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William Purcell may refer to: William Purcell (d. 1834), last known survivor of HMS Bounty; William E. Purcell (1856–1928), state senator from North Dakota; William Frederick Purcell (1866–1919), arachnologist and biologist; William Gray Purcell (1880–1965), architect; William R. Purcell (born 1931), state senator from North Carolina
William Edward Purcell (August 3, 1856 – November 23, 1928) was a United States senator from North Dakota. Born in Flemington, New Jersey , he attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar of New Jersey in 1880, commencing practice in Flemington.
William Frederick Purcell FRSSAf [1] (18 September 1866 - 3 October 1919) was an English-born South African arachnologist and zoologist. He is regarded as being the founder of modern araneology in South Africa .
The first sign of overt discord between Bligh and his officers occurred when the captain exchanged angry words with the carpenter, William Purcell, over the latter's methods for cutting wood. [ 60 ] [ n 6 ] Bligh ordered Purcell back to the ship and, when the carpenter stood his ground, Bligh withheld his rations, which "immediately brought him ...
William Purcell Witcutt (1908–1972) was a notable British religious minister, folklorist and author. He was born into the Anglican church, converted to Catholicism in the early 1930s, and returned to the Church of England in the mid-1950s.
William Whitney Pursell (June 9, 1926 – September 3, 2020) was an American composer and onetime session pianist. [1] He had a brief but successful career as a pop musician before continuing on as a session player. Pursell is best known for the top ten hit "Our Winter Love."
William Gray Purcell (July 2, 1880 – April 11, 1965) was a Prairie School architect in the Midwestern United States. He partnered with George Grant Elmslie , and briefly with George Feick . The firm of Purcell & Elmslie produced designs for buildings in twenty-two states, Australia, and China.
William Henry Samuel Purcell (1912-1994) was Archdeacon of Dorking from 1968 until 1982. Biography. Purcell was born in or near to Norwich on 22 January 1912. [1]