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 Cripps

First Name William
Last Name Cripps
Born on January 1, 1805
Died on May 11, 1848 (aged 43)

William Cripps was a British Conservative MP.

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William Beamish

First Name William
Last Name Beamish
Born on July 19, 1790
Died on October 1, 1838 (aged 48)
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William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke

First Name William
Last Name Pembroke
Born on January 1, 1501
Died on March 17, 1570 (aged 69)

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, 1st Baron Herbert of Cardiff KG was a Tudor period nobleman, politician, and courtier.

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William Wake

First Name William
Last Name Wake
Born on November 30, 1741
Died on October 29, 1785 (aged 43)

Sir William Wake, 8th Baronet (1742–1785), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1784.

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William Hicks Slade

First Name William
Last Name Slade
Born on December 9, 1829
Died on July 28, 1884 (aged 54)
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William de Keith, 1st Earl Marischal

First Name William
Last Name Marischal
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William Fermor, 1st Baron Leominster

First Name William
Last Name Leominster
Born on January 1, 1648
Died on December 7, 1711 (aged 63)

William Fermor, 1st Baron Leominster, styled Sir William Fermor, 2nd Baronet from 1661 to 1692, was an English politician and peer.

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William Keppel

First Name William
Last Name Keppel
Born on October 7, 1804
Died on November 26, 1888 (aged 84)
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William IV of Auvergne

First Name William
Last Name Auvergne
Born on November 30, 0949
Died on November 30, 1015 (aged 66)
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William Drury

First Name William
Last Name Drury
Born on March 8, 1550
Died on November 30, 1589 (aged 39)

Sir William Drury was an English landowner and member of parliament. He was the father of Sir Robert Drury, patron of the poet John Donne.

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