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 Odell

First Name William
Last Name Odell
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William Adrian Larry Collier, 4th Baron Monkswell of Monkswell

First Name William
Last Name Monkswell
Born on November 25, 1913
Died on July 27, 1984 (aged 70)
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William fitz Duncan

First Name William
Last Name Duncan
Born on November 30, 1089
Died on November 30, 1146 (aged 57)

William fitz Duncan was a Scottish prince, the son of king Duncan II of Scotland by his wife Ethelreda of Dunbar. He was a territorial magnate in northern Scotland and northern England and a military leader.

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William Robson, Baron Robson

First Name William
Last Name Robson
Born on September 10, 1852
Died on September 11, 1918 (aged 66)

William Snowdon Robson, Baron Robson, was an English lawyer, judge and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons twice between 1885 and 1910.

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William Macdowall

First Name William
Last Name Macdowall
Born on January 1, 1770 (age 256)
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William Austin Dickinson

First Name William
Last Name Dickinson
Born on April 16, 1829
Died on August 16, 1895 (aged 66)

William Austin Dickinson was an American lawyer. Known to family and friends as "Austin", he was the older brother of the poet Emily Dickinson.

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William Petre, 2nd Baron Petre

First Name William
Last Name Petre
Born on June 24, 1575
Died on May 5, 1637 (aged 61)

William Petre, 2nd Baron Petre was an English peer and Member of Parliament.

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William II of Villehardouin

First Name William
Last Name Villehardouin
Born on November 30, 1210
Died on May 1, 1278 (aged 67)

William of Villehardouin was the last Villehardouin prince of Achaea and ruled the principality at the height of its power and influence(1246 - 1278).

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William Fuller Maitland

First Name William
Last Name Maitland
Died on January 1, 1876

William Fuller Maitland (1813–1876) was an English picture collector.

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William Constable-Maxwell, 10th Lord Herries

First Name William
Last Name Herries
Born on November 30, 1803
Died on November 30, 1875 (aged 72)
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