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 David Hamilton More-Nisbett

First Name William
Last Name More-Nisbett
Born on January 1, 1979 (age 47)
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William John Jolliffe

First Name William
Last Name Jolliffe
Died on January 31, 1835
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William Dawes

First Name William
Last Name Dawes
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William Strang Steel of Philiphaugh

First Name William
Last Name Philiphaugh
Born on October 6, 1832
Died on January 2, 1911 (aged 78)
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William MacLeod, 13th of MacLeod

First Name William
Last Name MacLeod
Died on January 1, 1590
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William McIntosh

First Name William
Last Name McIntosh
Born on October 10, 1838
Died on April 1, 1931 (aged 92)

William Carmichael M'Intosh LLD was a Scottish physician and marine zoologist. He served as president of the Ray Society, as vice-president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1927–30), and was awarded the Neill Prize (1865-8).

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William Fleming-Hamilton

First Name William
Last Name Fleming-Hamilton
Born on November 25, 1869
Died on January 1, 1931 (aged 61)
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William V of Auvergne

First Name William
Last Name Auvergne
Born on November 30, 0999
Died on November 30, 1063 (aged 64)

William V (1000–1064) was the count of Auvergne after succeeding his father, Robert I, in 1032. He made donations to the church of Clermont in 1030 and 1034. At Pentecost 1059 he assisted at the coronation of Philip I. In 1054 he married Philipa, daughter of Stephen, count of Gévaudan. William died in 1064, and was succeeded by his son Robert II, who also inherited the county of Gévaudan.

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William Henry Carter

First Name William
Last Name Carter
Born on December 18, 1783
Died on July 6, 1859 (aged 75)
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William St Lawrence, 12th Baron Howth

First Name William
Last Name Howth
Born on November 30, 1627
Died on November 30, 1670 (aged 43)

William St Lawrence, 12th Baron Howth (1628–1671) was an Irish nobleman of the Restoration period. He was an intelligent and popular man who would undoubtedly have played an influential role in Irish politics had it not been for his premature death.

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