William Hopkins (died 19 July 1647) was an English politician who won election to the House of Commons in 1647. Hopkins was described as "the most eminent and truly religious magistrate of Bewdley" and a "gracious and able Christian". In 1647, he was elected

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for Bewdley in a double return. The election was declared void and he died before the by-election. W R Williams ''Parliamentary History of the County of Worcester''
/ref> Hopkins was buried at

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on 21 July 1647. Hopkins married Helen Vickaris on 30 October 1609.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hopkins, William Year of birth missing 1647 deaths English MPs 1640–1648 Politicians from Worcestershire