William Trench

William Trench may refer to:

  • William Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty (1741-1805), Anglo-Irish aristocrat and politician
  • William Trench, 3rd Earl of Clancarty (1803-1872), Irish nobleman
  • William Trench III (1831-1896), reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario
  • William Le Poer Trench (1837-1920), Anglo-Irish politician and British army officer

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