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William (other)
William is a masculine given name. It may also refer to: __NOTOC__ People * List of people named William, a list of people with the given name * Morgan William (born 1996), American women's basketball player * will.i.am (born 1975), American musician, member of the Black Eyed Peas * William (footballer, born 1933), full name William José de Assis Filho, Brazilian football defender * William (footballer, born 1967), full name William Amaral de Andrade, Brazilian football manager and former centre-back * William (footballer, born 1968), full name William César de Oliveira, Brazilian football midfielder * William (footballer, born 1977), full name Gilberto William Fabbro, Brazilian football attacking midfielder * William (footballer, born 1982), full name William Arthur Conceição dos Santos, Brazilian football striker * William (footballer, born 1983), full name William Júnior Salles de Lima Souza, Brazilian football striker * William (footballer, born 1995), full name Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William
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 (footballer, Born 1996)
João William Alves de Jesus (born 11 June 1996), better known as just William, is a Brazilian professional 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 ... who plays for Armenian side Alashkert. References External links * 1996 births Living people Footballers from Sergipe Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belarus Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine Estanciano Esporte Clube players Esporte Clube Juventude players Concórdia Atlético Clube players Luverdense Esporte Clube players Goiás Esporte Clube players Santa Cruz Futebol Clube players FC Rukh Brest players FC Inhulets Petrove players FC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (horse)
William (foaled 1811) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1814. In a racing career which lasted from May 1813 until May 1815 he contested eight races and won four times. After winning his last two starts as a two-year-old, he fell on his first appearance of 1814 and was beaten in his next race before winning the St Leger at odds of 7/1. He was beaten in his only race as a four-year-old and was sold and gelded before returning for two unsuccessful efforts in 1817. Background William was a bay horse bred by his owner Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and was the last of the Duke's seven St Leger winners. William was the only classic winner sired by Governor, a horse who stood as a stallion at Leigh, near Cricklade in Wiltshire at a fee of five guineas. William's dam, one of many Thoroughbred mares named Elizabeth, was a granddaughter of Pastorella, a half-sister to the 1780 Epsom Derby winner Diomed. Racing career 181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (1770 Ship)
''William'' was a merchant vessel built in France in 1770 or 1771. From 1791 she made numerous voyages as a whaler in the southern whale fishery. She also made one voyage in 1793 transporting supplies from England to Australia. She then resumed whaling, continuing until 1809. Career ''William'' first entered ''Lloyd's Register'' in 1786. The table below recapitulates information from ''Lloyd's Register'' for ''William'', built in France in 1770. Lieutenant John Ralph Moss RN became ''William's'' master in January 1791. Sailing from London on 25 February, she was driven ashore at Sheerness with many others by a sudden blizzard.She finally departed for the South Sea from the Downs on 3 April.''William'' proceeded first to Delagoa Bay in Southeast Africa, where she was reported on 28 August. By 18 January 1792 she was spoken with north of the Falkland Islands, so she had doubled both capes by the time she arrived in the Pacific, where she touched at the Juan Fernandez Islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (film)
''William'' is a 2019 American adventure drama film written by Tim Disney and J.T. Allen, directed by Disney and starring Will Brittain. Cast *Maria Dizzia as Dr. Barbara Sullivan *Will Brittain as William Age 18 * Waleed Zuaiter as Dr. Julian Reed *Susan Park as Sarah *Callum Airlie as William at 10 *Beth Grant as Dr. Godwin Thomas *Paul Guilfoyle *Morgan Taylor Campbell as Judy Release The film was released on April 12, 2019. Reception The film has a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on twelve reviews. Nick Allen of '' RogerEbert.com'' awarded the film one and a half stars and wrote, "Yet in spite of this curious premise, ''William'' simply devolves into a drab, moody morality tale for parents about not treating your kids like test subjects." Dennis Harvey of ''Variety'' gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Tim Disney’s film strikes a bland compromise between science-fantasy, suspense-melodrama and family entertainment, developing no element to a level that gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (song)
"William" is a song by English indie rock band The Others and is featured on their debut album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records co ..., '' The Others''. Released on 4 April 2005, it was the fourth single from the album and charted at number 29. Track listing # "William" # "This Is for the Poor" # "William" # "Psychovision" # "William" # "Stan Bowles" # "Community 853" 2004 singles The Others (band) songs 2004 songs Mercury Records singles Song articles with missing songwriters {{2000s-rock-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (Haven)
The fourth season of the American television series '' Haven'' premiered on September 13, 2013, and consisted a total of 13 episodes. The show stars Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant and Eric Balfour. Cast Main cast * Emily Rose as Audrey Parker / Mara * Lucas Bryant as Nathan Wuornos * Eric Balfour as Duke Crocker Recurring cast * Richard Donat as Vince Teagues * John Dunsworth as Dave Teagues * Adam "Edge" Copeland (credited as both Adam Copeland and WWE Superstar Edge) as Dwight Hendrickson * Kate Kelton as Jordan McKee * Colin Ferguson as William * Emma Lahana as Jennifer Mason * Christian Camargo as Wade Crocker * Jayne Eastwood as Gloria Verrano * Robert Maillet as Heavy a Credited as a special guest star. b Also credited in the cast bill in "Survivors". Guest Stars * Nicole de Boer as Marion Caldwell * Kandyse McClure as Carrie Benson * Craig Olejnik as Aiden Driscoll * Darri Ingolfsson as Jack Driscoll * Kenneth Mitchell as Cliff * Danny Masterson as Anderson Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (TV Series)
''William'' was a BBC television series based on the Just William series of books written by Richmal Crompton. It ran for two series from 1962 to 1963. 12 episodes were made in all, each of half an hour long. It was filmed in black and white. All episodes were believed to have been wiped by the BBC, but in 2016 the British Film Institute announced it had recovered the second episode of the first series, William And The Leopard Hunter. All eleven other episodes of the comedy were listed as missing. Cast * Dennis Waterman Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including ''The Sweeney'', '' Minder'' and '' New Tricks'', singing the theme tunes of th ... as William Brown in the first series * Dennis Gilmore as William Brown in the second series * Christopher Witty as Ginger References External links * {{William Brown BBC children's television shows Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William, West Virginia
William is an unincorporated community in the Monongahela National Forest in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. William lies south of Fairfax and the Fairfax Stone and north of Thomas. The community is at the intersection of U.S. Route 219 and West Virginia Route 90. The Board on Geographic Names The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is a federal body operating under the United States Secretary of the Interior. The purpose of the board is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geographic names throughout the federal govern ... officially decided upon William as the town's name in 1895, changing it from Helms. The community most likely was named after William Davis, a pioneer settler. References Unincorporated communities in Tucker County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{TuckerCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William, United States Virgin Islands
William is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands The United States Virgin Islands,. Also called the ''American Virgin Islands'' and the ''U.S. Virgin Islands''. officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and an unincorporated and organized territory .... References * Populated places in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands {{SaintCroixVI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (footballer, Born 1995)
William de Asevedo Furtado (born 3 April 1995), known as William, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Cruzeiro. Career statistics Honours Club ;Internacional * Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20:2013 * Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2014 * Campeonato Gaúcho: 2015, 2016 * Recopa Gaúcha: 2016 International ;Brazil *Olympic Gold Medal: 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... References 1995 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Sport Club Internacional players VfL Wolfsburg players FC Schalke 04 players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Bundesliga players Men's association football defenders Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People Named William
William is a masculine given name which may refer to: Fictional characters * William Afton, a major antagonist in the ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' game franchise * William Birkin, in the ''Resident Evil'' game franchise *William Brown, the main character of the children's book series '' Just William'' by Richmal Crompton * William "Will" Byers, from ''Stranger Things'' * William Ellis, a survivor in the video game '' Identity V'' * Will Graham, in Thomas Harris' novel '' Red Dragon'', the film adaptations '' Manhunter'' (1986) and '' Red Dragon'' (2002), and the television series '' Hannibal'' (2013–2015) * William Herondale, one of the main characters in the young adult book series ''The Infernal Devices'' by Cassandra Clare * William Riker, first officer on the Enterprise-D in the ''Star Trek'' franchise * William Suarez, one of the main characters of Philippine television series ''Widows' Web'', portrayed by Bernard Palanca *William T. Spears, a reaper in the manga'' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |