William Adams may refer to:

Military

William Adams (Royal Navy officer, died 1748) William Adams (died 28 September 1748) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served in the East Indies during the War of the Austrian Succession and was promoted by Admiral Thomas Griffin (Royal Navy officer), Thomas Griffin to be Captain (Royal ...

, British naval officer *

William Adams (Royal Navy officer, born 1716) William Adams (1716–1763) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served as captain of British flagship during the Seven Years' War. Adams was born in England in 1716 and joined the Royal Navy in the 1740s. His first service was aboard the 44-gu ...

(1716–1763), British naval officer *

William Adams (pilot) (24 September 1564 – 16 May 1620), better known in Japanese as , was an English navigator who, in 1600, was the first Englishman to reach Japan in a ship called 'de Liefde' under the leadership of Jacob Quaeckernaeck, the only surviving ship ...

(1564–1620), English sailor and samurai in Japan *

William E. Adams William Edward Adams (June 16, 1939 – May 25, 1971) was a major in the United States Army who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. On May 25, 1971, Adams volunteered to fly a helicopter to rescue ...

(1939–1971), US Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient *

William Wirt Adams William Wirt Adams (1819–1888) was a banker, planter, state legislator, and a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army. Early life Adams was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, to Anna Weisiger Adams and Judge George Adams (a personal friend ...

(1819–1888), Confederate States of America army general

Musicians

*Billy Adams, banjo player, a former member of Dexys Midnight Runners *

will.i.am William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "Will-I-am"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the founding and lead member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas. ...

(William James Adams, Jr., born 1975), musician, producer; member of The Black Eyed Peas *

Willy Northpole William Kenneth Adams (born February 22, 1980), professionally known as Willy Northpole, is an American rapper who was signed to Disturbing Tha Peace Records.Davis, Todd (2007)Willy Northpole: Raising Arizona, HipHopElements, September 10, 2007, ...

(William Adams, born 1980), rapper signed to Ludacris' DTP Records * Billy Adams (rockabilly musician) (1940–2019), American rockabilly musician

Politicians

Acton Adams William Acton Blakeway Adams (1843 – 24 January 1924), known as Acton Adams, was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson, New Zealand. Early life Adams was born at Wilden Manor, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, Engl ...

(William Acton Blakeway Adams, 1843–1924), New Zealand politician *

Billy Adams (politician) William Herbert Adams (February 15, 1861 – February 4, 1954), better known as Billy Adams, was an American political figure who served as the 25th governor of the state of Colorado, from 1927 until 1933. Biography Adams was born in Blue Moun ...

(William Herbert Adams, 1861–1954), Governor of Colorado *

William Adams (British Columbia politician) William Adams (March 12, 1851 – July 1, 1936) was a farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo (provincial electoral district), Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1893 to 1898. He reti ...

(1851–1936), rancher and politician in British Columbia, Canada *

William Adams (1752–1811) William Adams (30 September 1752 – 21 September 1811) was a British merchant and Tory politician. He was the eldest son of William Adams of Totnes, Devon. He was made Mayor of Totnes for 1780–81, 1788–89 and 1797–98 and served as town R ...

, MP for Totnes * William Adams (New Zealand politician) (1811–1884), New Zealand politician *

William E. Adams (New York politician) William E. Adams (December 25, 1922 – April 1983) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on December 25, 1922, in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. He attended Knightstown High School, and took a pre-law course ...

(1922–1983), New York politician *

William G. Adams William Gilbert "Bill" Adams (June 17, 1923 – November 12, 2005), born St. John's, Newfoundland, was the ninth mayor of St. John's and a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Adams educated at Bishop Feild College and Da ...

(1923–2005), Canadian politician * William Henry Adams (1809–1865), British Conservative MP for Boston and Chief Justice of Hong Kong *

William Taylor Adams William Taylor Adams (July 30, 1822 – March 27, 1897), pseudonym Oliver Optic, was an academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Early life and education Adams was born in Medway, Massachusetts, on July 30 ...

(1822–1897), author & politician *

William Thomas Adams William Thomas Adams (10 September 1884 – 9 January 1949) was a British Labour Co-operative politician in London who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the last four years of his life. Adams was the son of John Adams, from Oxted in Surr ...

(1884–1949), British Member of Parliament for Hammersmith South, 1945–1949 *

Willie Adams (politician) Willie Adams (born June 22, 1934) is a Canadian Inuit politician who was a member of the Senate of Canada from 1977 to 2009. Biography Adams was born in Fort Chimo (now Kuujjuaq), Nunavik's largest northern village (Inuit community). Educate ...

(born 1934), Canadian politician *

William Weston Adams Dr. William Weston Adams (November 15, 1786 – August 11, 1831) was an American politician, planter, medical doctor, and graduate of Yale University. He was the third son of Joel Adams and Grace Weston Adams and was born in Richland District, ...

(1786–1831), American politician, planter and medical doctor *

William H. Adams (Virginia politician) William Harrison Adams (March 23, 1872 – September 24, 1958) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two parts of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being ...

(1872–1958), American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates *

William Y. Adams William Yewdale Adams (August 6, 1927 – August 22, 2019) was an emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Kentucky. He was the winner of the 1978 Herskovits Prize for his history of Nubia, ''Nubia: Corridor to Africa.'' In 2005 Ada ...

(1927–2019), archaeologist

Science, technology and philosophy

* William Adams (locomotive engineer) (1823–1904), British locomotive engineer * William Adams (Master of Pembroke) (1706/7–1789), English scholar *

William Adams (oculist) Sir William Adams (1783–1827), also known as Sir William Rawson after 1825, was an English surgeon. He was born at Morwenstow in Cornwall, youngest son of Henry Adams. He was well known as an ophthalmic surgeon and was founder of Exeter's We ...

(1783–1827), English ophthalmic surgeon * William Bridges Adams (1797–1872), British inventor, author & locomotive engineer * William Grylls Adams (1836–1915), professor of natural philosophy

Sportspeople

Bill Adams (offensive lineman) William Joseph Adams (February 4, 1950) was a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League. He played for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He ...

(born 1950), former Buffalo Bills offensive guard *

Bill Adams (American football coach) Bill Adams was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—from 1939 to 1941, compiling a record of 5–14–2. Adams attended Arkansas State, where he pla ...

, American college football coach *

Bill Adams (Australian footballer) William John Adams (11 December 1900 – 11 August 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming coach of South Melbourne. He also went by his nickname of " ...

(1900–1973), VFL player and coach *

Bill Adams (footballer, born 1902) William Adams (3 November 1902 – 15 March 1963) was an English footballer who played at right-half or right-back in the Football League for Southampton, West Ham United and Southend United in the 1920s and 1930s. Football career Born ...

(1902–1963), Southampton FC right half back *

Bill Adams (footballer, born 1921) William Victor Adams (10 May 1921 – June 1997) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender. Adams joined Plymouth Argyle in April 1945. But he played here as of 1947. In the eve of New Year holiday ...

(1921–1997), English footballer *

Bill Adams (ice hockey) William Vernon Adams (March 29, 1897 – February 4, 1978) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Regina Capitals of the Western Canada Hockey League, and with the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Assoc ...

(1897–1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Billy Adams (footballer, born 1897) William Adams (20 March 1897According to Dykes. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " () names 1 August 1892 as dob. – 5 December 1945) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Barrow and West Bromw ...

(1897–1945), footballer for Barrow and West Bromwich Albion *

Billy Adams (footballer, born 1919) William Henry Adams (8 January 1919 – 1 March 1989) was an English professional footballer who played for Hartlepools United, Tottenham Hotspur, Carlisle United, Chelmsford City and Workington. Playing career Adams began his career as an ama ...

(1919–1989), English footballer *

Billy Ray Adams Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a youn ...

(1938–2023), American football player *

William Adams (cricketer, born 1885) William Adams (17 April 1885 – 6 April 1957) was an English first-class cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Northamptonshire. He was born in Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire and died in Ashton, Northa ...

(1885–1957), English cricketer *

William Adams (cricketer, born 1905) William John Mailer Adams (22 June 1905 – 6 November 1971) was an English first-class cricketer. Born at Edmonton in Middlesex in June 1905, Adams became a figure in Madras cricket in the 1930s. He played in three first-class cricket matches ...

(1905–1971), English cricketer *

William Adams (footballer) William Edward Adams was a footballer who played in The Football League for Walsall. He also played for West Bromwich Albion. He was born in Smethwick Smethwick () is an industrial town in Sandwell, West Midlands, England. It lies west ...

, footballer who played for Walsall and West Bromwich Albion * Willie Adams (1910s pitcher) (1890–1937), American baseball player * Willie Adams (1990s pitcher) (born 1972), American baseball player (Oakland Athletics) *

Willie Adams (American football) Willie James Adams (December 12, 1941 – September 28, 2019) was a former American football defensive end and linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ...

(born 1941), American football player *

Willie Adams (basketball) Wilmer Fred Adams (October 2, 1911 – September 30, 1992) was an American professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, c ...

(1911–1992), American basketball player *

Smiley Adams William Ernest "Smiley" Adams (October 4, 1935 – June 19, 2003) was an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who trained Master Derby to win the 1975 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series. In what was the 100 ...

(William Ernest Adams), racehorse trainer

Writers

William Adams (author) William Adams (1814–1848), Church of England clergyman and author of Christian allegories popular in Britain in the 19th century. Biography Adams was a member of an old Warwickshire family, being the second son of Mr. Serjeant Adams, by his ma ...

(1814–1848), English religious writer * William Davenport Adams (1851–1904), English writer and journalist, son of W. H. D. Adams *

William Henry Davenport Adams William Henry Davenport Adams (1828–1891) was an English writer and journalist of the 19th century, notable for a number of his publications. Biography William Henry Davenport Adams, born in London on 5 May 1828, grandson of Captain Adams, R.N ...

(1828–1891), English writer and journalist *

(1927–2019), American author of ''Nubia: Corridor to Africa'' *

W. E. Adams William Edwin Adams (11 February 1832 – 13 May 1906) was an English Radical and journalist.Owen R. Ashton, �Adams, William Edwin (1832–1906)��, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Oct ...

(1832–1906), English radical and journalist

Clergy

William Adams (Dedham) William Adams (May 27, 1650 – August 17, 1685) was minister of the First Church and Parish in Dedham. Early life He was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts on May 27, 1650, and graduated from Harvard College in 1671. His parents, William Adams Jr., ...

(1650–1685), minister of the First Church and Parish in Dedham * William Adams (educator) (1813–1897), co-founder of Nashotah House *

William Adams (minister) William Adams (January 25, 1807 – August 31, 1880) was a noted American clergyman and academic. Early life He was born in Colchester, Connecticut on January 25, 1807. He was one of five sons and six daughters born to John Adams (1772–1863) ...

(1807–1880), American religious leader and college president * William Forbes Adams (1833–1920), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton

Other uses

William Adams (haberdasher) William Adams (15851661) was a 17th-century London haberdasher born in Newport, Shropshire who, in 1656, founded Adams' Grammar School, now called Haberdashers' Adams. Since his death in 1661, the school has been governed by the Worshipful Compa ...

(1585–1661), London haberdasher and founder of Adams' Grammar School *

William Adams (lawyer) William Adams (1772–1851) was an English lawyer most notable for his part in negotiating settlements with the United States in the 1814/1815 period. Biography Adams was the youngest son of Patience Thomas Adams, filazer of the court of King's ...

(1772–1851), English lawyer, helped negotiate settlements with the US c.1814/1815 * William Adams (potter) (c. 1746–1805), North Staffordshire potter, founded the Greengates Pottery *

William Bridges-Adams William Bridges-Adams (1 March 1889 – 17 August 1965) was an English theatre director and designer, associated closely with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, from 1919 until 1934. Life and career Early years William Brid ...

(1889–1965), British stage director * William Drea Adams, president of Bucknell University, 1995–2000; president of Colby College, 2000–2014 *

William Adams (mining engineer) William Adams (1813 - 1886) of Ebbw Vale began his career as an apprentice to Charles Lloyd Harford. In 1865 he moved to Cardiff, and commenced business as colliery agent and mining engineer Mining in the engineering discipline is the extrac ...

(1813–1876) *

William L. Adams (pioneer) file:William Lysander Adams.jpg, thumb William Lysander Adams (1821–1906) was an American writer, newspaper editor, and medical doctor from Oregon. Early life and career Adams was born in Oberlin, Ohio on February 5, 1821. He came to Yamhill Co ...

(1821–1906), American writer, newspaper editor and doctor from Oregon *

William L. Adams (businessman) William L. "Little Willie" Adams (January 5, 1914 – June 27, 2011) was a prominent Baltimore businessman and venture capitalist known for bankrolling many African-American owned businesses in that city in the mid-twentieth century. Due to his bu ...

(1914–2011), Baltimore businessman and venture capitalist *

William S. Adams William S. Adams (1892–1930) was an American cinematographer of the silent era. He was the younger half-brother of J. Stuart Blackton, the British born film pioneer and co-founder of Vitagraph Studios. Adams worked with Blackton several times, b ...

(1892–1930), American cinematographer *

William Adams (lifesaver) William Adams (25 January 1864 – 14 October 1913) was a lifesaving, lifesaver, swimmer and swimming instructor from Gorleston on the east coast of England. He made his first rescue at the age of 11 and went on to save a total of 140 lives from ...

(1864–1913), English lifesaver from Gorleston *

William George Stewart Adams William George Stewart Adams (8 November 1874 – 30 January 1966) was a British political scientist and public servant who became principal of an Oxford College and a leader in the fields of voluntary service and rural regeneration. Bac ...

(1874–1966), British political scientist and public servant *

William M. Adams William "Bill" M. Adams (born 1955) is a British geographer. He is the Claudio Segré professor of conservation and development at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. He was previously professor of Conservat ...

(b. 1955), British geographer