William Walker may refer to:

Arts

William Walker (engraver) William Walker (1 August 1791 – 7 September 1867) was a Scottish engraver. He is known for engravings of Sir Henry Raeburn's portraits of Sir Walter Scott and Raeburn himself, Sir Thomas Lawrence's portrait of Lord Broughham (commissioned by ...

(1791–1867), mezzotint engraver of portrait of Robert Burns *

William Sidney Walker William Sidney Walker (1795–1846) was an English Shakespearean critic. Life Born at Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke in Wales, on 4 December 1795, he was the eldest child of John Walker, a naval officer, who died at Twickenham in 1811 from the ...

(1795–1846), English Shakespearean critic *

William Walker (composer) William Walker (May 6, 1809 – September 24, 1875) was an American Baptist song leader, shape note " singing master", and compiler of four shape note tunebooks, most notable of which are the influential ''The Southern Harmony'' and ''The Chris ...

(1809–1875), American Baptist song leader and composer, compiler of ''Southern Harmony'' (1835) *

William Aiken Walker William Aiken Walker (March 11, 1839 – January 3, 1921) was an American artist best known for genre paintings of black sharecroppers. He also documented the American Civil War era during his service in the Confederate Army. Walker was born t ...

(1839–1921), American artist *

Blind Willie Walker Blind Willie Walker (April 1896 – March 4, 1933) was an early United States, American blues guitarist and singer, who played the Piedmont blues style. He was described by blues musicians such as Reverend Gary Davis and Pink Anderson as an o ...

(1896–1933), American blues guitarist and singer *

Bill Walker (actor) William Franklin Walker (July 1, 1896 – January 27, 1992) was an American television and film actor. Walker is best remembered for his role as Reverend Sykes in the 1962 film ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. Career Born in Pendleton, Indiana, W ...

(William Franklin Walker, 1896–1992), African-American film actor (''To Kill a Mockingbird'') *

William Walker (muralist) William Walker (May 9, 1927 - September 12, 2011) was a notable muralist from Chicago. He was one of the founders of the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) and one of the leaders in the project involving the '' Wall of Respect''. He was ...

(1927–2011), muralist in Chicago *

William Walker (baritone) William Sterling Walker (October 29, 1931"Baritone sang on one of opera's biggest stages: the Met in New York," Chris Vaughn, Fort Worth Star Telegram, 04/12/2010, accessed via web 04/18/2010 – April 10, 2010) was a baritone with the Metropoli ...

(1931–2010), singer with the Metropolitan Opera * Wee Willie Walker (1941–2019), American soul blues singer *

Sugar Belly Sugar Belly (William Walker) was a Jamaican mento musician in the mid 20th century. Sugar Belly's music was distinctive for his use of a homemade bamboo saxophone, as well as the bamboo fife Fife (, ; gd, Fìobha, ; sco, Fife) is a counc ...

(William Walker), Jamaican mento musician

Military

William H. T. Walker William Henry Talbot Walker (November 26, 1816 – July 22, 1864) was an American soldier. He was a career United States Army officer who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, and also served as a Confederate States Army, ...

(1816–1864), Confederate general in the American Civil War *

William Stephen Walker William Stephen Walker (April 13, 1822 – June 7, 1899) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War (Civil War). He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but was raised by Robert J. Walker, his uncle, who was a S ...

(1822–1899), Confederate brigadier general * William Walker (filibuster) (1824–1860), American filibuster in Latin America; briefly ruled Nicaragua *

William George Walker Major General William George Walker (28 May 1863 – 16 February 1936) was a senior British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross. Details Walker was 39 years old, and a captain in the 4th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army, attached to t ...

(1863–1936), recipient of the Victoria Cross *

William Walker (RFC airman) Second Air Mechanic William Walker DCM was a World War I flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victori ...

, British First World War flying ace * William Walker (RAF officer) (1913–2012), at the time of his death the oldest survivor of the Battle of Britain *

William J. Walker William J. Walker is a retired United States Army major general and former Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was the 38th House Sergeant at Arms and the first African-American to hold the office. He last served as the 2 ...

, United States Army general

Politics

William Walker (Quebec merchant) William Walker (c. 1790 – May 18, 1863) was a merchant in Lower Canada who served on the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada. He was born in Scotland, and arrived in Lower Canada in 1815. He was the agent in Quebec City of the Mon ...

(1790–1863), Lower Canada merchant and politician * William Walker (Quebec politician) (1797–1844), Lower Canada lawyer and politician *

William Walker (Wyandot leader) William Walker (1800–1874) was a Wyandot Native American Indian leader and the first provisional governor of Nebraska Territory which also encompassed the present-day state of Kansas. Background Walker was born March 5, 1800, in Wayne County, ...

(1800–1874), Native American leader, sometime chief of the Wyandot Nation in Ohio and Kansas * William Adams Walker (1805–1861), U.S. Representative from New York * William Walker (filibuster) (1824–1860), American mercenary who usurped the office of President of Nicaragua in 1856–1857 *

William Walker (New South Wales politician) William Walker (26 February 1828 – 12 June 1908) was a politician and solicitor in colonial New South Wales. Early life Walker was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and arrived in Sydney with his parents in 1837. His father was a Presbyterian sch ...

(1828–1908), Australian politician *

William Walker (New South Wales colonial politician) William Benjamin Walker (1820 - 9 January 1889) was a politician, merchant, pastoralist and yachtsman from New South Wales, Australia. Walker was the second son of William Walker, a prominent merchant in early colonial Australia. Walker was ...

(1820–1889), Australian politician * William Campbell Walker (1837–1904), New Zealand politician *

William Froggatt Walker William Froggatt Walker (c.1841 , quotes aged 48 – 23 January 1890), commonly referred to as (Hon.) W. Froggatt Walker, was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia). Walker was born in Morpeth, Northumberland, England and arrived in Victo ...

(1841–1890), Australian politician * William H. Walker (New York City politician) (1842–1916), American politician, father of New York City mayor Jimmy Walker *

William H. Walker (Canadian politician) William H. Walker (July 25, 1847 – June 25, 1913) was a Canadian politician. Born in Ochiltree Manse, Ayrshire, Scotland, Walker emigrated to Canada in 1858. Walker was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Huntingdon in 1900. ...

(1847–1913), member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec *

William Walker (trade unionist) William Walker (9 January 1871 – 23 November 1918) was a prominent Irish trade unionist and a leading figure within the Belfast labour movement. He served as President of the Irish Trades Union Congress and Vice-Chair of the British Labour Pa ...

(1871–1918), Irish trade unionist and socialist *

William O. Walker Dr. William O. Walker aka W.O. Walker (born William Otis Walker on September 19, 1896 – died October 29, 1981) was an African-American publisher, Cleveland-area politician, and editor of the ''Call and Post The ''Call and Post'' (or ''Call & ...

(1896–1981), American publisher, politician and editor *

William Walker (diplomat) William Graham Walker (born June 1, 1935) is a United States Foreign Service diplomat who served as the US ambassador to El Salvador and as the head of the Kosovo Verification Mission. Political career Walker was born in Kearny, New Jersey. As an ...

(born 1935), former US ambassador to El Salvador and leader of the Kosovo Verification Mission *

William Walker (Iowa politician) William Walker (2 March 1834 – 7 November 1899) was an American farmer and politician in Iowa. Walker was born in Huron County, Ohio, on 2 March 1834. He was one of ten children born to a father of English descent and a mother of Irish descent. W ...

(1834–1899), American politician in Iowa

Sports

William Walker (Australian cricketer) William Holden Walker (16 December 1835 – 14 June 1886) was an English-born Australian cricketer. As captain of the Tasmanian cricket team, Walker was one of Tasmania's leading cricketers of his time.Rose, T. (2000)Profile of William Wal ...

(1835–1886), Australian cricketer *

William Walker (footballer, born 1871) William Walker (13 November 1871 – 23 January 1907) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside right. He played for various sides, including Broxburn, Leith Athletic, and Liverpool in the 1897–98 season. He died aged 35 as a resu ...

(1871–1907), Scottish footballer * Billy Walker (jockey) (William Walker, 1860–1933), African-American jockey * William Walker (footballer, born 1884), Scottish footballer (Clyde FC and Scotland) * William Walker (English cricketer) (1889–1938), English cricketer * Willie Walker (footballer, born 1891) (1891–1968), English football outside left *

Willie Walker (Queen's Park footballer) William Fulton Walker (1888–1974) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Queen's Park. Personal life Walker's brothers Jim and Frank were also Queen's Park footballers. Prior to the ...

(1888–1974), Scottish footballer *

Willie Walker (footballer, born 1906) William Ogilvie Walker was a Scottish amateur footballer who made over 150 appearances as a full back in the Scottish League for Queen's Park. He represented Scotland at amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues a ...

, Scottish footballer *

Willie Walker (rugby union) William Charles Aroyn Walker (born 19 May 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played for Gloucester and Worcester Warriors in the Guinness Premiership. He has also played for the New Zealand Maori. Walker is currently the h ...

(born 1978), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

William Walker (cyclist) William Walker (born 31 October 1985 in Subiaco, Western Australia) is a retired Australian professional road racing cyclist and Australian Champion who rode for the Dutch team between 2005 and 2008 and Spanish team in 2009. Walker was descri ...

(born 1985), Australian racing cyclist *

Will Walker (Australian footballer) Will Walker (born 30 March 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his debut in round 19 of the 2018 season against at Bellerive Oval. Walker attended Melbourne High Sch ...

(born 1999), Australian rules footballer *

William Walker (baseball) William Walker was an American professional baseball center fielder in the Negro leagues The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin Americans. The term ...

(fl. 1937), baseball center fielder in the Negro leagues

Other

* William Walker (principal) (1704–1761), British Principal of New Inn Hall *

William Walker (surgeon) William Walker (6 November 1813 – 16 August 1885) was a Scottish surgeon who specialised in ophthalmic surgery. He was Surgeon Oculist in Scotland to Queen Victoria and President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He was a keen amat ...

(1813–1875), Scottish surgeon * William R. Walker (architect) (1830–1905), American architect * William H. Walker (Vermont judge) (1832–1896), Vermont attorney and judge *

William Walker (1838–1908) William Walker (1838–1908), was a Scottish-born Australian writer. Also known as William Walker of Bombay, Walker wrote a series of letters under the name of "Tom Cringle". The ''nom-de-plume'' derives from ''Tom Cringles Log'' published ps ...

, Scottish-born Australian writer *

William Walker (priest) William Walker was Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1896 to 1906. He was born into a farming family in the Garioch and educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and the city's university.‘WALKER, Very Rev. William’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, ...

(died 1911), Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney *

William R. Walker (publisher) William R. Walker was a printer and publisher in 19th century Newcastle. His business was in the Royal Arcade, Newcastle. He published several music chapbooks including The Songs of the Tyne, the second collection of that name, and consisting ...

, 19th-century English printer and publisher *

William David Walker William David Walker (June 29, 1839 – May 2, 1917) was consecrated as the first missionary bishop of the Episcopal Church's Missionary District of North Dakota on December 20, 1883. He became the third bishop of Western New York in 1897 and he ...

(1839–1917), bishop in the Episcopal Church *

William Walker, 1st Baron Wavertree William Hall Walker, 1st Baron Wavertree (25 December 1856 – 2 February 1933) was a British businessman, Conservative Party politician, art collector, and an important figure in thoroughbred racehorse breeding. Background Walker was a younge ...

(1856–1933), British businessman, art collector, and racehorse breeder * William Walker (diver) (1869–1918), diver who saved Winchester Cathedral from collapse *

William Hultz Walker William Hultz Walker (April 7, 1869 – July 9, 1934) was an American chemist and professor. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1890 at Penn State College and took his Ph.D. at Göttingen (1892). In 1894 he accepted the cha ...

(1869–1934), American chemistry professor and a pioneer of chemical engineering *

William F. Walker William F. Walker (December 1, 1937 – August 7, 2007) was the President of Auburn University from 2001 to 2004. Biography William F. Walker was born on December 1, 1937, in Sherman, Texas. He graduated with a B.A. and an M.A. in aerospace engin ...

(1937–2007), President of Auburn University 2001–2007 *

William R. Walker William Russell Walker (born 25 May 1944) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2002. Walker was born to J. Harris and Beth Russell Walker in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and raised in ...

(born 1944), Canadian leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

Black Racer (DC Comics) The Black Racer is a fictional character, a deity and avatar of Death in the DC Comics universe who often hunts those affiliated with the Speed Force. The character first appears in '' New Gods'' #3 (July 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. Fi ...

or Sgt. William "Willie" Walker, a character in DC Comics

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