William Sharp
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William Sharp may refer to:
- William Sharp (engraver)William Sharp (engraver)William Sharp , was an English line-engraver and artist.-Life and work:Sharp was the son of a reputable gunsmith who lived at Haydon's Yard, Minories in central London...
(1749–1824), English engraver - William Sharp (lithographer)William Sharp (lithographer)London painter William Sharp is credited for the introduction of chromolithography to America in 1840.-External links:*...
(1803–1875), English-born lithographer and painter; lived in Boston, Massachusetts - William Sharp (writer)William Sharp (writer)William Sharp was a Scottish writer, of poetry and literary biography in particular, who from 1893 wrote also as Fiona MacLeod, a pseudonym kept almost secret during his lifetime...
(1855–1905), Scottish author and poet, pseudonym Fiona MacLeod - William Sharp (baritone) American baritone, see Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary CompositionGrammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary CompositionThe Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition was first awarded in 1961. This award was not presented from 1967 to 1984.The award has had several minor name changes:...
- William Graves SharpWilliam Graves SharpWilliam Graves Sharp was an American lawyer, manufacturer, three-term congressman, and diplomat.Sharp was born in Mount Gilead, Ohio. He graduated LL.B. from the Law Department of the University of Michigan in 1881 and then practiced law in Elyria, Ohio. He also engaged in the manufacture of...
(1859–1922) American congressman (1909–14); Ambassador to France (1914) - William Sharp (homeopath)William Sharp (homeopath)William Sharp was an English surgeon and physician. Sharp is credited with first advocating the establishment of local museums in Britain and for putting science on the curriculums of British public schools...
(1805–1896), early science educator and homeopath - William Sharp (surgeon)William Sharp (surgeon)William Sharp was an English physician reported to have acted as surgeon to King George III. With his brother Granville Sharp, he was an active supporter of the early campaign against slavery in Britain....
(1729-1810) surgeon to George III and musician - William Sharp (scientist)William Sharp (Scientist)Dr William Sharp is a biotechnologist and entrepreneur, who holds a Ph.D. in Plant Cell Biology from Rutgers University. He is well known for his application of science into business, creating both start up companies and extensive technology transfer experience across the Americas and Asia in a...
American scientist and entrepreneur - William Sharp (basketball player) (born 1984), American basketball player
- Billy SharpBilly SharpWilliam Louis "Billy" Sharp is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers. He is now widely known for playing in a game for Doncaster Rovers against Middlesbrough two days after his two-day-old son's death...
(born 1986), English footballer - Will SharpWill SharpWilliam Sharp is a Nigerian rugby league player for Hull in the European Super League. He plays as a centre or on the wing.He signed from South London Storm RLFC, he also played rugby union for Streatham....
(born 1986), English rugby league player
See also
- William Sharpe (disambiguation)
- William Sharp BushWilliam Sharp BushWilliam Sharp Bush was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the War of 1812. He was also the first Marine Corps officer to be killed in combat....
, U.S. marine - William Sharp MacleayWilliam Sharp MacLeayWilliam Sharp Macleay was a British civil servant and entomologist.-Early life:Macleay was born in London, eldest son of Alexander Macleay who named him for his then business partner, fellow wine merchant William Sharp. He attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge graduating with...
, British entomologist