William Drake may refer to:
- Sir William Drake, 1st Baronet (1606–1669), English lawyer and Member of Parliament
- Sir William Drake (c.1651–1690), English Member of Parliament
- Sir William Drake, 4th Baronet (1658–1716), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake (1723–1796), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake (1747–1795), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake, Organ Builder, organ builder to the British royal family
- William D. Drake, British musician
- Bill Drake (1937–2008), American radio programmer
- Bill Drake (baseball) (1895–1977), Negro League baseball player
- Bill Drake (rugby league) (1931–2012), rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s
- Billy Drake (1917–2011), British RAF pilot
- William Tyrwhitt-Drake (1785–1848), English Member of Parliament
- William Drake Westervelt (1849–1939), writer on Hawaiian history and legends
- William A. Drake (1899–1965), American screenwriter
Famous quotes containing the words william and/or drake:
“You’ve no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself—and how little I deserve it.”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)
“Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With Freedom’s soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom’s banner streaming o’er us!”
—Joseph Rodman Drake (1795–1820)