Wilson, Sir Daniel — (1816 1892) Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated at Edinburgh University. In 1845 appointed honorary secretary of the Scottish Society of Antiquaries. In 1853 came to Canada as professor of history and English literature in Toronto University … The makers of Canada
Wilson, Sir Daniel — (1816 1892) Archæologist and miscellaneous writer, b. and ed. in Edin., and after acting as sec. of the Society of Antiquaries there, went to Toronto as Prof. of History and English Literature. He was the author of Memorials of Edinburgh in… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Daniel Wilson (academic) — For other people named Daniel Wilson, see Daniel Wilson (disambiguation). Sir Daniel Wilson 3rd President of the University of Toronto In office 1880–1892 Preceded by … Wikipedia
WILSON, GEORGE — chemist, born in Edinburgh, younger brother of Sir Daniel; was appointed professor of Technology in Edinburgh University; was eminent as a popular lecturer on science, and an enthusiast in whatever subject he took up (1819 1859) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Daniel Dunglas Home — Born 20 March 1833(1833 03 20) Currie, Scotland Died 21 … Wikipedia
Daniel 7 — Daniel s vision of the four beasts Woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger Daniel 7 is the seventh chapter of the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. It is the last chapter written in Aramaic before it continues again in the Hebraic Masoretic text of … Wikipedia
Daniel 8 — is the eighth chapter of the Book of Daniel of the Hebrew Bible. This chapter concerns Daniel’s second vision. According to the text, Daniel received his vision in the third year of king Belshazzar. In his vision, he saw himself at Susa (Heb:… … Wikipedia
Wilson — Wilson, 1) Alexander, Ornitholog, geb. 6. Juli 1766 zu Paisley in Schottland, gest. 23. Aug. 1813 in Philadelphia, erlernte die Weberei, wurde wandernder Krämer und versuchte sich als Dichter. Sein Gedicht »Watty and Meg« (1792) gehört zu den… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Sir Denis Henry, 1st Baronet — Sir Denis Stanislaus Henry, 1st Baronet KBE, PC, QC (7 March 1864 – 1 October 1925), was an Irish lawyer and politician who became the first Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland. Henry was born in Cahore, Draperstown, County Londonderry, the… … Wikipedia
Daniel Lambert — For other people named Daniel Lambert, see Daniel Lambert (disambiguation). Daniel Lambert by Benjamin Marshall, c. 1806 Daniel Lambert (13 March 1770 – 21 June 1809) was a gaol keeper[n … Wikipedia