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William Murrell (journalist)
William Murrell may refer to: * William Murrell (physician) (1853–1912), English physician, clinical pharmacologist, and toxicologist * William Murrell (politician, died 1892), state legislator in Louisiana * William Murrell Jr. (1845–1932), state legislator in Louisiana See also * Willie Murrell (1941–2018), American basketball player * William Murrill (1869–1957), American mycologist {{hndis, Murrell, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Murrell (physician)
William Murrell (1853–1912) was an English physician, clinical pharmacologist, and toxicologist. Murrell is best known for being one of the first to recognize the clinical benefits of glyceryl trinitrate (also known as nitroglycerin) for the management of patients with angina pectoris. Early life And Education Murrell was born in London in 1853, the son of a lawyer. He was educated at Murray School in Wimbledon and University College in London. He trained at the University College and Brompton hospitals. At the University College hospital he taught physiology. He qualified for membership in the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Royal College of Physicians The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination. Founded by royal charter from King Henry VIII in 1 ... in 1877. The MD was granted by the University of Brussels in 1879 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Murrell (politician, Died 1892)
Rev. William Murrell, Sr. (1814–February 7, 1892) was an American minister and politician. He served as a pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was a state legislator in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Biography William Murrell was born enslaved in Georgetown, South Carolina, and was the son of Rebecca (last name unknown) and his mother's owner Peter Murrell. His ownership was transferred and he was sold on several occasions which moved him to various Southern states, including Alabama. His son was William Murrell Jr., was born enslaved in Georgia and represented Madison Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives from for two terms during Reconstruction era. Prior to 1865, Murrell Sr.’s ministerial work was performed for the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South denominations. On December 25, 1865, Mississippi Mission Conference was held, hosted by the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the conference they invited twelve ministe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Murrell Jr
William is a masculine given name of Norman French 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, Liam, 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 German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Murrell
Willie Vernon Murrell (September 13, 1941 – December 6, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. Murrell was born in Taft, Oklahoma. A 6'6" forward, he played at Kansas State University from 1962 to 1964. He averaged 20.6 points and 10.7 rebounds per game during his time at Kansas State and was a 1964 All-American AP Honorable Mention. In 1964, he led Kansas State to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The team was eliminated by UCLA, despite a 29-point, 13-rebound effort from Murrell. In 2009, Murrell's No. 44 jersey was retired by Kansas State. After college, Murrell played three seasons in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Denver Rockets, Miami Floridians, and Kentucky Colonels. He averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds in 228 ABA games. Murrell died on December 6, 2018, at age 77 in Denver, Colorado Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |