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William Andrews (burgess 1727)
William or Willie Andrews may refer to: Politics and law *William Drennan Andrews (1832–1924), Irish judge *William Henry Andrews (1846–1919), American politician *William E. Andrews (1854–1942), U.S. Congressman from Nebraska *William Shankland Andrews (1858–1936), American lawyer, judge, and politician * William L. Andrews (1865–1936), American politician in the Virginia Senate * William H. Andrews (unionist) (1870–1950), English politician in South Africa *William Noble Andrews (1876–1937), U.S. Congressman from Maryland * William T. Andrews (1898–1984), American politician in the New York State Assembly * William C. Andrews (born 1934), American politician in the Florida House of Representatives *William F. Andrews (politician) (born 1946), American politician in the Florida House of Representatives * William Andrews III (born 1952), American politician in the Mississippi House of Representatives Religion * William Andrews (priest) (fl. 1702–1736), Irish Anglic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Drennan Andrews
William Drennan Andrews PC (18321924) was an Irish judge who served for many years as the Probate Judge. He was the uncle of Sir James Andrews, 1st Baronet, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, (whose career he did much to foster), J. M. Andrews, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and Thomas Andrews, architect of the ''Titanic''. There is a sympathetic sketch of his character in ''The Old Munster Circuit'' by Maurice Healy. He was a grandson of William Drennan, the United Irishman leader, and his wife Sarah Swanwick. Biography He was born in Comber, County Down, second son of John Andrews, a wealthy flax spinner, and Sarah, daughter of William and Sarah Drennan; his elder brother Thomas, the father of three eminent sons, inherited the family business. William was educated at the University of Dublin and the Middle Temple. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1855, Queen's Counsel in 1872. He married Elizabeth Galloway, daughter of John Galloway of Monkstown, County Dubli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Buckton Andrews
William Buckton Andrews (26 November 1829 – 2 February 1918), better known as "Canon Andrews" was an Anglican clergyman in the early days of the Colony of South Australia, where he served in the Diocese of Adelaide for over 60 years. History Andrews was born in Epping, near London, the fifth of eleven children of solicitor Richard Bullock Andrews sen. and his wife Emma Ann. Richard Bullock Andrews (1823–1884), best known as Justice Andrews of the Supreme Court of South Australia, was his eldest brother. After a few years preparing for a law degree he changed his mind and started training for the ministry at Radley College, near Oxford, though he was a sickly youth and little hope was held for his surviving long enough to take orders. His brother Richard had emigrated to South Australia in 1851, and encouraged by him, and sensing career opportunities, William and a younger brother set sail in the ''Norna'' on 27 April 1854 and arrived in Adelaide on 28 July 1854 with letters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Andrews
William Doughty Andrews Jr. (born June 10, 1945 in Clinton, Louisiana) is a former American football linebacker who played eleven seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Cleveland Browns. Andrews scored his only NFL touchdown in the first ''Monday Night Football'' game televised by ABC on September 21, 1970. Late in the fourth quarter, Andrews intercepted a pass by the New York Jets' Joe Namath Joseph William Namath (; ; born May 31, 1943) is a former American football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He played college foot ... and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown to secure the Browns' 31–21 victory. He now lives in Bluff Creek, Louisiana, a small community outside of Clinton. External linksNFL.com player page References 1945 births Living people Players of American football from Louisiana American football linebackers Southeaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Andrews (comedian)
William Andrews (born 10 October 1977 in Salisbury, now Harare, in the former British colony of Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) is a British actor and comedian. Andrews attended Edinburgh College of Art where he gained a Bachelor of Arts in Photography. He won The Tap water awards for character standup comedy in the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival performing as Tony Carter, a luckless Geordie. In 2007 he won a Scottish BAFTA for his role in the television show ''Blowout''. He stars in the BBC children's comedy series, ''Sorry I've Got No Head'', alongside David Armand, James Bachman, Marcus Brigstocke, Anna Crilly, Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc, Marek Larwood and Nick Mohammed. He also starred in ''Pixelface''. William Andrews is a board member of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society. In 2022 he appeared as Josiah in an episode of Series 4 of ''Ghosts''. Personal Andrews is married to British actress and comedian Anna Crilly Anna Crilly is an English actress and comedian. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Andrews (Australian Actor)
William Alexander Andrews (21 July 1836 – 28 September 1878), sometimes referred to as "Billy Andrews", was an Australian comic actor, who had a short career but was immensely popular, and like G. V. Brooke, became the yardstick by which later comedians were judged. History Andrews was born at 64 George Street, Sydney, "opposite the Central Police Station", a son of Alexander Andrews and Hebe Andrews, née Chippendale (1815–1874), who married 17 May 1834. Notable roles include: *Felix O'Callaghan in ''His Last Legs'' (1865) also played by his brother Alex. *Baillie Nichol Jarvie in ''Rob Roy'' (1869) *the mock Duke in ''Honeymoon'' (1868) *"Perkyn Middlewick" in ''Our Boys'' (1878) *"Deacon Skinner" in ''Struck Oil'' (1875) *"Scrubs" in ''Rory O'More'', his last appearance, which he played for two nights at the Sydney Queen's Theatre, but was practically inaudible, and died three weeks later of Bright's disease at his home in Liverpool Street, Woolloomooloo. His wife, broth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cash's
Cash's, or J. & J. Cash Ltd., is a company in Coventry, England, founded in 1846, that manufactures woven name tapes and other woven products and is known for formerly making ribbons. Foundation The company was founded by two brothers, John and Joseph Cash, sons of a wealthy stuff (or textile)-merchant, also called Joseph. At the time of the company's founding, the father and sons already had a warehouse and offices in Hertford Street, Coventry. They sold ribbons made for them by outworkers. In 1846, the two brothers set up a ribbon-making factory with 100 looms, at West Orchard. Cash Family The brothers, who were Quakers, were philanthropists and model employers; Joseph for example founded the Coventry Labourers' and Artisans' Friendly Society, in 1843, along with his friend Charles Bray. This friendly society provided 400 allotments for working people, as well as a store selling groceries. He built an infants' school in the garden of his home, Sherborne House, in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Andrews (factory Manager)
William or Willie Andrews may refer to: Politics and law *William Drennan Andrews (1832–1924), Irish judge *William Henry Andrews (1846–1919), American politician *William E. Andrews (1854–1942), U.S. Congressman from Nebraska * William Shankland Andrews (1858–1936), American lawyer, judge, and politician *William L. Andrews (1865–1936), American politician in the Virginia Senate *William H. Andrews (unionist) (1870–1950), English politician in South Africa *William Noble Andrews (1876–1937), U.S. Congressman from Maryland * William T. Andrews (1898–1984), American politician in the New York State Assembly * William C. Andrews (born 1934), American politician in the Florida House of Representatives *William F. Andrews (politician) (born 1946), American politician in the Florida House of Representatives * William Andrews III (born 1952), American politician in the Mississippi House of Representatives Religion * William Andrews (priest) (fl. 1702–1736), Irish Anglica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Andrews (astrologer)
William Andrews (d. circa. 1713) was an astrologer, known mostly from his almanac. He published the ''Astrological Physician'' (1656), to which William Lilly contributed a preface. Among the Ashmolean Museum's manuscripts, there is preserved a letter, dated from Ashdown, Essex, 31 March 1656, in which Andrews thanks Lilly for writing the preface. In 1672 he published ''Annus Prodigiosus, or the Wonderful Year 1672'', and ''More News from Heaven unto the World, or the Latter Part of the Wonderful Year 1672; being a further Account of the Portents and Signification of the Stars touching the United Netherlands''. His almanac first appeared in 1655 as ''The Caelestiall Observator'' and appeared under various titles until 1672, when it appeared as ''News from the Stars,'' the title it would bear for the remainder of its run. He lived at Radwinter Radwinter is a village and a civil parish on the B1053 road, in the Uttlesford district of the county of Essex, England. The population in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Andrews
Willie Thedric Andrews (born November 2, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor. Andrews has also been a member of the Florida Tuskers and Omaha Nighthawks. College career Andrews was a three-year starter at Baylor and was awarded All-Big 12 honors in 2004 and 2005. Andrews ran a 4.38 40-yard dash at the 2006 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Professional career New England Patriots After being drafted in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft with the 229th overall pick by the New England Patriots, Andrews played primarily on special teams; in 2007 Andrews returned a kickoff 74 yards for a touchdown in the Patriots' Week 7 game against the Miami Dolphins. After multiple arrests in the 2008 offseason (see "Legal troubles" below), the Patriots released Andrews. Florida Tuskers Andrews was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Andrews (American Football)
William Andrews (born December 25, 1955) is a former NFL football running back. He played collegiately at Auburn University along with future NFL backs James Brooks and Joe Cribbs. Andrews was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft. While he was primarily used as a blocking back in college, Andrews excelled as a blocker, runner and pass catcher during his pro career. He would make an immediate impact, finishing with 167 yards rushing in his NFL debut as the Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints, 40-34. Playing in 15 games, Andrews finished his rookie season with 1,023 yards rushing and was named to the all-rookie team. In 1980, Andrews helped lead the Falcons to a 12-4 record and a first-place finish in the NFC West division. He finished the season with 1,308 yards rushing, averaged 4.9 yards per attempt and also caught 51 passes for 456 yards. The season was the first of four straight in which Andrews was selected to play in the Pro Bowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curley Andrews
William "Curley" Andrews was an American baseball second baseman and third baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the Philadelphia Stars in 1943 and the New York Black Yankees The New York Black Yankees were a professional Negro league baseball team based in New York City; Paterson, New Jersey; and Rochester, New York. Beginning as the independent Harlem Stars, the team was renamed the New York Black Yankees in 1932 and ... in 1944. References External links anBaseball-Reference Black Baseball StatsandSeamheads Philadelphia Stars players New York Black Yankees players Year of birth missing Year of death missing Baseball second basemen Baseball third basemen {{Negro-league-baseball-infielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Symes Andrews
William Symes Andrews (September 10, 1847 – July 1, 1929) was an Edison Pioneer, electrical engineer, and one of the first employees of the General Electric Company. Biography He was born in England in 1847. He started working at Edison's Menlo Park in 1879.Robert John Weber, David N. Perkins, Inventive Minds: Creativity in Technology, Oxford University Press - 1992 He died on July 1, 1929 in Schenectady, New York Schenectady () is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city's population of 67,047 made it the state's ninth-largest city by population. The city is in eastern New Y .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrews, William Symes Edison Pioneers 1847 births 1929 deaths English electrical engineers American electrical engineers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
