William Downes may refer to:
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William Downes, 1st Baron Downes
William Downes, 1st Baron Downes PC (1751 – 3 March 1826) was one of the leading Irish judges of his time, who held office as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.
Family
Downes was the second son of Robert Downes (1708-1754) of Donnybrook Castl ...
(1751–1826), Irish judge
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William Downes (cricketer) (1843–1896), New Zealand cricketer
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William F. Downes (born 1946), U.S. federal judge
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