William Alston (other)

	William Alston (other) William Alston (1921–2009) was an American philosopher. William Alston may also refer to: William Alston (South Carolina) (1757–1839), South Carolina legislator, slave owner, planter, and horse breeder William J. Alston (1800–1876), attorney, politician, and planter from Alabama, U.S. Sir William Alston, 7th Baronet (1722–1801) of the Alston baronets Sir William Alston, 8th Baronet (1746–1819) of the Alston baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Alston, both in the Baronetage of England. Both creations are extinct. The Alston Baronetcy, of Odell Castle, Odell in the County of Bedford, was created in the Baronetage of ... {{hndis, Alston, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Alston William Payne Alston (November 29, 1921 – September 13, 2009) was an American philosopher. He is widely considered to be one of the most important epistemologists and Philosophy of religion, philosophers of religion of the twentieth century, and is also known for his work in metaphysics and the philosophy of language. His views on foundationalism, internalism and externalism, illocutionary act, speech acts, and the epistemic value of mystical experience, among many other topics, have been very influential. He earned his PhD from the University of Chicago and taught at the University of Michigan, Rutgers University, University of Illinois, and Syracuse University. Early life and education Alston was born to Eunice Schoolfield and William Alston on November 29, 1921, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from high school when he was 15 and went on to Centenary College of Louisiana, graduating in 1942 with a Bachelor of Music in piano. During World War II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Alston (South Carolina) William Alston ( – ) was a South Carolina legislator, slave owner, planter, and horse breeder. William Alston was born on . He was a captain during the revolutionary war under Francis Marion, the famous partisan leader. After the return of peace he married the daughter of Rebecca Motte, and became a successful planter and a large slave-owner. He was for many years a member of the South Carolina senate. His son Joseph Alston was for several years a prominent member of the South Carolina state legislature, and governor in 1812–1814. Joseph Alston married Theodosia, daughter of Aaron Burr. William Alston died on 26 June 1839 in Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint o .... {{DEFAULTSORT:Alston, William Created via preloaddraft 1757 birth ... [...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]
	Alston Baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Alston, both in the Baronetage of England. Both creations are extinct. The Alston Baronetcy, of Odell Castle, Odell in the County of Bedford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 13 June 1642 for Thomas Alston. The third Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Bedford (UK Parliament constituency), Bedford. The fourth and fifth Baronets both sat as Knight of the Shire for Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency), Bedfordshire. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1791. The Alston Baronetcy, of Chelsea in the County of London, was created in the Baronetage of England on 20 January 1682 for Joseph Alston. The title became extinct on the death of the eighth Baronet in 1819. Alston baronets, of Odell (1642) Sir Thomas Alston, 1st Baronet (c. 1609–1678) Sir Rowland Alston, 2nd Baronet (c. 1654–1697) Sir Thomas Alston, 3rd Baronet (c. 1676–1714) Sir Rowland Alston, 4th Baron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]