Kelly, William — born Aug. 21, 1811, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S. died Feb. 11, 1888, Louisville, Ky. U.S. ironmaster. He purchased ironworks in Eddyville, Ky., and began experiments with an air blast to prepare pig for conversion to wrought iron. Because of the… … Universalium
Kelly, William — (1821–1906) Sect Founder. Kelly was a native of Ulster and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. At the age of twenty, he joined the Plymouth Brethren, as a follower of John darby, whose collected works he later edited. For much of his… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Kelly, William Russell — ▪ 1999 American businessman who in 1965 became chairman of Kelly Services, Inc., which he had founded in 1946 to provide businesses with personnel for temporary assignments; the company grew from providing the services of a few Kelly Girls… … Universalium
William Kelly (inventor) — William Kelly (August 22, 1811 February 11, 1888), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was an American inventor. Kelly studied metallurgy at the Western University of Pennsylvania. Instead of getting a job as a scientist, Kelly, his brother, and… … Wikipedia
Kelly — Kelly, Gene * * * (as used in expressions) Kelly, Ellsworth Kelly, Gene Eugene Curran Kelly Kelly, George George Kelly Barnes, Jr. Machine Gun Kelly Kelly, Grace Kelly, Walt(er Crawford) Kelly, William … Enciclopedia Universal
William Kelly (Australian politician) — Sir William Kelly (1 December 1877 – 27 January 1960) was an Australian politician. Kelly was born in Sydney and educated at All Saints College, Bathurst, and Eton College from 1893 to 1896. He married Olive Miller (better known under the stage… … Wikipedia
kelly — /kel ee/, n., pl. kellies, kellys. Slang. a man s stiff hat, as a derby or straw skimmer. [1910 15; generic use of surname Kelly, taken as representative of a stage Irishman wearing such a derby] * * * (as used in expressions) Kelly Ellsworth… … Universalium
Kelly — /kel ee/, n. 1. Ellsworth, born 1923, U.S. painter and sculptor. 2. Emmett (Leo), 1898 1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist. 3. George (Edward), 1887 1974, U.S. playwright and actor. 4. Walt, 1913 73, U.S. cartoonist … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
