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William Williams (minister)
William Williams may refer to: Art and literature * William Williams (artist) (1727–1791), artist and author of American novel ''Penrose'' * William Joseph Williams (1759–1823), artist who painted three presidents * William Williams (antiquary) (Gwilym Ddu o Arfon, 1739–1817), Welsh historian and poet * William Williams (Carw Coch) (1808–1872, bardic name Carw Coch), Welsh literary figure * William Williams (Creuddynfab) (1814–1869), Welsh poet and literary critic * William Williams (Crwys) (1875–1968, bardic name Crwys), Welsh-language poet * William Carlos Williams (1883–1963), American poet * William T. Williams (born 1942), New York painter Military * William Williams (printer and publisher) (1787-1850) Printer, publisher and colonel during the War of 1812 * William Williams (soldier) (died 1814), soldier killed in defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 * William Orton Williams (1839–1863), Confederate officer executed as a spy * William Williams (Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Williams (artist)
William Williams (1727 – 27 April 1791) was a Welsh-American painter who wrote a novel, ''The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, Seaman'', considered by many to be the first American novel. Early life Williams was born in Bristol, England, but his family originated in Caerphilly, Wales. Seafaring and ''Penrose'' Williams is believed to have been a seafarer during the early part of his life. During that time he became a friend and shipmate of William Falconer. Williams wrote ''The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, Seaman'', believed to be partly autobiographical, about a sailor who is cast away in the New World. This book is accounted by many scholars as the first American novel. Williams could not find a publisher for the book, however, because its clearly fictional elements did not fit in with the then-current vogue for true travel tales. The novel was not published until 1815, and then only in a revised form. The original text was not published until 1969. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Williams (naval Officer)
Captain William Williams ( - 22 October 1780) was an American naval officer in the American Revolution. He was imprisoned twice by the British and participated in the Battle off Halifax (1780). Career He commanded a privateer from Providence, Rhode Island named ''Montgomery''. On 8 August 1777 he was captured by the British and committed to Fortun Prison. Williams escaped and then took command of the privateer ''Gerard'' on 23 March 1779. He then commanded the privateer ''Nantz''. He fell in with HMS ''Shaftsbury'' in July 1779 and was taken prisoner again. He was exchanged the following year and, on 9 May 1780, Williams took command of the privateer ''Viper'' (16 guns). On 10 July 1780 Williams was victorious over the British privateer ''Resolution'' in the Battle off Halifax (1780). On 30 October 1780 Williams fell in with the British privateer ''Hetty'' (16 guns) off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Williams delivered a broadside about noon. The battle lasted 30 minutes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, Of Gray's Inn
Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet (1634 – 11 July 1700) was a Welsh lawyer and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament for Chester and later Beaumaris, and was appointed Speaker for two English Parliaments during the reign of Charles II. He later served as Solicitor General during the reign of James II. Williams had a bitter personal and professional rivalry with Judge Jeffreys (the hanging judge). Early life Williams was born in Anglesey, the eldest son of Hugh Williams and Emma Dolben. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, followed by Gray's Inn, to which he was admitted in 1650. Parliament After unsuccessfully standing for Chester in the 1673 by-election, Williams was elected Member of Parliament for the constituency in the 1675 by-election. His profile grew, and he was elected to become Speaker of the House of Commons, a post which he held during the 3rd (Exclusion Bill Parliament, 1680–1681) and 4th ( 1681; Oxford Parliament) parliaments of Charle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Williams, 6th Baronet
Sir William Williams, 6th Baronet (– 23 December 1696) of Faenol (Vaynol) was a Welsh politician and landowner elected as MP for Caernarvonshire from 1689 until his death. Career Williams was born in around 1663, the son of Sir Griffith Williams (d.), 4th Baronet, of Faenol (Vaynol), and his wife Penelope, daughter of Thomas, 1st Viscount Bulkeley. Sir Griffith was one of the Williams baronets, and was succeeded by his son Sir Thomas Williams (d.) as 5th Baronet. Sir William succeeded his brother in around 1673. In 1688, he succeeded Robert, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley as Vice-Admiral of North Wales and, in the following year, he was elected as MP for Caernarvonshire. He married his cousin Ellen Bulkeley, the daughter of Robert, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley. Death and legacy Williams died on 23 December 1696 and the Baronetcy became extinct. Ignoring the claims of an impostor, Arthur Owen, who claimed to be a relative, Williams left his Vaynol estate to the descendants of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California State Treasurer
The state treasurer of California is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of California. Thirty-five individuals have held the office of state treasurer since statehood. The incumbent is Fiona Ma, a Democrat. The state treasurer's main office is located in the Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building in Sacramento. Election and term of office The state treasurer assumes office by way of election. The term of office is four years, renewable once. Elections for state treasurer are held on a four-year basis concurrently with elections for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state controller, insurance commissioner, and superintendent of public instruction. Powers and duties In California, the state treasurer serves as the chief banker of state government. As such, the state treasurer: * Manages the state's cash. Cash management involves the collection, accounting, deposit and use of mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Williams (commissioner)
William Williams (1862–1947) was the federal commissioner of immigration for the Port of New York, from 1902 to 1905 and again, from 1909 to 1914. His office was on Ellis Island, which was the location of the nation's most important immigrant inspection station. Early life The son of Charles Augustus Williams (1829-1899), a prominent merchant in the whaling industry, and Elizabeth Hoyt Williams, William C. Williams was born New London, Connecticut, on June 2, 1862. He had one sister, Mary Hoyt Williams Crozier (1864-1955), who became the wife of Gen. William Crozier, the noted artillerist and inventor. Williams grew up in Connecticut, Hawaii, Japan and Germany. He attended college in Germany and the United States. He graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's degree and earned a law degree from Harvard University.Kraut, Alan. Silent Travelers: Germs, Genes and the "Immigrant Menace". New York: Harper Collins, 1994. 57–58. Print. Career In the 1890s, he briefly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Williams (surgeon)
Sir William Daniel Campbell Williams (30 July 1856 – 10 May 1919) was an Australian surgeon. He was surgeon general and Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. Williams was born in Sydney. He studied medicine at University College (M.R.C.S., 1879; L.R.C.P., 1880). In 1883, he was staff surgeon of the New South Wales Artillery at the rank of captain. He reorganized the medical service in 1888 including to start the Permanent Medical Staff Corps. There he designed light ambulance wagons, which attracted notability in the Sudan and which were more advanced than those in the British Royal Army. Williams was promoted surgeon general and made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in January 1901. He served in the Australian Army Medical Corps in World War I, for which he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1916 Birthday Honours. References *C. E. W. Bean, The Story of Anzac, vols 1, 2 (Sydney, 1921, 1924) *C. E. W. Bean, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Reid Williams
William Reid Williams (1866 - July 24, 1931) was the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1920 to 1921. Biography He was born in 1866. He was the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1920 to 1921. He died on July 24, 1931, in Richmond, Virginia (Thus do we reach the stars) , image_map = , mapsize = 250 px , map_caption = Location within Virginia , pushpin_map = Virginia#USA , pushpin_label = Richmond , pushpin_m .... References 1866 births 1931 deaths United States Assistant Secretaries of War {{US-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William R
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 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 name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William B
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 should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Williams (Indiana Politician)
William Williams (May 11, 1821 – April 22, 1896) was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1867 to 1875. Biography Born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Williams attended the common schools and received a very limited education. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced practice in Warsaw, Indiana. Williams served as Treasurer of Kosciusko County in 1852. He resigned the office of treasurer for an ultimately unsuccessful bid for Lieutenant Governor in 1853. Williams managed the Bank of Warsaw for several years, and also served as director of the Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway from 1854 to 1856, and as director of the Michigan City prison from 1859 to 1862. He served in the Union Army as commandant of Camp Allen in Fort Wayne, in 1862 and as paymaster of Volunteers, with headquarters at Louisville, Kentucky, until the close of the war. Congress Williams was elected as a Republican to the Fortiet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
