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5 unusual facts about William Harrison


Abraham Law

Law served only a single year as mayor, and was replaced in 1874 by William Harrison.

Ceremonial use of lights

There is, however, no mention of ceremonial candles in the detailed account of the services of the Church of England given by William Harrison (Description of England, 1570).

Raphael Holinshed

Holinshed was only one contributor to this work; others involved in its production included William Harrison, Richard Stanyhurst, and John Hooker.

William Harrison-Broadley

In 1865 he assumed by royal license the additional surname of Broadley on inheriting Welton House from the Broadley family.

He was patron of the livings of Melton-cum-Welton, Sutton St James and Bempton Yorkshire.


Korean Armistice Agreement

It was signed by U.S. Army Lieutenant General William Harrison, Jr. representing the United Nations Command (UNC), North Korean General Nam Il representing the North Korean People's Army, and the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army.


see also

Billy Wolfe

William Harrison "Billy" Wolfe was the second child born to John and Lucinda Wolfe on July 4, 1896 in Daviess County, Missouri.

Charles Montague Cooke

# William Harrison Rice Cooke (namesake of his father-in-law William Harrison Rice) was born in 1878 but died young in 1880.

Corinna, Maine

The Stewart Free Library (1898), a gift to the town by Corinna-born Minneapolis millionaire Levi M. Stewart, was designed by Minneapolis architect William Harrison Grimshaw.

Homeville, Virginia

Chester, purchased by Captain William Harrison (1747-1822) in 1787, and fought in the American Revolution is located near Homeville.

Ralph Harrison

The son of William Harrison, presbyterian minister of Chinley, Derbyshire, was born at Chinley on 10 September 1748.