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William Hilliard (Florida Politician)
William Hilliard may refer to: * William Hilliard (bishop) (1887–1960), Anglican bishop of Nelson * William Hilliard (English MP) (died 1608), English Member of Parliament * William Hilliard (Florida politician), served as Mayor of Tallahassee * William Hilliard (publisher) (1778–1836), American publisher and bookseller in Massachusetts * William A. Hilliard William Arthur Hilliard (May 28, 1927 – January 16, 2017) was an American journalist. He was editor of ''The Oregonian'', the major daily newspaper in Portland, Oregon, from 1987 to 1994 and was that newspaper's first African-American editor ... (1927–2017), American journalist * William L. Hilliard (1868–1966), Canadian physician and politician in Ontario {{hndis, Hilliard, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hilliard (bishop)
The Rt Rev William George Hilliard (29 May 1887 – 1 February 1960) was the 5th Anglican bishop of Nelson from 1934 to 1940. Career Hilliard was born in Sydney on 29 May 1887, educated at the University of Sydney and ordained in 1912. He first worked as a curate at Dulwich Hill in Sydney. He was inducted as Rector of St John's Ashfield on 23 June 1916, and served there until 31 October 1926, when he accepted an appointment as Rector of St Clement's, Marrickville. From 1928 to 1934 he was Headmaster of Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill, when he was elevated to the episcopate. He resigned his see in 1940 and became Rector of St John's, Parramatta, and Coadjutor Bishop of Sydney. Possessed of a rich, resonant voice, Hilliard had his own radio program on 2UW and appeared as a commentator on television. Personal life Hilliard married Lilian Constance Pearl Wooster in 1914. She died in 1918, leaving their infant son. In 1927 he married Dorothy Kezia Duval; they had three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hilliard (English MP)
William Hilliard or Hildyard (died 1608) was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York between 1586 and 1588. Life and politics William was the fourth son of Martin Hilliard (Hildyard) of Winestead in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge. He became a member of Inner Temple in 1560 and was called to the bar in 1571. He married Ann Howe with whom he had three sons, William (1577–1632), Christopher (born 1579) and Henry (born 1585). His son William would be knighted and own lands in Bishop Wilton. He became a freeman of the city of York in 1581 and was chosen to be the Recorder for the city on 8 January 1582 following the death of William Bernard. William was a Justice of the Peace for the East Riding of Yorkshire on three separate occasions. Due to his successful career, he acquired a large amount of land around the Beverley area. He was chosen to be MP for the city of York in 1586. He died in 1608 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hilliard (Florida Politician)
William Hilliard may refer to: * William Hilliard (bishop) (1887–1960), Anglican bishop of Nelson * William Hilliard (English MP) (died 1608), English Member of Parliament * William Hilliard (Florida politician), served as Mayor of Tallahassee * William Hilliard (publisher) (1778–1836), American publisher and bookseller in Massachusetts * William A. Hilliard William Arthur Hilliard (May 28, 1927 – January 16, 2017) was an American journalist. He was editor of ''The Oregonian'', the major daily newspaper in Portland, Oregon, from 1987 to 1994 and was that newspaper's first African-American editor ... (1927–2017), American journalist * William L. Hilliard (1868–1966), Canadian physician and politician in Ontario {{hndis, Hilliard, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hilliard (publisher)
William Hilliard (1778–1836) was a publisher and bookseller in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the early 19th-century. He worked with several business partners through the years, including Jacob Abbot Cummings, James Brown, and Charles C. Little. President Thomas Jefferson selected his firm to supply approximately 7,000 volumes on numerous topics in 1825-1826, to create the University of Virginia Library. Biography Hilliard married, and he and his wife had the following children: Foster (1814-1817), James Winthrop (1816-1817), and Francis Hilliard (ca.1808-1878) Bookselling and publishing Hilliard's several bookselling and publishing firms in Boston and Cambridge included: * Cummings & Hilliard (1812-1820), Boston; with Jacob Abbot Cummings * Hilliard and Metcalf (ca.1817-1824), Cambridge; with Eliab Wight Metcalf * Cummings, Hilliard & Co. (ca.1820-1825), Boston; with Timothy H. Carter * Hilliard, Gray & Co. (1827), with Harrison Gray * Hilliard, Gray, Little and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William A
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] |
