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 Blacker

First Name William
Last Name Blacker
Born on September 12, 1709
Died on January 1, 1783 (aged 73)
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William Scott, 2nd of Thirlestane

First Name William
Last Name Thirlestane
Born on February 17, 1663 (age 363)
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Guillaume IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

First Name Guillaume
Last Name Luxembourg
Born on April 22, 1852
Died on February 25, 1912 (aged 59)
Born in Germany, Hesse, Wiesbaden

William IV reigned as the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 17 November 1905 until his death. He succeeded his father, Adolphe.

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William Louis, Duke of Württemberg

First Name William
Last Name Württemberg
Born on January 7, 1647
Died on June 23, 1677 (aged 30)

William Louis of Württemberg was the ruler of the senior Duchy of Württemberg from 1674 until his death in 1677.

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William McMahon

First Name William
Last Name McMahon
Born on December 3, 1825
Died on February 27, 1916 (aged 90)
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William VIII, Marquess of Montferrat

First Name William
Last Name Montferrat
Died on February 27, 1483
Born in Italy, Piedmont

William VIII Palaiologos was the Marquis of Montferrat from 1464 until his death.

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William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose

First Name William
Last Name Montrose
Died on May 24, 1571
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William Whitaker Maitland

First Name William
Last Name Maitland
Born on January 1, 1794
Died on January 1, 1861 (aged 67)
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William III

First Name William
Last Name III
Born on April 30, 1425
Died on September 17, 1482 (aged 57)
Born in Germany, Saxony

William III, called the Brave, was landgrave of Thuringia and claimant duke of Luxemburg. He is actually the second William to rule Thuringia, and in Luxembourg; he was the third Margrave of Meissen named William.

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William de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros

First Name William
Last Name Ros
Died on September 1, 1414

William Ros, 6th Baron Ros was a medieval English nobleman, politician and soldier. The second son of Thomas Ros, 4th Baron Ros and Beatrice Stafford, William inherited his father's barony and estates in 1394. He married Margaret, daughter of Baron Fitzalan, shortly afterwards. The Fitzalan family, like that of Ros, was well-connected at the local and national level. They were implacably opposed to King Richard II, and this may have soured Richard's opinion of the young Ros.

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