Henry Wells (disambiguation)
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Henry Wells may refer to:
- Henry Wells (professor) (c. 17th century), English theologian and 10th Gresham Professor of DivinityGresham Professor of DivinityThe Professor of Divinity at Gresham College, London, gives free educational lectures to the general public. The college was founded for this purpose in 1596/7, when it appointed seven professors; this has since increased to eight and in addition the college now has visiting professors.The...
- Henry WellsHenry WellsHenry Wells was an American businessman important in the history of both the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Company.-Early life:...
(1807–1878), American businessman and co-founder of American Express and Wells Fargo - Henry H. WellsHenry H. WellsHenry Horatio Wells , was a Union Army general in the American Civil War and a carpetbagger who served as the appointed provisional Governor of Virginia from 1868 to 1869 during Reconstruction. He was defeated for election in 1869.-Early life:Henry Wells was born in Rochester, New York and grew up...
(1823–1890), Governor of Virginia - Henry Gordon WellsHenry Gordon WellsHenry Gordon Wells was a lawyer and a Republican politician in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.Wells was born on October 12, 1879 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to George Henry and Hannah Ada Wells. He attended Haverhill, Massachusetts public schools...
(1879–1954), American lawyer and Massachusetts and New Hampshire politician - Henry Wells (rower)Henry Wells (rower)Henry Bensley Wells MBE was an English judge and a rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
(1891–1967), British Olympic rower - Henry Wells (general)Henry Wells (general)Lieutenant General Sir Henry Wells KBE, CB, DSO was a senior officer in the Australian Army. Serving as Chief of the General Staff from 1954 to 1958, Wells' career culminated with his appointment as the first Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, a position marking him as the professional head of...
(1898–1973), Chief of the Australian General Staff - Henry Wells (author)Henry Wells (author)Henry Wells was an American author, professor and leading expert on Latin America politics. Wells helped to draft the Constitution of Puerto Rico and advised the Dominican Republic on proper election procedures for the Organization of American States...
(1914–2007), American author, professor, and leading expert on Latin America politics
See also
- Harry Wells (disambiguation)
- Henry Wells TracyHenry Wells TracyHenry Wells Tracy was an Independent Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(1807–1886), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives - Clark Henry WellsClark Henry WellsClark Henry Wells was a career officer in the United States Navy. He served in the American Civil War, as well as for two subsequent decades before retiring as a Rear Admiral.-Early life and career:...
(1822–1888), U.S. Navy Rear Admiral