William Webb (disambiguation)
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William or Bill Webb may refer to:
- Sir William Webb (judge) (1887–1972), Australian judge
- William A. WebbWilliam A. WebbWilliam A. Webb was an American sailor and Mexican-American War veteran who resigned his United States Navy commission after more than 20 years of service to join the Confederate States Navy in the American Civil War...
, American Civil War sailor - William Alfred WebbWilliam Alfred WebbWilliam A. Webb was an American railroad engineer who was appointed Commissioner of the South Australian Railways in 1923. He retired in 1930.He rejuvenated and modernised this system, amidst a lot of controversy, especially regarding the cost....
(1878–1936), American and Australian railway administrator - William Benning WebbWilliam Benning WebbWilliam Benning Webb was an attorney, Police Superintendent of Washington, D.C., and president of the board of commissioners for the District of Columbia, USA, from 1886 to 1889.Webb was born in 1825, in Washington...
(1825–1896), U.S. politician - William Frederick WebbWilliam Frederick WebbWilliam Frederick Webb was one of four children born to Frederick Webb and Mary Shiel. He was educated at Eton and later joined the army. During his time in the army, he became a Captain in the 17th Lancers...
(1829–1899), wealthy British land owner - William George Webb, British Member of Parliament for KingswinfordKingswinford (UK Parliament constituency)Kingswinford was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Kingswinford in Staffordshire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
, 1900–1905 - William H. WebbWilliam H. WebbWilliam Henry Webb was a 19th-century New York shipbuilder and philanthropist, who has been called America's first true naval architect....
(1816–1899), American industrialist, philanthropist, naval architect and shipbuilder - William Hoste WebbWilliam Hoste WebbWilliam Hoste Webb was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Richmond—Wolfe in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874....
(1820–1890), Quebec lawyer and political figure - William J. WebbWilliam J. WebbWilliam J. Webb is a theologian, ordained Baptist minister and former professor of New Testament at Heritage Seminary, Ontario. He is notable for developing the "redemptive-movement" hermeneutic in his book Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis...
, egalitarian theologian known for his 'redemptive-movement' hermeneutic - William R. WebbWilliam R. Webb- External links :...
(William R. "Sawney" Webb, 1842–1926), U.S. Senator from Tennessee - William Seward WebbWilliam Seward WebbWilliam Seward Webb, M.D. was a businessman, and Inspector General of the Vermont militia with the rank of Colonel. He was a founder and former President of the Sons of the American Revolution.-Biography:...
(1851–1926), American doctor, financier, railroad president, and well-connected businessperson - William Webb (boxer)William Webb (boxer)William "Wally" Webb was a British bantamweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.He won a bronze medal in boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics losing against John Condon in the semi-finals....
(1882–?), British Olympic bronze medal (1908) bantamweight boxer - William Webb (rower)William Webb (rower)William Charles Webb was the first New Zealander to hold the Professional World Sculling Championship Title. He was also known as “Bill” or “Billy Webb”.-Early life:...
(1880–1960), New Zealand World Champion rower - William Wilson WebbWilliam Wilson WebbWilliam Wilson Webb was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1871 to 1874....
, 19th century Ontario businessman and political figure - Bill Webb (pitcher)Bill Webb (pitcher)Willie Fred "Bill" Webb was an American professional baseball pitcher. Webb played for the Philadelphia Phillies in . In one career game, he had a 0-0 record with a 9.00 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed....
(1913–1994), Major League Baseball player - Bill Webb (rugby)Bill Webb (rugby)William Phillips "Bill" Webb was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Webb, a prop, was born in Dunedin and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was against Great Britain, at Sydney, on 5 August 1899.-References:...
(1868–c. 1931), Australian rugby union player - Bill Webb (second baseman)Bill Webb (second baseman)William Joseph "Bill" Webb was a Major League Baseball player. Webb played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in . He batted and threw right-handed.He was born in and died in Chicago, Illinois.-External links:...
(1895–1943), Major League Baseball player
See also
- Boogie Bill WebbBoogie Bill WebbBoogie Bill Webb was an American Louisiana blues and R&B guitarist, singer and songwriter. Webb's own style of music combined Mississippi country blues with New Orleans R&B. His best known recordings were "Bad Dog" and "Drinkin' and Stinkin'"...
(1924–1990), American blues guitarist and singer - Chick WebbChick WebbWilliam Henry Webb, usually known as Chick Webb was an American jazz and swing music drummer as well as a band leader.-Biography:...
(William Henry Webb, 1905–1939), American jazz and swing musician - Earl WebbEarl WebbWilliam Earl Webb was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball, playing from 1925 to 1933. He played for five teams, including the Boston Red Sox for three years. He was born in White County, Tennessee and died in Jamestown, Tennessee. In 1931, while playing for the Red Sox, he hit a...
(William Earl Webb, 1897–1965), Major League Baseball outfielder - Suhaib WebbSuhaib Webb-Early life:He was born William Webb in 1972 in Oklahoma to a Christian family, including a grandfather who served as a preacher. At age 14, he lost interest in religion going through a self-described spiritual crisis...
(William Webb, born 1972), American Islamic activist - William Webb EllisWilliam Webb EllisRev. William Webb Ellis was an Anglican clergyman who is famous for allegedly being the inventor of Rugby football whilst a pupil at Rugby School....
(1806–1872), English Anglican clergyman; the man who is said to have invented rugby - William Webb FollettWilliam Webb FollettSir William Webb Follett , was an English lawyer and politician.-Background and education:Follett was born at Topsham in Devon, the son of Captain Benjamin Follett, who had retired from the army in 1790 and gone into business, and his wife Ann Webb, daughter of John Webb. His younger brother was...
(1796–1845), English lawyer - William Webb Venable (1880–1948), U.S. Representative from Mississippi
- William WebbeWilliam WebbeWilliam Webbe was an English critic and translator. Little is known about him except that he attended Trinity College, Cambridge, and was a tutor for distinguished families....
(born 1550), English critic and translator
Others
- Billy Webb (TV character)Billy Webb (TV character)Seaman William "Spider" Webb is a fictional character on the Australian television show Sea Patrol. He is portrayed by Jay Ryan.-Personal life:Webb is portrayed as rather immature and rash on occasions...
, in Sea Patrol - Billy Webb's Amazing StoriesBilly Webb's Amazing StoriesBilly Webb's Amazing Stories is a 1991 CBBC mini series, continuing the story of Billy Webb, a character in the book the series was based on, Alfonso Bonzo....
, CBBC mini-series