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:

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William the Victorious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

First Name William

Last Name Brunswick-Lüneburg

Born on January 1, 1392

Died on July 25, 1482 (aged 90)

William I KG, called the Victorious, a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was reigning Prince of Lüneburg from 1416 to 1428 and of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1428 to 1432, counted either as William III or William IV. From 1432 he ruled over the newly established Principality of Calenberg, from 1463 also over the Principality of Göttingen. In 1473 he stepped down in favour of his sons, to assume the rule in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

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William Michael Rossetti

First Name William

Last Name Rossetti

Born on September 25, 1829

Died on February 5, 1919 (aged 89)

Born in United Kingdom, England

William Michael Rossetti was an English writer and critic.

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William Lundie of that Ilk

First Name William

Last Name Ilk

Died on May 6, 1600

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William Stuart-Menteth

First Name William

Last Name Stuart-Menteth

Born on July 31, 1805

Died on July 11, 1857 (aged 51)

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William Cockayne

First Name William

Last Name Cockayne

Born on January 1, 1561

Died on October 20, 1626 (aged 65)

Sir William Cockayne (Cokayne) was a seventeenth-century merchant, alderman, and Lord Mayor of the City of London.

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William Stannus

First Name William

Last Name Stannus

Died on January 1, 1717

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William Ross of Shandwick

First Name William

Last Name Shandwick

Born on January 1, 1593

Died on April 20, 1663 (aged 70)

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William Alan Cecil Annesley

First Name William

Last Name Annesley

Born on September 25, 1907

Died on January 1, 1976 (aged 68)

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William Peel, 1st Earl Peel

First Name William

Last Name Peel

Born on January 7, 1867

Died on September 28, 1937 (aged 70)

Born in United Kingdom, England

William Robert Wellesley Peel, 1st Earl Peel,, known as The Viscount Peel from 1912 to 1929, was a British politician.

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