William Knox

William Knox may refer to:

  • William Knox (Scottish poet) (1789–1825), Scottish poet and journalist
  • William Dunn Knox (1880–1945), Australian artist
  • William Shadrach Knox (1843–1914), American congressman from Massachusetts
  • William Knox D'Arcy (1849–1917), British entrepreneur
  • William Knox (Victorian politician) (1850–1913), Australian politician - House
  • Frank Knox (William Franklin Knox, 1874–1944), American Secretary of the Navy
  • William Knox (footballer), Scottish professional footballer
  • William Knox (Queensland politician) (1927–2001), Australian state politician - Legislative Assembly
  • William W. Knox (1911–1981), U.S. federal judge
  • William Knox (MP) (1826–1900), MP for Dungannon
  • William Knox (British Army officer) (1847–1916), British general
  • William Knox (bishop) (1762–1831), Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora
  • William F. Knox (1885–1975), American football player and coach and lawyer
  • Bill Knox (1928–1999), Scottish author

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