William Parnell may refer to:
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William R. Parnell
William Russell Parnell (13 August 1836 – 20 August 1910) was an Irish-born adventurer and soldier during the mid-to late 19th century. A member of the 17th Lancers during the Crimean War, he participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade d ...
(1836–1910), Irish-born adventurer and soldier
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William Parnell (architect)
William B. Parnell (d. Croydon, 1886) was an architect active in the 19th century particularly in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. A number of his works on Newcastle Quayside near the then future location of the Tyne Bridge were built following the ...
(died 1886), English architect
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William Parnell (cricketer) (1837–1879), British Army officer and cricketer
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Bill Parnell
Comer William "Bill" Parnell (14 February 1928 in Vancouver – 6 September 2008) was a Canadian middle distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the 1 mile race at the 1950 ...
(1928–2008), Canadian middle distance runner
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