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William Willett
Willett in 1909, photographed by Sir John Benjamin Stone
Born(1856-08-10)10 August 1856
Farnham, Surrey, England
Died4 March 1915(1915-03-04) (aged 58)
OccupationBuilder
Known forDaylight saving time
RelativesChris Martin of Coldplay (great great grandson)

William Willett (10 August 1856 – 4 March 1915) was a British builder and a promoter of British Summer Time.

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William Willett

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William Willett (10 August 1856 – 4 March 1915) was a British builder and a promoter of British Summer Time. Willett was born in Farnham, Surrey, and educated...

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Daylight saving time

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this was not implemented until 1928 and in another form. In 1907, William Willett proposed the adoption of British Summer Time as a way to save energy...

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Chris Martin

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Belsize Park

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1868 (Swiss Cottage and Finchley Road). From 1873 William Willett - the father of William Willett the tireless promoter of British Summer Time, who helped...

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British Summer Time

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established by the Summer Time Act 1916, after a campaign by builder William Willett. His original proposal was to move the clocks forward by 80 minutes...

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John Willett

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John William Mills Willett, MBE (24 June 1917 – 20 August 2002) was a British translator and a scholar who is remembered for translating the work of Bertolt...

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Derwent House

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renowned 'Willett-built' houses erected on the Camden Park Estate by high-class speculative builder William Willett in the 1900s. Willett bought the...

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List of United States representatives from New York

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Wilkin Anti-Jacksonian 6th March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 Goshen ? William Willett Jr. Democratic 14th March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 Far Rockaway ? Andrew...

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Thomas Willett

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beaver to be used in making hats. The first record of Willett's long career is probably that of William Bradford regarding the establishment of a second main...

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London Borough of Bromley

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short story writer, and novelist (1873–1956) William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708–1778) William Willett (1856–1915) London portal Bromley parks and...

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William Saltern Willett

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Commodore William Saltern Willett (died 1769) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, The Nore from 1766 to 1769. Willett became commanding...

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Hove

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through the 1870s and 1880s, with many of the buildings constructed by William Willett. Hove's wide boulevards contrast with the bustle of Brighton, although...

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Joyce Karlin Fahey

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details of her opponent's education to the public. Superior Court Judge William Willett granted Karlin's motion to dismiss citing California's anti-SLAPP law...

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David Willetts

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David Linsay Willetts, Baron Willetts, PC, FRS, HonFRSC, HonFREng, FAcSS (born 9 March 1956) is a British politician and life peer. From 1992 to 2015,...

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Eton Avenue

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parallel to the south of Eton Avenue. Built in the late Victorian era by William Willett it features redbrick houses with terracotta and shaped gables, in contrast...

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Chislehurst

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born and raised in Chislehurst, moved to the United States in 1938. William Willett, a campaigner for daylight saving time, lived most of his adult life...

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List of sundial mottos

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11 Horace, Odes, Book III, ode iix, line 27 Probably unique to the William Willett memorial in Petts Wood, England, which shows British Summer Time Horace...

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Cornwall Gardens

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(1862–76) Welchman and Gale from 1862 to 1876 and from 1876 to 1879 by William Willett. The buildings of Cornwall Gardens are listed Grade II on the National...

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Harry Willetts

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Willetts' father was Albert Willetts. Willetts' mother was Alice Taylor. From 1940 to 1947, Willetts studied at The Queen's College, Oxford. Willetts...

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Charles Manson

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the Willetts while committing various robberies. Shortly after killing Willett, Monfort had used Willett's identification papers to pose as Willett after...

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1856

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Alfred Deakin, 2nd Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1919) August 10 – William Willett, British promoter of Daylight Saving Time (d. 1915) August 12 – Diamond...

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