William Ellis
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William Ellis may refer to the following:
- William Webb Ellis, man who is said to have invented Rugby.
- William Ellis (missionary), missionary and author from London.
- Sir William Charles Ellis MD (1780 – 1839). Physician, pioneering superintendent of asylums and Methodist lay preacher.
- William Russell Ellis, United States Congressman from Oregon from 1893–1899 and 1907–1911.
- William Cox Ellis (1787-1871), a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
- William Craven-Ellis (1880-1959), a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
- William Thomas Ellis (1845-1925), a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
- William Ellis, naturalist on James Cook's third voyage (1776-1779)
- William Ellis, 19th mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey.
- William Ellis, drummer and percussionist with the band Blue Merle.
- William Ellis, cricketer for Derbyshire
Also:
- William Ellis School, a UK secondary comprehensive school for boys in Highgate, London.