Miller,William — Miller, William. 1782 1849. American religious leader who preached that Christ s Second Coming would take place in 1843. Miller s followers later organized the Advent Christian Church (1860). * * * … Universalium
Miller, William — ( 1782 1849 ) American religious leader who predicted Christ s return William Miller, whose teachings on the second coming of Christ prepared the way for the Seventh day Adventist Church and the Jehovah s Witnesses, was born on February 15 … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Miller, William — ▪ American religious leader born Feb. 15, 1782, Pittsfield, Mass., U.S. died Dec. 20, 1849, Low Hampton, N.Y. American religious enthusiast, leader of a movement called Millerism that sought to revive belief that the bodily arrival… … Universalium
MILLER, William — (1795 1883) American religious leader whose work led to the growth of several MILLENARIAN GROUPS the most important being SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISM. After a surprising CONVERSION from DEISM his study of the BIBLE led him to concentrate on the… … Concise dictionary of Religion
MILLER, William (1847-1939) — wrestler and all round athlete was born in Cheshire, England, of partly French parentage, in 1847. He came to Melbourne at four years of age, and was employed in the Victorian post office and railway departments before becoming a professional… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
MILLER, WILLIAM — line engraver, lived at Millerfield, Edinburgh; famed for his engravings of Turner; was a member of the Society of Friends, and stood high in his art as an engraver (1797 1882) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Miller, William — H Anti Confederationist, changes his views, and moves resolution authorizing Nova Scotia delegates to frame Confederation scheme in London, 179; brings action against Annand for libel, 188 … The makers of Canada
Miller, William — (1810 1872) A Scottish poet, The Laureate of the Nursery was born and lived most of his life in Glasgow. His desire to be a doctor was thwarted by ill health, so he became a wood turner and cabinetmaker, as well as an accomplished poet and… … British and Irish poets
Wirtschaftsnobelpreis 1990: Harry Max Markowitz — Merton Howard Miller — William Forsyth Sharpe — Die drei amerikanischen Wirtschaftswissenschaftler wurden für ihre Leistungen auf dem Gebiet der Finanzierungs und Kapitalmarkttheorie ausgezeichnet. Biografien Harry Max Markowitz * Chicago 24. 8. 1927; ab 1952 Mitarbeiter bei der Rand… … Universal-Lexikon
William Miller (British publisher) — William Richard Beckford Miller (1769–1844) was one of the leading English publishers of the early 19th century. Contents 1 Origins and early life 2 Career as a publisher 3 A less successful venture 4 … Wikipedia
