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William MacMillan (Quebec)
William MacMillan or McMillan may refer to: *William Duncan MacMillan (1871–1948), American mathematician and astronomer * William J. P. MacMillan (1881–1957), Canadian physician and Prince Edward Island politician *William McMillan (congressman) (1764–1804), delegate to the United States Congress from the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio *William McMillan (college president) (1777–1832), president of Jefferson College, 1817–1822 *William McMillan (sculptor) (1887–1977), British sculptor and medal-designer *William McMillan (Australian politician) (1850–1926), Irish-Australian politician, first Member for Wentworth *William McMillan (sport shooter) (1929–2000), American sports shooter and Olympic Champion * William Hector McMillan (1892–1974), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * William McMillan (footballer, born 1872) (1872–1929), Scottish wing half who played for Southampton and Burnley in the late 1890s * William McMillan (footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Duncan MacMillan
William Duncan MacMillan (July 24, 1871 – November 14, 1948) was an American mathematician and astronomer on the faculty of the University of Chicago. He published research on the applications of classical mechanics to astronomy, and is noted for pioneering speculations on physical cosmology. For the latter, Helge Kragh noted, "the cosmological model proposed by MacMillan was designed to lend support to a cosmic optimism, which he felt was threatened by the world view of modern physics." Biography He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to D. D. MacMillan, who was in the lumber business, and Mary Jane McCrea. His brother, John H. MacMillan, headed the Cargill Corporation from 1909 to 1936. MacMillan graduated from La Crosse High School in 1888. In 1889, he attended Lake Forest College, then entered the University of Virginia. Later in 1898, he earned an A.B. degree from Fort Worth University, which was then a Methodist university in Texas. He performed his graduate work at the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William J
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] |
William McMillan (congressman)
William McMillan (March 2, 1764 – May, 1804) was a lawyer, Judge, County Commissioner, and Delegate to the 6th United States Congress from the Northwest Territory. He was among the first settlers of what would become Cincinnati, Ohio. Early years and education He was born on March 2, 1764 near Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, the second of nine children. His parents were Mary Leeper and William McMillan (died 1810), who is of Scottish-Irish heritage and emigrated to the colonies from Ireland before 1775. He fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War and had 200 acres on South Fork. Between 1785 and 1791, he received 900 acres in property grants and purchased 20,000 acres. The land was located in Knox County, Tennessee from what is now Chilhowee Park to the Wooddale area, where he built a house. It still stands at 7703 Strawberry Plains Pike (called the Alexander McMillan House). He was one of the county's largest landowners. Staunch Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McMillan (college President)
William McMillan was elected the fourth president of Jefferson College on September 24, 1817. McMillan was educated at Jefferson College, the institution founded by his uncle, the Rev. John McMillan, graduating with the Jefferson class of 1802, the first class to graduate from the newly chartered college. He was one of the founders of the Philo Literary Society at Jefferson College. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Ohio on June 27, 1804, and was ordained June 26, 1806. McMillan resigned the presidency of Jefferson on August 14, 1822, after the Board of Trustees dropped charges the faculty had brought against several students for slandering his teaching and administrative abilities. He went on to be president of Franklin College, in Ohio. He died in New Athens, Ohio on April 11, 1832. See also * Washington & Jefferson College * President of Washington & Jefferson College Washington & Jefferson College is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Penns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McMillan (sculptor)
William McMillan (31 August 1887 – 25 September 1977) was a Scottish sculptor, notable for a number of public statues in the United Kingdom. Biography McMillan was born at 37 Powis Place, Aberdeen, Scotland, the son of William McMillan, a master engraver, and Jane Knight. He studied at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen and then at the Royal College of Art in London from 1908 to 1912, under Édouard Lantéri. McMillan joined The Artists Rifles in World War I, and served as an officer in the 5th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during the conflict. In 1916, he married Dorothy, daughter of the Carlisle architect Maurice Charles Williams. They had no children. In 1919 McMillan was awarded a commission by the British Government to design the artwork for the British Armed Forces World War I campaign medals, to be issued to all personnel who had seen active service in theatres of war during the conflict. For the Victory campaign medal he created a design utilizing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McMillan (Australian Politician)
Sir William McMillan (14 November 1850 – 21 December 1926) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a member of the first federal parliament and served as deputy leader of the Free Trade Party under George Reid, but served only a single term before resigning. He had earlier served in the Parliament of New South Wales, including as Colonial Treasurer, and was prominent in the movement for Federation. He was born in Ireland and became a successful businessman in Australia after moving to Sydney at the age of 18. Early life McMillan was born in Derry, Ireland, he was the fourth child and third son of Rev. Gibson McMillan, a Methodist minister. William lived in Westport and Ballina, both in County Mayo, Ireland until the age of six. In 1856, his father was assigned to the Methodist church in Abbey Street, Dublin, and McMillan began his formal education. Along with his older brothers, John and Charles, he attended boarding school at Wesley College in St. Stephens G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McMillan (sport Shooter)
William Willard McMillan (January 29, 1929 – June 6, 2000) was a world-class American sport shooter. Competing in ISSF 25 meter rapid fire pistol, he won an Olympic gold medal in 1960, was part of the American winning team at the 1952 World Championships, and won several gold and silver medals at the Pan American Games between 1955 and 1979. Biography McMillan was born in Frostburg, Maryland. He attended Turtle Creek High School in Pennsylvania. His professional career began in the United States Marine Corps, with McMillan eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. After his retirement, he served as sheriff in San Diego County, California. He died in Encinitas, California, on June 6, 2000. Sport shooting Between 1952 and 1976, he competed in the 25 m rapid fire pistol event in six Olympics, missing only the 1956 Games due to malfunctioning of his weapon during the US trials. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and competed at five other Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hector McMillan
William Hector McMillan (24 January 1892 – 8 September 1974) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Blenheim, Ontario and became a physician by career. He was first elected at the Welland riding in a 16 October 1950 by-election, then won successive terms there in the 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962 and 1963 federal elections. McMillan left Parliament in 1965 after completing his term in the 26th Canadian Parliament The 26th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 16, 1963, until September 8, 1965. The membership was set by the 1963 federal election on April 8, 1963, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved ... and did not seek further re-election. External links * 1892 births 1974 deaths Physicians from Ontario Mayors of Thorold Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McMillan (footballer, Born 1872)
William McMillan (16 July 1872 – 1929) was a Scottish professional footballer who played at half-back for Heart of Midlothian and Southampton in the 1890s. Football career Early career McMillan was born in Glasgow, Scotland but started his professional career in Edinburgh with Heart of Midlothian. During his time at "Hearts", the club were Scottish Football League First Division champions in 1894–95 and won the Scottish Cup in the following year. By the time the Cup Final was played, however, McMillan had moved to southern England to join Southampton of the Southern League. Southampton McMillan made the move south in March 1896, and made his debut for the "Saints" at the Antelope Ground on 21 March, taking the place of Ernie Taylor in a 2–0 victory over eventual champions, Millwall Athletic. McMillan retained his place at right-half for the following season and along with Robert Buchanan, George Clawley and Jack Farrell was ever-present in both the League and FA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McMillan (footballer, Born 1876)
William McMillan (1876 – February 1958) was a Scottish professional footballer who made 178 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City between 1898 and 1906. He played as a right back or centre half. He also played non-league football for clubs including Newark Town, Castleford Town and Boston Town Boston Town Football Club is a football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. It is currently a member of the and plays at Tattershall Road. History The club was established as Boston Football Club in 1963 by former officials of Bosto .... References 1876 births 1958 deaths Scottish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Lincoln City F.C. players Newark Town F.C. players Castleford Town F.C. players Boston Town F.C. (1920s) players English Football League players Date of birth missing Place of birth missing Place of death missing {{Scotland-footy-defender-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Macmillan (minister)
William B. R. Macmillan (3 July 1927 – 16 October 2002) was a minister of the Church of Scotland. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1991. Background and career William Boyd Robertson Macmillan (better known as Bill) was born in Keith, Moray in 1927. He was a graduate of the University of Aberdeen in arts and divinity; he also did National Service in the Royal Navy. His first charge was at St Andrew's Church, Bo'ness (1955-1960), followed by Fyvie Parish Church, Aberdeenshire (1960-1967), then Bearsden South Parish Church (1967-1978). He was minister of Dundee Parish Church (St Mary's) from 1978 until his retirement in 1993. During this time he came to national prominence in the Church of Scotland, as Convener of the Business Committee of the General Assembly and Convener of the Church of Scotland's Board of Practice and Procedure. He was appointed a Chaplain to the Queen (1988), received an honorary Doctorate in Law from the University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Miller Macmillan
William Miller Macmillan (1 October 1885 in Aberdeen, Scotland – 23 October 1974 in Long Wittenham, Berkshire, England) is regarded as a founder of the liberal school of South African historiography and as a forerunner of the radical school of historiography that emerged in the 1970s. He was also a critic of colonial rule and an early advocate of self-government for colonial territories in Africa and of what became known as development aid. Early life Macmillan was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on 1 October 1885. He was the son of the Reverend John Macmillan (born Glen Urquhart, Inverness, Scotland 1831, died Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1909). His mother was Elizabeth Caird Lindsay (born Glasgow, Scotland 1845, died Cape Town, South Africa, 1927). John Macmillan served with the Free Church of Scotland mission in India and was a founder with the Reverend William Miller of the Free Church College in Madras, India, now the Madras Christian College. William Macmillan travelled to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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