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William Wilson
Sign in to saveBritish journalist, swimming instructor and coach, originator of the game of water polo (1844–1912)
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William Wilson was a male journalist, coach, and swimmer born in London in 1844. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and spoke English. His athletic career included participation in competitive swimming and water polo. He died in Glasgow on June 1, 1912.
The Open Library lists an author named William Wilson who died in 1682. This individual has 195 works recorded. Notable titles include *The little botanist*, *Bryologia Britannica*, *Electricity Control and Industrial Electrification*, *Heroines of the household*, and *The church of Israel*.
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Person · Open Library
- 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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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
- Image
- Photo of swimming instructor William Wilson (publ. 1892).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1844-11-13
- date of death
- 1912-06-01
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