Wilkinson. B Edits a Bowmanville newspaper, charges Senator Simpson with bribery in 1872, publishes letter from George Brown to Simpson, 249; sued for libel, 249; applies to have Brown committed for contempt of court, 252.
Wilkinson. Dr Aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold, describes Arnold's rapid retreat, 147.
William III (1650-1702). King of England; son of William II, Prince of Orange, and Mary, daughter of Charles I of England. In 1677 married Mary, daughter of James II of England. In 1688 on the invitation of a number of leading British statesmen and nobles, headed an expedition to England. On his arrival in England, James II fled, and on Feb. 13, 1689, William and Mary were proclaimed king and queen. Index: Hd Forms regiment of Swiss Guards, 7. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.
William IV (1765-1837). King of England; third son of George III and Queen Charlotte; born in Buckingham Palace. On June 26, 1830, succeeded George IV. Index: Sy Accession of, 25; dismisses Lord Melbourne, 45; death of, 48. Dr Arrival of, in Canada, as Prince William Henry, 238, 240; his popularity, 240. W Opposed to alienation of crown lands, 22; dismisses his advisors, 37; his death, 1837, 47. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.
William Henry. Dr Name of Sorel changed to, 240.
Williams, Sir William Fenwick (1800-1883). Born in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Graduated at Woolwich, England, in 1821; entered the army, 1825; and served with distinction in the Crimean War, 1854-1855. On his return to England created a baronet, received the Order of the Bath, and granted a pension of £1000 a year. Nova Scotia presented him with a sword of honour. In 1860-1866 commander of the forces in Canada; during the absence of the governor-general, Sir Edmund Head, administrator of Canada, from Oct. 12, 1860, to Jan. 22, 1861; and in 1865 governor of Nova Scotia. In 1868 full general; and in 1870 governor-general of Gibraltar. In 1877 retired from the army; and in 1881 appointed constable of the Tower. Index: Md Co-operates with Tupper in Confederation movement, 122. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Dent, Can. Por.; Taylor, Brit. Am.; Saunders, Three Premiers of Nova Scotia.
Willis, John Walpole (1792-1877). Born in England. A voluminous writer on legal subjects. In 1827 appointed a puisne judge of the King's Bench in Upper Canada. A capable judge, but in constant conflict with Sir Peregrine Maitland, the lieutenant-governor of the province. On the ground that he had refused to conduct the business of the court alone, in the absence of the two other judges, the governor dismissed him from the bench in June, 1828. Subsequently judge in Demerara and judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; dismissed from the latter appointment, 1743. Index: Mc Appointed, 1827, 130; quarrels with brother judges, 131; his contention, 131, 132, 133; removed, 133; large petition in favour of, refused, 133. BL Dismissed from office, 28; his cause taken up by Reform party, 28; petition of protest, 29. Bib.: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Read, Lives of the Judges.
Willis, Michael (1799-1879). Born in Greenock, Scotland. Educated at the University of Glasgow. A minister in Glasgow for a number of years, and professor of divinity for the secession branch of the Presbyterian Church. In 1843, at the disruption, joined the Free Church, and afterwards invited to Canada in connection with the colonial board of that religious body. In 1845 appointed professor of theology in Knox College, and later principal of that institution, resigning in 1870. B President of Anti-Slavery Society of Canada, 112; principal of Knox College, 112.
Willison, John Stephen (1856- ). Born at Hill's Green, Ontario. Began his journalistic career with the London Advertiser, 1882; joined the staff of the Toronto Globe, 1883. Represented the Globe in Ottawa for some years; editor-in-chief of the Globe, 1890; subsequently editor of the Toronto News. Index: Mc His opinion of Mackenzie, 14. Md Quoted on Parti Rouge, 45. Bib.: Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Liberal Party. For biog., see Morgan, Can. Men; Canadian Who's Who.
Williston, Edward. T Solicitor-general, New Brunswick, 105.