List of Famous people named William

Name William is among the most common names in USA, England, Brazil, Canada, France, Australia. Shortened forms: Bill, Billy, Will, Willie. Similar names: Bill, Billy, Will, Willie, Willam, Wiliam. Here are some famous Williams:

William Axtell

First Name William
Last Name Axtell
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William Crosbie, 1st Earl of Glandore

First Name William
Last Name Glandore
Born on May 1, 1716
Died on April 11, 1781 (aged 64)

William Crosbie, 1st Earl of Glandore, known as The Lord Brandon between 1762 and 1771 and as The Viscount Crosbie between 1771 and 1776, was an Irish politician.

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William Barlow

First Name William
Last Name Barlow
Born on November 30, 1791
Died on November 30, 1870 (aged 79)
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William M'Adam Steuart

First Name William
Last Name Steuart
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William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal

First Name William
Last Name Marischal
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William Bateman Leeds Jr.

First Name William
Last Name Jr.
Born on September 19, 1902
Died on December 31, 1971 (aged 69)
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William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz

First Name William
Last Name Nassau-Dietz
Born on August 7, 1613
Died on October 31, 1664 (aged 51)

William Frederick, Count of Nassau-Dietz, Stadtholder of Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe.

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William Spens

First Name William
Last Name Spens
Born on January 1, 1807
Died on January 1, 1868 (aged 61)
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William George Margesson

First Name William
Last Name Margesson
Born on June 6, 1821
Died on March 4, 1911 (aged 89)
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William Bromley-Davenport

First Name William
Last Name Bromley-Davenport
Born on August 20, 1821
Died on June 15, 1884 (aged 62)

William Bromley-Davenport, also known as Davenport and Davenport-Bromley, was an English Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1864 to 1884.

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