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Adam is a surname. [1] The surname Adam is most prevalent in Sudan, ... Charles Adam (1780–1853), second son of William Adam (1751–1839), British naval officer
William Adam may refer to: William Adam (died c.1341), French archbishop and missionary; William Adam (architect) (1689–1748), Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur; William Adam of Blair Adam (1751–1839), Scottish Member of the British Parliament and judge; William Patrick Adam (1823–1881), British colonial administrator and ...
Adams is a common surname of English and Scottish origin, ... William Adams (Master of Pembroke) (1706–1789), English Master of Pembroke College, Oxford;
Here’s the true story of how a sailor named William Adams became the first westerner to reach that storied rank. William Adams was born in Kent in 1564. In later life, he recalled his childhood ...
The Right Hon. William Adam of Blair Adam, FRSE (2 August 1751 – 17 February 1839) was a Scottish advocate, barrister, politician and judge. He served as Solicitor General for Scotland (1802–1805) and as Lord Chief Commissioner of the Jury Court (1815–39).
William Adams (samurai) (1564–1620), English maritime navigator, shipbuilder and advisor to the Japanese government; William Adams (haberdasher) (1585–1661), London haberdasher and founder of Adams' Grammar School; William Adams (lawyer) (1772–1851), English lawyer, helped negotiate settlements with the US c.1814/1815
William Adam (1689 – 24 June 1748) was a Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur. He was the foremost architect of his time in Scotland, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] designing and building numerous country houses and public buildings, and often acting as contractor as well as architect.
William Augustus Adam (27 May 1865 – 18 October 1940) [1] was a British Army officer [2] and Conservative Party [3] politician. He was born with the surname "Adams" but later changed his name. Biography