William Wilson, or variants, may refer to:

Politicians

American

Bill Wilson (activist) Bill Wilson (born 1953) is an American conservative activist. He is a board member and former president of Americans for Limited Government, a Virginia-based non-profit group promoting small government. During his career, he has worked with group ...

(born 1953), small government activist * Bill Wilson (Montana politician) (born 1961), Montana state representative * W. Eugene Wilson (William Eugene Wilson, 1929–2015), member of the North Carolina General Assembly *

Will Wilson (Texas politician) Will Reid Wilson, Sr. (July 29, 1912 – December 14, 2005), was an American politician and lawyer who served as attorney general of Texas from 1957 to 1963.Will R. Wilson, Sr., obituary, ''Austin American-Statesman'', December 16, 2005 Te ...

(1912–2005), American politician, attorney, and judge in Texas *

William A. Wilson (diplomat) William Albert Wilson (November 3, 1914 – December 5, 2009) was an American diplomat and businessman from Los Angeles. From 1984 to 1986, he served as the first U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Early life and education Wilson's father was ...

(1914–2009), first U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See * William B. Wilson (1862–1934), U.S. (Scottish-born) labor leader and political figure ** SS William B. Wilson, a Liberty ship * William C. Wilson (New York politician) (1866–1943), New York comptroller in 1906 * William E. Wilson (Indiana politician) (1870–1948), U.S. Representative from Indiana * William H. Wilson (New York politician) (c. 1873–1901), New York assemblyman * William H. Wilson (1877–1937), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1935–1937 * William K. Wilson (1817–1898), Wisconsin state senator *

William Lyne Wilson William Lyne Wilson (May 3, 1843 – October 17, 1900) was an American politician and lawyer from West Virginia. A Bourbon Democrat, he was elected to the United States Congress in 1882 and served six terms of office, ending in 1895. Following ...

(1843–1900), United States Postmaster General * William Sydney Wilson (1816–1862), Confederate politician * William T. Wilson (born 1937), member of the Virginia House of Delegates *

William Warfield Wilson William Warfield Wilson (March 2, 1868 – July 22, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Biography Born in Ohio, Illinois, Wilson attended public schools, and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He graduated from the Chicag ...

(1868–1942), U.S. Representative from Illinois * William Wilson (Iowa politician) (1820–1900), Iowa state senator *

William M. Wilson (politician) William M. Wilson (23 April 1838 – 30 April 1904) was an American politician. William M. Wilson was born near Greensborough, North Carolina, on 23 April 1838 to parents R. D. Wilson and Ruhama Spoon. The family settled in Mahaska County, Iow ...

(1838–1904), Iowa state senator *

William Wilson (Ohio politician) William Wilson (March 19, 1773June 6, 1827) was a 19th-century American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1823 to 1827. Biography Born in New Boston in the Province of New Hampshire, Wilson a ...

(1773–1827), U.S. Representative from Ohio *

William Wilson (Pennsylvania politician) William Wilson was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1815 to 1819, representing the 10th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Republican in the 14th United States Congress and the 15th U ...

, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1815–1819 *

William Wilson (Wisconsin politician) William Wilson (February 9, 1807 – September 4, 1892) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate in 1857. He was also a delegate to the 1876 Republican National Convention The 1876 Republican National Convention was a presidential nomin ...

(1807–1892), Wisconsin state senator * Bill Wilson, mayor of Santa Clara, California, founder of the Bill Wilson Center for homeless youth

British

* William Wilson (died 1582), MP for Southwark *

William Wilson (1720–1796) William Wilson (ca. 1720 – 12 December 1796) was a politician in Great Britain, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilchester in Somerset Somerset ( , ), Archaism, archaically Somersetshire ( , , ) is a Ceremonial counties of Engla ...

, British Member of Parliament for Ilchester, 1761–1768 *

William Wilson (Donegal MP) William Wilson (1836 – 8 November 1879) was an Irish lawyer and politician. He was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Donegal at a by-election in 1876, and held the seat until his death three ...

(1836–1876), MP for Donegal 1876–1879 *

William Wilson (Westhoughton MP) William Tyson Wilson (1855 – 14 August 1921) was a British trade unionist and Labour politician. Tyson was born in Westmorland, moving to Bolton, Lancashire, in 1889.'Labour MP's sudden death', ''The Times'', 17 August 1921, p.10 He was a ca ...

(1855–1921), British trade unionist and Member of Parliament for Westhoughton *

William Wilson (Coventry MP) William Wilson DL (28 June 1913 – 18 August 2010), was a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for constituencies in Coventry from 1964 to 1983. He was the chairman of the British-Soviet Friendship Society fro ...

(1913–2010), British Labour Member of Parliament, 1964–1983 *

Bill Wilson (Scottish politician) Dr William Laurence Wilson (born 11 December 1963) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was a regional list Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the West of Scotland region from 2007 to 2011. He left the SNP in 2017 ...

(William L. Wilson, born 1963), Scottish nationalist * William Wilson, prime minister of the micronation

Austenasia The Empire of Austenasia is a micronation founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom. Operating under a constitutional monarchy, it consists of dozens of properties that have declared themselves independent under the leadership of a house in the Londo ...

Canadian

Bill Wilson (chief) Bill Wilson (1944 – January 25, 2025) was a Canadian hereditary chief, politician, and lawyer. He carried the Kwak’wala name Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla. Hemas means “the Chief who is always there to help” and Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla means “the first r ...

(1944–2025), hereditary chief and politician in British Columbia *

William Wilson (British Columbia politician) William Wilson (1838 – October 27, 1922) was an English-born merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia ( ...

(1838–1922), merchant and politician in British Columbia *

William Wilson (New Brunswick politician) William Wilson (June 2, 1845 – September 29, 1921) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1885 to 1892 as a Liberal member. He was born in ...

(1845–1921), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick *

William Wilson (Upper Canada politician) William Wilson (July 13, 1789 – July 29, 1847) was a miller, distiller and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Norfolk in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative. Wilson was born in the old pro ...

(1789–1847), politician in Upper Canada * William Wallace Wilson (1876–1967), Alberta politician * William Wilber Wilfred Wilson (1885–1964), Canadian politician

Australian

William Wilson (Queensland politician) William Wilson (1832—1903) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Politics William Wilson was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Although a lifetime a ...

(1832–1903), member of the Queensland Legislative Council *

William Wilson (Victorian politician) William Wilson (16 February 1834 – 16 November 1891) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, and later of the Victorian Legislative Council. Biography Wilson was born at Renton, West ...

(1834–1891), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Council

New Zealand

* William Wilson (mayor) (1819–1897), first mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, 1868

Sports

Association football

William Wilson (defender) William Wilson was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), right back. Career Born in South Shields, Wilson played for South Shields F.C. (1889), South Shields, Newcastle United ...

, English footballer for Newcastle United and Bradford City * William Wilson (footballer, born 1902) (1902–?), English footballer * William Wilson (footballer, born 1915) (1915–?), English footballer * William Wilson (footballer, born November 1915) (1915–?), English footballer * William Wilson (footballer, born 1921), Scottish football goalkeeper for Queen of the South and Third Lanark *

William Wilson (footballer, born 2001) William Lenkupae Wilson (born 23 December 2001) is a footballer who is currently a free agent, having most recently played for Central Coast Mariners. Born in Australia, he plays for the Kenya national team. Club career Melbourne Victory He ...

, Kenyan footballer * Billy Wilson (footballer, born 1896) (1896–1996), English footballer *

Billy Wilson (footballer, born 1936) William Wilson (23 September 1936 – 11 July 2025) was a professional footballer from Northern Ireland. He played as a wing half. Career Wilson started his career with his hometown club, Portadown, and made his debut for the club at the age ...

, Northern Irish football player for Burnley * Billy Wilson (footballer, born 1946) (1946–2018), English footballer * Billy Wilson (American soccer) (fl. 1920s–30s), American soccer player *

Billy Wilson (Scottish footballer) William Wilson (born c. 1947) is a Scottish former football player and manager. Wilson played as a winger, starting his playing career at Kilsyth Rangers, where he won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1967 before moving up to the senior level with ...

, played for Airdrieonians FC and managed Albion Rovers F.C. *

Willie Wilson (footballer, born 1894) William R. Wilson (1894–1956) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as an outside left (winger), primarily with Heart of Midlothian. Club career Wilson was born in 1894 in Edinburgh and lived at McLeod Street, close to Tynecast ...

(1894–1956), Scottish footballer, played for Hearts and Cowdenbeath * Willie Wilson (footballer, born 1941) (1941–2001), Scottish footballer * Willie Wilson (footballer, born 1972), Scottish footballer

Baseball

* William Wilson (baseball), American baseball player * Will Wilson (baseball) (born 1998), American baseball player *

Willie Wilson (baseball) Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed a ...

(born 1955), American baseball outfielder * Willy Wilson (baseball) (1884–1925), baseball player * Bill Wilson (catcher) (1867–1924), MLB catcher * Bill Wilson (outfielder) (1928–2017), MLB outfielder * Bill Wilson (pitcher) (1942–1993), Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher *

Mookie Wilson William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach who played for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays over 12 major league seasons. He is best remembered as the Met who ...

(William Hayward Wilson, born 1956), MLB outfielder * Mutt Wilson (William Clarence Wilson, 1896–1962), MLB pitcher

Cricket

* William Wilson (Australian sportsman) (1909–1976), Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer for Essendon * William Wilson (cricketer, born 1912) (—death unknown), Australian cricketer * William Wilson (South African cricketer) (1925-2005), South African cricketer * Billy Wilson (cricketer) (1868–1920), Australian cricketer

Rugby

Billy Wilson (Australian rugby league) William Wilson, or variants, may refer to: Politicians American * Bill Wilson (activist) (born 1953), small government activist * Bill Wilson (Montana politician) (born 1961), Montana state representative * W. Eugene Wilson (William Eugene Wi ...

(1927–1993), Australian rugby league footballer * Billy Wilson (New Zealand rugby league) (1889–1976), rugby league footballer of the 1910s, and 1920s for New Zealand, Wellington and Athletic * Will Wilson (rugby union) (born 1997), English rugby union and rugby sevens player

Other sports

William Wilson (aquatics) William Wilson (13 November 1844 – 1 June 1912) was a late 19th-century British journalist, swimming instructor and coach, contributor to the scientific techniques behind competitive swimming, and originator of the game of water polo. In 1883 ...

(1844–1912), Scottish writer on swimming, and the inventor of water polo *

Billy Wilson (running back) W. "Billy" Wilson was a college football player. He was a prominent running back and end for coach John Heisman's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets of the Georgia Institute of Technology, selected All-Southern in 1904 Events January * Ja ...

, college football player * Billy Wilson (Australian rules footballer) (1891–1957), Australian footballer for Fitzroy * William Wilson (field hockey) (1917–1984), American Olympic hockey player * William George Wilson (1917–2007), sports cinematographer *

Willie Wilson (speedway rider) William Wilson (8 September 1923 – 10 September 2016) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Scotland. He earned 12 international caps for the Scotland national speedway team. Biography Wilson, born in Kilbirnie, Scotland, began speedway un ...

(1923–2016), Scottish speedway rider * Bill Wilson (footballer) (1924–1969), Australian rules footballer for Richmond and Glenelg *

Billy Wilson (wide receiver) Billy Wilson (February 3, 1927 – January 27, 2009) was an American professional football wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1951 to 1960. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times. Early life and college Born in Sayre, ...

(1927–2009), NFL wide receiver * William Wilson (swimmer) (born 1964), Filipino swimmer *

Willy Wilson William Joel Ventenilla Wilson (born January 30, 1980) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for f ...

(born 1980), Filipino basketball player *

William Wilson (wrestler) William George Wilson (7 October 1887 – 14 May 1955) was a British wrestler. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1 ...

, (1887–1955), British Olympic wrestler

Arts and entertainment

William Wilson (architect) Sir William Wilson (1641 – 3 June 1710) was an England, English architect, Construction worker, builder and sculptor. Biography Early life Born in 1641 in Leicester, he was the son of a baker.''The Gentleman's Magazine'' (Volume CII: page 386) ...

(1641–1710), English architect, builder and sculptor * William Wilson (poet) (1801–1860), Scottish-American poet, bookseller and publisher * W. J. Wilson (William John Wilson, 1833–1909), actor, scene painter and stage manager *

William Hardy Wilson William Hardy Wilson (14 February 1881 – 16 December 1955) was an Australian architect, artist and author. He "is regarded as one of the most outstanding architects of the twentieth century". Early years Wilson was born in Campbelltow ...

(1881–1955), Australian architect, artist and author *

William Wilson (artist) William Wilson (21 July 1905 – 16 March 1972) was a Scottish stained glass artist, printmaker and watercolour painter. He was a member of the Royal Scottish Academy. He was appointed an OBE. Biography Wilson learned stained glass making ...

(1905–1972), Scottish stained glass artist, printmaker and watercolours *

William E. Wilson (photographer) William Ernest Wilson (1853 – October 1905) was an English photographer who made his name by documenting the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His collection of around 750 photographs, described as "truly impressive", w ...

(1853–1905), English portrait photographer *

William E. Wilson (writer) William E. Wilson (1906–1988) was an American writer. He wrote eleven books, including ''The Wabash'', and was a professor of fiction writing and literature at Indiana University from 1950 to 1972. Biography William E. Wilson was born in 1906 ...

(1906–1988), American author and professor, son of the Indiana politician *

William Scott Wilson William Scott Wilson (born 1944) is an American translator, author and historian known for translating several works of Japanese literature, mostly those relating to the martial tradition of that country. Wilson has brought historical Chinese ...

(born 1944), author and translator of samurai literature * Will Wilson (artist) (born 1957), American painter of portraits, illustrations and trompe-l'œil works *

Will Wilson (photographer) Will Wilson is a Native American photographer and a citizen of the Navajo Nation. Early life and education Wilson was born in San Francisco in 1969, but spent his childhood growing up on the Navajo Nation. He attended the government boarding sch ...

(born 1969), Native American photographer * William Wilson (vocalist), lead singer of Legion Within * William Llewellyn Wilson, conductor, musician, teacher and music educator from Baltimore *

Willie Wilson (drummer) John Cecil "Willie" Wilson (born 8 July 1947) is an English rock drummer, known for his work with Pink Floyd and his long-time association with their guitarist, David Gilmour. Music career In April 1966, Wilson joined Jokers Wild, a Cambridge ...

(born 1947), member of Quiver; worked with Pink Floyd, Al Stewart

Business

* William Proctor Wilson (1921–2010), president of Buttrick Publishing Company *

Willie Wilson (businessman) Willie Wilson (born June 16, 1948) is an American businessman and perennial candidate, perennial political candidate from Chicago, Illinois. He unsuccessfully ran in the 2015 Chicago mayoral election, 2015, 2019 Chicago mayoral election, 2019, ...

(born 1948), Chicago businessman, musician, philanthropist, and political candidate * William Willson (businessman) (died 2015), chairman of Aston Martin, 1972–1975 * W. R. Wilson (c. 1849–1900), an Australian businessman with extensive interests in mining and a racehorse owner and breeder * William Wilson, businessman, founder of

Price's Candles Price's Candles, founded in 1830, is an importer and retailer of candles headquartered in Bedford, England. The company holds the royal warrant of appointment for the supply of candles and is one of the largest candle suppliers in the United K ...

* Bill Wilson, founder of US firearms manufacturer

Wilson Combat Wilson Combat is a custom pistol manufacturer located in Berryville, Arkansas, that specializes in customizing and manufacturing M1911A1s. First started under the name "Wilson's Gun Shop" in 1977, Bill Wilson started his new gunsmith business in ...

Law and crime

Billy Wilson (outlaw) David Lawrence Anderson (1862 – June 4, 1918) was a 19th-century American outlaw, better known under the alias Billy Wilson, who rode with Billy the Kid following the Lincoln County War. In his later years, he also served as a law enforcement of ...

(1862–1918), American outlaw who rode with Billy the Kid * Bill Wilson (convict) (1880–19??), convicted of murdering two individuals who were later found alive *

Billy Roy Wilson Billy Roy Wilson (born William Roy Wilson Jr. on December 18, 1939) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Education and career Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Wilson re ...

(William Roy Wilson Jr., born 1939), United States federal judge * William Wilson (Illinois jurist) (1794–1857), Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court *

Bill Wilson (judge) William McLeod Wilson is a former judge of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of New Zealand. In 2010, he became the first New Zealand judge to resign after being accused of judicial misconduct. Wilson was subjected to the first report by th ...

, New Zealand judge of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal * William C. Wilson (judge) (1812–1882), Vermont lawyer and judge * William Adam Wilson (1928–1994), professor of Scots Law at Edinburgh University * William Rae Wilson (1772–1849), Scottish lawyer and travel writer * William Robert Wilson (born c. 1940), Australian murderer involved in the

1976 Spring Hill shooting On 22 September 1976, a mass shooting and hostage crisis occurred on Boundary Street in Spring Hill, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 36-year-old William Robert Wilson killed two people and wounded four others at random before takin ...

Military

* Sir William Deane Wilson (1843–1921), British army surgeon-general * William Wilson (Medal of Honor) (1847–1895), one of nineteen people to receive the Medal of Honor twice *

William Othello Wilson William Othello Wilson (September 16, 1869 – January 18, 1928) was an African-American corporal in the United States Army's 9th Cavalry Regiment. He is noted for having received the Medal of Honor. Army service Wilson joined the Army from Sa ...

(1867–1928), member of the US Army's 9th Cavalry, and recipient of the Medal of Honor * William Tecumseh Wilson (1823–1905), American Union brevet brigadier general from Ohio * William Wilson (Zouave) (1823–1874), American Union brevet brigadier general from New York *

William Wilson (Commodore) William Wilson (1715–1795) was a seaman who became Commodore of the British East India Company. He is noted for his military successes and for opening up a new route in the East Indies that allowed navigation to China at any time of year. Wils ...

(1715-1795), Commodore of the East India Company

Religion

William Wilson (priest) William Wilson DD (1545 – 15 May 1615) was a Canon of Windsor from 1584 to 1615''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle and Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral from ...

(1545–1615), Canon of Windsor *

William Wilson (Secession minister) William Wilson was born in Glasgow, on 9 November 1690. He was the son of Gilbert Wilson, proprietor of a small estate near East Kilbride. (Gilbert forfeited this for his adherence to the Presbyterian cause; he went to Holland, but returning at ...

(1690-1741), co-founder of the Secession Church *

William Carus Wilson William Carus Wilson (7 July 1791 – 30 December 1859) was an English churchman and the founder and editor of the long-lived monthly ''The Children's Friend (British magazine), The Children's Friend''. He was the inspiration for Mr Brocklehurst, ...

(1791–1859), English churchman and founder and editor of ''The Children's Friend'' * William Wilson (bishop) (1806–1888), Anglican bishop in Scotland * William Wilson (Dundee minister) (1808–1888) Presbyterian minister, moderator of the Free Church * William Hay Wilson (1864–1935), Anglican priest * William C. Wilson (minister) (1866–1915), General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene *

William Lyall Wilson William Lyall Wilson (1866–1914) was a minister of the Church of Scotland who worked in the Scots Mission Church in Argentina. Life He was born in Dundee on 6 May 1866 the son of Amelia Swan and her husband, Thomas Wilson (1835-1909). He w ...

(1866–1914), minister of the Church of Scotland * Bill Wilson (pastor) (born 1948), president and founder of Metro Ministries International *

William Wilson (American academic) William Marion Wilson (born October 4, 1958) is the president of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was previously the vice chairman for ORU board of trustees. Early life Wilson was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and attended Davi ...

(born 1958), theologian affiliated with Oral Roberts University *

William Wilson (Dean of Cloyne) William Joseph Wilson was the Dean of Cloyne from 1908 to 1934. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin; and ordained in 1878. After curacies in Dungourney and Cork he held incumbencies at Corkbeg and Templebreedy until his appointment as ...

, Dean of Cloyne, 1908–1934 * William Croft Wilson (1931–1963), American Congregational minister

Science

William Wilson (botanist) William M. Wilson (1799–1871) was an English botanist, known for his focus on bryology. Life The second son of Thomas Wilson, a druggist, he was born at Warrington (which was then in Lancashire, and later transferred to Cheshire) on 7 June 17 ...

(1799–1871), English botanist *

William James Erasmus Wilson Sir William James Erasmus Wilson FRCS FRS (25 November 18097 August 1884), generally known as Sir Erasmus Wilson, was an English surgeon and dermatologist. Biography Wilson was born in London, studied at Dartford Grammar School before St Ba ...

(1809–1884), physician and surgeon * William Edward Wilson (astronomer) (1851–1908), Irish astronomer * William Parkinson Wilson (1826–1874), English astronomer and professor of mathematics *

William Wilson (English academic) William Wilson Royal Society, FRS Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, FHAS (1 March 1875 – 14 October 1965) was a leading figure in England, English academic circles. He was born at Goodyhills, in the Abbeytown, Abbey Holme district ...

(1875–1965), English physicist * William Wilson (physicist) (1887–1948), English-born physicist * William Hawkins Wilson (1866–1956), British physiologist *

William L. Wilson (nanoscientist) William L. Wilson is an American chemist. He serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Nanoscale Systems (CNS) at Harvard University. At Bell Labs, Wilson collaborated with 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awardees, Louis Brus and Moungi B ...

, American scientist

Others

* William "Amos" Wilson (1762–1821), folklore figure of southern Pennsylvania, referred to as "The Pennsylvania Hermit" * William A. Wilson (folklorist) (1933–2016), studied and taught Mormon folklore *

Bill W. William Griffith Wilson (November 26, 1895 – January 24, 1971), also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with Bob Smith. AA is an international mutual aid fellowship with about two million member ...

(William Griffith Wilson, 1895–1971), co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous *

Edward Wilson (explorer) Edward Adrian Wilson (23 July 1872 – 29 March 1912) was an English polar exploration, polar explorer, ornithologist, natural historian, physician and artist. Early life Born in Cheltenham on 23 July 1872, Wilson was the second son a ...

(1872–1912), known as Uncle Bill, Antarctic explorer *

William Wilson (engineer) William Wilson (1809 – 1862) was an English mechanical engineer and first engine driver on the first German railway. Life William Wilson was born on 18 May 1809 in Walbottle, Northumberland, England, and in 1829 was engaged by George Stephe ...

(1809–1862), English railway pioneer in Germany * William E. Wilson, British railway civil engineer, first employer of

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William Julius Wilson William Julius Wilson (born December 20, 1935) is an American sociologist, a professor at Harvard University, and an author of works on urban sociology, race, and class issues. Laureate of the National Medal of Science, he served as the 80th Pre ...

(born 1935), sociologist *

William L. Wilson (Rice University) Rice University contains eleven residential colleges which function as the primary housing, dining, and social organizations for undergraduate students. Each student is randomly affiliated with a residential college upon matriculation and becom ...

, professor of electrical engineering

In fiction

* "William Wilson" (short story), an 1839 short story by Edgar Allan Poe *"William Wilson", a song from The Smithereens' 1989 album '' 11'' *

Wilson the Wonder Athlete Wilson the Wonder Athlete was a British comic strip, first published in 1943 in the British illustrated story paper ''The Wizard (comic), The Wizard'' published by D. C. Thomson & Co. It follows the sporting adventures of a heroic character name ...

(William Wilson), a character in British story and comic papers published by D.C. Thomson *Billy Wilson, a character in ''

Angels with Broken Wings ''Angels with Broken Wings'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Jane Frazee and Binnie Barnes. The screenplay was written by George Carleton Brown and Bradford Ropes. It was released by Republic Pictures. Pl ...

'' *Agent Bill Wilson, also known as CIA, a character in ''

The Dark Knight Rises ''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the final instal ...