William Thomas
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Politics
- William Thomas (scholar)William Thomas (scholar)William Thomas , probably a Welshman, was an Italian scholar and clerk of the council to Edward VI, who was executed for treason after the death of Edward.-Early years:...
(?–1554), clerk of Edward VI's privy council, executed for treason after Edward's death - Sir William Thomas, 1st BaronetSir William Thomas, 1st BaronetSir William Thomas, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1681.Thomas was created Baronet of Folkington in the County of Sussex, created in the Baronetage of England on 23 July 1660. He was Member of Parliament for Seaford from 1661 to 1681...
(1641–1706), British Member of Parliament for Seaford and Sussex - William Thomas (politician)William Thomas (politician)William Thomas was a merchant and politician. Thomas was elected to the House of Assembly representing the district of St...
(1785–1863), Newfoundland politician - William C. E. Thomas (1818–1876), first mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
- William D. ThomasWilliam D. ThomasWilliam David Thomas was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Thomas was born in Granville, New York. He graduated from the Albany College of Pharmacy in 1904. He served as the town clerk of Hoosick Falls, New York from 1917 until 1925. He was a member of...
(1880–1936), U.S. Representative from New York - W. Aubrey Thomas (1866–1951), U.S. Representative from Ohio
- William W. Thomas, Jr. (1839–1927), a United States politician from Maine
- William Thomas (Australian settler)William Thomas (Australian settler)William Thomas represented Aboriginal people in various roles in the Port Phillip district during his lifetime.-Various official roles:...
(1793–1867), Assistant Protector of Aborigines, Port Phillip District - William Kernahan ThomasWilliam Kernahan ThomasWilliam Kernahan Thomas was a United States federal judge.Born in Columbus, Ohio, Thomas received a B.A. from Ohio State University in 1932 and a J.D. from Ohio State University College of Law in 1935. He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1935 to 1944. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve...
(1911–2001), U.S. federal judge - William Stanley Russell ThomasWilliam Stanley Russell ThomasDr Russell Thomas was a physician, barrister and Welsh Liberal politician who served as a Liberal National Member of Parliament.-Education:...
, British Member of Parliament for Southampton, 1940–1945 - William Reuben ThomasWilliam Reuben ThomasWilliam Reuben Thomas was a politician and businessman from Gainesville, Florida.-Background:Thomas was a native of Gainesville, Florida. After graduating college he became a teacher at the East Florida Seminary...
(1866–1943), Civic leader of Gainesville, Florida - Bill ThomasBill ThomasWilliam Marshall Thomas , commonly known as Bill Thomas, is an American politician, and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979–2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22nd congressional district and as the Chairman of the House Ways and Means...
(born 1941), U.S. Representative from California - Bill Thomas (Alaska politician)Bill Thomas (Alaska politician)William A. 'Bill' Thomas, Jr. is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 5th District since 2004. He is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee and is a member of the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee. He also chairs the Administration and...
(born 1947), member of the Alaska House of Representatives - Bill Thomas (writer)Bill Thomas (writer)Bill Thomas is an American author and journalist.He has written books on the legal profession, capitalism in Russia and the corrupting influence of money on Capitol Hill. In 2010, Thomas unsuccessfully ran for Maryland's 8th congressional district seat in the U.S...
An American writer who specializes on stories about congress
The arts
- William Thomas (Islwyn)William Thomas (Islwyn)William Thomas, bardic name Islwyn , was a Welsh language poet, born near Ynysddu, then in the old county of Monmouthshire, south-east Wales.- Early life :...
, Welsh 19th century poet - William Thomas (Gwilym Marles)William Thomas (Gwilym Marles)William Thomas , better known by his bardic name of Gwilym Marles, was a Welsh minister and poet, and the great-uncle of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was given his middle name, "Marlais", in honour of William Thomas, who is also believed to have inspired the character of Rev...
, Welsh 19th century poet - William C. Thomas (1903–1984), American movie producer
- William Thomas (actor)William Thomas (actor)William Thomas is a Welsh actor, who has appeared in many TV episodes and films. He made his first appearance on TV in 1974, and his work, as an actor, is still ongoing...
, Welsh actor - William Thomas, Jr.William Thomas, Jr.William Thomas, Jr. is an African American actor. He is known for his recurring role as Vanessa Huxtable's fiancé Dabnis Brickey on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show...
, American actor - Will ThomasWill ThomasWill Thomas, born 1958 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is a novelist who writes a Victorian mystery series featuring Cyrus Barker, a Scottish detective or "private enquiry agent," and his Welsh assistant, Thomas Llewelyn. The Barker/Llewelyn novels are set in the 1880s and often feature historical...
(born 1958), novelist - Billie Thomas (1931–1980), child actor
- Bill Thomas (author)Bill Thomas (author)Bill Thomas is an American author and photojournalist, the son of William Roy Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth Thomas born on the family farm near Glendale, Kentucky.-Biography:...
(born 1934), author, photojournalist from Kentucky - Bill Thomas (actor)Bill Thomas (actor)Bill Thomas, is an English actor of stage and screen. He ranks amongst the most prolific character actors of his generation with over 400 roles on Stage, Films, Television and commercials...
(born 1952), stage and screen actor - Bill Thomas (costume designer), Oscar-winning costume designer
Science
- Dr. William H. Thomas (physician)William H. Thomas (physician)Dr. Bill Thomas is an international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare from upstate New York. He is the founder of the Eden Alternative, a philosophy and program that de-institutionalized nursing homes in all 50 states and worldwide over the past 20 years...
, an authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare and a professor of aging studies - William I. Thomas (1863–1947), American sociologist
Sports
- Bill Thomas (baseball)Bill Thomas (baseball)William Miskey "Bill" Thomas , was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in with the Philadelphia Phillies.Thomas was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer, Roy Thomas....
(1877–1950), Major League outfielder - Bill Thomas (ice hockey) (born 1983), American ice hockey player for the Florida Panthers
- Bill Thomas (New Zealand footballer)Bill Thomas (New Zealand footballer)William Thomas is a former football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Thomas made his full All Whites debut in a 3-2 win over Australia on 16 June 1923 and was again on the winning side as New Zealand beat their trans-Tasman rivals 4-1 on 30 June 1923. They were to be his...
, New Zealand international football (soccer) player - Bill Thomas (19??-2009), American racecar designer/builder and performance tuner, of Bill Thomas CheetahBill Thomas CheetahThe Bill Thomas Cheetah was a sports car car built from 1963-1965 by Chevrolet performance tuner Bill Thomas as a competitor to Carroll Shelby's Cobra....
fame - Billy Thomas (Australian footballer)Billy Thomas (Australian footballer)William Charles Gordon "Billy" Thomas was an Australian rules footballer for in the West Australian Football League /Western Australian National Football League and Kalgoorlie City in the Goldfields Football Association /Goldfields Football League...
(1902–68), Australian rules footballer - Billy Thomas (footballer)Billy Thomas (footballer)William Rees "Billy" Thomas was a Wales international football player. He attained 2 caps for the Wales national football team in 1930 against England and Scotland. Thomas played his club football for Newport County....
, Welsh professional footballer - Billy ThomasBilly ThomasFor the Wales international footballer see Billy Thomas Billy Thomas is an American former professional basketball player...
, American basketball player - Earle ThomasEarle ThomasWilliam Earle Thomas more commonly known as Earle Thomas was a soccer player who represented New Zealand at international level.Thomas' clubs included Hamilton, University-Mount Wellington, Eastern Suburbs AFC, and Blockhouse Bay....
, born William Earle Thomas, New Zealand international football (soccer) player - Trevor Thomas (rugby)Trevor Thomas (rugby)William Trevor 'Ocker' Thomas was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, playing at Flanker, i.e...
(William Trevor Thomas), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s for Wales (RU), Abertillery, Wales (RL), Oldham, and Wigan - Will Thomas (basketball)Will Thomas (basketball)William Benson Thomas is an American former college basketball player for George Mason University.-College career:As a starter in his sophomore year, Thomas was part of the 2005-06 Mason Final Four team. During his college career, Thomas was named to the Colonial Athletic Association's All-CAA...
, American basketball player for George Mason University, and Belgacom Liege - William 'Digger' ThomasWilliam 'Digger' ThomasWilliam 'Digger' Thomas was an Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth and Subiaco in the WAFL. He is always mentioned in football records with his nickname Digger as there was another William Thomas who appeared for East Perth and won a Sandover Medal just six years after Digger...
, Australian rules footballer from the WAFL - William Llewellyn ThomasWilliam Llewellyn ThomasWilliam Llewellyn Thomas was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Newport, international rugby for Wales and invitational rugby for the Barbarians...
(1872–1943), rugby union footballer of the 1890s for Wales, Oxford University, Newport, Barbarian F.C. - William Thomas (English cricketer)William Thomas (English cricketer)William Richard Keay Thomas is a former English cricketer who played a single first-class match for Worcestershire, against the Sri Lankans at Worcester in early July 1981...
, (born 1960), played for Worcestershire - William Thomas (English footballer)William Thomas (English footballer)William Thomas was an English footballer.-Playing career:Thomas played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Port Vale in June 1903. His debut came in a 8–1 defeat at his hometown club Liverpool on 8 April 1905. He made scattered appearances over the twelve months, but was released at the end of the...
(1885–?), English soccer player - William Thomas (footballer)William Thomas (footballer)William 'Bill' Thomas was a former Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the VFL between 1906 and 1913 and then for the Richmond Football Club from 1914 to 1916 and again in 1919...
, Australian rules footballer for South Melbourne and Richmond - William Thomas (ice hockey) (born 1983), American ice hockey player for the Florida Panthers
- William Thomas (linebacker), National Football League player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders
- William Thomas (offensive tackle) (b. 1974), also known as "Tra Thomas", American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
- William Thomas (rugby league born circa-1885)William Thomas (rugby league born circa-1885)William "Willie" Thomas was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Salford.-International honours:Willie Thomas won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1911....
, rugby league footballer of the 1910s for Wales, and Salford - William Thomas (rugby league born circa-1905)William Thomas (rugby league born circa-1905)Willam "Billy" Thomas is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for York.-International honours:Billy Thomas won a cap for Wales while at York in 1931....
, rugby league footballer of the 1930s for Wales, and York - Willie ThomasWillie ThomasWilliam 'Willie' Henry Thomas was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Llanelli and London Welsh. He was capped eleven times for Wales and captained the team on two occasions. In 1888, Thomas was chosen to tour New Zealand and Australia as part of the first British...
, rugby union footballer of the 1880s for British Isles, Wales, Llandovery College, Cambridge University, London Welsh, Llanelli
Soldiers
- William Holland ThomasWilliam Holland ThomasWilliam Holland Thomas was Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War....
, American Civil War officer and Cherokee chief - William H. Thomas (Medal of Honor recipient)William H. Thomas (Medal of Honor recipient)William H. Thomas was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.-Biography:...
(1923–1945), American World War II soldier
Business
- William James Thomas (1867–1945), Welsh industrialist and philanthropist, see 1919 in Wales1919 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1919 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward, Prince of Wales, son of King George V of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant...
- William Bevil ThomasWilliam Bevil ThomasWilliam Bevil Thomas , was a prominent merchant, land developer and sea captain who is, with his descendants, notable in the history of that city and in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador province.Thomas was from a line of merchant mariners from Devon, England and was genealogically connected...
(1757–?), merchant, land developer and sea captain in St. John's, Newfoundland
Others
- William Thomas (architect)William Thomas (architect)William Thomas was an Anglo-Canadian architect.Thomas was apprenticed under Charles Barry and A.W. Pugin as a carpenter-joiner. His younger brother was the sculptor John Thomas .Thomas began his own practice at Leamington Spa in 1831 but in 1837 went bankrupt...
(1799–1860)- William Tutin ThomasWilliam Tutin ThomasWilliam Tutin Thomas was an Anglo-Canadian architect.He was the son of William Thomas. He worked for a few years with his father, and also with his brother, Cyrus...
(1829–1892) his son, also an architect.
- William Tutin Thomas
- William Thomas (bishop)William Thomas (bishop)Rt. Rev. William Thomas D.D. was a Welsh Anglican bishop, serving as Bishop of St David's and Bishop of Worcester.-Life:...
(1613–1689), bishop of Worcester - William Thomas (cleric)William Thomas (cleric)William Thomas was a Welsh clergyman and academic, who was a Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford and later chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral.-Life:...
(1734–1799), Welsh priest and scholar - William ap ThomasWilliam ap ThomasWilliam ap Thomas was a member of the Welsh gentry family that came to be known as the Herbert family through his son William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke and is an ancestor of the current Earls of Pembroke....
(?–1445), member of a minor Welsh gentry family, responsible for beginning the construction of Raglan Castle - William Davies ThomasWilliam Davies ThomasWilliam Davies Thomas was a Welsh academic who was a professor at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and the first Professor of English language and literature at University College, Swansea in Wales.-Life:...
(1889–1954), Professor of English at Saskatchewan and Swansea - William Henry Griffith ThomasWilliam Henry Griffith ThomasWilliam Henry Griffith Thomas was an Anglican clergyman and scholar from the English-Welsh border country. He has been quoted by theologian Alister McGrath in the science-versus-religion debate.-Life and work:...
(1861–1924), Anglican clergyman and scholar from the English-Welsh border country - William Luson ThomasWilliam Luson ThomasWilliam Luson Thomas was an English wood engraver and the founder of various British newspapers.-Biography:He worked as an engraver in Paris and also as an assistant to the well-known engraver William James Linton....
(1830–1900), engraver and founder of The Graphic newspaper - "William Thomas", the alias of Wilhelm Thomas, who gained notoriety in the Adolph Beck caseAdolph Beck caseThe Adolf Beck case was a notorious incidence of wrongful conviction by mistaken identity, brought about by unreliable methods of identification, erroneous eyewitness testimony, and a rush to convict the accused...