up with that of neighbouring Little Wilbraham, and they were first distinguished in the 13th century when it was also known as King's Wilbraham. Listed as ''Wilburgeham'' in the 10th century, and ''Wiborgham'' in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham (CDP), Massachusetts
Wilbraham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wilbraham in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,915 at the 2010 census, out of 14,868 in the town as a whole. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography The Wilbraham CDP occupies the central and north-central parts of the town, including the town center area around Main Street at Mountain Road and Springfield Street. The CDP is bordered on the north by U.S. Route 20; on the east by Mountain Road and Ridge Road, running close to the crest of the low Wilbraham Mountains; on the south by Monson Road, Hunting Lane, Ripley Street, and Springfield Street; and on the west by Stony Hill Road, Glen Drive, and Brainard Road. Wilbraham is east of downtown Springfield. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.11%, are water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,544 people, 1,2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Wilbraham is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb of the City of Springfield, and part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,613 at the 2020 census. Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Wilbraham. Boundaries and localities Wilbraham was originally divided between North Wilbraham and Wilbraham. North Wilbraham was home to the industrial side of the town, along with the Boston & Albany Railroad Line, which is still in use today. Wilbraham is home to the Wilbraham & Monson Academy. Wilbraham is made up of several neighborhoods, known as Wilbraham Center, North Wilbraham, East Wilbraham, Wilbraham Mountain, South Wilbraham, Boston Road Corridor and the Pines Section. In 1878, the south end of Wilbraham officially broke away from Wilbraham and formed the Town of Hampden. Origin of the name of Wilbraham The name of Wilbraham comes from the villages of Little Wilbraham and Great Wilbraham lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham Almshouses (other)
Wilbraham Almshouses or Wilbraham's Almshouses may refer to any of several almshouses founded by members of the Wilbraham family, including: *Old Maids' Almshouse, Welsh Row, Nantwich – founded by Roger Wilbraham (1676) (see Widows' Almshouses, Nantwich) * Tollemache Almshouses, 118–128 Welsh Row, Nantwich (1870) * Widows' Almshouses, Nantwich, 26–30 Welsh Row – founded by Roger Wilbraham (1676) *Wilbraham's Almshouses, Acton – founded by Sir Roger Wilbraham (1613) *Wilbraham's Almshouses, Barnet – founded by Sir Roger Wilbraham (1616) * Wilbraham's Almshouses, Nantwich, 112–116 Welsh Row – founded by Sir Roger Wilbraham (1613) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham Tollemache, 2nd Baron Tollemache
Wilbraham Frederic Tollemache, 2nd Baron Tollemache (4 July 1832 – 17 December 1904), was a British Conservative Member of Parliament. Career Tollemache was the eldest son of John Jervis Tollemache, 1st Baron Tollemache, and his first wife Georgina Louisa Best. He was elected to the House of Commons for Cheshire West in 1868 (succeeding his father), a constituency he represented until 1885. In 1890 he succeeded his father as second Baron Tollemache and took his seat in the House of Lords. Family Lord Tollemache married twice, and left four sons and two daughters by his first wife. His eldest son, Hon. Lyonel Plantagenet Tollemache (1860–1902) died in August 1902 after he fainted while taking a swim. He was married to Lady Blanche Sybil King (1862–1923), only daughter and heiress of Robert King, 7th Earl of Kingston The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache
Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache (3 October 1807 – 15 February 1890) was an English soldier, JP and High Sheriff. Early life Wilbraham Spencer Tollemache was born on 3 October 1807. (Citing: He was the younger son of Admiral John Richard Delap Halliday (who assumed the surname and arms of Tollemache in 1821) and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Stratford. His eldest brother was John Tollemache. Career He served in the Rifle Brigade after the Napoleonic Wars and was appointed first lieutenant in 1828. His portrait was commissioned from Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet by William IV in 1832 and remains in the Royal collection. Wilbraham was a JP for many years and was appointed High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1865. Family In 1844 Wilbraham married Anne Tomkinson of Dorfold Hall, Acton, in Cheshire. Four of their children survived to adulthood: * Julia Anne Elizabeth Tollemache (1845 – 28 December 1931). Julia married Charles Savile Roundell in 1874 She was an active historian and wrote a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Wilbraham
Elizabeth, Lady Wilbraham (née Mytton; 14 February 1632 – 27 July 1705) was a member of the English aristocracy, who traditionally has been identified as an important architectural patron. It has been suggested that she was the first woman architect, and whose work may have been attributed to men. However, this is disputed by architectural historians. Early years Elizabeth Mytton was born into a wealthy family and, aged 19, she married Thomas Wilbraham,Jay Merric''Elizabeth Wilbraham, the first lady of architecture'' ''The Independent'', 16 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-06. heir to the Baronetcy of Wilbraham. They went on honeymoon together, travelling throughout Europe. She made this an opportunity to take an extended architectural study tour. In the Netherlands, Elizabeth Wilbraham met architect Pieter Post, creator of the Dutch baroque style of architecture. She studied the works of Palladio in Veneto, Italy and the Stadtresidenz at Landshut, Germany.John Milla''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham Liardet
Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn Liardet (17 July 179921 March 1878), was an Australian hotelier, water-colour artist and historian, who was responsible for the early development of Port Melbourne. Early life and career Liardet was born on 17 July 1799 at Chelsea, London to Wilbraham Liardet and his wife Philippa Evelyn. His father was an official in the Ordnance Department, from a family of Swiss origin, and his mother, previously the widow of an army Major, Daniel Francis Houghton, was the daughter of Charles Evelyn, Baronet, a descendant of English writer, gardener and diarist John Evelyn. The young Liardet joined the Royal Navy and served aboard before joining the Army. He reached the rank of lieutenant in April 1825 and, the following year, after receiving an inheritance of £30,000, he retired on half-pay. In 1821 he married a cousin, Carolina Frederica Liardet, daughter of John Robert James William Tell Liardet, a Royal Marines officer and former Secretary to the British Lega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbraham Lennox
Lieutenant-General Sir Wilbraham Oates Lennox (4 August 1830 – 7 February 1897) was an England, English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom, British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces. He was the first Royal Engineer officer to win the VC. Early life Lennox was born at Goodwood, West Sussex, the son of Lord John Lennox and Louisa Frederica Rodney, and the grandson of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond and Captain John Rodney (of Armsworth), John Rodney, RN. Lennox attended the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and in June 1848 was commissioned second-lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. After further training he was posted to British Ceylon period, Ceylon in 1850, leaving in 1854 to take part in the Crimean War. Here he took part in the Battle of Inkerman and the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855), Siege of Seva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
