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William Webber (bishop), William Webber
William Webber may refer to: * William Webber (criminal) (1877–1936), underworld figure in New York *William Lloyd Webber (1914–1982), English organist and composer *William Webber (bishop) (1837–1903), Anglican bishop of Brisbane *William Webber (surgeon) (1800–1875), English surgeon * William B. Webber, American lawyer and politician in Illinois *Bill Webber (trade unionist) (1901–1982), Welsh trade union leader *Wee Willie Webber Bill "Wee Willie" Webber (June 11, 1929 – May 23, 2010) was an American radio and television personality and pioneer. Webber worked in radio and television in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, region for more than 50 years. Biography Webber was ... (Bill Webber, 1929–2010), Philadelphia TV and radio personality See also * William Weber (other) {{hndis, Webber, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Webber (criminal)
Louis William "Bridgie" Webber (1877 – July 30, 1936) was an underworld figure in New York City and a former associate of gang leader Monk Eastman who later testified against police lieutenant Charles Becker during his murder trial in 1912. Biography He was born in 1877. Starting around 1900 he and Harry Vallon operated various stuss games as well as an opium den on Pell Street and a popular poker room at the corner of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue which was often frequented by Becker and other police officials (and thus never subject to police raids). In 1911, two thugs were hired by gambler Herman Rosenthal to assault Webber, who left him severely beaten. When Rosenthal further attempted to lure customers away from Webber's ''Sans Souci Music Hall'', Webber used his political connections to have Rosenthal's ''Hesper Club'' raided by police, but other sources claim he had been hired by Rosenthal for protection from Charles Becker to whom Rosenthal had refused to pay off for runn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Lloyd Webber
William Southcombe Lloyd Webber (11 March 1914 – 29 October 1982) was an English organist and composer, who achieved some fame as a part of the modern classical music movement whilst commercially facing mixed opportunities. Besides his long and prestigious career, composing works ranging from choral pieces to instrumental items and more, he is known for being the father of his fellow composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. He also served as a teacher, instructing pupils in music theory at the Royal College of Music for many years until his death in 1982. Childhood Webber was born in London. The son of William Charles Henry Webber, a self-employed plumber, he was fortunate that his father was a keen organ ' buff' who spent what little money he had travelling to hear various organs in and around the capital. Often he would take his son with him and, before long, young William started to play the organ himself and developed a keen interest that borde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Webber (bishop)
William Thomas Thornhill Webber (30 January 1837 – 3 August 1903) was the third Anglican Bishop of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Early life Webber was born in London, the son of a surgeon, William Webber and his wife Eliza (née Preston). He was educated at Tonbridge School, Kent, at Norwich School under John Woolley and Pembroke College, Oxford where he obtained B.A. in 1859 and M.A. in 1862. Religious life Webber was ordained a deacon in 1860 and a priest in 1861. Webber spent four years as curate of Chiswick (1860–64). He was then Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Holborn, (1864–85) and was a member of the London School Board (1882–85). He was consecrated bishop of Brisbane on 11 June 1885 by Edward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral, London and enthroned on 17 November 1885 in St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. He brought clergymen over from Oxford and Cambridge Universities for work in Queensland on five-year tours of duty. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Webber (surgeon)
William Webber (1800–1875) was a surgeon who founded the Norwich Royal Free Hospital for Incurables. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons but, on a matter of principle, refused to sign the acceptance declaration. He was said to be always a ‘man with a grievance’, and in later life ended up in debtors' prison for failing to pay the damages from a libel case that he had lost. Norwich Royal Free Hospital for Incurables Webber was born in Friston, Suffolk and studied medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital, later working in St Giles, Norwich. In the 1850 he was the driving force in founding (and initially funding) the Norwich Royal Free Hospital for Incurables. Despite support from the 2nd Duke of Wellington the hospital eventually failed. Moulton Paddocks From about 1843, Webber owned a farm near Newmarket in Suffolk called Moulton Paddocks where he bred racehorses. He developed and improved the property over several years and two of his children were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William B
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest 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 or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include 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 compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Webber (trade Unionist)
William James Percival Webber (11 September 1901 – 12 April 1982) was a Welsh trade unionist. Born in Swansea, Webber attended Swansea Grammar School, leaving at the age of sixteen to work as a clerk for the Great Western Railway. He also joined the Railway Clerks' Association (RCA), and became active in the Labour Party.Webber, Sir William James Percival , '''' In 1932, Webber was elected to Swansea Borough Council, and was the deputy mayor in 1942/43. From 1940, he was chairman of the National Joint Council for Local Authorities Clerical, Administrative, Professional and Technical Grades. In 1944, he stood down from the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wee Willie Webber
Bill "Wee Willie" Webber (June 11, 1929 – May 23, 2010) was an American radio and television personality and pioneer. Webber worked in radio and television in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, region for more than 50 years. Biography Webber was born in Havana, Cuba. His father was British while his grandfather, an engineer, helped to pave the streets of Havana. His family immigrated to the United States, and Webber was raised in the Bushwick neighborhood of New York City. Webber graduated from Bushwick High School and attended classes at New York University. Webber enlisted in the United States Army after World War II and worked as an Army mapmaker while stationed in Japan. He successfully auditioned for the Armed Forces Radio on Honshu, earning the nickname "Honshu Cowboy" because he played country music. His time in the Army allowed Webber to obtain U.S. citizenship. Broadcasting Webber began his broadcasting career in 1948, at WGYN, a now-defunct FM radio station in New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |