William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe — (died 2 July 1675) was the grandson of Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe. He was born William Drummond, the youngest son of John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth, and Jean Ker, daughter of Robert. On Robert s death in 1650 he had no surviving male… … Wikipedia
William Paton Ker — (usually referred to as W. P. Ker ; August 30, 1855 July 17, 1923) was a Scottish literary scholar and essayist.He was born in Glasgow in 1855. He studied at Glasgow Academy, the University of Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford. He was appointed … Wikipedia
William Bradbery — born 11th of July 1776, died 11th of August 1860, anentrepreneur, who was the first person in England to cultivate and sell watercress on a commercial basis.Early lifeWilliam was born in Didcot in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), he was one of seven… … Wikipedia
William Maitland — of Lethington (* zwischen 1525 und 1528; † 9. Juni 1573 in Leith) war ein Angehöriger des schottischen Adels, der die anglo schottische Politik von 1558 bis 1573 maßgeblich prägte. Seit 1561 wirkte Maitland als Staatssekretär von Maria Stuart für … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Maitland of Lethington — Sir William Maitland of Lethington (1525 – 9 June 1573) was a Scottish politician and reformer, and the eldest son of the poet Richard Maitland. William was the renowned Secretary Lethington to Mary, Queen of Scots. As Secretary of State, he… … Wikipedia
William M'Culloch — (1691 – 18 December 1771) was Minister of Cambuslang during the extraordinary events of the Cambuslang Work (1742) when 30,000 people gathered in the hillsides near his church for preaching and communion. Many were there struck by their own… … Wikipedia
William George Ward — (21 de marzo de 1812 6 de julio de 1882) fue un teólogo católico romano inglés y matemático cuya carrera ilustra la evolución de la opinión religiosa en un momento de crisis en la historia del pensamiento religioso inglés. Contenido 1 Biografía 1 … Wikipedia Español
William Cumin — (died January 17, 1854) was Regius Professor of Midwifery at the University of Glasgow between 1834 and 1840. He was the son of Patrick Cumin (died October 27, 1820), Professor of Oriental Languages at the University of Glasgow, and his wife… … Wikipedia
William Young Sellar — (* 2. Februar 1825 Morvich, Sutherlandshire; † 12. Oktober 1890) war ein schottischer Altphilologe. Nach der Ausbildung an der Edinburgh Academy und anschließend der Universität Glasgow ging er zum Balliol College, Oxford. Er … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Young Sellar — (22 February 1825 ndash; 12 October 1890), Scottish classical scholar, was born at Morvich, Sutherland.Educated at the Edinburgh Academy and afterwards at the University of Glasgow, he entered Balliol College, Oxford, as a scholar. Graduating… … Wikipedia
