Thomas Williams may refer to:

Academics

*Thomas Williams,

Gresham Professor of Astronomy The Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London, gives free educational lectures to the general public. The college was founded for this purpose in 1597, when it appointed seven professors. Astronomy is one of the original subjects as set ou ...

Thomas Desmond Williams Thomas Desmond Williams (26 May 1921 – 18 January 1987) was an Irish academic and Professor of Modern History at University College Dublin (UCD) from 1949 to 1983 and joint editor of ''Irish Historical Studies'' from 1938 till 1973. Although W ...

(1921–1987), Irish academic and Professor of Modern History at University College Dublin * Thomas R. Williams (1939–2025), Canadian educator, 19th principal of Queen's University *

T. Harry Williams Thomas Harry Williams (May 19, 1909 — July 8, 1979) was an American historian and author. For the majority of his academic career between the 1930s to 1970s, Williams taught history at Louisiana State University. While at LSU, Williams was a Boy ...

(1909–1979), historian at Louisiana State University *Thomas Williams, Assistant Dean,

Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (ASU Law) is the law school at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is in the Beus Center for Law and Society on ASU's downtown Phoenix campus. Created in 1965 as the Arizona State Unive ...

*T. C. Williams, American educator for whom T. C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Virginia, is named * Thomas W. Williams (engineer), American educator and 1989 IEEE fellow

Arts

Thomas Williams (cartoonist) Thomas Watson Williams (17 October 1940 – 8 May 2002), was an English cartoonist. Born in Stockton-on-Tees, Tom Williams attended art college in Newcastle in the early 1960s. He became an animator for leading British animation studio Hal ...

(1940–2002), English cartoonist *

Thomas Williams (Christadelphian) Thomas Williams Thomas Williams (1847–1913) was a Welsh Christadelphian who emigrated to America in 1872, and eventually became editor of ''The Christadelphian Advocate'' magazine and author of ''The Great Salvation'' and ''The World's Redemption ...

(1847–1913), editor of the Christadelphian Advocate magazine * Thomas Williams (writer) (1926–1990), American novelist *

Tennessee Williams Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), known by his pen name Tennessee Williams, was an American playwright and screenwriter. Along with contemporaries Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, he is considered among the three ...

(Thomas Lanier Williams, 1911–1983), American playwright *

Thomas Richard Williams Thomas Richard Williams (5 May 1824 – 5 April 1871) was a British professional photographer and one of the pioneers of stereoscopy. Williams's first business was in London around 1850. He is known for his celebrated stereographic daguerreotype ...

(1825–1871), British photographer *

Ras Shiloh Ras Shiloh (born Thomas Williams; January 6, 1975 in Brooklyn, United States)Album Review: R ...

(born 1975), stage name for reggae artist Thomas Williams *

Thomas Chatterton Williams Thomas Chatterton Williams (born March 26, 1981) is an American cultural critic and writer.Thomas Williams (Australian Army officer) (1884–1950), Australian major general *

Thomas Williams (Union general) Thomas R. Williams (January 16, 1815 – August 5, 1862) was an American antebellum-era Army officer and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was killed as he commanded the Union troops at the Battle of Baton Rouge. ...

(1815–1862), Union general during the American Civil War *

Thomas Williams (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir Thomas Williams GCB (c. 1761/62 – 8 October 1841) was a senior British Royal Navy officer of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, who served in numerous theatres during the American Revolutionary War, French Revol ...

(1761/62-1841), British admiral * Thomas Williams (RAF officer) (1899–1956), British air marshal *

Thomas F. Williams Captain Thomas Frederic Williams MC (12 October 1885 –25 July 1985) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 14 victories. Early life and service Williams was the son of Fred. B. Williams and Lucy M. (nee L ...

(1885–1985), Canadian First World War flying ace * Thomas J. Williams (1837–1866), American Union general during the American Civil War

Religion

* Thomas Williams (priest and translator) (1658–1726), Welsh Anglican priest * Thomas Williams (vicar apostolic of the Northern District) (1661–1740), Roman Catholic bishop * Thomas Williams (Congregational minister) (1725–1770), Congregational minister *Thomas Williams (1755–1839), author of the '' Cottage Bible'' *

Thomas Williams (1779–1876) Thomas Williams (November 5, 1779 – September 29, 1876) was an American Congregationalist minister and author. Williams was born in Pomfret, Connecticut on November 5, 1779, the son of Joseph and Lucy (Witter) Williams. He entered the freshma ...

, Congregational minister *

(1847–1913) *

Thomas Rhondda Williams Thomas Rhondda Williams (1860 – 21 November 1945) was a Welsh Congregational minister. Born at Cowbridge in Glamorgan, Williams' father was a Methodist minister. Williams was one of eighteen children, and was sent out to work at the Penygraig Co ...

(1860–1945), Welsh Congregational minister *

Thomas Charles Williams Thomas Charles Williams (28 August 1868 – 29 September 1927) was a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister, who served as Moderator of the denomination's General Assembly. Life Williams, who was born on 28 August 1868 in Gwalchmai, Anglesey, north ...

(1868–1927), Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister * Thomas Williams (dean of Bangor) (1870–1941), Welsh Anglican priest *

Thomas Leighton Williams Thomas Cuthbert Leighton Williams (20 March 1877 – 1 April 1946) was an English clergyman who served in the Roman Catholic Church as the Archbishop of Birmingham from 1929 to 1946. He was born in Handsworth, Birmingham on 20 March 1877 to ...

(1877–1946), British Roman Catholic archbishop *

Thomas Williams (archdeacon of Craven) Thomas John Williams (9 May 1889 – 4 July 1956) was Archdeacon of Craven from 1949 to 1956. Educated at Durham University and ordained in 1915, Williams was awarded the Military Cross for his service as a Chaplain to the Forces during W ...

(1889–1956), Anglican priest *

Thomas Williams (cardinal) Thomas Stafford Williams (20 March 1930 – 22 December 2023) was a New Zealand Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal in the Catholic Church and the fifth Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington, Archbishop of Wellington from 1979 to 2005. Ea ...

(1930–2023), Roman Catholic bishop * Thomas Williams (dean of Llandaff) (died 1877), Welsh Anglican priest

Politicians

Australia

Thomas Williams (South Australian politician) Thomas Williams of Rushden Hall & Warfield Lodge (c. 1794 – 2 December 1881) was a politician in the colony of South Australia, serving as a non-official acting member of the Legislative Council of South Australia from June 1843 to September ...

(c. 1794–1881), politician in the colony of South Australia * Thomas Williams (Australian politician) (1897–1992), Australian politician * Thomas Williams (New South Wales politician) (1862–1953), Australian politician

United Kingdom

* Thomas Williams (by 1518-79/90), MP for

Oxford Oxford () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the List of oldest universities in continuou ...

Thomas Williams (speaker) Thomas Williams (1513 or 1514 – 1566) was a Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House of Commons. He was a lawyer and a member of the Inner Temple, sat as MP for Exeter (UK Parliament constituency) during the ...

(1513/4–1566), Speaker of the House of Commons *

Thomas Williams (Warrington MP) Sir William Thomas Williams, QC (22 September 1915 – 28 February 1986) was a British Labour Co-operative politician. Williams was educated at University College, Cardiff, and St Catherine's College, Oxford. He was President of the South W ...

(1915–1986), British Labour Co-operative politician *

Thomas Williams of Llanidan Thomas Williams (13 May 1737 – 30 November 1802) was a Welsh industrialist and politician who was a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of Parliament for Great Marlow (UK Parliament constituency), Great Marlow and High Sheriff of An ...

(1737–1802), Welsh lawyer and businessman known as the “Copper King of Parys Mountain”, MP for Marlow 1790–1802 * Thomas Williams, 1st Baron Williams (1892–1966), British life peer and Labour Party member * Jeremiah Williams (British politician) (Thomas Jeremiah Williams, 1872–1919), Welsh barrister and Liberal politician *

Thomas Peers Williams Thomas Peers Williams (27 March 1795 – 8 September 1875) was a British politician, military officer and landowner who was a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of Parliament for Great Marlow (UK Parliament constituency), Great Marlow ...

(1795–1875), MP for Marlow 1820–1868, Father of the House, 1867–1868; grandson of Thomas Williams of Llanidan * T. Russell Williams (1869–1926), socialist activist * Thomas Williams (Kennington MP) (1877–1927), British Member of Parliament for Kennington, 1923–1924 * Sir Thomas Williams, 1st Baronet (c. 1621–1712), English medical doctor and Member of Parliament for Weobley *Thomas Williams of Edwinsford (died 1762),

Custos Rotulorum of Carmarthenshire This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Carmarthenshire. * Richard Devereux 1543 – bef. 1558 * Sir Thomas Jones bef. 1558 – bef. 1559 * Sir Henry Jones bef. 1562–1586 * Sir Thomas Jones 1586 – bef ...

from 1745 to 1762

United States

* Thomas Williams (Alabama politician) (1825–1903), US representative * Thomas Williams (Pennsylvania politician) (1806–1872), US representative * Thomas Edward Williams (politician) (1849–1931), American politician in Wisconsin and Nebraska *

Thomas Hickman Williams Thomas Hickman Williams (January 20, 1801May 3, 1851) was a United States Senator from Mississippi. Born in Williamson County, Tennessee, he attended the common schools, moved to Mississippi and settled in Pontotoc County, and engaged in plantin ...

(1801–1851), US senator from Mississippi, 1837–1838 * Thomas Hill Williams (1780–1840), US senator from Mississippi, 1817–1828 * Thomas Marvin Williams (1890–1967), member of the Mississippi State Senate *

Thomas Scott Williams Thomas Scott Williams (June 26, 1777 – December 15, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. Born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, Williams completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from Yale College in 1794. He studied law. He was ...

(1777–1861), US representative from Connecticut * Thomas Sutler Williams (1872–1940), US representative from Illinois *

Thomas Wheeler Williams Thomas Wheeler Williams (September 28, 1789 – December 31, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1839 to 1843. Biography Born in Stonington, Connecticut, Williams attended the public schools. At the age of fifteen, he was emp ...

(1789–1874), US representative from Connecticut * Thomas W. Williams (politician) (c. 1867–1931), church minister and member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council

Sport

* Thomas Williams (American football) (born 1984), American football player * Thomas Williams (cricketer, born 1884) (1884–1954), Welsh cricketer * Thomas Williams (Irish cricketer) (1908–1982), Irish cricketer *

Thomas Williams (figure skater) Thomas Williams (born April 20, 1991) is a Canadian former ice dancer. He competed at three Four Continents Championships with his skating partners, Nicole Orford and Sarah Arnold. Personal life Thomas Williams was born on April 20, 1991, in ...

(born 1991), Canadian ice dancer * Thomas Williams (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1910s for Wales, and Oldham * Thomas Williams (soccer) (born 2004), American soccer player * Thomas Williams Jr. (born 1987), American boxer

Others

* Thomas H. Williams (California official) (1828–1886), attorney general of California, 1858–1862 *

Thomas Lyle Williams Thomas Lyle Williams Sr (January 19, 1896 – September 26, 1976) was an American cosmetician and business executive. He was the founder of cosmetic firm The Maybelline Company. Early life and family Thomas Lyle Williams Sr. was born in Morg ...

(1896–1976), American businessman * Thomas Williams (manufacturer) (1846–?), New Zealand ironfounder and businessman *

Thomas Williams (Mayflower) This is a list of the passengers on board the ''Mayflower'' during its trans-Atlantic voyage of September 6 – November 9, 1620, the majority of them becoming the settlers of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. Of the passengers, 37 were members o ...

, signatory of the Mayflower Compact * Thomas Williams (pioneer) (died 1785), early settler to Detroit, Michigan and grandfather of general Thomas Williams *Thomas Williams (died 1831), murderer, one of the

London Burkers The London Burkers were a group of body snatchers operating in London, England, who apparently modeled their activities on the notorious Burke and Hare murders. They came to prominence in 1831 for murdering victims to sell to anatomists, by luri ...

* Thomas Walter Williams (1763–1833), English barrister, known as a legal writer * Thomas Williams (Northern Rhodesian speaker) (1893–1967), Speaker of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia *

Thomas Coldham Williams Thomas Coldham Williams (1825—1912) was a New Zealand land owner. A son of Henry Williams, Williams received a good education and had access to capital, which led to him acquiring a lot of land, especially in the Wairarapa. Williams managed th ...

(1825–1912), New Zealand land owner * Thomas Williams (Tehoragwanegen) (c.1758–1848), Iroquois chief of the Kahnawake peoples * T. Marchant Williams, Welsh nationalist, lawyer, and author