William Webster
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William Webster may refer to:
- William Webster (clergyman)William Webster (clergyman)William Webster was a British clergyman in the Church of England and a theological writer.-Life:Born at Cove, Suffolk in December 1689, was the son of Richard Webster , by his wife Jane, daughter of Anthony Sparrow; his father was a nonjuring clergyman, who later submitted and became vicar of...
(1689–1758), British clergyman - William Bennett WebsterWilliam Bennett WebsterWilliam Bennett Webster was a doctor, amateur geologist and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1855 to 1861....
(1798–1861), doctor, amateur geologist and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada - William Downing Webster (1868–1913), British dealer in ethnographic art
- William H. Webster (born 1924), American judge, FBI director and CIA director
- William Webster (engineer), American engineer, recipient of the John Fritz MedalJohn Fritz MedalThe John Fritz Medal is since 1902 yearly awarded by the American Association of Engineering Societies for "outstanding scientific or industrial achievements". The medal was created for Fritz's 80th birthday, who lived between 1822 and 1913.- Recipients :...
- William L. WebsterWilliam L. WebsterWilliam L. Webster is a former American politician and convicted felon from Missouri.-Early life and career:William Webster is the son of the late Richard M. Webster, who was a prominent Missouri State Senator and Janet Webster. Webster was born and raised in Carthage, Missouri and was a graduate...
(born 1953), former Missouri state representative and attorney general - William Webster (cricketer)William Webster (cricketer)William Webster was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1911.Webster made a single first-class appearance for the side in May 1911 against Yorkshire...
(1880–1931), English cricketer - William Webster (Australian politician)William Webster (Australian politician)William Webster was an Australian politician. Born in Everton, Lancashire in England, he was the son of John Webster, a labourer, and Elizabeth, née Poynton. Leaving school at 13, Webster migrated to New South Wales in 1879 and, having quarried stone at Pyrmont and saved prodigiously, was able to...
(1860–1936) - William Maule McDowell WebsterWilliam Maule McDowell WebsterWilliam Maule McDowell Webster was an Australian unionist and station agent.Born in Forbes to grazier Edward Webster and Ellen, née Crooks, he became a stock and station agent. On 26 July 1921 he married Ellen Callachor, who would later be one of the first women to sit in the New South Wales...
(1885–1958), Australian trade unionist and NSW Labor Party president