William Vernon Harcourt may refer to:
- William Vernon Harcourt (scientist) (1789–1871), son of the archbishop, father of the politician, and founder of the British Association for the Advancement of Science
- William Vernon Harcourt (politician) (1827–1904), son of the scientist, and Chancellor of the Exchequer
Famous quotes containing the word william:
“When the Prince of Wales [later King George IV] and the Duke of York went to visit their brother Prince William [later William IV] at Plymouth, and all three being very loose in their manners, and coarse in their language, Prince William said to his ship’s crew, “now I hope you see that I am not the greatest blackguard of my family.””
—Horace Walpole (1717–1797)