William Roberts
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People
- William Roberts (Bishop of Bangor) (1585–1665), Anglican bishop
- Sir William Roberts (parliamentarian) (1605–1662), British Member of Parliament and father of Sir William Roberts, 1st Baronet
- Sir William Roberts, 1st BaronetSir William Roberts, 1st BaronetSir William Roberts, 1st Baronet , of Willesden in Middlesex, was an English landowner and politician.The son of Sir William Roberts, a Member of Parliament and of Cromwell's House of Peers during the English Commonwealth, Roberts was created a baronet on 4 October 1661...
(1638–1688), British landowner who became a baronet - William Henry RobertsWilliam Henry RobertsWilliam Henry Roberts was a Baptist minister from the United States who worked for many years as a missionary in Burma.Roberts was born on 25 October 1847, in Botetourt Springs, Virginia....
(1847 - 1919), American Baptist missionary in Burma - William Milnor RobertsWilliam Milnor RobertsWilliam Milnor Roberts was an American civil engineer...
(1810–1881), American civil engineer - William R. RobertsWilliam R. RobertsWilliam Randall Roberts was a diplomat, Fenian Society member, and United States Representative from New York . Born in County Cork, Ireland, he immigrated to the United States in July 1849, received a limited schooling, and was a merchant in New York City until 1869, until he retired.In 1865,...
(1830–1897), U.S. Representative from New York - William Roberts (physician)William Roberts (physician)Sir William Roberts FRS was a physician in Manchester, England.Roberts was born on 18 March 1830 at Bodedern on the Isle of Anglesey the son David and Sarah Roberts, he was educated at Mill Hill School and at University College London. He graduated with a BA at London University in 1851 and became...
(1830–1899), British scientist - William Roberts (footballer born 1859)William Roberts (footballer born 1859)William Roberts was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward in the 1870s and 1880s and made six appearances for Wales, scoring twice.-Football career:...
, Llangollen F.C., Berwyn Rangers F.C. and Wales international footballer - William Roberts (footballer born 1863)William Roberts (footballer born 1863)William Roberts was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward in the 1880s and made one appearance for Wales.-Football career:Roberts was born in Rhyl in north-east Wales and started his football career at his local club. At Rhyl, he was a "good dribbler and very tricky" who "combined well with...
, Rhyl F.C. and Wales international footballer - William Roberts (Bishop of Shanghai) (fl 1909–1950), Episcopal bishop
- William Roberts (painter)William Roberts (painter)William Roberts was a British painter of groups of figures and portraits, and was a war artist.-Education and early career:Son of an Irish carpenter and his wife, Roberts was born in Hackney, London...
(1895–1980), British painter and war artist - William Roberts (veteran)William Roberts (veteran)William Roberts was, one of the final surviving British veterans of the First World War.As a fourteen-year-old boy Roberts was present in Hartlepool during the Imperial German Navy's bombardment....
(1900-2006), British veteran of the First World War - Will RobertsWill RobertsWill Roberts was a Modern painter from Wales.Roberts was born in Ruabon, Denbighshire, the son of a railwayman of the Great Western Railway. The family moved to Neath in Glamorgan in 1918 and he studied at the local Swansea School of Art. In 1945, Roberts met the Polish artist Josef Herman...
(1907–2000), British painter - William Roberts (footballer born 1907), Cardiff City F.C. footballer
- William Roberts (screenwriter)William Roberts (screenwriter)William Roberts was a screenwriter.His screenplays includeThe Mating Game ,The Magnificent Seven ,The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm ,The Bridge at Remagen ,Posse ....
(1913–1997), American screenwriter - William C. RobertsWilliam C. RobertsWilliam Clifford Roberts, M.D., M.A.C.C. is an American physician specializing in cardiac pathology.He is a Master of the American College of Cardiology, a leading cardiovascular pathologist, and the current editor of both the American Journal of Cardiology and the Baylor University Medical Center...
(born 1932), cardiovascular physician and pathologist - William Roberts (American football)William Roberts (American football)William Harold Roberts is a former American football guard who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League. He played in three Super Bowls, winning two of them, each with the New York Giants . He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season...
(born 1962), former NFL offensive lineman - Rick RossRick RossRick, Ricky or Richard Ross may also refer to:* Rick Ross , American rapper* Richard J. Ross, a Massachusetts State Senator* Richard Ross , an American photographer...
(born 1976), American rapper - William Roberts (Alberta politician)William Roberts (Alberta politician)William Roberts is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993.-Political career:...
, Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1986–1993 - William J. RobertsWilliam J. RobertsWilliam J. Roberts "has been appointed as a copyright royalty judge with expertise in copyright law. He will serve a term of two years, subject to reappointment to additional six year terms. Mr. Roberts began his legal career in the Copyright Office in 1987...
, American lawyer and copyright royalty judge
Other
- Will Roberts (fiction), fictional character in the TV soap opera Days of our Lives
See also
- Bill Roberts (disambiguation)