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Wilson, Edward Alec, 1919-1996

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  • 1919-1996

Wilson, Edward Alec, son of Edward Cecil Wilson, brewer, of Chiswick, and Amy Gwendolen, d. of Henry Ford; b. 5 May 19 19; adm. May 1932 (B); left July 1936; 2nd Lieut. RA (TA) Dec. 1938, Lieut. June 1940; Maritime Regt RA (Capt.), despatches (N. Atlantic) July 1941; member Lond. Stock Exchange 1944; film industry since 1950; producer BBC World Service; d. 1 Aug. 1996.

Wilson, Edmond Oliver, 1915-1989

  • GB-2014-WSA-18373
  • Person
  • 1915-1989

Wilson, Edmond Oliver, son of Rev. Percy Edward Wilson, Vicar of St Oswald's Thornton Heath, Surrey; b. 28 Feb. 1915; adm. Jan. 1929 (R); left July 1930; 2nd Lieut. RASC Sept. 1939; p.o.w.; m.; d. 24 Mar. 1989.

Wilson, David Ian, 1905-1978

  • GB-2014-WSA-18372
  • Person
  • 1905-1978

Wilson, David Ian, son of David Charles Wilson of Mortlake and Norah Fitzmaurice, d. of Rev. John Wilson of Liff, Dundee; b. 5 June 1905; adm. Jan. 1920 (R); left July 1923; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1923, BA 1926, MA 1931; adm. a solicitor Dec. 1929; practised in London; Civil Asst War Office 1941-5; Law Soc. Council 1959; m. 14 June 1941 Margaret Elaine, d. of Rev. Gervase Blois, Rector of Hanbury, Worcs.; d. 24 Oct. 1978.

Wilson, David Hastings, 1875-1944

  • GB-2014-WSA-18371
  • Person
  • 1875-1944

Wilson, David Hastings, son of Duncan Herbert Hastings Wilson, of London; b. May 22, 1875; adm. May 2, 1889 (H); left March 1893; in Accountant-Gen.'s Dept., Admiralty, Oct. 1918 -Jan. 1919; Administrative Officer, Labour Dept., Admiralty, Jan.- Nov. 1919; m.; d. Jan. 12, 1944.

Wilson, Colin Campbell Grant, 1905-1943

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  • Person
  • 1905-1943

Wilson, Colin Campbell Grant, son of Colin Campbell Wilson, architect, of Mitcham, Surrey, and Lily, d. of J. H. Curtis of Salisbury; b. 4 Feb. 1905; adm. Jan. 1920 (H); left Apr. 1921; a tea planter Upper Assam 1937; PO (training) RAFVR June 1941, res. July 1943.

Wilson, Christopher, fl. 1780

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  • Person
  • fl. 1780

WILSON, CHRISTOPHER, son of Christopher Wilson, London; b. ; in school lists 1780, 1781; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 28 Jun 1782, aged 18, scholar 1785; BA 1787. [Perhaps Christopher Wilson, son of Christopher Wilson and Ann --- , bapt. St. Martin, Ludgate 20 Oct 1763 (IGI)]

Wilson, Charles, fl. 1796

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  • Person
  • fl. 1796

WILSON, CHARLES; b.; adm. 23 Sep 1796 (Clapham); in school list 1797, third form list 1800.

Wilson, Charles Thomas, 1836-1892

  • GB-2014-WSA-18367
  • Person
  • 1836-1892

WILSON, CHARLES THOMAS, son of William Wilson, London; b. 15 Aug 1836; adm. 3 Feb 1848 (G); QS 1850; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1854, adm. pens. 29 May 1854, but did not reside; Ensign, 4th Foot 19 Jan 1855; Lieut., 27 Jul 1855; Capt., 18 Sep 1860; retd. Nov 1870; served in Crimean War; Bursar, Exeter Coll. Oxford, from 1882; Secretary to Council, Radley Coll., from 1891; [unm. in 1881]; d. 26 Jan 1892.

Wilson, Bernard, 1689-1772

  • GB-2014-WSA-18366
  • Person
  • 1689-1772

WILSON, BERNARD, son of Bernard Wilson, Newark, Notts., hosier, and Anne Tenison; b. 1689; adm.; QS 1704; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1709, adm. pens. 23 Jun 1709, scholar 22 Apr 1710, matr. 1709; BA 1712/3; MA 1719; DD 1737; ordained deacon (London) 16 Mar 1711/2, priest (Lincoln) 26 Feb 1715/6; Rector of Firsby, Lincs., 1715-9; Vicar of Great Steeping, Lincs., 1715-9; Vicar of Newark, Notts., from 17 Apr 1719; Rector of Winthorpe, Notts., 18 Nov 1719 (disp. to hold with Newark); Prebendary of Lincoln from 13 May 1727, Lichfield from 11 Jun 1730, and of Worcester from 13 Oct 1735; adm. Middle Temple 14 Mar 1736/7 [check]; Master of St. Leonard’s Hospital, Newark; amassed a large forune and became a miser in his later years; left a large legacy to Mrs. Thrale; translated the first twenty-six books of De Thou’s Historia sui Temporis, 1729-30; m. 27 Dec 1748 Elizabeth Bradford, Claypole, near Nottingham; d. 30 Apr 1772. DNB.

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