William Lea (other)

	William Lea (other) William Lea may refer to: * William Lea (businessman) (1805–1876), American businessman, responsible for the development of the Brandywine Mills * William E. Lea (1907–1970), British philatelist * William C. Lea (1833–1911), farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island * William Lea (priest) (1820–1889), English Anglican priest * William N'Jo Léa (born 1962), French footballer See also * William Lee (other) William, Will, Bill, or Billy Lee may refer to: Entertainment * Bill Lee (singer) (1916–1980), American singer who voiced many Disney characters * Bill Lee (musician) (born 1928), American jazz musician * Bill Lee (author) (born 1954), Chinese- ... {{hndis, Lea, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	William Lea (businessman) William Lea (May 17, 1805 – December 28, 1876) was a member of a prominent flour milling family in Wilmington, Delaware, who was largely responsible for the development of the Brandywine Mills to their place of importance. Lea was born to Thomas Lea (1757-1794) and Sarah Tatnall (eldest daughter of Joseph Tatnall) in a house at 1901 Market Street in Wilmington. He was a descendant of John Lea, a prominent Quaker minister from England, who came to America with William Penn on his second voyage. He was the father of Preston Lea, Governor of Delaware from 1905 to 1908. Lea was first employed with his father in the firm of Tatnall and Lea, founded in the 1760s on the north bank on the Brandywine Creek by his father and grandfather, and then at Manayunk, Pennsylvania; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Terre Haute, Indiana. He was married to Jane Scott Lovett on the October 18, 1836. He returned to his old home in Wilmington in 1837 and became one of the proprietors of the Brandywine Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William E 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 na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William C 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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Lea (priest) William Lea (b Stone, Worcestershire 6 June 1820 - d Droitwich 24 September 1889) was Archdeacon of Worcester from 1881 to 1889. Walters was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, matriculating in 1839 and graduating B.A. in 1842, and was ordained in 1845. He was for many years the Vicar of St Peter, Droitwich Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town in the Wychavon district in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately south-west of Birmingham and north-east of Worcester. The .... References Alumni of Brasenose College, Oxford Archdeacons of Worcester 19th-century English Anglican priests People from Wyre Forest District 1820 births 1889 deaths {{Canterbury-archdeacon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William N'Jo Léa Éric William N'Jo Léa (born 15 July 1962) is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward for Stade Brestois 29, Paris Saint-Germain, RC Lens and Stade Malherbe Caen. Personal life His father was the Cameroonian former footballer Eugène N'Jo Léa Eugène N'Jo Léa (15 July 1931 – 23 October 2006) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played in France with Saint-Étienne, Lyon and Racing Paris. Personal life His son is fellow player William N'Jo Léa. With Just Fontaine he fo .... References External links * 1962 births Living people Men's association football forwards French men's footballers Footballers from Paris French sportspeople of Cameroonian descent Stade Brestois 29 players Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players RC Lens players Stade Malherbe Caen players Ligue 1 players {{France-footy-forward-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]