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William and Mary
A contemporary engraving showing the joint rulers William III of England (also William II of Scotland, r. 1689-1702) and Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694). (National Portrait Gallery, London)
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William Tecumseh Sherman
Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman, photograph by Mathew Brady, c. 1860-1865. Resigning his short-lived position of superintendent at the Louisiana Military Academy, the Ohio-born William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) headed north, away...
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William Wallace Statue, Aberdeen
A statue of the Scottish national hero William Wallace (c. 1270-1305) in Aberdeen. Sculpted by William Grant Stevenson c. 1888.
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William I of Scotland Portrait
A 17th century CE portrait of William I of Scotland, also known as 'William the Lion' after his heraldic emblem, who reigned from 1165 to 1214 CE. Artist: Jacob Jacobsz de Wet II. (Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh)
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Thomas Roderick Dew, 13th President of William & Mary College
Thomas Roderick Dew (l. 1802-1846), 13th President of William & Mary College and pro-slavery advocate, oil on canvas by William Garl Browne Jr.
Muscarelle Museum of Art.
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William B. Travis Plaque
Plaque commemorating the fall of William Barret Travis, photograph by Betsy Mark, San Antonio, Texas, 2004. William Barret Travis, an instrumental figure of the Texas independence movement, perished at the Battle of the Alamo on 06 March...
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William Still Historical Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
William Still Historical Marker at 244 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While living here, William Still was an Underground Railroad agent who helped slaves escape and kept records so relatives could find them later. A wealthy coal...
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Frederick William II of Prussia
Portrait of Frederick William II of Prussia, print by Johan Frederick Clemens, London, 1793. Nephew of Frederick the Great, King Frederick William II ruled Prussia from 1786 until his death in 1797. Often overlooked in favor of his uncle...
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William Sturgeon's Electromagnet
A replica of the electromagnet invented by the Canadian engineer William Sturgeon (1783-1850). Sturgeon first devised the electromagnet in 1825; this version was invented around 1832. It was used to create a magnetic force that could provide...
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William the Conqueror, Bayeux Tapestry
A scene from the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry showing William the Conqueror (second figure from the left) at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant, Bayeux, France)