William of Shoreham — (14th century) was an English poet.Little is known of his life, but he probably lived in Shoreham, Kent and was vicar of Chart (near Leeds, Kent). Seven poems in English are attributed to him, all contained in a single manuscript now in the… … Wikipedia
William of Shoreham — (fl. 1327) William of Shoreham was a MIDDLE ENGLISH lyric poet of the early 14th century who authored seven extant poems, all of which have survived in a single manuscript (British Museum Additional MS. 17,376). A colophon (or scribal… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
William Williams — may refer to:Authors and artists*William Williams (artist) (1727 ndash;1791), artist, author of first American novel, Penrose ; father of William Joseph Williams. *William Williams (Crwys) (bardic name, Crwys ) (1875 ndash;1968), Welsh language… … Wikipedia
William de Braose, 3rd Lord of Bramber — William de Braose, Third Lord of Bramber (born 1112 in Brecon) (d. ca. 1192) was the eldest son of Philip de Braose, Second Lord of Bramber. Family and early career William was born into a second generation English Norman dynasty holding… … Wikipedia
William Greene (Rhode Island governor) — William Greene (August 16, 1731 – November 29, 1809) was the second governor of Rhode Island after it became a state. His father, William Greene, had served as governor when Rhode Island was still a British colony.Born in Warwick, Rhode Island,… … Wikipedia
William Colgate — (né le 25 janvier 1783 et mort le 25 mars 1857)[1] était un grand industriel américain né en Angleterre qui a fondé l entreprise de savons, détergents et de produits d hygiène, Colgate en 1806. Sommaire 1 Famille … Wikipédia en Français
William Paine Sheffield — (* 30. August 1820 in New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island; † 2. Juni 1907 in Newport, Rhode Island) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker, der den Bundesstaat Rhode Island in beiden Kammern des Kongresses vertrat. Der auf Block… … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Jessop — (23 January 1745 18 November 1814) was a noted English civil engineer, particularly famed for his work on canals, harbours and early railways in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Early lifeJessop was born in Devonport, Devon in 1745, the… … Wikipedia
William Peere Williams — may refer to:* William Peere Williams (1664 1736), Member of Parliament (MP) for Bishops Castle 1722 ndash;1727 * Sir William Peere Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Clapton (c. 1730 ndash;1761), MP for New Shoreham 1758 ndash;1751; See also *William… … Wikipedia
William Colgate — (* 15. Januar 1783 in Hollingbourn, Kent; † 25. März 1857 in New York City) war ein in England geborener, amerikanischer Unternehmer. Er gründete 1806 die Colgate Company und stellte parfümierte Seife her. Leben Colgate war der Sohn von Robert… … Deutsch Wikipedia