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William Harris (journalist)
William or Will or Willie Harris may refer to: Politicians and political activists *William Harris (born 1504) (1504–?), MP for Newport, Cornwall * William Harris (died 1556), MP for Maldon * William Harris (MP, died 1709) (c. 1652–1709), English landowner and member of parliament for St Ives, and for Okehampton *William Harris (Birmingham Liberal) (1826–1911), Liberal Party politician and strategist, architect, and writer, in Birmingham, England * William Harris (civil rights leader) (1867–1931), Australian advocate for Aboriginal rights *William Harris (Symbionese Liberation Army), 20th century American militant *William Alexander Harris (Kansas politician) William Alexander Harris (October 29, 1841December 20, 1909) was a United States representative and United States Senate, Senator from Kansas. Early life and education A son of U.S. Congressman William A. Harris (Virginia), William Alexander Ha ... (1841–1909), U.S. Representative from Kansas *William Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harris (born 1504)
William Harris (born 10 March 1504), of Radford in the parish of Plymstock in Devon, was a Member of Parliament for Newport-''juxta''-Launceston in Cornwall. Origins He was the son and heir of Francis Harris (1475–1509) of Radford, by his wife Phillipa Grenville (d. 1524), a daughter of Sir Thomas Grenville (d. 1513), lord of the manors of Bideford in Devon and of Stowe in the parish of Kilkhampton, Cornwall, Sheriff of Cornwall in 1481 and in 1486. She survived her husband and remarried to Humphry Arundell of Lanherne, Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p. 447, pedigree of "Harris of Radford" Cornwall, younger brother of Sir John Arundell (1474–1545), her brother-in-law. Career He was a Member of Parliament for Newport-''juxta''-Launceston in Cornwall, for the fifth (1529–1536) parliament of King Henry VIII, probably served in the sixth (1536) parliament, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Harris (American Football)
William Jamahl Harris (born December 19, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College. Professional career The Detroit Lions selected Harris in the third round (81st overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions traded their third (88th overall) and their sixth round picks (204th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft to the Minnesota Vikings in order to move up and draft Harris. Harris was the seventh safety drafted in 2019. He was reunited with Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, who previously coached the defensive line at Boston College. On June 4, 2019, the Detroit Lions signed Harris to a four-year, $3.72 million contract with a signing bonus of $952,244. Throughout training camp, Harris competed against Tavon Wilson, Charles Washington Charles Washington (May 2, 1738 – September 16, 1799) was a Virginia planter and government official in sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harris (historian)
William Harris, D.D. (1720 – February 1770) was an English dissenting minister and historian who wrote a series of historically significant biographies of the House of Stuart kings of 17th-century Britain. Life Harris was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and was educated at a dissenting academy in Taunton, Somerset, under Thomas Amory and Henry Grove. He became a lay-preacher at age 18, and was ordained in 1741. He married Elizabeth Bovet of Honiton in Devon and became preacher at a Presbyterian chapel in the nearby village of Luppitt, where he was to remain for the rest of his life. In 1765, Harris's friend and patron, the wealthy philanthropist and fellow-libertarian Thomas Hollis, helped secure for him the degree of Doctor in Divinity from the University of Glasgow and wrote of him: "All his works have been well received, and those who differ from him in principle still value him in point of industry and faithfulness." London bookseller Andrew Millar may have been asked by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Harris (footballer)
William Harris (born 1 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Spennymoor Town. Career A youth product of Hebburn Town and Burnley, Harris began his career with consecutive loans to Colne and Warrington Town. He moved to EFL League One club Sunderland on 1 September 2020, making his professional debut in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win over Lincoln City on 5 October 2021. He made his senior professional league debut on 16 October 2021, coming on as a 90th minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Gillingham. On 6 January 2022, Harris joined EFL League Two club Barrow on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, featuring nine times for The Bluebirds. He was released by Sunderland at the end of his contract. In July 2022, Harris signed for newly-promoted National League club Gateshead on a one-year deal. On 17 June 2023, Harris signed for National League North club Spennymoor Town Spennymoor Town Football Club is a footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Harris (rugby Union)
Will Harris (born 8 June 2000, in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Building on various Southern Hem .... His playing position is number 8. He has signed to the Waratahs squad for the 2020 season. Reference list External linksRugby.com.au profile 2000 births Australian rugby union players Living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Harris
William Charles Harris (born June 22, 1978) is an American professional baseball coach who is currently the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is also a former Major League Baseball outfielder and second baseman with the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds between 2001 and 2012. With the White Sox, he won the 2005 World Series against the Houston Astros. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He attended Middle Georgia State University and Kennesaw State University and lives in Cairo, Georgia during the off-season. He is the nephew of former third baseman and shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants, Ernest Riles. Career Versatility and speed are his biggest strengths, as Harris has the ability to play all three outfield positions as well as second base, where he started 28 games in 2005. He started two games at shortstop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Harris (baseball)
William Taylor Harris (born August 28, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals. He made his major league debut in 2012. From Houston, Texas, Harris played college baseball for Louisiana State University (LSU). The Rockies selected him in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft. As a member of the Astros, Harris won been named an American League All-Star (2016), won the 2017 World Series, and, in 2019, pitched in both a combined no-hitter and immaculate inning. Early life Harris played baseball at Slidell High School in Slidell, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and played collegiate baseball for LSU Tigers. In 2004, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Professional career Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies selected Harris in the ninth ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harris (rugby Union)
William "Pat" Albert Harris (30 June 1876 – 15 June 1950) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the New Zealand national side in 1897. His position of choice was hooker. Harris did not play in any test matches as New Zealand did not play their first until 1903. Career Harris, more commonly known as "Pat", was born in Christchurch but played for the Union (now known as Alhambra-Union due to a merge of clubs) club in Dunedin. He played 9 games for the Otago province between 1894 and 1896. The next year, in 1897 he appeared for the South Island in the inaugural North against South Island match. Based on this performance, Harris was chosen for the tour to Australia that year. He played in 8 out of the total 10 matches in Australia, including two out of the three of the unofficial tests against New South Wales. After the touring party had returned to New Zealand they played a final fixture against the Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harris (footballer)
William Harris (25 September 1890–?) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Benburb, Rutherglen Glencairn and Tottenham Hotspur. Football career Harris signed for Tottenham Hotspur in May, 1909 for a fee of five guineas from the Govan based Scottish junior club Benurb. The full back made his league debut in November, 1909 when they visited St James' Park to play Newcastle United, the match which ended in 1–0 to the home side with the only goal scored by Scott Duncan. Harris had been expected to join his local club Third Lanark but opted to join the North London North London is the northern part of London, England, north of the River Thames. It extends from Clerkenwell and Finsbury, on the edge of the City of London financial district, to Greater London's boundary with Hertfordshire. The term ''nor ... club. The full back was said to have been able to play equally as well on either side of defence. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harris (cricketer, Born 1883)
William Henry Harris (30 December 1883 – 14 October 1967) was an English first-class cricketer who played in 12 matches for Warwickshire between 1904 and 1919. He was born in Rugby, Warwickshire and died at Shabani, Rhodesia. His brother Archibald Harris also played first-class cricket for Warwickshire. Harris was a right-handed batsman sometimes used as an opener and a wicketkeeper. He played single matches for Warwickshire in both 1904 and 1905, returned for five games in 1907, mostly when Dick Lilley Arthur Frederick Augustus Lilley (28 November 1866 – 17 November 1929), variously known as Dick Lilley or A. A. Lilley, was an English professional cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club from 1888 to 1911, and in 35 Test ma ... was required for Test matches, and then came back for a further five games a dozen years later in 1919. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, William 1883 births 1967 deaths English cricketers Warwickshire cricketers Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harris (cricketer, Born 1864)
William Harris (17 June 1864 – 18 June 1949) was an English cricketer. Harris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire. Harris played a single first-class match for Nottinghamshire against Sussex in 1886 at the County Ground, Hove. In his only first-class match he scored 2 runs in his only innings, leaving him with a batting average of 2.00. He died at Crofton Park, London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ... on 18 June 1949. References External linksWilliam Harrisat CricinfoWilliam Harrisat CricketArchive {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, William 1864 births 1949 deaths People from Kimberley, Nottinghamshire Cricketers from Nottinghamshire English cricketers Nottinghamshire cricketers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
