William Elliott
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William Elliott may refer to:
- William Henry ElliottWilliam Henry ElliottSir William Henry Elliott , was a British general.Elliott was the son of Captain John Elliott, R.N., one of the comrades of Captain Cook in his second and third voyages. He entered the army as an ensign in the 51st King's Own light infantry on 6 December 1809...
(1792–1874), British general - William Elliott (lieutenant)William Elliott (lieutenant)William Elliott , was a lieutenant in the royal navy and marine painter.Elliott gained some repute from his paintings of the naval actions between 1780 and 1790. He first appears as an exhibitor in 1774 at the Free Society of Artists, with 'A Perspective View of the European Factory at Canton in...
(died 1792), lieutenant in the Royal Navy and marine painter - William Elliott (engraver)William Elliott (engraver)William Elliott or Elliot , was an English engraver.Elliott was born at Hampton Court in 1727, resided in London in Church Street, Soho, and produced some good landscape engravings, remarkable for their taste and his free and graceful handling of the point. Great expectations were formed of him,...
(1727–1766), English engraver - William Elliott (RAF officer)William Elliott (RAF officer)Air Chief Marshal Sir William Elliott GCVO, KCB, KBE, DFC & Bar, ADC, RAF, was a senior Royal Air Force commander.-RAF career:...
(1896–1971), senior RAF commander during WWII - William Yandell ElliottWilliam Yandell ElliottWilliam Yandell Elliott was an American historian and political advisor to six U.S. presidents.-Biography:Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he served as an artillery battery commander in World War I. He attended Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of the group of poets and literary...
(1896–1979), American historian and presidential political advisor - William Elliott, Baron Elliott of MorpethWilliam Elliott, Baron Elliott of MorpethRobert William Elliott, Baron Elliott of Morpeth , known as William Elliott, was a British Conservative Party politician.His father Richard Elliott, known as 'Dick', was a former councillor and mayor of Morpeth....
(1920–2011), British Conservative party politician, MP 1957–1983 - William J. S. Elliott, Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- William Elliott (writer)William Elliott (writer)William Elliott was a South Carolina writer of non-fiction.-Biography:He born in Beaufort, South Carolina. He entered Harvard at age 18, and did well. He returned to South Carolina without completing his studies, but received a degree in 1810...
(1788–1863), South Carolinian sportsman and writer - William Elliott (politician)William Elliott (politician)William Elliott was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Elliott attended Beaufort College and Harvard University....
(1838–1907), United States Congressman from South Carolina - William Elliott (rower)William Elliott (rower)William Elliott was born at Hay Farm, Northumberland, 28 November 1849. He stood five feet seven and one half inches in height and untrained he weighed 176 pounds; trained, 167 pounds. He began his rowing career in 1875, when he defeated William, Martin, of Blyth, and afterwards J. Hogarth, the...
(1849–?), English professional sculling champion - William Elliott (Northwest Territories), member of the Northwest Territories legislature, 1898–1905
- William Elliott (Peel MP)William Elliott (Peel MP)William Elliott was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Peel in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1882 as a Conservative member....
(1834–1912), member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Peel, 1878–1882 - William Elliott (Pennsylvania), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1872–1873
- William Elliott (Upper Canada politician)William Elliott (Upper Canada politician)William Elliott was an English-born lawyer, farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Essex in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative....
(1775–1836 or later), politician in Upper Canada - William Elliott (Ontario politician)William Elliott (Ontario politician)William Elliott was a Progressive Party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Galt, Ontario and became a farmer....
(1872–1944), Progressive Party member of the Canadian House of Commons - William Elliott (aviator)William Elliott (aviator)Captain William Boyd Elliott was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.-Honours and awards citations:Distinguished Flying Cross Lieut. William Boyd Elliott....
(1898–1979), World War I flying ace - William A. ElliottWilliam A. ElliottWilliam A. Elliott is an American art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Untouchables.-External links:...
, art director - William Herbert ElliottWilliam Herbert ElliottWilliam Herbert Elliott was a businessman and political figure in Ontario. He represented Rainy River in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1934 as an Independent-Conservative member....
(1872–?), businessman and political figure in Ontario - Will ElliottWill ElliottWill Elliott is an Australian literary horror fiction writer who lives in Brisbane, Queensland.His debut novel The Pilo Family Circus was published in Australia in 2006 after winning the inaugural ABC Fiction Award...
(born 1979), Australian horror fiction writer - Sir William Elliott (RAF officer)William Elliott (RAF officer)Air Chief Marshal Sir William Elliott GCVO, KCB, KBE, DFC & Bar, ADC, RAF, was a senior Royal Air Force commander.-RAF career:...
(1896–1971), senior Royal Air Force commander
See also
- William Elliot (disambiguation)
- Billy Elliot (disambiguation)Billy Elliot (disambiguation)Billy Elliot or Elliott may refer to:* Billy Elliot, 2000 film produced by the BBC* Billy Elliot the Musical, 2005 musical based on the film* Billy Elliot , Australian jockey, notably riding the horse Phar Lap...
- William Eliot (disambiguation)