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William Foster
William Foster may refer to: People Arts *Will Foster (fl. 1990–), keyboardist for English rock band The Tears * William C. Foster (1880–1923), pioneer of cinematography * William D. Foster (1884–?), African American film producer * William Gilbert Foster (1855–1906), British painter Military *William Foster (British Army officer) (1881–1942), British Home Guard officer, awarded the George Cross, 1942 * William Foster (Medal of Honor) (1832–1880), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *William A. Foster (1917–1945), United States Marine, Medal of Honor recipient, killed in action during World War II *William Foster MacNeece Foster, Royal Air Force officer Politics *William Foster (New South Wales politician, born 1865) (1865–1936), member of NSW Legislative Assembly (1925-1936) *William Foster (New South Wales politician, born 1794) (1793/4-1866), member of the NSW Legislative Council (1843-1845) *William John Foster (1831–1909), member of the NSW Leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Foster
Will Foster is an English musician who is known as the former keyboardist for the English rock band The Tears. Previously, he played with UK art rock band Delicatessen before forming Lodger - alongside Delicatessen singer Neil Carlill, Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey, and Goffey's wife Pearl Lowe.Guthrie-Jones, OwenLodger ''Walk in the Park'' Review, Allmusic. Retrieved 11 March 2016 Since 2008, he has been associated with Jon Fratelli, playing keyboards and guitar with The Fratellis during their 2008/2009 live shows. When the band went on hiatus, he followed Jon Fratelli to his new band Codeine Velvet Club, where he also played keyboards and guitar during their 2009/2010 live shows.Bychawski, Adam (2011)Listen to Jon Fratelli's debut solo album on NME.COM, ''NME ''New Musical Express'' (''NME'') is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. Founded as a newspaper in 1952, with the publication being referred to as a 'rock inkie', the NME would become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Z
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wasbrough Foster
Major-General William Wasbrough Foster, CMG, DSO, VD (1 October 1875 – 2 December 1954) was a noted mountaineer, Conservative Party politician, businessman, and chief constable in British Columbia, Canada, in addition to his distinguished military career. Early life Known as Billy to friends and family, Foster was born in Bristol, England. He studied engineering at Wycliffe College before he emigrated to British Columbia in 1894, where he became involved in the lucrative lumber business. He served with the Canadian Pacific Railway as a superintendent and police magistrate in Revelstoke, manager for the Globe Lumber Company on Vancouver Island, President of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly, and Minister of Public Works prior to the Great War. Foster was an avid mountaineer and was on the first expeditions to climb Mount Robson and Canada's highest peak, Mount Logan. Foster served as the president of the Alpine Club of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Trufant Foster
William Trufant Foster (January 18, 1879 – October 8, 1950), was an American educator and economist, whose theories were especially influential in the 1920s. He was the first president of Reed College. Early life and education Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 18, 1879. He attended Roxbury High School in Boston. He graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. in 1901 and an A.M. in 1904. Career Foster was an instructor of English at Bates College in Maine, from 1901–03 and served as a coach of Bates' internationally known debate program. Foster was also professor of English and Argumentation at Bowdoin College in Maine in 1905. He authored "Argumentation and Debating", published in 1908. Foster eventually received a Ph.D. in 1911 from Teachers College, Columbia University. His conception of "the ideal college" set out in the concluding chapter of his dissertation, led to his appointment as the first president of Reed College. He served from 1911 to 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William P
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 Dewey Foster
William Dewey Foster (1890 – 1958) was an American architect. Foster received his training from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During the 1910s and 1920s, he worked as a draftsman for a number of architectural firms before going into private practice. In 1934 he, along with 20 other architects, were hired on a consultatory basis by the Office of the Supervising Architect to help with the increased workload of New Deal projects. During his eight-year tenure with the Office he designed a number of post office buildings located in the New York City area. He also designed the Weather Bureau (1940) and State Department (1942) offices. Project involvement * U.S. Post Office-Knickerbocker Station, New York, New York, 1935-1937 * United States Post Office (Morrisania, Bronx), Bronx, New York, 1936 * United States Post Office (Cooper Station), 1937 * U.S. Post Office (Larchmont, New York), Larchmont, New York, 1937 * United States Post Office (Rockville Centre, New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Chapman Foster
William Chapman Foster (April 27, 1897 – October 15, 1984) was an American businessman and high-ranking government official. He served as United States Under Secretary of Commerce and United States Deputy Secretary of Defense under President Harry Truman. Later, he served as the first United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency director, under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Early life and career Born in Westfield, New Jersey in 1897, Foster attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), studying chemical engineering. While a senior at MIT, he enlisted in what was then known as the United States Army Air Service and served as a combat pilot in World War I.He told a story of how he got his pilots license when there were no instructors. He was a sailor, so he knew the wind upon a sail. An airplane was similar, he said, with the sail horizontal. The first requirement was that you had to obtain an airplane. Then as long as you took off and lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Foster (Iowa Architect)
William Foster (1842 – 1909) was an architect in Iowa. Together with Henry F. Liebbe (1851-1927), he worked as Foster & Liebbe, which designed numerous courthouses and other public buildings. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Works include (with attribution): *Blair House, E. Washington St. and S. 2nd Ave., Washington, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed * Hawkeye Insurance Company Building, 209 Fourth St., Des Moines, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed * E.R. Hays House, 301 N. 2nd St., Knoxville, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed * Iowa Men's Reformatory Historic District, N. High St., Anamosa, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed * Naylor House, 944 W. 9th St., Des Moines, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed * Page County Courthouse, Main St., Clarinda, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed *Parker's Opera House, 23 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed * Youngerman Block, 206-208 4th St., Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Foster (historiographer)
Sir William Foster (19 November 1863 – 11 May 1951) was a British historiographer and civil servant who was Registrar and Superintendent of Records in the India Office. He was a member of the Hakluyt Society and was "the foremost authority on the detailed history of early British relations with India and other countries in Asia." Biography Foster was born on 19 November 1863, the son of a civil servant. He was educated in the Coopers' Company's (Grammar) School for Boys and London University. In 1882 he entered India Office and continued working there until 1927. He became Registrar and Superintendent of Records from 1907 to 1923 and Historiographer to the India Office from 1923 to 1927. He served the Hakluyt Society as Secretary (1893–1902) and President (1928–1945). Foster was knighted A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the Christian denomination, churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Foster (footballer)
William Foster (1913 – after 1933) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Mansfield Town Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Stags', they play in a blue and .... References 1913 births date of death missing English men's footballers Men's association football forwards English Football League players Mansfield Town F.C. players People from Hucknall Footballers from Nottinghamshire {{England-footy-forward-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Foster (swimmer)
William Foster (10 July 1890 – 17 December 1963) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the 1908 and 1912 Olympics. He was freestyle swimmer who won gold and bronze medals as a member of British relay teams, and set a world record in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, he won the gold medal as part of the British 4×200-metre freestyle relay team and did not compete in any other competition. In the 400-metre freestyle final he finished fourth and in the 1500-metre freestyle event he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, he won the bronze medal as part of the British 4×200-metre freestyle relay team. In the 400-metre freestyle competition as well as in the 1500-metre freestyle event he was eliminated in the semi-finals. See also * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) * World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay In its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Foster (Scottish Cricketer)
William John Foster (born 3 February 1934) is a Scottish former first-class cricketer and Royal Marines officer. Foster was born at Glasgow and was educated in England at Harrow School. He was commissioned into the Royal Marines as a second lieutenant in November 1952. He was made an acting lieutenant in April 1954, with promotion to the full rank of lieutenant in May 1956. He was promoted to the rank of captain in January 1964. Foster made two appearances in first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team in 1964, playing against Cambridge University at Uxbridge, and Oxford University at Aldershot Aldershot () is a town in Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme northeast corner of the county, southwest of London. The area is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. The town has a population of 37,131, while the Alders .... He scored a total of 79 runs in his two matches, with a high score of 36. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
