John Carver Meadows Frost — known as Jack (born 1915 in Walton on Thames, England, died 9 October 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand) was a British aircraft designer. His primary contributions centred on pioneering supersonic British experimental aircraft and as the chief… … Wikipedia
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
William Conway (cardinal) — infobox cardinalbiog name = William Cardinal Conway See = Armagh Title = Cardinal Archbishop of Armagh Period = 9 September 1963 – 17 April 1977 cardinal = 22 February 1965 Predecessor = John Cardinal D Alton Successor = Tomás Cardinal Ó Fiaich… … Wikipedia
John Jamison — Sir John Jamison (1776 29 June 1844) was an Australian physician, pastoralist, banker, politician, constitutional reformer and public figure.Thomas Jamison, his father, was an impressive person in his own right. A Northern Irishman, Thomas had… … Wikipedia
William Keen — (c. 1680s – 29 September 1754) was a merchant in St. John s who became the first resident judicial officer in the British colony of Newfoundland.Keen was an English resident of Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay; little is known about his life … Wikipedia
William Bennett Kilpack — (February 6, 1883, Long Melford – August 17 1962, Santa Monica) known simply as Bennett Kilpack, was an actor, director and playwright. He is best known for his performances in the title role of NBC s Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons . The drama… … Wikipedia
William Hazlitt — (10 April 1778 ndash; 18 September 1830) was an English writer remembered for his humanistic essays and literary criticism. Hazlitt was a prominent English literary critic, grammarian and philosopher. He is considered one of the greatest critics… … Wikipedia
John Lewin — John William Lewin (1770 – 27 August 1819) was an English born artist active in Australia from 1800. The first professional artist of the colony of New South Wales, he illustrated the earliest volumes of Australian natural history.Early lifeLewin … Wikipedia
John Mitchel — (Irish: Seán Mistéil; b.November 3, 1815 ndash; d. March 20, 1875) was an Irish nationalist activist, solicitor and political journalist. Born in Camnish, near Dungiven, County Londonderry, Ireland he became a leading Member of both Young Ireland … Wikipedia