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 Dewé Piers

First Name William
Last Name Piers
Born on August 6, 1820
Died on May 4, 1876 (aged 55)
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William II of Botron

First Name William
Last Name Botron
Born on November 30, 1200
Died on November 30, 1261 (aged 61)

William of Botron was Lord of Botron (1244–1262) in the County of Tripoli, and Constable of Jerusalem (1258–1262).

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William Trousdale

First Name William
Last Name Trousdale
Born on September 23, 1790
Died on March 27, 1872 (aged 81)
Born in United States of America, North Carolina

William Trousdale was an American soldier and politician. He served as Governor of Tennessee from 1849 to 1851, and was United States Minister to Brazil from 1853 to 1857. He fought under Andrew Jackson in the Creek War, the War of 1812 and the Second Seminole War, and commanded the U.S. Fourteenth Infantry in the Mexican–American War. His military exploits earned him the nickname, "War Horse of Sumner County."

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William Cecil

First Name William
Last Name Cecil
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William Twistleton Layard

First Name William
Last Name Layard
Born on October 31, 1872
Died on April 11, 1909 (aged 36)
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William Piers

First Name William
Last Name Piers
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William Osbaldeston

First Name William
Last Name Osbaldeston
Born on January 1, 1686
Died on January 1, 1765 (aged 79)
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William Brooke

First Name William
Last Name Brooke
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William George FitzHerbert-Brockholes

First Name William
Last Name FitzHerbert-Brockholes
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William Hamilton, 2nd Lord Hamilton, Baron of Glenawly

First Name William
Last Name Glenawly
Died on January 31, 1681
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See also:
List of Famous people named Willam
List of Famous people named Wiliam
 
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