William Ellis may refer to:

Politicians

* William Ellis (14th-century MP), in 1388, Member of Parliament for Canterbury * William Ellis (Secretary of State) (died 1732), English Jacobite, secretary of State to James II in exile * William Ellis (solicitor-general) (1609–1680), English lawyer and politician * William Craven-Ellis (1880–1959), Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom *

William Cox Ellis William Cox Ellis (May 5, 1787 – December 13, 1871) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography William Cox Ellis was born in Fort Muncy, Pennsylvania, son of William and Mercy Cox Ellis. He attend ...

(1787–1871), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * William Henry Ellis (politician) (1819–1858), English-born political figure in Newfoundland * William R. Ellis (1850–1915), United States Congressman from Oregon from 1893–1899 and 1907–1911 *

William Thomas Ellis William Thomas Ellis (July 24, 1845 – January 8, 1925) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, United States. Early life and family William Ellis was born near Knottsville, Kentucky, on July 24, 1845."Ellis, William Thomas". ''Biographical ...

(1845–1925), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * William Ellis (Newfoundland politician) (1857–1926), building contractor and political figure in Newfoundland * William A. Ellis (1828–1900), member of the Wisconsin State Senate * William Ellis (mayor),

mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey The Mayor of the City of Hoboken is the head of the executive branch of government of Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. The mayor has the duty to enforce the municipal charter and ordinances; prepare the annual budget; appoint deputy mayors, ...

* William Ellis (Massachusetts politician), representative to the

Great and General Court The Massachusetts General Court (formally styled the General Court of Massachusetts) is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The name "General Court" is a hold-over from the earliest days of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, w ...

Sportsmen

William Ellis (English cricketer) William Ellis (28 August 1876 – 22 January 1931) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1898 and 1906. Ellis was born in Whitwell, the son of Thomas Ellis, a joiner, and his wife Jane. Ellis' first-class cricketing caree ...

(1876–1931), English cricketer for Derbyshire * William Ellis (Scottish cricketer) (1923–2015), Scottish cricketer *

William Webb Ellis William Webb Ellis (24 November 1806 – 24 January 1872) was an English Anglican clergyman who, by tradition, has been credited as the inventor of rugby football while a pupil at Rugby School. According to legend, Webb Ellis picked up the ba ...

(1806–1872), Anglican clergyman, allegedly the inventor of rugby football * Billy Ellis (1895–1939), English footballer * Bill Ellis (1919–2007), English cricketer

Religious figures

William Ellis (missionary) William Ellis (29 August 17949 June 1872) was a British missionary and author. He travelled through the Society Islands, Hawaiian Islands, and Madagascar, and wrote several books describing his experiences. Early life He was born in Charles St ...

(1794–1872), English missionary and author *

William Ellis (missionary in Newfoundland) William Ellis (1780 – 21 September 1837) was a Methodist missionary in Newfoundland. He was the first permanent Methodist minister on the island, and the first to be buried there. The community of Bird Island Cove was renamed Elliston in hi ...

(1780–1837), Irish-born Methodist clergyman, missionary in Newfoundland *

(1806–1872), Anglican clergyman, allegedly the inventor of rugby football

Others

* William Ellis (astronomer) (1828–1916), English astronomer and meteorologist * William Ellis (engraver) (1747–1810), English engraver * William Ellis (economist) (1800–1881), English businessman, writer on economics, and educational thinker * William Ellis (Medal of Honor) (1834–1875), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *

William Ellis (writer on agriculture) William Ellis (1758) was an English farmer of Little Gaddesden, near Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire, known as writer on agriculture. Biography Ellis is supposed to have been born about 1700, received an ordinary education, and began life as ...

(1700–1758), English writer on agriculture *Sir William Charles Ellis (1780–1839), English physician, pioneering superintendent of asylums and Methodist lay preacher * William Ellis (actor), British actor, voice artist and podcaster * William Henry Ellis (businessman) William Henry Ellis (1864–1923), was born into slavery and became a Mexican millionaire *

William Henry Ellis (engineer) Sir William Henry Ellis, GBE (20 August 1860 – 4 July 1945) was a British civil engineer and steel maker. Ellis was born on 20 August 1860 in Pitsmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Devonshire Ellis (1824–1906) and, his ...

(1860–1945), British civil engineer and steel maker * William Hodgson Ellis (1845–1920), British-Canadian chemist * William Otoo Ellis, Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology *

William Edward Ellis William Edward Ellis (November 7, 1908 – September 26, 1982) was a Vice admiral in the U.S. Navy. He ended his 40 year career as Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT). Ellis first distinguished himself as a nava ...

(1908–1982), U.S. Navy officer * W. H. Ellis (1867–1948), justice of the Florida Supreme Court * William Wade Ellis (1751–1779), naturalist and artist who accompanied Captain Cook

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