William Hamilton may refer to:

Academics

* Robert William Hamilton Jr. (1930–2011), known as Bill, American hyperbaric physiologist * William Hamilton (university principal) (1669–1732), Principal of the University of Edinburgh *

William Hamilton (surgeon) William Hamilton (died 4 December 1717) was a Scottish surgeon, associated with British East India Company (EIC), who travelled to India in the first half of the eighteenth century. He was a part of the delegation that went from Calcutta, the base ...

(died 1717), surgeon in the British East India Company *

Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet FRSE (8 March 1788 – 6 May 1856) was a Scottish people, Scottish metaphysics, metaphysician. He is often referred to as William Stirling Hamilton of Preston, in reference to his mother, Elizabeth Stirling. ...

(1788–1856), Scottish metaphysician *

William Rowan Hamilton Sir William Rowan Hamilton (4 August 1805 – 2 September 1865) was an Irish astronomer, mathematician, and physicist who made numerous major contributions to abstract algebra, classical mechanics, and optics. His theoretical works and mathema ...

(1805–1865), mathematician, astronomer and physicist who lived in Dublin in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland *

William Edwin Hamilton William Edwin Hamilton (10 May 1834 – 17 March 1902) was an Irish-Canadian journalist and entrepreneur. He was the elder son of the Irish mathematician Sir William Rowan Hamilton and Lady Helen Maria Hamilton Bayly. Early life in Ireland Will ...

(1834–1902), son of William Rowan and publisher of his ''Elements of Quaternions'' (1866) * William Hamilton (geologist) (1805–1867), English geologist * William F. Hamilton (physician) (1893–1964), American physician * William F. Hamilton (professor) (born 1941), professorship of management and technology * William Hamilton (theologian) (1924–2012), American theologian *

W. D. Hamilton William Donald Hamilton (1 August 1936 – 7 March 2000) was a British evolutionary biologist, recognised as one of the most significant evolutionary theorists of the 20th century. Hamilton became known for his theoretical work expounding a ...

(1936–2000), British evolutionary biologist and geneticist * Bill Hamilton (agricultural scientist) (1909–1992), New Zealand agricultural scientist and scientific administrator *

Willie Hamilton (academic) William Trevor Hamilton (born 1958) is a British expert in cancer diagnosis. He is professor of primary care diagnostics at the University of Exeter. He specialises in primary care diagnostics, with particular expertise in cancer. Early life a ...

(born 1958), expert in cancer diagnosis * William Baskerville Hamilton, historian

Artists

William Hamilton (painter) William Hamilton (1751–1801) was an English painter and illustrator. Life Hamilton was born in Chelsea, London, but travelled and worked in Italy with Antonio Zucchi for several years. He trained first as an architectural draftsman, but soon ...

(1751–1801), English painter *

William Hamilton Gibson William Hamilton Gibson (October 5, 1850July 16, 1896) was an American illustrator, author and naturalist. Biography Gibson was born in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, of an old, distinguished New England family; one of his great-great-grandfathers was ...

(1850–1896), American illustrator, author and naturalist *

William Hamilton (cartoonist) William Hamilton (June 2, 1939 – April 8, 2016) was an American cartoonist and playwright. He was most closely associated with the magazine ''The New Yorker''. Biography Hamilton was born in Palo Alto, California in 1939."William Hamilton." Con ...

(1939–2016), American cartoonist associated with ''The New Yorker''

Businessmen

* William Anthony Hamilton, founder of American computer company Inslaw * William Hamilton (lumber baron) (died 1822), lumber merchant and political figure in Upper Canada *

Bill Hamilton (engineer) Sir Charles William Feilden Hamilton (26 July 1899 – 30 March 1978) was a New Zealand engineer who developed the modern jetboat, and founded the water jet manufacturing company, CWF Hamilton Ltd. Hamilton never claimed to have invented the j ...

(1899–1978), New Zealand engineer and inventor *

William Hamilton and Company William Hamilton and Company was a British shipbuilding, shipyard in Port Glasgow, Scotland. The company was bought by Lithgows, Lithgow Ltd., which later became Scott Lithgow and was nationalisation, nationalised as part of British Shipbuilders i ...

, British shipbuilding firm

Criminals

* William Hamilton (criminal), criminal who shot at Queen Victoria in 1849 *

Billy Ray Hamilton Billy Ray Hamilton (a.k.a. "Country") (January 31, 1949 – October 22, 2007) was an American convicted murderer who conspired with Clarence Ray Allen to murder eight witnesses to a crime committed by Allen in 1974. Hamilton met Allen in F ...

(died 2007), American murderer

Poets

William Hamilton (comic poet) William Hamilton (1665? – 24 May 1751) was a Scottish poet. He wrote comic, mock-tragic poetry such as "''The Last Dying Words of Bonny Heck''" - a once-champion hare coursing greyhound in the East Neuk of Fife who was about to be hanged, f ...

(1665–1751), Scottish poet *

William Hamilton (Jacobite poet) William Hamilton may refer to: Academics * Robert William Hamilton Jr. (1930–2011), known as Bill, American hyperbaric physiologist * William Hamilton (university principal) (1669–1732), Principal of the University of Edinburgh * William Ha ...

(1704–1754), Scottish poet associated with the Jacobite movement *

William Hamilton (British Army officer) William Robert Hamilton (–12 October 1917) was a Scotland, Scottish poet and World War I, First World War soldier. He was born in Dumfries, Scotland. He emigrated to South Africa where a portion of his education was at the South African College, ...

(c. 1896–1917), poet and soldier from Victoria Barracks, Windsor

Politics

Australasia

William Hamilton (Australian politician) William Hamilton (3 August 1858 – 27 July 1920) was a shearer, trade union official, and member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Hamilton was born in August 1858 at Geelong, Victoria, ...

(1858–1920), Queensland politician *

William John Warburton Hamilton William John Warburton Hamilton (April 1825 – 6 December 1883), who generally signed as J. W. Hamilton, was an administrator, explorer, and politician in New Zealand. Early life Hamilton was born in 1825 at Little Chart, Kent, England. His f ...

, administrator, explorer, and politician in New Zealand

Canada

William Ernest Hamilton William Ernest Hamilton (March 15, 1902 – June 8, 1985) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1945 to 1955 who represented the Guelph area riding of Well ...

(1902–1985), Ontario politician *

William McLean Hamilton William McLean Hamilton, (February 23, 1919 – June 7, 1989) was a Canadian politician. Biography He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His father, Ernest Hamilton, was a lacrosse player who won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics ...

(1919–1989), Canadian politician

Ireland

William Hamilton (died 1760) William Hamilton may refer to: Academics * Robert William Hamilton Jr. (1930–2011), known as Bill, American hyperbaric physiologist * William Hamilton (university principal) (1669–1732), Principal of the University of Edinburgh *William Ham ...

, Member of Parliament for

Londonderry City (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Londonderry City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Members of Parliament *1613–1615: George Cary and Thomas Crewe *1634–1635: Sir Robert Farrar and Robert Goodwin *1639–1649: Robert Stewart (soldier) ...

William Hamilton (died 1762) William Hamilton may refer to: Academics * Robert William Hamilton Jr. (1930–2011), known as Bill, American hyperbaric physiologist * William Hamilton (university principal) (1669–1732), Principal of the University of Edinburgh *William Ham ...

, Member of Parliament for Strabane (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

United States

* William S. Hamilton (1797–1850), son of Alexander Hamilton, well-known miner, politician, and commander * William W. Hamilton (1810–1866), English-born American politician from Iowa * William Hamilton (abolitionist) (1773–1836), abolitionist and orator * William Hamilton (Flint politician) (died 1878), American politician * William Thomas Hamilton (1820–1888), Governor of Maryland (1880–1884) *

William J. Hamilton William J. Hamilton Jr. (December 26, 1932 – October 10, 2019) was an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, where he represented Midd ...

(1932–2019), American politician * Bill Hamilton (West Virginia politician) (born 1950), American state legislator in West Virginia * G. William Hamilton (1933-2022), American politician and businessman

United Kingdom

William Hamilton (Lord Chancellor) William Hamilton was deputy chancellor of England from 1286 to 1289, then Lord Chancellor from 1305 to his death on 20 April 1307. He was also Dean of York.Powicke ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 83 Life In 1280, he was a justice ''in itin ...

(died 1307), Lord Chancellor of England *

William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton (14 December 161612 September 1651) was a Scottish nobleman who supported both Royalist and Presbyterian causes during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Life Hamilton was born at Hamilton Palace in on 14 Dec ...

(1616–1651), Scottish nobleman *

William Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton (24 December 1634 – 18 April 1694), also known as Lord William Douglas and the Earl of Selkirk, was a Scottish nobleman and politician. He was the eldest son of the 1st Marquess of Douglas by his seco ...

(1635–1694), Scottish nobleman *

William Gerard Hamilton William Gerard Hamilton (28 January 172916 July 1796), was an English statesman and Irish politician, popularly known as "Single Speech Hamilton". Biography He was born in London, the son of William Hamilton, a Scottish bencher of Lincoln's In ...

(1729–1796), English statesman *Sir

William Hamilton (diplomat) Sir William Hamilton, KB, PC, FRS, FRSE (13 December 1730 – 6 April 1803) was a British diplomat, politician, antiquarian and vulcanologist who served as the Envoy Extraordinary to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800. After sitting in ...

(1730–1803), Scottish diplomat and husband of Emma Hamilton *

William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton William Alexander Archibald Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton and 8th Duke of Brandon (19 February 1811 – 8 July 1863) styled Earl of Angus and Arran before 1819 and Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale between 1819 and 1852, was a Scottish noblem ...

(1811–1863), Scottish nobleman *

William Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton William Alexander Louis Stephen Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, 9th Duke of Brandon, 2nd Duke of Châtellerault KT (12 March 1845 – 16 May 1895), styled Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale until 1863, was a Scottish nobleman. Early ...

(1845–1895), Scottish nobleman *

Willie Hamilton William Winter Hamilton (26 June 1917 – 23 January 2000) was a British politician who served as a Labour Member of Parliament for constituencies in Fife, Scotland for 37 years, between 1950 and 1987. He was known for his strong republican ...

(1917–2000), British Labour MP * Lord William Hamilton (1700s–1734), member of parliament for Lanarkshire *Sir William Hamilton of Sanquhar, pursemaster for James V

Sportsmen

William Hamilton (cricketer) William Drummond Hamilton (4 May 1859 in County Louth, Ireland – 4 March 1914 in Oxford, England) was an Irish cricketer and association football, footballer. A left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played fourteen times for the Ireland c ...

(1859–1914), Irish cricketer * William Hamilton (cyclist) (1930–2017), Canadian Olympic cyclist * William Hamilton (footballer) (1903–?), Scottish footballer *

Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1866) William Robert Hamilton (February 16, 1866 – December 15, 1940), nicknamed "Sliding Billy", was an American professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 19th-century. He played for the Kansas City Cowboys, Philadelph ...

(1866–1940), 19th century American Major League baseball player * Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1990) (born 1990), 21st century American Major League baseball player * William Hamilton (tennis player) (1869–1943), Irish tennis player *

William Hamilton (athlete) William Franklin "Red" Hamilton (August 11, 1883 – August 1, 1955) was an American sprinter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Hamilton was a member of the 1600 m medley relay team that won the gold medal. He ran the first ...

(1883–1955), 1908 Olympic gold medalist * William Hamilton (sport shooter) (1884–1939), Canadian Olympic shooter * William Hamilton (equestrian) (1921–2007), Swedish Olympic equestrian * Willie Hamilton (footballer, born 1938) (1938–1976), Scottish footballer * Willie Hamilton (footballer, born 1889) (1889–1921), Scottish footballer *

Bill Hamilton (rugby league) Bill "Herman" Hamilton (born 12 February 1945) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. Known as Herman by teammates after his resemblance to popular television character Herman Munster, he played in th ...

(born 1945), Australian rugby league footballer * Billy Hamilton (footballer) (born 1957), Northern Irish footballer *

Pud Hamilton William Edward "Billy, Pud" Hamilton (February 10, 1874 – October 23, 1965) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who was active in the early 1900s. Hamilton played for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club in the Western Pennsylvania Hoc ...

(William Hamilton, 1874–1965), Canadian ice hockey player

Others

* William Hamilton (antiquarian) (died 1724), Scottish topographer and genealogist, grandfather of William Gerard Hamilton * William DaShawn Hamilton (1992– ), an American child whose skeletal remains were found under suspicious circumstances *

William Richard Hamilton William Richard Hamilton, FRS, (9 September 1777 – 11 July 1859) was a British antiquarian, traveller and diplomat. Early life Hamilton was born in St Martin-in-the-Fields, London in 1777. He was the son of Rev. Anthony Hamilton, Archdeaco ...

(1777–1859), English antiquarian and traveler *

William Peter Hamilton William Peter Hamilton (January 20, 1867 – December 9, 1929), a proponent of Dow Theory, was the fourth editor of the ''Wall Street Journal'', serving in that capacity for more than 20 years (i.e., January 1, 1908 – December 9, 1929). ...

(1867–1929), ''Wall Street Journal'' editor *

William Hamilton (film editor) William Hamilton (November 11, 1893 - August 3, 1942) was an American film editor whose career spanned three decades. His credits include ''Cimarron (1931 film), Cimarron'' (1931), ''Morning Glory (1933 film), Morning Glory'' (1933), ''The Gay Di ...

(1893–1942), film editor *Bill Hamilton, bassist for the Canadian band Silverstein * William Hamilton (physician) (1758–1790), Scottish physician and botanist * William Hamilton (Irish minister) (1755–1797), Irish Protestant minister, geologist, meteorologist and antiquarian *

William Thomas Hamilton (frontiersman) William Thomas Hamilton (December 6, 1822 – May 24, 1908), also known as Wildcat Bill, was an American frontiersman and author of Scottish and English heritage. Early life His gravestone and obituaries indicated that William T. Hamilton was ...

(1822–1908), English-born American frontiersman and author * William Hamilton (actor), Irish stage actor of the eighteenth century * William Hamilton (priest), Archdeacon of Armagh * William G. Hamilton (1932–2022), American physician *

Bill Hamilton (journalist) Bill Hamilton is an American journalist and the national security editor in the Washington Bureau at ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' co ...

, Washington editor for ''The New York Times'' * William L. Hamilton, ''Shaken and Stirred'' columnist for ''

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