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 Cunningham, 4th Earl of Glencairn

First Name William
Last Name Glencairn
Born on November 30, 1479
Died on November 30, 1547 (aged 68)

William Cunningham, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 5th Lord of Kilmaurs was a Scottish nobleman, soldier, and "notorious intriguer".

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William Gage

First Name William
Last Name Gage
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William Spread

First Name William
Last Name Spread
Died on January 1, 1710
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William VII, Marquess of Montferrat

First Name William
Last Name Montferrat
Born on January 1, 1240
Died on February 6, 1292 (aged 52)
Born in Italy, Piedmont

William VII, called the Great Marquis, was the twelfth Marquis of Montferrat from 1253 to his death. He was also the titular King of Thessalonica.

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William Knyvett

First Name William
Last Name Knyvett
Died on May 31, 1612
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William Crozier

First Name William
Last Name Crozier
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William Mackinnon of Strathaird, 32nd Chief of MacKinnon

First Name William
Last Name MacKinnon
Died on January 1, 1809
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William James Stracey-Clitherow

First Name William
Last Name Stracey-Clitherow
Born on August 8, 1821
Died on June 30, 1912 (aged 90)
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William IV, Lord of Egmont

First Name William
Last Name Egmont
Born on January 26, 1412
Died on January 19, 1483 (aged 70)

William II of Egmont was Lord of Egmond, IJsselstein, Schoonderwoerd and Haastrecht and Stadtholder of Guelders.

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William Rochfort

First Name William
Last Name Rochfort
Born on January 23, 1719
Died on October 31, 1772 (aged 53)
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