Wilson
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People
- Wilson (name)
- Woodrow WilsonWoodrow WilsonThomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
(1856–1924), 28th President of the United States - Wilson Francisco AlvesWilson Francisco AlvesWilson Francisco Alves - also known as Wilson only - was a Brazilian football player and manager. The defender had his greatest successes with CR Vasco da Gama in the 1940s and 1950s, a club then known as Expresso da Vitória. With the Brazilian national team he won a South American Championship...
(1927–1998), often only Wilson, Brazilian footballer of Brazil and Vasco da Gama - Harold WilsonHarold WilsonJames Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC was a British Labour Member of Parliament, Leader of the Labour Party. He was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s, winning four general elections, including a minority government after the...
, UK Prime Minister 1964-70, 1974-6 - Wilson (Surrey cricketer)Wilson (Surrey cricketer)Wilson was an English professional cricketer who made 2 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1797 to 1809.-Career:He was mainly associated with Surrey and was a member of the Montpelier Cricket Club .-External sources:*...
, late 18th century English cricketer - List of people with surname Wilson
- List of people with given name Wilson
Australia
- Wilson, Western AustraliaWilson, Western AustraliaWilson is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Canning on the north bank of the Canning River....
- Wilson InletWilson InletWilson Inlet is an inlet located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.The inlet receives water from the two main rivers: the Denmark River and the Hay River and some smaller rivers and streams such as the Sleeman River, Little River and Cuppup Creek...
, Western Australia]] - Wilson ReefWilson ReefWilson Reef is a small coral reef within the Great Barrier Reef complex of Queensland, Australia. It lies about 30 km north of Cape Melville on the Cape York Peninsula in the habitat protection zone of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park...
, Queensland
United States of America
- Wilson, ArkansasWilson, ArkansasWilson is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 939 at the 2000 census.The town was named after Robert E. Lee Wilson, a landowner and logging business owner in the area in the late 19th century....
- Wilson, IndianaWilson, IndianaWilson is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States....
- Wilson (Indianapolis, Indiana), listed on the NRHP in Indiana
- Wilson, KansasWilson, KansasWilson is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 781.-History:The Butterfield Overland Despatch built a stagecoach station one-half mile south of present-day Wilson in 1865. Three years later, the Kansas Pacific Railway built Wilson...
- Wilson, LouisianaWilson, LouisianaWilson is a village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wilson is located at ....
- Wilson (town), New YorkWilson (town), New YorkWilson is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 5,993 at the 2010 census. The town is said to be named after an early settler....
- Wilson, New YorkWilson, New YorkWilson is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2000 census. The village is said to be named after Luther Wilson. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(village within the town)
- Wilson, New York
- Wilson, North CarolinaWilson, North CarolinaWilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
- Wilson, OhioWilson, OhioWilson is a village in Belmont and Monroe counties in the US State of Ohio. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Wilson, OklahomaWilson, OklahomaWilson is a Town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wilson is located at ....
- Wilson, PennsylvaniaWilson, PennsylvaniaWilson is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley region, and is adjacent to Easton, the smallest and easternmost of the Lehigh Valley's three cities....
- Wilson, TexasWilson, TexasWilson is a city in Lynn County, Texas, United States. The population was 532 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Wilson, WisconsinWilson, WisconsinWilson is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Wilson, Dunn County, Wisconsin, a town*Wilson, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, a town**Wilson , Wisconsin, an unincorporated community*Wilson, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, a town...
, several places - Wilson, WyomingWilson, WyomingWilson is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,294 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- Wilson Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)Wilson Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)Wilson Avenue is a station on the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Moffat Street in Brooklyn, it is served by the L train at all times.- Layout :The station's design has some unusual features...
subway station in New York City - Mouth of Wilson, VirginiaMouth of Wilson, VirginiaMouth of Wilson is an unincorporated community, in Grayson County in the U.S. state of Virginia, just north of the North Carolina state line. The community lies in the Appalachian Mountains on the western banks of the New River, where the Big Wilson Creek empties its waters. The main road through...
Lists of places with Wilson in the name
- Lake Wilson (disambiguation)
- List of peaks named Mount Wilson
- Wilson County (disambiguation)
- Wilson Township (disambiguation)
- Wilsonville (disambiguation)
Medicine
- Wilson's diseaseWilson's diseaseWilson's disease or hepatolenticular degeneration is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder in which copper accumulates in tissues; this manifests as neurological or psychiatric symptoms and liver disease...
, a hereditary disease characterized by the accumulation of copper in tissue - Wilson's syndromeWilson's syndromeWilson’s syndrome, also called Wilson’s thyroid syndrome or WTS, is an alternative medical diagnosis consisting of various common and non-specific symptoms that are attributed to a below-median body temperature and impaired conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine , despite normal thyroid...
, a contested form of thyroid deficiency in alternative medicine circles
Botany and zoology
- Wilson's Bird of ParadiseWilson's Bird of ParadiseThe Wilson's Bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus respublica, is a small, up to 21 cm long, passerine bird of the Paradisaeidae family. The male is a red and black bird-of-paradise with a yellow mantle on its neck, light green mouth, rich blue feet and two curved violet tail feathers. The head is...
- Wilson's Magnolia (Magnolia wilsonii)
- Wilson's PhalaropeWilson's PhalaropeThe Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor, is a small wader. This bird, the largest of the phalaropes, breeds in the prairies of North America in western Canada and the western United States. It is migratory, wintering around the central Andes in South America. They are passage migrants through...
- Wilson's PloverWilson's PloverThe Wilson's Plover is a small plover.Wilson's Plover is a coastal wader which breeds on both coasts of the Americas from the equator northwards. Its range extends north to include much of the U.S. eastern seaboard, and the Pacific coast of Mexico on the west.It is a partial migrant. Birds leave...
- Wilson's SnipeWilson's SnipeWilson's Snipe is a small, stocky shorebird. This species was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Common Snipe, G. gallinago. Wilson's Snipe differs from the latter species in having a narrower white edge to the wings, and eight pairs of tail feathers instead of seven.Adults are...
- Wilson's Spiny MouseWilson's Spiny MouseWilson's Spiny Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas....
- Wilson's Storm-petrelWilson's Storm-petrelWilson's Storm Petrel , also known as Wilson's Petrel, is a small seabird of the storm-petrel family. It is one of the most abundant bird species in the world and has a circumpolar distribution mainly in the seas of the southern hemisphere but extending northwards during the summer of the northern...
- Wilson's WarblerWilson's WarblerThe Wilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla, is a small New World warbler. It is primarily greenish above and yellow below, with rounded wings and a long, slim tail. The male has a black crown patch which is greatly reduced or missing entirely in the female...
Companies
- Wilson ASAWilson ASAWilson ASA is a shortsea liner shipping company that operates about 100 vessels, of which 64 are owned. The ships are bulk carriers in the range of to . The company is controlled by Kristian Eidesvik who owns about 80% of the company...
, Norwegian shipping company - Wilson Sporting GoodsWilson Sporting GoodsThe Wilson Sporting Goods Company is a sports equipment manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, and currently is a foreign subsidiary of the Finnish company Amer Sports....
, company that manufactures and markets sports equipment - Wilson's (Mint Cake), one of three companies that manufacture Kendal mint cake
- Wilson's Jewelers, a jeweler catalog showroom retailer bought out by Service MerchandiseService MerchandiseService Merchandise is an online retailer and former retailer chain of catalog showroom stores carrying fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and electronics that existed for 68 years...
in 1985 - Wilsons LeatherWilsons LeatherWilsons Leather was a U.S. leather retailer, selling products such as jackets, belts, shoes, handbags, and gloves. At its peak in 2002, the Minneapolis-based retailer had 763 stores in 46 states and Canada.-History:...
- Wilson JonesWilson JonesWilson Jones may refer to:* Wilson Jones , Welsh professional footballer* Wilson Jones , Indian billiards player* Wilson Jones , British Minister of Parliament for Denbigh Boroughs, 1835–1841...
, business unit of ACCO Brands
Fictional characters
- Sergeant Arthur WilsonSergeant Arthur WilsonSergeant The Honourable Arthur Wilson is a fictional Home Guard platoon sergeant and bank clerk portrayed by John Le Mesurier on the BBC television situation comedy Dad's Army....
, from the TV show Dad's Army - Wilson (Home Improvement), from the TV show Home Improvement
- James Wilson (House)James Wilson (House)James Evan Wilson, M.D., is a fictional character on the Fox medical drama House. He is played by Robert Sean Leonard. The character first appears in the show's pilot episode when he introduces a medical case to Dr. Gregory House, the protagonist of the show. Wilson is Dr. House's only true friend,...
, from the TV show House - George Everett Wilson, from the comic strip Dennis the MenaceDennis the Menace (U.S.)Dennis the Menace is a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip originally created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham. It debuted on March 12, 1951 in 16 newspapers and was originally distributed by Post-Hall Syndicate...
- Wilson the Wonder Athlete, from the British story papers and comics published by D.C. Thomson & Co.
- Wilson the Volleyball, from the film Cast Away
- Wilson, king in the GamehendgeGamehendgeGamehendge is the fictional setting for a number of songs by the rock band Phish. Most of the songs can be traced back to The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday , the senior thesis of guitarist and primary vocalist Trey Anastasio, written while he attended Goddard College in 1987...
saga by the rock band Phish
Other uses
- Wilson's SchoolWilson's SchoolWilson's School is a boys' grammar school in Wallington, in the London Borough of Sutton, UK. Admission is based on performance in an entrance test with around 1,000 pupils being taught there....
, boys' grammar school in Wallington, London, UK - Wilson (film)Wilson (film)Wilson is a 1944 biographical film in Technicolor about President Woodrow Wilson. It stars Charles Coburn, Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell and Sir Cedric Hardwicke.The movie was written by Lamar Trotti and directed by Henry King...
, 1944 biographical film about President Woodrow Wilson - "Wilson" (House episode)Wilson (House episode)"Wilson" is the tenth episode of the sixth season of House. It aired on November 30, 2009. The episode, uniquely centered on Wilson and a day in his life, was notable for departing from the usual House-centric storyline.- Plot :...
, a 2009 episode of the Fox television series House - Wilson Ornithological SocietyWilson Ornithological SocietyThe Wilson Ornithological Society is an ornithological organization that was formally established in 1886 as the Wilson Ornithological Chapter of the Agassiz Association. It is based at the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. It was named after Alexander Wilson, a...
- Wilson reading systemWilson reading systemThe Wilson Reading System is a reading program designed for students in grades 2 through adulthood who have difficulty with decoding and encoding .- Background:...
- Wilson's theorem in mathematics
- Wilson gearbox, or preselector gearboxPreselector gearboxA preselector or self-changing gearbox is a type of manual gearbox used on a variety of vehicles, most commonly in the 1930s...
- Wilson (crater)Wilson (crater)Wilson is a lunar crater that lies in the southern part of the Moon's near side, to the southwest of the large walled plain Clavius. It is nearly attached to the southeastern rim of the slightly larger crater Kircher. Almost due east lies Klaproth, another walled plain.This crater has a heavily...
, lunar crater near plain Clavius on the Moon's near side