William Parsons
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William Parsons may refer to:
- William Parsons (composer)William Parsons (composer)Sir William Parsons was an English composer and musician who was Master of the King's Musick under George III between 1786 and 1817....
(1745/6–1817), Master of the King's Music - William Parsons (poet) (1764 ca.-1828), English writer associated with the Della CruscanDella CruscansThe Della Cruscans were a circle of European late-18th-century sentimental poets founded by Robert Merry .- History and influence :...
movement - William Barclay ParsonsWilliam Barclay ParsonsWilliam Barclay Parsons was an American civil engineer. He founded the firm that became Parsons Brinckerhoff, one of the largest American civil engineering firms....
(1859–1932), American civil engineer - William Sterling ParsonsWilliam Sterling ParsonsRear Admiral William Sterling "Deak" Parsons was a naval officer who worked as an ordnance expert on the Manhattan Project during World War II...
(1901–1953), known as "Deak", atomic bomb weaponeer aboard Enola GayEnola GayEnola Gay is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, named after Enola Gay Tibbets, mother of the pilot, then-Colonel Paul Tibbets. On August 6, 1945, during the final stages of World War II, it became the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb as a weapon of war... - William W. ParsonsWilliam W. ParsonsWilliam Woods Parsons is best known as being the former president of Indiana State University and its Eastern Division, later known as Ball State University.- Early life :...
(1850–1925), former president of Indiana State Normal School, later known as Ball State University - William W. Parsons (NASA)William W. Parsons (NASA)William W. Parsons was the ninth director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Prior to this appointment, he served as KSC’s deputy director and as the director of NASA's John C...
, former director of the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, & Space Shuttle Program manager - William Henry ParsonsWilliam Henry ParsonsWilliam Henry Parsons headed the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice from 1930 until his death. Previously he had served as the society's treasurer, from 1912-1930. Born in New York City he attended the Park Institute at Rye and then Yale University, graduating in 1882...
(died 1935), headed the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice - William Parsons (actor) in Trudeau (film)Trudeau (film)Trudeau is a 2002 television miniseries dramatizing the life of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. It aired on CBC Television and was written by Wayne Grigsby and directed by Jerry Ciccoritti....
- Willy ParsonsWilly parsonsWilly Parsons is also known as Wild Willy Parsons. A stand-up comedian and an actor. He has been in several movies including "The Guardian" directed by William Friedkin and "Nothing to Lose" directed by Steve Oedekerk. Willy has also received an Emmy Award in 1985 for his writing on "Technical...
(born 1959), comedian and actor - Bill ParsonsBill ParsonsWilliam Raymond "Bill" Parsons was a 6' 6" right handed baseball pitcher from Riverside, California. He had a four-year career as a major league pitcher.-Baseball career:...
(born 1948), baseball player
Also
- Parsons BaronetsParsons BaronetsThere have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Parsons, two in the Baronetage of Ireland, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Only one creation is extant as of 2008....
- Sir William Parsons, 1st Baronet of Langley (c. 1636–c. 1662)
- Earl of RosseEarl of RosseEarl of Rosse is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for members of the Parsons family. It is not to be confused with the Scottish title of Earl of Ross. The Parsons family were originally an English family of which five brothers settled in Ireland during the...
- Sir William Parsons, 1st Baronet of BellamontSir William Parsons, 1st Baronet of BellamontSir William Parsons, 1st Baronet of Bellamont was an Anglo-Irish Surveyor General of Ireland. Member of Parliament for the county of Wicklow and a Lord Justice of Ireland.-Biography:...
(died 1650), Surveyor General of Ireland and Member of Parliament - Sir William Parsons, 2nd Baronet of Bellamont (died 1658)
- Sir William Parsons, 2nd Baronet of Birr Castle (died 1741)
- Sir William Parsons, 4th BaronetSir William Parsons, 4th BaronetSir William Parsons, 4th Baronet of Birr Castle was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the son of Sir Laurence Parsons, 3rd Baronet and Mary Sprigge...
of Birr Castle (1731–1791), Irish politician - William Parsons (musician) (c. 1746–1817), Master of the King's Music
- William Parsons, 3rd Earl of RosseWilliam Parsons, 3rd Earl of RosseWilliam Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, Knight of the Order of St Patrick was an Irish astronomer who had several telescopes built. His 72-inch telescope "Leviathan", built 1845, was the world's largest telescope until the early 20th century.-Life:He was born in Yorkshire, England, in the city of...
(1800–1867), Lord Rosse, Irish astronomer - William Parsons, 5th Earl of RosseWilliam Parsons, 5th Earl of RosseWilliam Edward Parsons, 5th Earl of Rosse was the son of Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse and Frances Cassandra Hawke. He was elected a Representative Peer in 1911...
(1873–1918), elected a Representative Peer in 1911 - William Parsons, 7th Earl of RosseWilliam Parsons, 7th Earl of RosseWilliam Clere Leonard Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse is an Irish peer. He was the eldest son of Laurence Michael Harvey Parsons, 6th Earl of Rosse and Anne Messel, mother of Lord Snowdon by an earlier marriage. He was educated at Eton College, Aiglon College, Grenoble University and Christ...
(born 1936), worked for the United Nations - William "Beefy" Parsons, Glue Pot Cricketer, born 1970
- Sir William Parsons, 1st Baronet of Bellamont