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 Spring

First Name William
Last Name Spring
Born on July 29, 1588
Died on March 2, 1638 (aged 49)

Sir William Spring of Pakenham was a Suffolk gentry politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1623 and 1629.

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William Ellerker Hart

First Name William
Last Name Hart
Born on November 30, 1845
Died on November 30, 1891 (aged 46)
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William Gosse

First Name William
Last Name Gosse
Born on December 11, 1842
Died on August 12, 1881 (aged 38)

William Christie Gosse, was an Australian explorer, who was born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England and migrated to Australia with his father Dr. William Gosse in 1850. He was educated at J.L. Young's Adelaide Educational Institution and in 1859 he entered the Government service of South Australia. He held various positions in the survey department, including Deputy Surveyor-General. He died of a heart attack on 12 August 1881, aged 38, after a long illness.

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William Skipwith

First Name William
Last Name Skipwith
Born on November 30, 1563
Died on May 3, 1610 (aged 46)

Sir William Henry Skipwith II, of Cotes, Leicestershire, was an English politician.

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William Richardson Oliver

First Name William
Last Name Oliver
Died on August 31, 1939
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William Neville

First Name William
Last Name Neville
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William Ramsden

First Name William
Last Name Ramsden
Born on April 10, 1625
Died on September 26, 1679 (aged 54)
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William Trevelyan Wyndham

First Name William
Last Name Wyndham
Born on January 24, 1832
Died on January 1, 1898 (aged 65)
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William Studdert

First Name William
Last Name Studdert
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William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale

First Name William
Last Name Annandale
Born on February 17, 1664
Died on January 14, 1721 (aged 56)

William Johnstone, 2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, 1st Marquess of Annandale KT was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Annandale and Hartfell and Henrietta Douglas. He succeeded to the Earldom of Annandale and Hartfell on the death of his father in 1672.

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