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 Maitland

First Name William
Last Name Maitland
Born on January 1, 1635
Died on September 30, 1681 (aged 46)
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William Osbert Boothby

First Name William
Last Name Boothby
Born on January 7, 1866
Died on May 20, 1913 (aged 47)
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William de Braose, 3rd Lord of Bramber

First Name William
Last Name Bramber
Born on January 1, 1112
Died on November 30, 1191 (aged 79)

William de Braose, 3rd Lord of Bramber was a 12th-century Marcher lord who secured a foundation for the dominant position later held by the Braose family in the Welsh Marches. In addition to the family's English holdings in Sussex and Devon, William had inherited Radnor and Builth, in Wales, from his father Philip. By his marriage he increased the Braose Welsh holdings to include Brecon and Abergavenny.

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William Money

First Name William
Last Name Money
Born on June 22, 1802
Died on December 31, 1889 (aged 87)
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William Kenneth McCall

First Name William
Last Name McCall
Born on January 1, 1944 (age 82)
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William Dickson Dickson

First Name William
Last Name Dickson
Born on April 27, 1853 (age 173)
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William Nelson Huggins

First Name William
Last Name Huggins
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William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton

First Name William
Last Name Stratton
Born on November 30, 1649
Died on March 24, 1741 (aged 91)

William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton PC, PC (I), was a British politician and judge, of the Bruton branch of the Berkeley family. He was Master of the Rolls in Ireland between 1696 and 1731 and also held political office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1710 to 1714 and as First Lord of Trade from 1714 to 1715.

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William Wells

First Name William
Last Name Wells
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William Unwin Heygate

First Name William
Last Name Heygate
Born on January 1, 1825
Died on March 2, 1902 (aged 77)

William Unwin Heygate was a British Conservative Member of Parliament and Leicestershire politician.

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