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 Fry

First Name William
Last Name Fry
Born on February 16, 1822 (age 204)
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William Robert Ogilvie-Grant

First Name William
Last Name Ogilvie-Grant
Born on March 25, 1863
Died on July 26, 1924 (aged 61)

William Robert Ogilvie-Grant was a Scottish ornithologist.

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William Randolph III

First Name William
Last Name III
Born on January 1, 1723
Died on January 1, 1761 (aged 38)
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William VIII of Montpellier

First Name William
Last Name Montpellier
Born on November 30, 1156
Died on September 1, 1203 (aged 46)

William VIII was Lord of Montpellier, the son of William VII and Matilda of Burgundy.

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William Wilding Every-Clayton

First Name William
Last Name Every-Clayton
Born on February 19, 1905
Died on January 1, 1992 (aged 86)
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William Jones Armstrong

First Name William
Last Name Armstrong
Born on January 1, 1764
Died on January 1, 1825 (aged 61)
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William, Count of Luxembourg

First Name William,
Last Name Luxembourg
Died on January 1, 1131

William I, Count of Luxembourg (1081–1131) was count of Luxembourg (1096–1131), in succession to his elder brother Henry III of Luxembourg. They were both sons of Conrad and Clementia of Aquitaine. William was the first of his family to use the title count of Luxembourg in his documents.

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William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel

First Name William
Last Name Listowel
Born on August 31, 1751
Died on July 13, 1837 (aged 85)

William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel, known as Lord Ennismore from 1800 to 1816 and as the Viscount Ennismore and Listowel from 1816 to 1822, was an Irish peer and Member of Parliament.

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William Wallace Trench

First Name William
Last Name Trench
Born on August 9, 1840
Died on February 12, 1883 (aged 42)
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William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire

First Name William
Last Name Devonshire
Born on December 27, 1552
Died on March 3, 1626 (aged 73)

William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire was an English nobleman, politician, and courtier.

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