William Drummond

William Drummond

William Drummond or Bill Drummond is the name of:

*William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585-1649), Scottish poet, influenced by Spenser; best known for illustrated essay, "Cypresse Grove"
*William Drummond (colonial governor) (died 1676), Scottish administrator in the Province of Carolina; participant in Bacon's Rebellion
*William Drummond, 4th Viscount Strathallan (1690-1746), Scottish-English supporter of the Jacobite cause; died in the Battle of Culloden
*William Drummond of Logiealmond (c. 1770–1828), Scottish classical scholar, philosopher, diplomat, and MP in Scotland and England
*William Drummond, 7th Viscount Strathallan (1810-1886)
*William Drummond (painter), British portraitist active during the first half of the 19th century
* William Henry Drummond (1854-1907), Canadian poet, born in Ireland, elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1898
* William Eugene Drummond (1876-1948), American architect
* Bill Drummond (born 1953), Scottish musician, author, conceptual artist, music-industry entrepreneur and co-founder of The KLF
*Billy Drummond, American jazz drummer


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  • William Drummond — d Hawthornden William Drummond of Hawthornden William Drummond (13 décembre 1585, Hawthornden, Midlothian–4 décembre 1649), historien et poète écossais, surnommé le Pétrarque écossais. Il était tout dévoué à la cause royaliste de …   Wikipédia en Français

  • William Drummond — ist der Name folgender Personen: William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585–1649), schottischer Dichter William Drummond of Logiealmond ( 1770–1828), schottischer Diplomat, Parlamentsmitglied, Dichter und Philosoph Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklär …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • William Drummond — of Hawthornden. William Drummond (Hawthornden, 1585 íd., 1649), poeta e historiador escocés. De origen noble, se educó en la Universidad de Edimburgo y tuvo el privilegio de vivir varios años en el extranjero, estudiando y viajando. A los… …   Wikipedia Español

  • William Drummond (gouverneur de Caroline) — William Drummond (mort en 1677), fut gouverneur de Caroline au XVIIe siècle siècle au tout début de l existence de cette colonie anglaise, qui tentait alors de se développer à l ombre de sa voisine la Virginie et qui consistait… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • William Drummond, 4th Viscount Strathallan — (1690 ndash; April 16 1746) was a Jacobite army officer and fourth son of Sir John Drummond of Machany and Margaret, daughter of Sir William Stewart of Innernytie. Life Drummond was born in 1690, a year in which his father was outlawed for… …   Wikipedia

  • William Drummond of Hawthornden — (* 13. Dezember 1585 in Hawthornden Castle, Midlothian; † 4. Dezember 1649) war ein schottischer Dichter. Seine Gedichte zeigen keine schottischen Einflüsse, sondern sind von englischen und italienischen Dichtern beeinflusst. Beson …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • William Drummond (colonial governor) — William Drummond (died 1677) was the first colonial governor of Albemarle Sound settlement in the Province of Carolina and a participant in Bacon s Rebellion. Drummond was born in Scotland and came to Virginia in 1637 as an indentured servant. He …   Wikipedia

  • William Drummond of Hawthornden — This article is about the Scottish poet William Drummond. For other individuals with the same name, see William Drummond (disambiguation). William Drummond of Hawthornden William Drummond (13 December 1585 – 4 December 1649), called of… …   Wikipedia

  • William Drummond of Logiealmond — Sir William Drummond of Logiealmond (ca. 1770 1828) was a Scottish diplomat and Member of Parliament, poet and philosopher. His book Academical Questions (1805) is arguably important in the development of the ideas of English Romantic poet Percy… …   Wikipedia

  • William Drummond d'Hawthornden — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Drummond (homonymie). William Drummond of Hawthornden William Drummond (13 décembre 1585, Hawthornden …   Wikipédia en Français

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