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William Patrick (other)
William Patrick may refer to: * William Patrick (author), American author * William Patrick (minister) (1791–1872), minister of the Church of Scotland * William Patrick Sr. (1845–1936), Australian politician * William Patrick Jr. (1880–1968), Australian politician * William C. Patrick III (1926–2010), American biologist * William Penn Patrick (1930–1973), American entrepreneur and businessman * William S. Patrick (19th century), American politician, mayor of Flint, Michigan * William Patrick (diver) (1931–2016), Canadian diver * William Patrick (Canadian politician) (1810–1883), clergyman, merchant and political figure in Canada West See also * Patrick (surname) * Bill Patrick (other) * Patrick Williams (other) Patrick or Pat Williams may refer to: Politics * Pat Williams (Montana politician) (1937–2025), member of the US House of Representatives from Montana, 1979–1997 * Patrick Williams (Louisiana politician) (born 1963), member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Patrick (author)
William Patrick (born 20th century) is an American editor, book doctor, ghostwriter, and writer. He is the co-author of ''Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection''. He has also written two suspense novels. Career Patrick began his career at Little, Brown and Company, then moved to Harvard University Press, where he acquired and edited works by writers including Edward O. Wilson and Jane Goodall. While working at Harvard, he wrote ''Spirals'' ( Houghton), a novel set in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during the early days of cloning and recombinant DNA research. His next work of fiction was ''Blood Winter'' (Viking Press), a thriller about germ warfare; ''The Wall Street Journal'' described it as "A dazzling achievement, both gripping and moving, lurid and achingly sad….as authoritative as the fresh early best of Greene and le Carre".Donald Lyons, Donald (August 14, 1990). "The Thrill’s Still There". ''The Wall Street Journal''. Returning to commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Patrick (minister)
The Reverend William Patrick (1791–1872) was a 19th-century minister of the Church of Scotland and a significant contributor to the ''Second, or New, Statistical Account of Scotland''. He seems to have been the prime author of the Parish accounts for Hamilton, Blantyre, Bothwell and Cambuslang. In each of these, his interest in the local flora and fauna, especially those that could be hunted, shines through. He had earlier (1831) produced ''A popular description of the indigenous plants of Lanarkshire''. Bibliography * New Statistical Account of Scotland Vol VI (1845) * Patrick, Rev William ''A popular description of the indigenous plants of Lanarkshire, with an introduction to botany, and a glossary of botanical terms''. Edinburgh 1831 (in The British Library The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. Based in London, it is one of the largest libraries in the world, with an estimated collection of between 170 and 200 million items from multipl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Patrick Sr
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William C
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Penn Patrick
William Penn Patrick (March 31, 1930 – June 9, 1973) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, and fraudster. He was the owner of Holiday Magic, Leadership Dynamics, and Mind Dynamics. Patrick was a proponent of the sour grapes philosophy, and has been widely quoted as stating: "Those who condemn wealth are those who have none and see no chance of getting it." Patrick tried unsuccessfully to enter politics, first running against Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination for governor of California, and was later nominated by the California Theocratic Party for Vice President of the United States. Patrick was a member of the John Birch Society. In 1972 an F-86 Sabre jet, owned by Patrick, crashed into an ice cream parlor in Sacramento, killing 22 people on the ground. Patrick was not the pilot at that time, but a year later he died in a crash in his P-51D Mustang in Lakeport, California. Political career Patrick sought out the Republican nomination for governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William S
William is a masculine given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will (given name), Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill (given name), Bill, Billie (given name), Billie, and Billy (name), Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma (given name), Wilma and Wilhelmina (given name), Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German language, German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Patrick (diver)
William Cornelius "Bill" Patrick (19 December 1931 – 22 June 2016) was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December .... References External links * * * * 1931 births 2016 deaths Divers from Calgary Olympic divers for Canada Divers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Canadian male divers Divers at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Divers at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists in diving Commonwealth Games silver medallists in diving Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada Medallists at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Patrick (Canadian Politician)
William Patrick (February 21, 1810 – August 6, 1883) was a clergyman, merchant and political figure in Canada West. He represented Grenville County and later Grenville South in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1863. He was born in Scarborough, Upper Canada, the son of Asa Patrick, a Scottish immigrant, and Belinda Gilbert, and was educated by the Reverend John Strachan. A Methodist, he studied at the Cazenovia Seminary in New York and was ordained a minister in 1833. Patrick married Abigail Ann, the daughter of George Brouse, in 1835. Problems with his voice led him to leave the ministry and he opened a store in Kemptville in 1836. Patrick moved to Prescott in 1839. He was an agent for the Provincial Mutual and General Insurance Company and a director of the Ottawa and Prescott Railway. Patrick was elected mayor of Prescott in 1872 and was treasurer for the town from 1873 to 1876. From 1873 to 1883, he was sheriff for Leeds and Grenville Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick (surname)
The surname Patrick has distinct Irish, Scottish, and English origins. In many cases it derives from the Anglo-Norman French, Middle English, and Older Scots personal name Patrick or as an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Mac Phádraig, "son of Patrick". All have a common origin in the Latin Patricius, itself meaning patrician and entering these languages via the Old Irish Patraicc. In others, the surname Patrick is a shortened form of the surnames Mulpatrick and Fitzpatrick.. This webpage cited: Many instances of Patrick as a surname appear in Ireland due to Scottish emigration. It can also be a form of the English surname Partridge or an Americanization of several Slavic names. People with the surname Patrick include: * Aaron Patrick (born 1996), American football player *Alan Patrick (footballer) (born 1991), Brazilian footballer * Alf Patrick (1921–2021), English footballer * Alice Patrick (born 1948), American muralist *Allen Patrick (born 1984), American football running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Patrick (other)
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Bill Patrick may refer to: * Bill Patrick (cricketer) (1885–1946), New Zealand cricketer *Bill Patrick (footballer) (born 1932), Scottish association football player *Bill Patrick (sports anchor) (born 1955), sports anchor for ''NHL on Versus'' and NBC Sports * Bill Patrick (Canadian politician) See also *William Patrick (other) *Patrick Williams (other) Patrick or Pat Williams may refer to: Politics * Pat Williams (Montana politician) (1937–2025), member of the US House of Representatives from Montana, 1979–1997 * Patrick Williams (Louisiana politician) (born 1963), member of the Louisiana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
