William Collection (page 4)

William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet 'It is the east and Juliet is the sun' Act II Sc.2
531353 William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet 'It is the east and Juliet is the sun' Act II Sc.2. Chromolithograph London 1856-1858.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: William McNaghten (1793-1841) British diplomat
530476 First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: William McNaghten (1793-1841) British diplomat, orientalist and colonial administrator: instigated interventionist policy in Afghanistan

German Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) with his answer to British naval strength
528342 German Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) with his answer to British naval strength. He promoted unrestricted submarine warfare. William Allen Rogers (1854-1931) American artist

Frederick William IV (1795-1861), king of of Prussia from 1840 (print)
527346 Frederick William IV (1795-1861), king of of Prussia from 1840 (print); (add.info.: Cartoon by Friedrich Engels showing Frederick William addressing the United Diet)

Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1853-1917) English actor-manager., 1892 (photogravure)
526497 Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1853-1917) English actor-manager., 1892 (photogravure); (add.info.: Founder of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)

William Tyndale of Tindale (c1494-1536), English translator of the Bible. Copies of Tyndale's vernacular Bible
530221 William Tyndale of Tindale (c1494-1536), English translator of the Bible. Copies of Tyndale's vernacular Bible brought into England concealed in bales of various goods

William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), British Liberal statesman, introducing his Home Rule bill for Ireland in the House
527665 William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), British Liberal statesman, introducing his Home Rule bill for Ireland in the House of Commons, 1886. Engraving c1895. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

St Anselm (1033-1109) Italian-born Archbishop of Canterbury: Benedictine monk
531023 St Anselm (1033-1109) Italian-born Archbishop of Canterbury: Benedictine monk: Anselm reluctantly accepting Archbishopric (represented by Crozier) from William II (Rufus) of England, 1093

William II (Rufus) d1100, King of England from 1087. William shot and killed while hunting in the New Forest
533575 William II (Rufus) d1100, King of England from 1087. William shot and killed while hunting in the New Forest. Colour-printed wood engraving 1864; (add.info.: William II (Rufus) d1100

Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919
3083226 Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English chemist, physicist and inventor. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

William Etty, 1787 - 1849
3083252 William Etty, 1787 - 1849.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English artist. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

William Morris, 1834 - 1896
3083235 William Morris, 1834 - 1896.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English textile designer, poet, novelist, translator, and socialist activist)

William Henry Harrison, hand writing sample, 19th century (manuscript)
3083265 William Henry Harrison, hand writing sample, 19th century (manuscript); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Henry Harrison, 1773 - 1841. Ninth President of the United States of America)

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum
5855063 Mezereon, Daphne mezereum; (add.info.: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Red bryony, Bryonia dioica
5855062 Red bryony, Bryonia dioica; (add.info.: Red bryony, Bryonia dioica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia
5855059 Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia; (add.info.: Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium
5855057 Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium; (add.info.: Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium)

Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis
5855051 Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; (add.info.: Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium
5855088 Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium; (add.info.: Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus
5855081 Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus; (add.info.: Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark)

Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937
5614445 Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937; (add.info.: Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937. The last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine)

Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915
5614403 Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915; (add.info.: Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915. British jurist, Lord Justice of Appeal and an accomplished classical scholar)

Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915
5614401 Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915; (add.info.: Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915. British jurist, Lord Justice of Appeal and an accomplished classical scholar)

Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915
5614399 Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915; (add.info.: Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915. British jurist, Lord Justice of Appeal and an accomplished classical scholar)

High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving)
540189 High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Builder: Robert Stephenson 1803-1859. Bowstring Girder: North British Railway)

Rochdale, Lancashire, England
537142 Rochdale, Lancashire, England.; (add.info.: Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and School, Union Street. From William Robertson Rochdale Past and Present, Rochdale, 1876)

William Bowman (1816- 1892) English anatomist, surgeon and ophthalmologist, born at Nantwich, Cheshire
542173 William Bowman (1816- 1892) English anatomist, surgeon and ophthalmologist, born at Nantwich, Cheshire. Cartoon in the Fancy Portraits series from Punch

Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England from 1837 and Empress of India from 1876
531359 Victoria (1819-1901) queen of England from 1837 and Empress of India from 1876. Coronation in Westminster Abbey, 28 June 1837

William Cobbett (1763-1835). English writer, champion of the poor and radical politician and publisher
530348 William Cobbett (1763-1835). English writer, champion of the poor and radical politician and publisher. The house at Farnham, Kent, in which Cobbett was born

Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins
530251 Huntingdon County Gaol and House of Correction, England, built c1828 to design by William Wilkins. Radiating principle: Treadmills for grinding corn and raising water worked by prisoners

Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, mailed fist on War Map, looks at sand glass labelled Summer 1918
528344 Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, mailed fist on War Map, looks at sand glass labelled Summer 1918, while Father Time, the Grim Reaper is ready to strike. World War I

William Shakespeare 's play Comedy of Errors, 18th century (engraving)
3772282 William Shakespeare 's play Comedy of Errors, 18th century (engraving) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801) (after); (add.info)

Fucus helminthochortos and bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus
5855093 Fucus helminthochortos and bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus; (add.info.: Fucus helminthochortos and bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus)

Clove, Syzygium aromaticum
5855086 Clove, Syzygium aromaticum; (add.info.: Clove, Syzygium aromaticum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Citron, Citrus medica
5855085 Citron, Citrus medica; (add.info.: Citron, Citrus medica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Caraway, Carum carvi
5855058 Caraway, Carum carvi; (add.info.: Caraway, Carum carvi. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Elecampane or horse-heal, Inula helenium
5855050 Elecampane or horse-heal, Inula helenium; (add.info.: Elecampane or horse-heal, Inula helenium. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

William Laud, from 'The National and Domestic History of England' by William Au19tbrey pub
3555486 William Laud, from 'The National and Domestic History of England' by William Au19tbrey pub. London, c.1890 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: William Laud)

Generals Garcia, Shafter and Admiral Sampson in Conference during the Spanish-American War of 1898, publ. 1900 (print)
2967883 Generals Garcia, Shafter and Admiral Sampson in Conference during the Spanish-American War of 1898, publ. 1900 (print) by American School

William Booth, 1829 - 1912
3083218 William Booth, 1829 - 1912.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and became its first General)

Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of
2907822 Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of Carolina, America

Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849- 1928, seen here in his library
5614329 Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849- 1928, seen here in his library; (add.info.: Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849- 1928, seen here in his library. English poet, author and critic)

Sir William Horne, 1774-1860
5614416 Sir William Horne, 1774-1860; (add.info.: Sir William Horne, 1774-1860. British barrister and Liberal politician. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915
5614402 Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915; (add.info.: Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846- 1915. British jurist, Lord Justice of Appeal and an accomplished classical scholar)

William Shakespeare, from 'from the book The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain...'
5322613 William Shakespeare, from 'from the book The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain...', 1813 (engraving) by English School

William Derham, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print)
4071117 William Derham, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info)

Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift
3432574 Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, South Africa in January 1879, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving)
3432567 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving) by English School

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William, a name that echoes through history with various associations. From the detailed maps of Sheffield in 1797 drawn by W. Fairbank and engraved by Thomas Harris, to the captivating artwork of Burne-Jones depicting Adam and Eve's laborious tasks. William Hilton's oil painting immortalizes John Clare, an English poet who found solace in his verses. But it doesn't stop there; it also witnessed the daring exploits of The Wild Bunch, a notorious gang of American outlaws led by Butch Cassidy, as they fearlessly robbed banks and trains in 1901. In contrast, Thomas Nast used his cartooning skills to expose corruption with "The Tammany Tiger Loose, " a powerful indictment against Tweed Ring in 1871. Turner's masterpiece "Burning Parliament" captures the fiery destruction that engulfed the Houses of Lords and Commons on October 16th, 1834. Meanwhile, J. M. W Turner himself left his mark on art history as an influential English painter known for his mesmerizing pencil drawings. Intriguingly enough, even an English knight from c1323 finds connection to this name through a brass rubbing discovered at Pebmarsh Church in Essex. And let us not forget John William Waterhouse's enchanting works or Brightside Works' steel manufacturer - William Jessop and Sons - contributing to industrial progress in 1900. Lastly but certainly not least is Ted Williams: an American baseball player who soared both on the field and above it as he posed confidently inside a Grumman F9F-6 Panther fighter plane during World War II while serving as a pilot for the U. S Marine Corps. Through these diverse hints spanning centuries and continents emerges one common thread: William represents resilience, creativity, bravery, innovation - truly embodying countless stories waiting to be explored further.