William, Will, or Bill Robinson may refer to:

Academics

* William Robinson (fl. 1670), founder of the Robinson's School in

Penrith, Cumbria Penrith (, , ) is a market town and civil parish in the county of Cumbria, England, about south of Carlisle. It is less than outside the Lake District National Park, in between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont and just north of the River ...

* William Robinson (benefactor) (1794-1864), American school founder * William Callyhan Robinson (1834–1911), American law professor at Yale * William I. Robinson (born 1959), professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara * William P. Robinson (born 1949), American educator, former president of Whitworth University * William S. Robinson (1913–1996), American statistician who defined the

ecological fallacy An ecological fallacy (also ecological ''inference'' fallacy or population fallacy) is a formal fallacy in the interpretation of statistical data that occurs when inferences about the nature of individuals are deduced from inferences about the g ...

* Bill Robinson (scientist) (1938–2011), New Zealand scientist, inventor of the lead rubber bearing * W. C. Robinson (educator) (William Claiborne Robinson, 1861–1914), mathematics professor and president of Louisiana Tech University

Entertainment

William Robinson (painter, born 1799) William Robinson (1799–1839) was an English portrait-painter. Life William Robinson was a native of Leeds, where he was born in 1799. He was at first apprenticed to a clock-dial enameller, but came to London in 1820, and was entered as a ...

(1799–1839), English portrait-painter * W. Heath Robinson (1872–1944), British cartoonist and illustrator *

Bill Robinson Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid African-American entertainer in the United States during the f ...

(1878–1949), American tap dancer known as Mr. Bojangles * W. C. Robinson (1884–1942), actor known as William Robinson * Bill Robinson (author) (1918–2007), American nautical author * Willie Robinson (1926–2007), American blues singer * Bill Robinson (jazz singer) (born 1929), American jazz singer * Smokey Robinson (born 1940), American R&B and soul singer born William Robinson, Jr. *

Will Robinson (music producer) Will Robinson (born 1967) is a British executive music producer, agent, promoter and director. Is best known for his songs from his projects "The World Red Army", " Glory Glory Man United", "The Isan project" and "Thailand Amazing Thailand". Lif ...

(born 1967), British music producer *

William Robinson (painter, born 1936) William Francis Robinson AO (born 16 April 1936) is an Australian painter and lithographer. Early life William Robinson was born in Brisbane in 1936, and studied art at Ballarat High School from 1950 to 1953. After graduating, he began workin ...

(born 1936), Australian painter and lithographer * William Ellsworth Robinson (1861–1918), American magician who used the stage name

Chung Ling Soo William Ellsworth Robinson (April 2, 1861 – March 24, 1918) was an American magician who went by the stage name Chung Ling Soo (). He is mostly remembered today for his accidental death due to a failed bullet catch trick. Early years Robinso ...

* Will Robinson, a fictional character in the

Lost in Space ''Lost in Space'' is an American science fiction television series, created and produced by Irwin Allen, which originally aired between 1965 and 1968 on CBS. The series was inspired by the 1812 novel ''The Swiss Family Robinson.'' The series fo ...

television and film franchise, recognisable by his companion robot’s catchphrase “Danger, Will Robinson!”

Politics

United States

William Robinson (Rhode Island official) William Robinson (January 26, 1693 – September 19, 1751) was a deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Early life Robinson was born in on January 26, 1693, in South Kingstown in the Rhode Island colony. He wa ...

(1693–1751), deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations * William Robinson Jr. (1785–1868), American politician and businessman * William Erigena Robinson (1814–1892), United States Representative from New York * William Whipple Robinson (active 1874–1906), Los Angeles City auditor * William Robinson (Wisconsin politician) (1825–1895), English-born Wisconsin politician * William F. Robinson (1913–2008), American politician in the Erie County Legislature * William Edmond Robinson (1920–1992), American politician in Missouri * William G. Robinson (1926–2011), American politician in Massachusetts * William P. Robinson Sr. (1911–1981), American politician in Virginia *

William P. Robinson Jr. William Peters Robinson Jr. (October 14, 1942 – December 18, 2006) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two parts of the Virginia Gener ...

(1942–2006), American politician in Virginia * William Russell Robinson (1942–2020), American politician * Lee Robinson (politician) (William Lee Robinson, born 1943), American politician in Georgia * Will Robinson (Florida politician), (born 1975), American politician in Florida * William P. Robinson III (active since 1988), Rhode Island Supreme Court justice * William M. Robinson, American politician from Mississippi * William N. Robinson, member of the California State Assembly

United Kingdom

* William Robinson (by 1515-55/58), MP for

Worcester Worcester may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England ** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament * Worcester Park, London, Engla ...

* William Robinson (1534-1616), MP for

City of York The City of York is a unitary authority area with city status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The district's main settlement is York, and it extends to the surrounding area including the town of Haxby and the villages of ...

* William Robinson (fl. 1559), MP for Bath *

Sir William Robinson, 1st Baronet Sir William Robinson, 1st Baronet (19 November 1655 – 22 December 1736), 1st Baronet of Newby-on-Swale, Yorkshire, was an English Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1689 and 1722. He was Lord Mayor o ...

(1655–1736), English Member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of York * William Robinson (died 1717) (1668–1717), MP for Denbigh Boroughs in 1705 * William C. F. Robinson (1834–1897), British colonial administrator and musical composer * William C. Robinson (politician) (1861–1931), British Labour Member of Parliament *

William Edward Robinson William Edward Robinson (1863 – 10 May 1927) was an English merchant and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician. Family and career Robinson was born in Burslem, Staffordshire the son of William Robinson of Stoke on Trent. He married in ...

(1863–1927), English merchant and Liberal Party politician *

William Albert Robinson William Albert Robinson (1877 – 31 December 1949) was a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens from his election at the 1935 general election until the 1945 election. Career Robinson had ...

(1877–1949), Welsh politician, member of parliament for St Helens * William Robinson (Walthamstow East MP) (1909–1968), British Labour Party MP, 1966–1968

Other countries

William Benjamin Robinson William Benjamin Robinson (December 22, 1797 – July 18, 1873) was a fur trader and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Kingston in 1797, the son of Christopher Robinson and Esther Sayre, and moved to York (Toronto) with hi ...

(1797–1873), Canadian fur trader and political figure *

William Robinson (runholder) William Robinson (4 May 1814 – 9 September 1889), also known as Ready Money Robinson, was a New Zealand runholder and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. Early life Robinson was born in 1814 in Bold Hall near Warrington, Lancashir ...

(1814–1889), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * William Rose Robinson (1822–1886), Governor of Madras, 1875 *

William Robinson (Ontario politician) William Robinson (November 5, 1823 – July 21, 1912) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Kingston in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1879. He was born in Ballymoney, Coun ...

(1823–1912), Canadian politician in Ontario *

William Robinson (Governor of Hong Kong) Sir William Robinson (; 9 February 1836 – 1 December 1912) was a British colonial governor who was the last Governor of Trinidad and the first Governor of the merged colony of Trinidad and Tobago. He was also the 11th Governor of Hong Kong. ...

(1836–1912), British colonial governor in the Caribbean and Hong Kong *

William Alfred Robinson (Australian politician) William Alfred Robinson (1852 – 23 July 1927) was a trade unionist and politician in the State of South Australia. History William Alfred Robinson was born in London, and emigrated to Victoria with his parents around 1863. He was apprenticed ...

(1852–1927), South Australian politician * William Robinson (Tasmanian politician) (1879–1960), member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council *

William Walsh Robinson William Walsh Robinson (23 June 1888 – 19 April 1972) was a farmer and politician in South Australia. History He was born the eldest son of Edwin Robinson ( – 31 January 1932) and Mary Ann Robinson ( – 1 May 1947), née Horne, of Crystal B ...

(1888–1972), farmer and politician in South Australia *

William Alfred Robinson William Alfred Robinson (12 July 1905 – 15 November 1957) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario. He studied in Toronto at Upper Canada College and the University of Toron ...

(1905–1957), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * Bill Robinson (Australian politician) (1907–1981), Australian senator *

Ken Robinson (Canadian politician) William Kenneth Robinson (July 16, 1927 – December 31, 1991) was a Canadian lawyer, barrister and Liberal Member of Parliament from 1968 to 1972, and from 1974 to 1984. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Ken Robinson was elected in the riding of ...

(William Kenneth Robinson, 1927–1991), member of Canadian parliament from Ontario

Religion

* William Robinson (martyr), Quaker martyr *

William Robinson (priest) The Venerable William Robinson DD (d. 1642) was Archdeacon of Nottingham. Family He was the son of John Robinson of Reading, Berkshire and Lucy Webb. He married Sarah Bainbrigge, daughter of William Bainbrigge of Lockington, Leicestershire. They ...

(died 1642), Archdeacon of Nottingham * William Robinson (theologian) (1886–1963), British theologian * William Robinson (bishop) (1916–2002), Canadian Anglican bishop

Sports

Football and rugby

* William Robinson (American football) (born 1984), American football player * William S. Robinson (active 1896–1899), American football coach * Bill Robinson (American football) (1929–2016), American football player *

Bill Robinson (English footballer) Bill Robinson (4 April 1919 – 7 October 1992) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a centre forward for Sunderland, Charlton Athletic and West Ham United. He later became assistant manager at West Ham Uni ...

(1919–1992), footballer for Sunderland, Charlton Athletic and West Ham United * Billy Robinson (footballer, born 1925) (1925-1953), English footballer for Stockport County and Accrington Stanley *

Bill Robinson (footballer, born 1880) William Robinson (5 August 1880 – 2 February 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Robinson grew up in Brighton and played his early football for Footscray in the Victoria ...

(1880–1967), Australian rules footballer with Essendon * William Robinson (footballer, born 1880) (1880–1926), English footballer for Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City * Bill Robinson (footballer, born 1908) (1908–1968), Australian rules footballer with Melbourne * Bill Robinson (Australian footballer, born 1919) (1919–2007), Australian rules footballer with Hawthorn * Billy Robinson (Australian footballer) (1890–1969), Australian rules footballer for Carlton * Billy Robinson (English footballer) (1903–?), English football centre half for Darlington, Southend United and Carlisle United *

Will Robinson (rugby league) Will Robinson (born 20 February 1971) is an Australian rugby league footballer who played professionally in England and Australia. Playing career Robinson started his career with the Balmain Tigers in 1990, debuting against Newcastle. In 1992 ...

(born 1971), Australian rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s * Bill Robinson (rugby league) (1934–2005), English rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s

Other sports

Bill Robinson (basketball) William Edward Robinson (2 February 1949 – 8 February 2020) was a Canadian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He died following a stroke in 2020, shortly after his 71st birthday. References Ex ...

(1949–2020), Canadian basketball player *

Bill Robinson (outfielder) William Henry Robinson, Jr. (June 26, 1943 – July 29, 2007) was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to , for several teams. He also played some first and third base. Robinson batted and ...

(1943–2007), American baseball player and coach * Bill Robinson (ice hockey) (1921–2008), Canadian ice hockey centreman *

Billy Robinson William Alfred Robinson (18 September 1938 – 3 March 2014) was a British professional wrestler and wrestling instructor. Robinson was one of the few wrestlers who was successful in several continents ( Europe, North America, Asia and Ocean ...

(1938–2014), British professional wrestler and trainer * Bobby Robinson (baseball) (William L. Robinson, 1903–2002), American baseball player * Will Robinson (basketball) (1911–2008), American college basketball coach *

William Robinson (cricketer, born 1847) William Wills Robinson (17 June 1847 – 14 September 1929) was an England, English-born New Zealand cricketer. He played 12 first-class cricket, first-class matches for Auckland cricket team, Auckland between 1873 and 1885. Robinson was ed ...

(1847–1929), New Zealand cricketer *

William Robinson (cricketer, born 1863) William Robinson (24 November 1863 – 21 March 1928) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 12 first-class cricket, first-class matches for Auckland cricket team, Auckland between 1902 and 1913. He was Auckland's regular wicketkeeper in ho ...

(1863–1928), New Zealand cricketer * William Robinson (swimmer) (1870–1940), British breaststroke swimmer in the 1908 Summer Olympics * William Robinson (boxer) (born 1936), British Olympic boxer *

Yank Robinson William H. "Yank" Robinson (September 19, 1859 – August 25, 1894) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1884 to 1892 for the Detroit Wolverines, Baltimore Monumentals, St. Louis Browns, ...

(William H. Robinson, 1859–1894), American baseball player

Others

* William Robinson (architect) (1645–1712), Surveyor General of Ireland from the 1670s until 1700 * Sir William Robinson, 2nd Baronet (1705–1785) * William Robinson (historian) (1777–1848), solicitor and barrister * William Robinson (law reporter) (died 1870), law reporter * William Robinson (murder victim) (died 1868), 1860s murder victim in British Columbia, Canada * William Stevens Robinson (1818–1876), American journalist * William D. Robinson (1826–1890), founder of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers during the American Civil War * William Robinson (banker), Governor of the Bank of England, 1847 *

William Robinson (gardener) William Robinson (5 July 1838 – 17 May 1935) was an Irish practical gardener and journalist whose ideas about wild gardening spurred the movement that led to the popularising of the English cottage garden, a parallel to the search for hone ...

(1838–1935), Irish-born gardener and journalist * William Robinson (inventor) (1840–1921), American electrical engineer and inventor of the failsafe track circuit for railroad signaling * William J. Robinson (1867–1936), American physician, sexologist, and birth control campaigner * William Sydney Robinson (1876–1963), Australian businessman, industrialist, and diplomat * Billy Robinson (aviator) (1884–1916), American aviator * William

Leefe Robinson William Leefe Robinson VC (14 July 1895 – 31 December 1918) was the first British pilot to shoot down a German airship over Britain during the First World War. For this, he was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallan ...

(1895–1918), British aviator * Bill Robinson (fashion designer) (died 1993), American fashion designer * Bill Robinson (auto designer) (1925–2022), American automobile designer * William W. Robinson (1819–1903), Union Army colonel {{hndis, Robinson, William