Thomas Watson
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Bishops
- Thomas Watson (bishop of Lincoln) (1515–1584)
- Thomas Watson (bishop of St David's)Thomas Watson (Bishop of St David's)Thomas Watson was an English clergyman, Church of England Bishop of St. David's . A supporter of King James II, he opposed the Revolution of 1688 but was ultimately deprived of his ecclesiastical offices for the offence of simony and jailed for his failure to pay his legal costs...
(1637–1717), English clergyman
Writers
- Thomas Watson (poet)Thomas Watson (poet)Thomas Watson , English lyrical poet, was the son of William Watson and Anne Lee . He was educated at Winchester College and OxfordUniversity. He then spent 7 years in France and Italy before studying law in London...
(c. 1557–1592), English poet and translator - Thomas Watson (Puritan)Thomas Watson (Puritan)Thomas Watson was an English, non-conformist, Puritan preacher and author.He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he was noted for remarkably intense study. In 1646 he commenced a sixteen year pastorate at St. Stephen's, Walbrook...
(c. 1620–1686), nonconformist preacher and writer - Tom Watson (journalist)Tom Watson (journalist)Tom Watson is an American journalist, entrepreneur and .Watson is the author , and managing partner of , a consulting company he co-founded. Previously, he co-founded national philanthropic services company Changing Our World, Inc...
(born 1962), journalist and author
Sportsmen
- Tom Watson (golfer)Tom Watson (golfer)Thomas Sturges Watson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour....
(born 1949), American golfer - Tommy Watson (footballer born 1943), Scottish former footballer
- Tommy Watson (footballer born 1969), English former footballer
- Tom Watson (footballer born 1902)Tom Watson (footballer born 1902)Thomas Houston "Tom" Watson was an Irish international footballer. A defender, he appeared for Cardiff City in the 1927 FA Cup Final.-Career:...
(1902–1978), Ireland international footballer - Tom Watson (footballer born 1870)Tom Watson (footballer born 1870)Thomas "Tom" Watson was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.Watson was born in the Yardley Wood district of Birmingham. He grew up to be an all-round athlete, and was actively involved in organising local athletics meetings...
(1870–1902), English football goalkeeper for Small Heath - Tom Watson (football manager) (1859–1915), English football manager
- Tom Watson (fighter)Tom Watson (fighter)Tom "Kong" Watson is an English mixed martial artist, currently fighting at middleweight and training at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada and Jackson's Submission Fighting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is known for his unorthodox entrances, dancing to the ring in a gorilla mask...
(born 1982), mixed martial artist
Politicians
- Thomas Watson (Ilkeston MP) (1823–1887), British politician; MP for Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1885-1887)
- Tom Watson (politician)Tom Watson (politician)Thomas Anthony Watson is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East since 2001. Watson was a Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office from 2008 to 2009...
(born 1967), British politician; MP for West Bromwich East - Thomas E. WatsonThomas E. WatsonThomas Edward "Tom" Watson was an American politician, newspaper editor, and writer from Georgia. In the 1890s Watson championed poor farmers as a leader of the Populist Party, articulating an agrarian political viewpoint while attacking business, bankers, railroads, Democratic President Grover...
(1856–1922), American politician; U.S. Senator from Georgia - Thomas Watson, 3rd Earl of RockinghamThomas Watson, 3rd Earl of RockinghamThomas Watson, 3rd Earl of Rockingham was an English nobleman and politician. He served as Member of Parliament for Canterbury from 1741 until 1745 when he succeeded to the earldom. He died the next year at the age of thirty.-Titles from birth to death:*The Hon. Thomas Watson *The Hon. Thomas...
(1715–1746), English nobleman and politician; MP for Canterbury - Thomas Watson (Berwick-upon-Tweed MP)Thomas Watson (Berwick-upon-Tweed MP)Thomas Watson was an English politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 27 November 1740 to December 1765.-References:...
(died 1766), British politician; MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1754–1765
Business leaders
- Thomas A. WatsonThomas A. WatsonThomas Augustus Watson was an assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, notably in the invention of the telephone in 1876. He is best known because his name was one of the first words spoken over the telephone. "Mr. Watson - Come here - I want to see you." were the first words Bell said using the new...
(1854–1934), inventor and assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, notably in the invention of the telephone - Thomas J. WatsonThomas J. WatsonThomas John Watson, Sr. was president of International Business Machines , who oversaw that company's growth into an international force from 1914 to 1956...
(1874–1956), president of IBM - Thomas Watson, Jr. (1914–1993), another president of IBM and son of IBM President Thomas J. Watson
Others
- Thomas E. Watson (USMC)Thomas E. Watson (USMC)-References:...
(1892–1966), U.S. Marine Corps general - Thomas Watson (surveyor)Thomas Watson (surveyor)Thomas Watson was a surveyor and early settler of the Swan River Colony in what is now Western Australia.Little is known of his early life, but he was trained as a surveyor before arriving at the Swan River Colony as part of Thomas Peel's settlement scheme, on board the Gilmore in 1830...
, early Western Australian surveyor - Yannima Tommy WatsonYannima Tommy WatsonYannima Tommy Watson is a senior Pitjantjatjara man from Australia’s central western desert who has become a significant contemporary Indigenous Australian artist...
, Australian artist - Tom Watson (actor)Tom Watson (actor)Tom Watson was a Scottish-born stage, television and film actor.- Early life :Thomas Welsh Watson was born on the 21 March 1932 at Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. His family subsequently moving to Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, he attended the Hamilton Academy school where he excelled in amateur dramatics...
(1932–2001), Scottish-born stage, television and film actor - Thomas Lennox WatsonThomas Lennox WatsonThomas Lennox Watson was a Scottish architect and interior designer. He submitted designs for the Glasgow City Chambers and Kelvingrove Art Gallery competitions, but was unsuccessful.-Works:...
(1850–1920), Scottish architect and interior designer - Thomas Colclough WatsonThomas Colclough WatsonLieutenant Colonel Thomas Colclough Watson VC was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
(1867–1917), VC