William Wills

William Wills

William Wills can refer to:

*William John Wills (1834-1861), English explorer and second-in-command of the Burke and Wills expedition
*William Henry Wills (1830-1911), 1st Baron Winterstoke
*William Henry Wills (politician) (1882-1946), United States politician and Governor of Vermont
*William Wills (author) English solicitor and author


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  • William Wills, 1st Baron Winterstoke — William Henry Wills, 1st Baron Winterstoke Bt (September 1 1830 ndash; January 29 1911), was the first chairman of Imperial Tobacco. He was from the wealthy Bristol tobacco importing Wills family.In 1904 Wills gave the people of Bristol the gift… …   Wikipedia

  • William John Wills — (5 January 1834 – June 1861) was an English surveyor who also trained for a while as a surgeon. He achieved fame as the second in command of the ill fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to …   Wikipedia

  • William John Wills — William John Wills. William John Wills fue un topógrafo inglés, nacido en 1834 y muerto en 1861, que alcanzó fama como segundo de la desafortunada expedición de Burke y Wills, la primera en atravesar Australia de sur a norte, hallando una ruta… …   Wikipedia Español

  • William John Wills — (* 5. Januar 1834 in Totnes, Devon, England; † Ende Juni, vermutlich 28. oder 29. Juni 1861 in Breerily Waterhole, Coopers Creek, South Australia) war ein englischer Landvermesser. Er wurde bekannt al …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Wills — is a surname, and may refer to:* Alfred Wills * Andrew Wills * Anneke Wills * Arthur Wills * Bob Wills * Bump Wills * Chill Wills * Chris Wills * Christopher Wills, American biologist * Dave Wills * Erin Wills, American model * Frank Wills… …   Wikipedia

  • William Henry Wills — (* 26. Oktober 1882 in Chicago, Illinois; † 6. März 1946 in Brockton, Massachusetts) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und von 1941 bis 1945 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Vermont. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Frühe Jahre und politischer Aufstieg …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • William Henry Wills — may refer to:* William Wills, 1st Baron Winterstoke (1830 ndash;1911), British businessman and politician, first chairman of Imperial Tobacco * William Henry Wills (politician) (1882 ndash;1946), lieutenant governor of Vermont 1937 ndash;1941,… …   Wikipedia

  • WILLS, William John (1834-1861) — explorer was born at Totnes, Devonshire, England, on 5 January 1834, the son of William Wills a surgeon. He was educated at a grammar school at Ashburton. Early in 1852 he began studying medicine but later in the year sailed with a brother to… …   Dictionary of Australian Biography

  • Wills Baronets — There have been four Baronetcies created for members of the Wills family, owners of W. D. H. O. Wills and the Imperial Tobacco Company. All four creations were in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.The Wills Baronetcy, of Blagdon in the County… …   Wikipedia

  • Wills Point, Texas — Infobox Settlement official name = Wills Point, Texas settlement type = City nickname = The Bluebird Capital of Texas motto = imagesize = 250px image caption = Downtown Wills Point image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of Wills Point,… …   Wikipedia

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