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William Thomson (American Revolutionary War)
William, Billy or Bill Thomson may refer to: Military * William Thomson (American soldier) (1727–1796), American militia captain in Capture of Savannah * William Taylour Thomson (1813–1883), British military officer and diplomat * William Montgomerie Thomson (1877–1963), British general and commander of the British expeditionary force in north Persia * William McKenzie Thomson (1898–1987), Canadian World War I pilot Politics * William Thompson (Ipswich MP), Solicitor General for England and Wales, 1717–1720 * William Alexander Thomson (1816–1878), Canadian author and politician * William Thomson (politician) (1818–1866), Member of Parliament in Christchurch, New Zealand * William Mitchell-Thomson, 1st Baron Selsdon (1877–1938), British politician Religion * William Thomson (writer) (1746–1817), Scottish minister and historian * William Aird Thomson (1773–1863), Scottish minister and antiquarian * William McClure Thomson (1806–1894), American missionary and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomson (American Soldier)
William Thomson (1727–1796) was a South Carolina patriot in the American Revolution. He was Colonel of the Orangeburgh District Regiment of Militia and commander of the 3rd South Carolina Regiment of Rangers. Early life William Thomson was born on January 16, 1727, in Pennsylvania. He was related to Charles Thomson. As a boy, his parents brought him to South Carolina, where they settled along the west side of the Congaree River in Orangeburgh District. Career He later served as sheriff of Orangeburgh and was elected to the First Provincial Congress in January and June of 1775. He was selected as colonel in early 1775 over the Orangenburgh District Regiment of the South Carolina militia. He was later commissioned as lieutenant colonel and commandant of the 3rd South Carolina Regiment of Rangers on June 18, 1775, and later promoted to colonel on May 16, 1776. He was promoted to brevet general on September 30, 1783. He was involved in the following engagements: * December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomson (Dumbarton Footballer)
William Thomson (born 4 May 1868) was a Scottish footballer of the 1890s. Career Thomson played for Dumbarton (two spells), Aston Villa, Newton Heath and Clyde. He also played internationally for Scotland between 1892 and 1898. Honours ;Dumbarton * Scottish League: Champions 1891–92 * Scottish Cup: Runner-Up 1896–97 * Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1890–91, 1891–92, 1892–93 * 4 caps for Scotland between 1892 and 1898, scoring one goal * 1 cap for the Scottish League in 1895 The Scottish Referee, 4 February 1895, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club * 2 representative caps for Dumbartonshire between 1892 and 1898 * 1 international trial for Scotland in 1892 Personal life Thomson emigrated to[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William James Thomson
William James Thomson was a Canadian artist and engraver, best known for the images he recorded of Toronto. Some of those structures are only known from his paintings, drawings, and engravings. From 1889-1893 Thomson worked as an engraver for the ''Toronto Globe''. The Archives of Ontario curates a collection of over 900 of his ''Globe'' engravings. Thomson became the first President of the Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers, in 1916. Thomson was born in Guelph, Ontario. He attended the Ontario College of Art, where his instructors included John Arthur Fraser. Thomson's patrons included Sir Byron Edmund Walker and James Mavor. He was a founding member of the Ontario Archeological Association, precursor of the Ontario Archaeological Society The Ontario Archaeological Society is a registered charitable organization promoting the ethical practice of archaeology within the Province of Ontario, Canada. It is a public and professional society formed in 1950. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas Thomson (actuary)
William Thomas Thomson FRSE FFA (1813–1883) was a 19th-century Scottish actuary who was manager of the Standard Life Assurance Company 1834 to 1878 and changed the face of insurance through use of mortality rates. His use of actuarial tables became common practice across the globe in the field of life insurance. Personal life He was born on 25 February 1813, in the parish of St Andrews, in Edinburgh. He appears in Edinburgh around 1833 as an accountant living at 57 Northumberland Street in the Second New Town. In 1839 he married Christian Anne Seaman, and by 1842 he was living with his family in a suite above the company offices at 3 George Street. Around 1860 he moved to a magnificent townhouse at 41 Moray Place on the Moray Estate in Edinburgh's fashionable West End, but still retained his suite at George Street. Career In 1834 he joined Standard Life Assurance in Edinburgh as their Secretary and by 1837 found himself in charge as manager of the company, taking o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomson (mathematician)
Sir William Thomson FRSE LLD (1856–1947) was a 19th/20th century Scottish mathematician and physicist primarily working as a university administrator in South Africa. Life He was born on New Year's Eve, 31 December 1856, in the village of Kirkton of Mailler in Perthshire. He was educated at Perth Academy then studied mathematics and physics at the University of Edinburgh. He graduated with a BSc and MA in 1878 and began assisting in lectures at the University. In 1882, aged 26, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were George Chrystal, Peter Guthrie Tait, Alexander Crum Brown and Sir William Turner. In 1883 he succeeded Prof George Gordon as Professor of Mathematics at Stellenbosch University in Cape Colony. In 1895 he succeeded Rev James Cameron as University Registrar at the University of the Cape of Good Hope. In 1918 he transferred to the same role in the newly created University of South Africa and in 1922 moved to the Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William John Thomson
William John Thomson (1771–1845) was an American-born painter of silhouettes, portraits and miniatures who was active in Great Britain. Early life Thomson was born in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, on 3 October 1771 to Scottish parents, Alexander Thomson and Mary Elizabeth Thomson née Spencer. Thomson's first sister Margaret was born in 1773, his second sister born in 1775 was Catherine Thomson, later the stepmother of Elizabeth Gaskell. They migrated to England during the war of independence. His younger brother born in Edinburgh in 1778 was Anthony Todd Thomson the doctor who had delivered Gaskell. He moved to London and learned to paint. He exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1795. He married Helen J Colhoun in Edinburgh 12 May 1797, He was considered for election to the Royal Academy in 1808 In 1812 he moved back to his ancestral home of Scotland and settled in Edinburgh. About 1817 he marries Anne McCulloch (d.1855). The two marriages produce seven children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomson (musicologist)
William Thomson (''fl.'' 1695–1753) was a Scottish folk song collector and singer. He is said to have been the son of Daniel Thomson, one of the king's trumpeters for Scotland. As a boy singer, he sang at a concert – ''The Feast of St. Cecillia'' – in 1695. Before 1722, he had settled in London, and according to Charles Burney had a benefit concert that year. He appears to have become a fashionable singer, as his volume, dedicated to Caroline of Ansbach, Princess of Wales, contains a lengthy list of notable persons as subscribers. He was the editor of the first collection of Scottish folk songs published together with their melodies. This is a folio named ''Orpheus Caledonius, a collection of the best Scotch songs set to Musick'', entered at Stationers' Hall on 5 January 1725. The book consists of 50 songs with their airs, along with a simple accompaniment. A second volume, in two volumes octavo, had another 50 added. The two editions are interesting and valuable, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomson (artist)
William Robinson Thomson RBA, ARCA (born 24 January 1926 – 1988) was a British artist within the Modern British school of the late twentieth century. He is known for his portraiture and paintings of the female nude. Major influences on his work included Rembrandt, Degas and Cezanne. Early life and education Thomson was born in Hamilton, Ontario. His father, Frank Clifford Thomson, was an insurance broker and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Hamilton Life Infantry, who was awarded the Military Cross during WW1. After studying at Hillfield School, Upper Canada College, Toronto and McMaster University, he served with the RCNVR from 1943 to 1945. He graduated from Ontario College of Art with the Governor General's 'Gold Medal' in 1947—having studied under the artist, John Alfsen. Thomson was 21 when he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy Schools, London. He then transferred to the Royal College of Art, where his teachers included Francis Baco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Thomson (ice Hockey)
William Ferguson Thomson (March 23, 1914 – August 6, 1993) was a British-born Canadian ice hockey player. He played nine games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1938–39 and 1943–44 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1931 to 1947, was spent in various minor leagues. Internationally Thomson played for Canada at the 1936 Winter Olympics, winning the silver medal. Early life Thomson was born in Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom, and grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario. He played in Port Arthur for several years before turning professional in 1937. Career Thomson played nine games professionally in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. Thomson played with the Port Arthur Bearcats who won the 1935 Allan Cup as senior champions in Canada, and served as the Canadian national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (german: IV. Olympische Winte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Thomson (footballer, Born 1958)
William Marshall Thomson (10 February 1958 – February 2023) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Thomson played for Partick Thistle, St Mirren, Dundee United, Clydebank, Motherwell, Rangers and Dundee. He played for Dundee United in the 1987 UEFA Cup Final and two Scottish Cup finals. He won seven international caps for Scotland between 1980 and 1983. Thomson was a goalkeeping coach with Dundee, Rangers, Kilmarnock and Stranraer. Playing career Partick Thistle Thomson started his pro career at Partick Thistle. The youngster was highly regarded and given first team experience in League Cup and Glasgow Cup games. He also collected his first two Scotland under 21 caps. In August 1978 a bid was made for him of £50,000Billy Thomson profile at Stmirren.net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Thomson (footballer, Born 1895)
William Thomson (3 January 1895–unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers and Leicester City Leicester ( ) is a city, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the National .... References 1895 births 20th-century deaths Year of death missing Place of death missing Scottish men's footballers Footballers from Glasgow Parkhead Men's association football wing halves Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players English Football League players Blantyre Victoria F.C. players Parkhead F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Arthurlie F.C. players Kilsyth Rangers F.C. players Johnstone F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Thomson (cricketer)
William Allan Thomson (4 August 1943 – 22 October 2019) was a New Zealand cricketer and hockey player. Thomson was an aggressive left-handed batsman who usually opened for Sydenham in Christchurch senior cricket in a career that produced more than 9000 runs over 25 seasons. He played first-class cricket twice: once for New Zealand Under-23 in 1964–65, and once for Canterbury nine seasons later in the Plunket Shield against Auckland when he scored 55 in the second innings; Canterbury had followed on 185 runs behind but went on to win by 26 runs. His brother Keith captained Canterbury in this match. Bill and Keith Thomson were also international hockey players. They represented New Zealand at hockey at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Thomson died on 22 October 2019 at Christchurch Hospital, aged 76. See also * List of Canterbury representative cricketers This is a list of all male cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Canterbury m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
