William Williams
Encyclopedia
Authors and artists
- William Williams (artist)William Williams (artist)William Williams was an English/American painter. He was born in Bristol, England. His family is believed to have originated in Caerphilly, Wales just across the Severn River from Bristol. He began living in Philadelphia around 1747 after time at sea...
(1727–1791), artist, author of first American novel, Penrose - William Joseph WilliamsWilliam Joseph WilliamsWilliam Joseph Williams was an American painter. He was born in New York City, the son of William Williams, a painter born in Wales...
(1759–1823), his son, artist; painted George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson - William Williams (Crwys)William Williams (Crwys)William Williams , better known by his bardic name of "Crwys", was a Welsh poet in the Welsh language. He served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1939 to 1947....
(bardic name Crwys, 1875–1968), Welsh language poet - William Appleman WilliamsWilliam Appleman WilliamsWilliam Appleman Williams was one of the 20th century's most prominent revisionist historians of American diplomacy, and has been called "the favorite historian of the Middle American New Left." He achieved the height of his influence while on the faculty of the Department of History at the...
(1921–1990), American historian - William Carlos WilliamsWilliam Carlos WilliamsWilliam Carlos Williams was an American poet closely associated with modernism and Imagism. He was also a pediatrician and general practitioner of medicine, having graduated from the University of Pennsylvania...
(1883–1963), American poet - Sir William Emrys WilliamsWilliam Emrys WilliamsBill Williams was Editor-in-Chief of Penguin Books from 1936 to 1965 and powerhouse of popular education in the 20th century. [1]A close collaborator with Allen Lane, Penguin's founder, for over thirty years, he was the cultural force behind Penguin Books' success...
(1896–1977), British educationalist and editor-in-chief of Penguin Books, 1936–1965 - William Williams (surgeon)William Williams (surgeon)Sir William Daniel Campbell Williams was a surgeon. He was surgeon general and Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem....
(1856–1919), Surgeon General - William T. WilliamsWilliam T. WilliamsWilliam T. Williams was born in Cross Creek, North Carolina, United States. He received a BFA degree from Pratt Institute in 1966 and studied at The Skowhegan School of Art. In 1968 he received an MFA degree from Yale University School of Art and Architecture...
(born 1942), New York painter
Military figures
- William Williams (VC)William Williams (VC)William Williams VC, DSM & Bar , was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.He was from Amlwch on Anglesey, and at age 26, was serving as a...
(1890–1965), Victoria Cross recipient of World War I - William Charles WilliamsWilliam Charles WilliamsWilliam Charles Williams VC was a British 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....
(1880–1915), Victoria Cross recipient of World War I - Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Kars (1800–1883), Canadian-born British military leader
Politicians
- Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn (1634–1700), Welsh lawyer & politician, speaker of the House of Commons
- Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's InnSir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's InnSir William Williams, 2nd Baronet was a politician in the United Kingdom Great Britain. He was Member of Parliament for Denbigh Boroughs from 1708 to 1710....
(c. 1665–1740), Welsh politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Denbigh, 1708–1710 - William Peere Williams (1664–1736), MP for Bishop's Castle, 1722–1727
- Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of ClaptonSir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of ClaptonSir William Peere Williams, 2nd Baronet MP was a politician in Great Britain. He was Member of Parliament for New Shoreham from 1758 until his death in 1761. He was born in Clapton, Northamptonshire, England to Sir Hutchins Williams, 1st Baronet of Clapton and Anne Hutchins.- References :*Burke,...
(c. 1730–1761), MP for New Shoreham, 1758–1751 - William Williams (Continental Congress) (1731–1811), U.S. Continental Congressman; signer of the Declaration of Independence for Connecticut.
- William Williams (Radical politician) (1788–1865), Welsh businessman based in London, Radical MP 1835–1847 and 1850–1865
- William Williams (New York)William Williams (New York)William Williams was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Bolton, Connecticut, Williams received a common-school education. He served as clerk in a bank in Windham, Connecticut. He moved to Sandusky, Ohio, in 1838, and to Buffalo, New York, in 1839, where he engaged in banking...
(1815–1876), US Representative from New York - William Williams (Indiana)William Williams (Indiana)William Williams was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Biography:Born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Williams attended the common schools and received a very limited education....
(1821–1896), US Representative from Indiana - William B. Williams (politician)William B. Williams (politician)William Brewster Williams was a politician and judge from the U.S. State of Michigan.Williams was born in Pittsford, New York. He attended the common schools, received an academic education, and graduated from the State and National Law School, Ballston Spa, New York in 1851...
(1826–1905), US Representative from Michigan - William E. WilliamsWilliam E. WilliamsWilliam Elza Williams was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born near Detroit, Illinois, Williams attended the public schools and Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois.He studied law....
(1857–1921), U.S. Representative from Illinois - W. Llewelyn WilliamsW. Llewelyn WilliamsW. Llewelyn Williams , was a Welsh journalist, lawyer and Liberal Party politician.He was born at Brownhill Llansadwrn, Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire; a memorial plaque was erected in front of the house in 1938...
(1867–1922), Welsh journalist, lawyer and Liberal Party politician - William R. WilliamsWilliam R. WilliamsWilliam Robert Williams was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Williams was born in Brookfield, New York. He moved to Cassville, New York in 1891. He was a salesman with Standard Oil from 1907 until 1910. He was a member of the New York State Assembly...
(1884–1972), US Representative from New York - William Richard WilliamsWilliam Richard WilliamsWilliam Richard Williams was a British civil servant and politician who made a particular specialism of the Post Office.-Post Office career:...
(1895–1963), British civil servant and politician - William Hume-WilliamsWilliam Hume-WilliamsSir William Ellis Hume-Williams, KBE, PC was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.At the January 1910 general election, Hume-Williams was elected as Member of Parliament for the Bassetlaw constituency in Nottinghamshire...
(1863–1947), Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom - Sir William Thomas Williams (UK politician)Thomas Williams (UK politician)Sir Thomas Williams, QC was a British Labour Co-operative politician.Williams was educated at University College, Cardiff and St. Catherine's College, Oxford. He was President of the South Wales University Students' Union in 1939. He was a Baptist minister and a chaplain with the Royal Air Force...
(1915–1986), British Member of Parliament for Warrington - William Williams (Swansea MP)William Williams (Swansea MP)William Williams was a Welsh businessman and Liberal party politician.Williams started work as a boy on the cold rolling lines of the Upper Forest Tinplate Works, Morriston, Swansea. His leg was crushed in the mills, requiring amputation. He returned to work after the accident as a clerk in the...
(1840–1904), British Member of Parliament for Swansea District 1893–1895 - Sir William Williams, 6th BaronetSir William Williams, 6th BaronetSir William Williams, 6th Baronet was a Welsh politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire from 1689 until his death. He was one of the Williams Baronets.-References:...
(c. 1668–1696), Welsh politician - William Williams (Tasmanian politician)William Williams (Tasmanian politician)William Micah Williams was an Australian politician. He was born in New Norfolk, Tasmania. In 1916 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the Independent member for Hobart, serving until his defeat in 1922. Williams died in Hobart in 1924....
(1851–1924), member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council - William M. "Buckskin" Williams, member of the First to Fourth and Sixth Texas LegislaturesFirst Texas LegislatureThe First Texas Legislature convened from 16 February to 13 May 1846 in regular session. Members of the House of Representatives and Senate were elected in December 1845, after an election on 13 October 1845 that ratified the proposed state constitution....
- William R. Williams (California politician), California State TreasurerCalifornia State TreasurerThe California State Treasurer is responsible for the state's investment and finance. The post has more narrow responsibilities and authority than the California State Controller...
, 1907–1911 - William Addams Williams, British Member of Parliament for MonmouthshireMonmouthshire (UK Parliament constituency)Monmouthshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of Parliament of England from 1536 until 1707, of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1801, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885...
Religious figures
- William Williams (bishop)William Williams (bishop)William Williams was the first Anglican Bishop of Waiapu and the father and grandfather of two others. He led the CMS missionaries in the translation of the Bible into Māori and he published an early dictionary and grammar of the Māori language.-Early life:Williams was born in Nottingham to Thomas...
(1800–1878), bishop of Waiapu in New Zealand - William Leonard Williams (bishop) (1829–1916), third bishop of Waiapu in New Zealand
- William Williams (priest) (1848–1930), Dean of St David's, 1919–1931
- William Williams PantycelynWilliam Williams PantycelynWilliam Williams Pantycelyn , also known as Williams Pantycelyn and Pantycelyn, is generally acknowledged as Wales' most famous hymn writer. He was also one of the key leaders of the 18th century Welsh Methodist revival, along with Daniel Rowland and Howell Harris. As a poet and prose writer he is...
(1717–1791), religious leader & musician - William Williams of WernWilliam Williams of WernWilliam Williams of Wern was an Independent minister in Wales, the promoter of the "General Union" movement of 1834. He was one of three "giants of the Welsh pulpit", along with John Elias and Christmas Evans....
(1781–1840), Welsh Independent minister; promoter of the "General Union" movement of 1834 - William Richard Williams (theologian)William Richard Williams (theologian)Reverend Professor William Richard Williams was the Principal of the United Theological College Aberystwyth, the first Secretary of the Council of Churches of Wales, and later its President.-Biography:...
(1896–1962), theologian and principal of the United Theological College Aberystwyth
Sportsmen
- William Henry Williams (rugby player)William Henry Williams (rugby player)William Henry "Buller" Williams was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Pontymister RFC; and represented Wales...
(1873–1936), rugby union footballer of the 1900s for Wales, Pontymister RFC, and London Welsh RFC. - William Williams (rugby league)William Williams (rugby league)William "Billy" J. Williams was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-International honours:...
, rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s for Wales, and Halifax. - William Williams (rugby player)William Williams (rugby player)William Edward Osborne Williams was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and London Welsh. Williams was capped for Wales five times over a period of four years.-Rugby career:...
(1866–1945), rugby union footballer of the 1880s and 1890s for Wales, Cardiff RFC, and London Welsh RFC. - Billy Williams (rugby) (1905–1973), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s for Wales (RU), Cross Keys RFC, Crumlin RFC, Great Britain (RL), Wales, and Salford.
- William Williams (rugby)William Williams (rugby)William "Billy" E. Williams was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales XV, and Monmouthshire County RFC, and at club level for Newport RFC, playing at Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and at club level has...
, rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1940s for Wales XV (RU), Monmouthshire, Newport, and Swinton (RL). - Billy Williams (rugby player)Billy Williams (rugby player)William Owen Gooding 'Billy' Williams was a Welsh international rugby union player. A prop forward, he played club rugby for Gowerton, Swansea and the Royal Navy...
, (born 1929) rugby union footballer of the 1950s for Wales, and Swansea RFC. - William Williams (footballer born 1856), Welsh international footballer of the 1870s and 1880s
- John Williams (footballer born 1960)John Williams (footballer born 1960)John Williams is a retired English football centre back, now working as a radio commentator.- Playing career :...
, English soccer player (born William John Williams) - William M. Williams (coach), the Clemson college football program from 1897
- William David Williams, Blackpool and Everton footballer of the 1920s
Others
- Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee WilliamsWilliam December "Billy Dee" Williams, Jr. is an American actor, artist, singer, and writer.-Early life:Williams was born in New York City, New York, the son of Loretta...
(born 1937), American actor - William Mattieu WilliamsWilliam Mattieu WilliamsWilliam Mattieu Williams was an English writer on science and educator.-Life:The son of Abraham Williams, a fishmonger in London, and his wife Louise, daughter of Gabriel Mattieu, a Swiss refugee, he was born in London on 6 February 1820. He lost his father in infancy, and his mother married again...
(1820–1892), English writer on science - William Williams (doctor)William Williams (doctor)William Williams was a Welsh doctor with a particular interest in issues of sanitation.-Life:Williams was the second son of John Williams of Dolgelly. He matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford in 1877 at the age of 21, holding an Open Scholarship in science and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree...
(1855/6–1911), Welsh doctor and writer on sanitation issues - William Williams (murderer)William Williams (murderer)William Williams was the last person executed by Minnesota. The circumstances of his execution helped lead to the abolition of capital punishment in Minnesota....
(1877–1906), last person executed by Minnesota - William Williams (veterinarian)William Williams (veterinarian)William Williams FRSE PRCVS was a Welsh veterinary surgeon who served as principal of the Dick Veterinary College in Edinburgh and as president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons . He was the founder and principal of the New Veterinary College, in Gayfield Square , Edinburgh...
(1832–1900), Welsh veterinary surgeon - William Henry WilliamsWilliam Henry WilliamsWilliam Henry Williams was an English-born Australian Headmaster and Professor.- Early life :Williams was born in Worcestershire, England, the son of a merchant's clerk. He attended a Grammar School in Newark and entered Trinity College, Cambridge in 1872...
(1852–1941), English-born Australian Headmaster and professor - William B. Williams (DJ) (1923–1986), disk jockey on New York City radio station WNEW
- William Williams (baseball)William Williams (baseball)William Joseph Williams, Sr. was the co-owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team of the National League from through with his brother James Williams...
(1916–2009), co-owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team - William S. WilliamsWilliam S. WilliamsWilliam S. Williams was a noted mountain man and frontiersman.-Birth:William Sherley Williams, known as Old Bill Williams, was born January 3, 1787 in Horse Creek North Carolina.-Early life:...
(1787–1849), mountain man and frontiersman - William W. Williams, author of the Encyclopedia of PseudoscienceEncyclopedia of PseudoscienceThe Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience , edited by Dr William F. Williams, "identifies, defines and explains terms and concepts related to the world of "almost science"...
- William Morgan Williams, presenter of a 1969 Frazer LectureFrazer LectureThe Sir James George Frazer Memorial Lectureship in Social Anthropology is a British academic lecture series.In the year 1920 a sum of £675 was raised by a Committee of the University of Cambridge for the purpose of commemorating Sir James Frazer’s contributions to learning...
- William Muir Williams, judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1898
- William M. Williams, IS Commissioner of Internal RevenueCommissioner of Internal RevenueThe Commissioner of Internal Revenue is the head of the Internal Revenue Service , a bureau within the United States Department of the Treasury.The office of Commissioner was created by Congress by the Revenue Act of 1862...
1920–1921
Characters
- "Clean Willy" Williams, fictional character in Michael Crichton's novel The Great Train RobberyThe Great Train Robbery (novel)The Great Train Robbery is a bestselling 1975 historical novel written by Michael Crichton. Originally published in the USA by Alfred A. Knopf , it is currently published by Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers...
- William B. Williams, played by John Candy, the babbling, chuckling sycophant sidekick to Sammy Maudlin on SCTVSecond City TelevisionSecond City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's The Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.- Premise :...
- Williams Williams, in The Simpsons episode "Bart the Murderer", is the real name of the character Fat TonyFat TonyMarion Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico is a recurring character in the animated sitcom The Simpsons. He is voiced by Joe Mantegna and first appeared in the third season episode "Bart the Murderer"...
- "William W. Williams", the full name of "Big Billy" from the "Gangreen Gang" in The Powerpuff GirlsThe Powerpuff GirlsThe Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera for Cartoon Network...
See also
- Willie Williams (disambiguation)Willie Williams (disambiguation)Willie Williams may refer to:* Willie Williams , American murderer executed in 2005* Willie Williams , American basketball player...
- Bill Williams (disambiguation)
- Billy Williams (disambiguation)