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 Alington, 1st Baron Alington

First Name William
Last Name Alington
Died on November 30, 1647

William Alington, 1st Baron Alington of Killard was an Irish peer, the son of Sir Giles Alington. He was created 1st Baron Alington of Killard, on 28 July 1642.

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William I, Count of Nevers

First Name William
Last Name Nevers
Died on January 1, 1083

William I, Count of Nevers, was the son of Renauld I, Count of Nevers and Hedwig of France, Countess d'Auxerre. In 1040 he succeeded his father as Count of Nevers and d'Auxerre and in 1065 he was also the Count of Tonnerre. He married Ermengarde, daughter of Renauld, Count of Tonnerre about 1039. William died at Nevers 20 June 1100.

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William Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket

First Name William
Last Name Plunket
Born on August 26, 1828
Died on April 1, 1897 (aged 68)
Born in Ireland

William Conyngham Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral and Archbishop of Dublin in the Church of Ireland.

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William Pleydell-Bouverie, 7th Earl of Radnor

First Name William
Last Name Radnor
Born on December 18, 1895
Died on November 23, 1968 (aged 72)

William Pleydell-Bouverie, 7th Earl of Radnor, was a British peer.

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William Burrard

First Name William
Last Name Burrard
Born on January 1, 1712
Died on October 31, 1780 (aged 68)
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William, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal

First Name William,
Last Name Hesse-Philippsthal
Born on August 29, 1726
Died on August 8, 1810 (aged 83)
Born in Germany, Hesse

William of Hesse-Philippsthal was a member of the House of Hesse and Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal from 1770 until his death.

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William Traill

First Name William
Last Name Traill
Born on August 3, 1791 (age 234)
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William Prout

First Name William
Last Name Prout
Born on January 15, 1785
Died on April 9, 1850 (aged 65)

William Prout FRS was an English chemist, physician, and natural theologian. He is remembered today mainly for what is called Prout's hypothesis.

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William Odell

First Name William
Last Name Odell
Born on January 1, 1783 (age 243)
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William Craven, 6th Baron Craven

First Name William
Last Name Craven
Born on September 11, 1738
Died on September 26, 1791 (aged 53)

William Craven, 6th Baron Craven was an English nobleman.

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