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William Brewer (cunning Man)
William Brewer may refer to: *William Brewer (justice) (died 1226), administrator and justice in England *William Briwere (died 1244), his nephew, medieval bishop of Exeter *William Henry Brewer (1828–1910), American botanist *William M. Brewer (died 1921), mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, 1873–1874 *William J. Brewer (1843–1878), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *Billy Brewer (1935–2018), American football player and head coach *Billy Brewer (baseball) (born 1968), retired Major League Baseball player *Billy Brewer (footballer) (1893–1914), English footballer *William Brewer (MP) (1811–1881), British Member of Parliament for Colchester *William Brewer (sheriff) (died 1817), Sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts 1811 to 1812 *William D. Brewer (1922–2009), American diplomat {{hndis, Brewer, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brewer (justice)
William Brewer (''alias'' Briwere, Brigwer, etc.) (died 1226) of Tor Brewer in Devon, was a prominent administrator and judge in England during the reigns of kings Richard I, his brother King John, and John's son Henry III. He was a major landholder and the founder of several religious institutions. In 1204, he acquired the feudal barony of Horsley in Derbyshire. Biography Brewer's ancestry is unclear, but he was probably the son of Henry Brewer and the grandson of William Brewer, Royal Forester of Bere, Hampshire, who founded the nunnery of Polsloe in Exeter. William Brewer, Bishop of Exeter, was one of his nephews. He began his career as Forester of Bere, a hereditary title, and by 1179 had been appointed Sheriff of Devon. Under King Richard I (1189–1199) he was one of the justiciars appointed to administer the kingdom while the king was on the Third Crusade. He was present at Worms, Germany, in 1193 to aid in the negotiations for the ransom of King Richard. In about 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
