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 Fairfax

First Name William

Last Name Fairfax

Born on January 1, 1691

Died on January 1, 1757 (aged 66)

William Fairfax (1691–1757) was a political appointee of the British Crown and a politician: he was Collector of Customs in Barbados, and Chief Justice and governor of the Bahamas; he served as Customs agent in Marblehead, Massachusetts before being reassigned to the Virginia colony.

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William Gabbett

First Name William

Last Name Gabbett

Died on August 27, 1713

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William of Montferrat

First Name William

Last Name Montferrat

Died on January 1, 1177

William of Montferrat, also called William Longsword, was the Count of Jaffa and Ascalon, the eldest son of William V, Marquess of Montferrat and Judith of Babenberg. He was the older brother of Conrad, Boniface, Azalaïs, and Renier, and a cousin of both Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor and Louis VII of France.

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William Montagu-Pollock

William Horace Montagu-Pollock

First Name William

Last Name Montagu-Pollock

Born on July 12, 1903

Died on September 26, 1993 (aged 90)

Sir William Montagu-Pollock was a British diplomat who was ambassador to Syria, Peru, Switzerland and Denmark.

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William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken

First Name William

Last Name Nassau-Saarbrücken

Born on March 6, 1718

Died on July 24, 1768 (aged 50)

Born in Germany, Hesse

William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken, was Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken from 1741 until his death.

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William Erskine

William Augustus Forbes Erskine

First Name William

Last Name Erskine

Born on October 30, 1871

Died on July 17, 1952 (aged 80)

Born in United Kingdom, Scotland

Sir William Augustus Forbes Erskine was the first British ambassador to the Republic of Poland.

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William Blennerhassett

First Name William

Last Name Blennerhassett

Born on January 1, 1801

Died on April 27, 1860 (aged 59)

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W. R. Ancketill

First Name W.

Last Name Ancketill

Born on March 31, 1820

Died on March 9, 1889 (aged 68)

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William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus

First Name William

Last Name Angus

Born on January 1, 1532

Died on July 1, 1591 (aged 59)

William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus was a Scottish nobleman and zealous supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots.

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William Guise

First Name William

Last Name Guise

Died on August 26, 1653

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