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Kidd, William
(Encyclopedia)Kidd, William, 1645?–1701, British privateer and pirate, known as Captain Kidd. He went to sea in his youth and later settled in New York, where he married and owned property. In 1691 he was rewarde...Bolcom, William
(Encyclopedia)Bolcom, William (William Elden Bolcom), 1938–, American composer, b. Seattle, Wash. He attended the Univ. of Washington (B.A., 1958) and studied composition at Mills College and Stanford (D.M.A., 19...Occam, William of
(Encyclopedia)Occam, William of: see William of Occam. ...Ockham, William of
(Encyclopedia)Ockham, William of: see William of Occam. ...Champeaux, William of
(Encyclopedia)Champeaux, William of: see William of Champeaux. ...Wickham, William of
(Encyclopedia)Wickham, William of: see William of Wykeham. ...William Henry, Fort
(Encyclopedia)William Henry, Fort: see Fort William Henry. ...William of Longchamp
(Encyclopedia)William of Longchamp: see Longchamp, William of. ...Wykeham, William of
(Encyclopedia)Wykeham, William of: see William of Wykeham. ...William the Conqueror
(Encyclopedia)William the Conqueror: see William I, king of England. ...Browse by Subject
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