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William Richardson Davie (June 20, 1756 – November 29, 1820) was an American statesman, politician, military general, Founding Father of the United States [1] who served as the 10th Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799.
William Davies (born 1976) is an English writer and political and sociological theorist. His work focuses on the issues of consumerism, happiness, and the history and function of expertise on society. Davies has written for a variety of newspapers and periodicals including The Guardian, New Left Review, London Review of Books, and The Atlantic.
William R. Davis (born 1957) is a Milwaukee-based American cardiologist, low-carbohydrate diet advocate and author of health books known for his stance against "modern wheat", which he labels a "perfect, chronic poison." [1] [2] Medical experts have criticized Davis for making false assertions about wheat, unsupported by evidence-based medicine.
William R. Davie (1754–1820) was born in England. He was a Founding Father of the United States and a patriot officer of mounted troops in the American Revolution who attended the Constitutional Convention from North Carolina, served as governor of North Carolina, served as a special ambassador to France during the XYZ Affair , and served in ...
William Davies (sometimes credited William Davis or Will Davies) is an English screenwriter and producer.He has written and co-written a number of films including Twins (1988), The Real McCoy (1993), [1] the Johnny English franchise (2003-2018), Alien Autopsy (2006), Flushed Away (2006), How to Train Your Dragon (2010), Puss in Boots (2011), and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022).
William Henry Davies (3 July 1871 [a] – 26 September 1940) was a Welsh poet and writer, who spent much of his life as a tramp or hobo in the United Kingdom and the United States, yet became one of the most popular poets of his time. His themes included observations on life's hardships, the ways the human condition is reflected in nature, his ...
William Davies (Virginia) (fl. 1770s), Continental Army officer in the American Revolutionary War; William Davies (fl. late 18th century), British bullet-mould maker, founder of arms manufacturer Webley & Scott; William Davies (died 1819), English publisher with Cadell & Davies; William Davies (palaeontologist) (1814–1891), British ...
Arms of Davie: Argent, a chevron sable between three mullets pierced gules [1] Sir William Davie, 4th Baronet (1662–1707) of Creedy in the parish of Sandford, near Crediton in Devon, inherited the Davie baronetcy and the Davie estates from his elder brother Sir John Davie, 3rd Baronet (1660–1692), MP for Saltash 1679–85 and Sheriff of Devon in 1688, [2] who died unmarried at the age of 32.