William Ferguson may refer to:

Arts

* William Ferguson (tenor), operatic tenor, see ''

The Tempest ''The Tempest'' is a Shakespeare's plays, play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, th ...

'' * William Gouw Ferguson, Scottish painter of still life *

William J. Ferguson William J. Ferguson, also known as W. J. Ferguson, (June 8, 1845, Baltimore – May 3, 1930, Pikesville, Maryland) was an American stage and silent film actor. Ferguson was an actor on Broadway from 1885 through 1920 after having already worked in ...

(1845–1930), American actor and witness to Abraham Lincoln's assassination *

Will Ferguson William Stener Ferguson (born October 12, 1964) is a Canadian travel writer and novelist who won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel '' 419'' (2012). Biography Ferguson was born fourth of six children in the former fur trading post of ...

(born 1964), Canadian writer

Sportspeople

Bill Ferguson (American football) William Michael Ferguson (born July 7, 1951) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets. He played college football initially at the University of Washington and co ...

(born 1951), NFL linebacker *

Bill Ferguson (cricket scorer) William Henry Ferguson (6 June 1880 – 22 September 1957) is one of the best-known cricket scorers. For 52 years from 1905 until his death, Ferguson acted as the scorer and baggageman for Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa and ...

(1880–1957) *

Willie Ferguson William Copeland Ferguson (13 February 1901 – 31 August 1960) was a Scottish people, Scottish association football, footballer and manager best known for his time at Chelsea F.C., Chelsea and Dumfries side Queen of the South F.C., Queen of t ...

, Scottish footballer with Chelsea and Queen of the South * Willie Ferguson (footballer), Scottish footballer with Celtic, Burnley and Manchester City * William Ferguson (racing driver) (1940–2007), in Formula One competitions *

Billy Ferguson William Ferguson (28 May 1938 – 31 October 1998) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a winger. Career Born in Belfast, Ferguson played for Conlon Street Mission, Glentoran, Linfield and Ballymena United Ballymena United Footb ...

(1938–1998), Northern Irish footballer

Politicians

Australia

William Ferguson (1891–1961) William John Ferguson (14 November 1891 – 29 January 1961) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for 16 days in 1953 and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1953 unt ...

, NSW, Australia politician (1953–1961) * William John Ferguson (1859–1935), NSW, Australia politician (1894–1904)

Canada

* Will Ferguson (Ontario politician) (1954–2011), Ontario, Canada politician *

William Ferguson (Manitoba politician) William Ferguson (March 8, 1862 – October 29, 1936) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1899 to 1903 and 1907–1914, as a member of the Conservative Party. Ferguson was born in C ...

(1862–1936), Canadian politician

United States

Bill Ferguson (politician) William Claiborne Ferguson IV (born April 15, 1983) is an American politician, attorney, and former schoolteacher. He is a Democratic member of the Maryland Senate, representing the 46th legislative district since 2011, and serving as the Presi ...

(born 1983), Maryland state senator *

William Webb Ferguson William Webb Ferguson (May 22, 1857 – March 30, 1910) was the first African-American man elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. Early life Ferguson was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Joseph and Martha Ferguson. His father, Joseph ...

(1857–1910), Michigan state representative

Others

* William Ferguson (Australian Aboriginal leader) (1882–1950), Indigenous Australian leader *

William Ferguson (botanist) William Ferguson FRSE FLS DL FGS (1820–1887), was a botanist and entomologist. He specialised in algae and ferns. Career Ferguson entered the Ceylon civil service in 1839, arriving in the island in December of that year. Here he lived until ...

(1820–1887), British botanist and entomologist * William Ferguson (engineer) (1852–1935), New Zealand civil engineering manager and consultant *

William Ferguson (historian) William Ferguson (19 February 1924 – 8 January 2021) was a Scottish academic and author who specialised in the history of Scotland. He studied history at Glasgow and Oxford, and spent most of his academic career at the University of Edinburgh. H ...

(1924–2021), Scottish historian * William Ferguson (Los Angeles pioneer) (1822–1910), settler *

William Ferguson (Australian pioneer) William Ferguson (c. 1809 – 3 December 1892) was a pioneer settler of South Australia, one of the last surviving emigrants on in 1836. History Ferguson was a farmer born in Hawick, Scotland, and emigrated in 1836 on what has been termed the "F ...

(c. 1809–1892) early settler of South Australia * William C. Ferguson (1930–2015), American telecommunications expert, chairman and CEO of NYNEX * William R. Ferguson (1900–1967), UFO religion leader and fraudster * William Ferguson (1800–1828), Irish soldier of

Irish military diaspora The Irish military diaspora refers to the many people of either Irish birth or extraction (see Irish diaspora) who have served in overseas military forces, regardless of rank, duration of service, or success. Many overseas military units were ...

, aide-de-camp to General Simon Bolívar in Hispanoamerican wars of Independence. * William H. Ferguson (1874-1950) writer of the tune '

Wolvercote Wolvercote is a village in the Oxford district, in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is about northwest of the city centre, on the northern edge of Wolvercote Common, which is itself north of Port Meadow and adjoins the River Thames. H ...

' for the hymn 'O Jesus I have promised'.