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 Leonard Holmes à Court

First Name William
Last Name Court
Born on January 19, 1835
Died on December 16, 1885 (aged 50)
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William Worthington

First Name William
Last Name Worthington
Born on September 10, 1764
Died on March 4, 1825 (aged 60)
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William, Margrave of Baden-Baden

First Name William,
Last Name Baden-Baden
Born on July 30, 1593
Died on May 22, 1677 (aged 83)

Margrave William of Baden-Baden was regent of Baden-Baden between 1621 and 1677.

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William John Hamilton

First Name William
Last Name Hamilton
Born on July 5, 1805
Died on June 27, 1867 (aged 61)

William John Hamilton was a British geologist who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament.

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William Barrington, 6th Viscount Barrington

First Name William
Last Name Barrington
Born on October 6, 1793
Died on February 9, 1867 (aged 73)

William Keppel Barrington, 6th Viscount Barrington, styled The Honourable from 1814 until 1829, was a British businessman and politician.

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William Archdall

First Name William
Last Name Archdall
Born on January 1, 1774
Died on October 14, 1845 (aged 71)
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William Robinson Clark

First Name William
Last Name Clark
Born on January 1, 1829
Died on January 1, 1912 (aged 83)
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William of Rosenberg

First Name William
Last Name Rosenberg
Died on August 31, 1592

William of Rosenberg, was a Bohemian nobleman. He served as High Treasurer and High Burgrave of Bohemia.

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William Bateman-Hanbury, 2nd Baron Bateman

First Name William
Last Name Bateman
Born on July 28, 1826
Died on November 30, 1901 (aged 75)

William Bateman Bateman-Hanbury, 2nd Baron Bateman, styled The Honourable from 1837 until 1845, was a British peer and Conservative politician.

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William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton

First Name William
Last Name Morton
Born on January 1, 1582
Died on August 7, 1648 (aged 66)

William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton was a grandson of the 6th Earl of Morton. He was Treasurer of Scotland, and a zealous Royalist.

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