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William Dix (other)
William Dix may refer to: * William Chatterton Dix (1837–1898), British composer *William S. Dix (1910–1978), Princeton University librarian *Bill Dix, US politician * Bill Dix (rugby union), rugby union player who represented Australia * William Dix (MP), Member of Parliament for New Shoreham *William Peirce Dix __NOTOC__ William Peirce Dix (1853 - 1924) was a British sports administrator, accountant, stockbroker, and political operative. Early life Dix was born in Ecclesall in late 1853, the son of publisher William Henry Dix and his wife Harriet. He ... (1853–1924), English football administrator and FA Cup referee See also * William Dick (other) {{hndis, Dix, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Chatterton Dix
William Chatterton Dix (14 June 1837 – 9 September 1898) was an English writer of hymns and carols. He was born in Bristol, the son of John Dix, a local surgeon, who wrote ''The Life of Chatterton'' the poet, a book of ''Pen Pictures of Popular English Preachers'' and other works.James Moffatt, ''Handbook to the Church Hymnary'', Oxford University Press, 1927 His father gave him his middle name in honour of Thomas Chatterton, a poet about whom he had written a biography. He was educated at the Grammar School, Bristol, for a mercantile career, and became manager of a maritime insurance company in Glasgow where he spent most of his life.James Moffatt, ''Handbook to the Church Hymnary'', Oxford University Press, 1927, p. 318 His original hymns are found in most modern hymn-books. He wrote also felicitous renderings in metrical form of Richard Frederick Littledale's translations from the Greek in his ''Offices of the Holy Eastern Church''; and of Rodwell's translations of Abyssin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William S
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] |
Bill Dix
William C. Dix is a Republican politician and farmer from Shell Rock, Iowa. He was formerly the Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate representing Senate District 25, which covers Butler, Grundy, Hardin, and Story Counties. He served as the Chair of the Rules and Administration Senate Committee. He resigned from the Iowa Senate on March 12, 2018, following the release of video footage showing Dix, who is married with three children, kissing a lobbyist at a bar in Des Moines, Iowa. Elections Iowa House of Representatives (1996–2006) In 1996, Dix made his first bid for the Iowa House of Representatives running unopposed for House District 21 (covered Butler and Grundy Counties from 1993–2002 before redistricting from the 2000 Census) vacated by Robert H. Renken. Iowa Congressional and Legislative districts were redrawn after the 2000 Census that went into effect for the 2002 election. From 2002 to 2006, Dix represented House District 17 (covered Butler and Bremer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Dix (rugby Union)
William Dix (1883 or 1887–circa 1944) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Dix, a fullback Fullback or Full back may refer to: Sports * A position in various kinds of football, including: ** Full-back (association football), in association football (soccer), a defender playing in a wide position ** Fullback (gridiron football), in Americ ..., was born in Newcastle, New South Wales and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia. References Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players Year of birth uncertain Rugby union players from Newcastle, New South Wales Rugby union fullbacks {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Dix (MP)
William Dix (died 1596), of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London and of Wickmere, Norfolk, was an English politician. He was a Member Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a mathematical set * In object-oriented programming, a member of a class ** Field (computer science), entries in ... (MP) of the Parliament of England for New Shoreham in 1571. References Year of birth missing 1596 deaths English MPs 1571 People from North Norfolk (district) People from the City of London {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Peirce Dix
__NOTOC__ William Peirce Dix (1853 - 1924) was a British sports administrator, accountant, stockbroker, and political operative. Early life Dix was born in Ecclesall in late 1853, the son of publisher William Henry Dix and his wife Harriet. He was baptized on 1 January 1854 Football administrator Dix served as secretary of the Sheffield Football Association from 1876 to 1881, and as treasurer until 1885. He also served as vice-president of the Sheffield Association from 1882 until 1885. Dix also served on the committee of the Football Association from 1877 to 1883; he served as one of two vice-presidents of that body from 1883 until 1885. Along with FA President Francis Marindin, he represented England at the International Football Conference of December 1882. From 1890, Dix was an official at West Bromwich Albion club, serving as secretary between 1891 and 1892. Match official Dix officiated at several major football matches. He refereed the 1881 FA Cup Final. He serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
