William Murdoch (disambiguation)
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William Murdoch is the name of several notable men:
- William Murdoch (1754–1839), Scottish engineer and inventor (sometimes spelled "Murdock")
- William Murdoch (merchant) (1800–1866) Canadian merchant, banker and philanthropist
- William Murdoch (poet) (1823–1887), Canadian poet
- Billy Murdoch (1854–1911), Australian cricket's greatest batsman of the 19th century
- William McMaster Murdoch (1873–1912), the RMS Titanic's First Officer.
- William David Murdoch (1888–1942), Australian concert pianist
- William Murdoch (politician), Speaker of the Ontario Legislature (1960-1963)
Similar names are:
- William Murdock (c. 1710-1769), Maryland colonial rights proponent