There have been several people named William King:

• William King (1650-1729), Anglican Archbishop of Dublin.

• William King (1663-1712), English poet.

• William King (1768-1852), American statesman, governor of Maine

• William King (1786-1865), British physician, supporter of cooperative movement.

• William King (1805-1893) 8th Baron King and 1st Earl of Lovelace.

• William King (1812-1895), Canadian Presbyterian minister and community founder.

• William King (b. 1959), British author.

Also see:

• William Henry King (1863-1949), U.S. Senator from Utah.
• William R. King (1786-1853), U.S. Vice-President.
• William S. King (1828-1900), U.S. Congressman from Minnesota.
• William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950), Prime Minister of Canada.
• King William