William Rose may refer to:

Sports

William Rose (footballer) William Crisp Rose (1 December 1861 – 2 February 1937) was an English international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Early and personal life Born in Euston, Middlesex, Rose was the eldest of three sons; their father was a carpenter, a ...

(1861–1937), England international footballer * William Rose (cricketer, born 1934), former English cricketer *

William Rose (cricketer, born 1842) William Molyneux Rose (20 September 1842 – 13 January 1917) was an English first-class cricketer. Rose was born in September 1842 at Wolston, Warwickshire. He was educated at Eton College. After leaving Eton, Rose purchased the rank of ensig ...

(1842–1917), English cricketer * Bill Rose (born 1941), New Zealand darts player * Billy Rose (footballer, born 1904) (1904-1982), English footballer for Barrow and Bury * Bill Rose (footballer) (1931–2007), Australian rules footballer * Billy Rose (curler) (1904–1987), Canadian curler

Politicians

William Rose I William is a male given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norm ...

(fl. 1393–1406), MP for Weymouth * William Rose (MP for Canterbury) (before 1410–after 1443), MP for Canterbury *

William Oliver Rose William Oliver Rose (February 10, 1871 – March 4, 1936) was an educator, physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Nelson in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1924 as a Conservative. Bio ...

(1871–1936), physician and politician in British Columbia, Canada *

William Stewart Rose William Stewart Rose (1775–1843) was a British poet, translator and Member of Parliament, who held Government offices. From a Tory background, he was well-connected in the political and literary world, and made a mark by his championing of Itali ...

(1775–1843), poet, translator, Treasurer of the Navy, Member of Parliament *

Sir William Rose Sir William Rose (19 July 1808 – 19 November 1885) was a British barrister and civil servant who served as Clerk of the Parliaments from 1875 to 1885, succeeding his father. From a Tory background, he was well-connected in the political wor ...

(1803-1885), clerk of the Parliaments *

William Anderson Rose Alderman Sir William Anderson Rose (16 August 1820 – 9 June 1881) was a businessman, MP and Lord Mayor of London. Rose was educated at St Olave's Grammar School and University College London. He served as a Sheriff of the City of London for 1 ...

(1820–1881), businessman, MP and Lord Mayor of London * William G. Rose (1829–1899), Republican mayor of Cleveland, Ohio * William Edward Rose, American hotelier, railroad president and politician in South Carolina

Others

William Balthazar Rose William Balthazar Rose (born 1961) is an English painter living near Umbertide Italy and the city of Bath, England. He is the first son of artist parents Jasper Allison Rose and Jean Melville Rose. He works in a number of genres of which he is ...

(born 1961), British painter *

William Rose (schoolmaster and writer) Dr William Rose (1719–1786) was a Scottish schoolmaster and classical scholar. Life The eldest son of Hugh Rose of Birse, Aberdeenshire, he was educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen. He later served as usher to the Earl of Dunmore at the Nort ...

(1719–1786), Scottish schoolmaster and classical scholar *

William Cumming Rose William Cumming Rose (April 4, 1887 – September 25, 1985) was an American biochemist and nutritionist. He discovered the amino acid threonine, and his research determined the necessity for essential amino acids in diet and the minimum daily re ...

(1887–1985), American nutritionist *

William Rose (illustrator) William F. Rose (September 16, 1909– May 29, 1972) was an American illustrator and film poster artist active in the 1930s and 1940s. He is recognized as one of the most distinctive poster artists of the Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical H ...

(1909–1972), American film poster illustrator *

William Rose (screenwriter) William Rose (August 31, 1918 – February 10, 1987) was an American screenwriter of British and Hollywood films. Life and career Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Rose traveled to Canada after the 1939 outbreak of World War II and volunteere ...

(1914–1987), American screenwriter *

Axl Rose W. Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr.; born February 6, 1962) is an American musician. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, and has been the band's sole constant member since its incep ...

(William Rose, born 1962), Guns N' Roses vocalist * William I. Rose (geologist), American mineralogist * William I. Rose (general) (1898–1954), American military officer *

Sir William Rose, 2nd Baronet Sir William Rose, 2nd Baronet, (1 April 1846 – 4 October 1902) was a Scots-Quebecer barrister and heir to the Rose baronetcy, of Montreal upon the death of his father Sir John Rose, 1st Baronet in 1888. In 1869 Sir John moved to London, and ...

(1846–1902), owner in Victorian times of Moor Park, Farnham *

William Kinnaird Rose William Kinnaird Rose (1845–1919), was a Scottish journalist, war correspondent, investigator and editor of the ''Brisbane Courier''. Biography Rose was born in Glasgow in 1845 and educated at Kilmarnock Academy, Ayr Academy and the Univer ...

(1845–1919), editor of the ''Brisbane Courier'' *

William John Rose William John Rose (7 August 1885 – 10 March 1968) was a Canadian slavist and historian. He served as the director of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES ) is a scho ...

(1885–1968), Canadian Slavist and historian *

Billy Rose Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman and lyricist. For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with sh ...

(1899–1966), American theatrical showman {{hndis, Rose, William