William Holmes
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William Holmes may refer to:
- Bill HolmesBill HolmesWilliam Orser Holmes was a Canadian ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Americans....
(William Orser Holmes, 1899–1961), Canadian ice hockey player - William Edgar HolmesWilliam Edgar HolmesWilliam Edgar Holmes VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1895–1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - William Henry HolmesWilliam Henry HolmesWilliam Henry Holmes was an American anthropologist, archaeologist, geologist and museum director.-Life:...
(1846–1933), American anthropologist - William Holmes (academic)William Holmes (academic)William Holmes D.D. was an English academic, Vice-Chancellor and Regius Professor of Modern History of the University of Oxford....
(1699–1768), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1732–1735 - William Holmes (actor), appeared in the 1952 film The BushwackersThe Bushwackers (film)-Cast:*John Ireland as Jefferson Waring*Wayne Morris as Marshal John Harding*Lawrence Tierney as Sam Tobin*Dorothy Malone as Cathy Sharpe*Lon Chaney Jr...
- William Holmes (anarchist), eminent US anarchist in the late 19th century and contributor to Free SocietyFree SocietyFree Society was a major anarchist newspaper in the United States at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries...
- William Holmes (Australian general) (1862–1917), Australian Major General of World War I
- William Holmes (British Army officer)William Holmes (British Army officer)Lieutenant-General Sir William George Holmes KBE CB DSO was a British general of the Second World War.-Early life:Holmes was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, and the Royal Military Academy.-Army service:...
(1892–1969), British Lieutenant General of World War II - William Holmes (cyclist), Silver medalist: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team road race
- William Holmes (film editor), 1941 Academy Award for Best Film Editing (Sergeant York)
- William Holmes (MP) (1779–1851), British Tory politician
- William Holmes (Surgeon-General) (1762–1834), Surgeon-General to the British Forces in Canada
- William Holmes (footballer)William Holmes (footballer)William Hall Holmes was a footballer who played for Stoke before he returned to amateur football with Stoke United. He made nine appearances for Stoke.-References:...
(1889–1933), footballer who played for Stoke - William Hardy HolmesWilliam Hardy HolmesThe Most Reverend William Hardy Holmes, DD, MA was a 20th century Anglican Bishop. Born on 25 June 1873 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, he was ordained in 1897, and began his career with a curacy at Christ Church, Derry. He then held incumbencies at Kilbarron and Ballyshannon. In 1916...
(1873–1951), Anglican bishop - William Norman HolmesWilliam Norman HolmesSergeant William Norman Holmes was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.-Reference:...
(born 1896), World War I flying ace
See also
- William à Court-Holmes, 2nd Baron HeytesburyWilliam à Court-Holmes, 2nd Baron HeytesburyWilliam Henry Ashe à Court-Holmes, 2nd Baron Heytesbury , was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament....
(1809–1891), British peer and Conservative MP