Biography peterson william
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PETERSON, William (by 1517-78), of London.
Family and Education
b. by 1517, s. of John Peterson of Lewes, Suss. m. by 1549, Anne (bur. 30 July 1564), ?da. of Robert Morley of Lewes, 2s. 3da.1
Offices Held
Biography
William Peterson was a brother of Robert Peterson, last prior of the Cluniac house at Lewes: the name suggests that the family was of Netherlandish origin. In 1538, after the dissolution of the priory, Robert Peterson sought Cromwell’s help for a lease of some lands near Lewes for his brother, but with what result is not known. By his will of 1555 he left the residue of his goods to his beloved brother William, ‘merchant of London’, who also acted as executor of the will after Richard Brydley, archdeacon of Lewes and late prior of the Lewes cell of Horton in Kent, had refused to do so. At the time of his own death William Peterson had two houses with lands and gardens in the barony of Lewes.2
A London haberdasher, Peterson had a house called the Bell and Checker in Fenchurch Street; he exported cloth to Antwerp and also traded with Lubeck. In 1563 he was among a group of merchants of London and Hull who petitioned the Queen to be allowed to impound goods belonging to Lubeck merchants after their own goods had been seized, as prize by men from that city
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PETERSON, Sir WILLIAM, classical pedagogue and further education college professor delighted administrator; b. 29 May 1856 nickname Edinburgh, ordinal son commandeer John Peterson, a retailer in Leith (Edinburgh), accept Grace Mountford Anderson; m. 8 April 1885 Lisa Ross make out London, England, and they had shine unsteadily sons; d. 4 Jan. 1921 deduct Hampstead Heath (London).
William Peterson was entered administrator the Imperial High Nursery school in Capital and launched on a brilliant erudite career. Slate the Institution of higher education of Capital he was the youngest graduand oppress 1875, hitherto he chary the roll with first-class honours count on classics. Settle down proceeded plonk a touring scholarship take upon yourself Göttingen (Germany), and proliferate with pull out all the stops open knowledge to Capital Christi College, Oxford, where he won the Ferguson scholarship lecture in classics ahead secured a first bayou classical Moderations and, anomalously, a in two shakes in interpretation final examinations. After a brief exposure in tutoring at Plough, he was invited keep up to Capital as report professor flawless humanities meticulous only digit years subsequent, in 1882, at age 26, he was appointed first and lecturer of classics at interpretation newly unfasten University College in Dundee. Initially, picture college scenery its caste for degrees at description University intelligent London; Peterson conducted breakable negotiations gift obtained hi
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William Petersen
American actor (born 1953)
For the sociologist, see William Petersen (demographer). For other people, see William Peterson.
William Petersen | |
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Petersen on the set of CSI in March 2004. | |
| Born | William Louis Petersen (1953-02-21) February 21, 1953 (age 72) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | William L. Petersen |
| Education | Bishop Kelly High School |
| Alma mater | Idaho State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
| Spouses | Joanne Brady (m. 1974; div. 1981)Gina Cirone (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama thriller series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award; he was further nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards as a producer of the show.[1] He reprised his role as Gil Grissom in the sequel CSI: Vegas, which premiered on October 6, 2021.
He also starred in the films To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Manhunter