William Ward

William Ward, an English missionary, born in Derby, Oct. 20, 1769, died in Serampore, Hindostan, March 7, 1823. He learned printing, studied for the ministry, and in 1799 was sent by the Baptist missionary society to India and settled at Serampore, where, with the exception of a visit to England, Holland, and the United States in 1819-'21, he remained till his death. He printed the Bengalee New Testament and other translations, and wrote "An Account of the Writings, Religion, and Manners of the Hindoos " (4 vols. 4to, Serampore, 1811, reprinted in England and the United States), "Farewell Letters to Friends in the United States " (1821), and other works.

William Warren

William Warren, an American actor, born in Philadelphia, Nov. 17, 1812. He made his first appearance on the stage in the Arch street theatre, Philadelphia, as " Young Norval," Oct. 27, 1832. In 1841 he played in the Park theatre, New York, and in 1845 in the Strand theatre, London. On the opening of the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, Oct. 5, 1846, he appeared as Sir Lucius O'Trigger in " The Rivals," and won an immediate and immense popularity in that city. On Aug. 23, 1847, he appeared as Billy Lackaday in the Boston museum, with which theatre he has ever since been connected. He especially excels in the old English comedies.

William Whipple

William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in Kittery, Me., Jan. 14,1730, died Nov. 28,1785. He was early sent to sea in a merchant vessel, and before his 21st year had made several voyages to Europe as captain. In 1759 he became a merchant at Portsmouth, N. H. In 1775 he was a member of the provincial congress at Exeter, and next year of the continental congress. In 1777 he was commissioned brigadier general, and commanded the New Hampshire troops at Saratoga. In 1778 he cooperated with Gen. Sullivan in the siege of Newport. From 1782 to 1784 he was financial receiver of the state of New Hampshire, and in 1782 he was appointed a judge of the superior court of the state:

William Whitehead

William Whitehead, an English poet, born in Cambridge in 1715, died in London, April 14, 1785. He was educated at Winchester school and at Cambridge, and became fellow of Clare hall. In 1741 he published an " Epistle on the Danger of Writing Verse." In 1745 he wrote his tragedy of "The Roman Father," founded partly upon the Horace of Corneille, which was brought out at Drury Lane in 1750. His "Creilsa, Queen of Athens," was brought out in 1754. In 1758 he was made poet laureate. In 1762 he produced a comedy, "The School for Lovers," and in 1770 a farce, "The Trip to Scotland." His productions were twice printed under his own supervision (1754 and 1774). His friend Mason published a third edition in 1788, with a biography.

William Whiting

William Whiting, an American lawyer, born in Concord, Mass., March 3,1813, died in Boston, June 29, 1873. He graduated at Harvard college in 1833, and at the Cambridge law school in 1838, and practised in Boston. From 1863 to 1865 he was solicitor of the war department at Washington. He was elected to congress in 1872, but died before taking his seat. He published " The War Powers of the President and the Legislative Powers of Congress, in relation to Rebellion, Treason, and Slavery " (Boston, 1862; 10th ed., with additions, 1863).