William Wilson
Sign in to saveBritish journalist, swimming instructor and coach, originator of the game of water polo (1844–1912)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1844-11-13
- Died
- 1682
- Works
- 195
Top works
- The little botanist
- A sermon preached before the mayor, aldermen, and Common-Council of Nottingham in St. Peter's Church, on the 14th of Febr. 1688/9
- Bryologia Britannica`
- Electricity Control and Industrial Electrification
- A compilation of the laws and amendments thereto relating to building societies, loan companies, joint stock companies, and interest on mortgages and other acts pertaining to monetary institutions
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 22,386
- Total plays
- 223,742
Tags
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Key dates
- Born
- 13 November 1844
- Died
- 1 June 1912
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Will
- Family name
- Wilson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Glasgow
- Occupation
- swimmer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Sport
- water polo