William Fowler facts for kids
William Fowler is a name shared by many different people throughout history. This article will tell you about some of the interesting people named William Fowler, from politicians and scientists to artists and sports figures.
People Named William Fowler
Politicians and Public Servants
William Fowler (English Politician, 1828–1905)
William Fowler was an English politician and a barrister, which is a type of lawyer. He was born in 1828 and passed away in 1905. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the town of Cambridge. An MP is someone elected by people to represent them in the country's government.
William Fowler (English Politician, 1431)
Another William Fowler was an English Justice of the Peace and a Member of Parliament for Wycombe in 1431. A Justice of the Peace is a local official who helps keep order and deals with minor legal matters.
Wyche Fowler (American Politician, born 1940)
William Wyche Fowler Jr., known as Wyche Fowler, is an American politician and a diplomat. Diplomats are people who represent their country in dealings with other countries. He was born in 1940.
William Fowler (Brothertown Indian, 1815–1862)
William Fowler was a member of the Brothertown Indians tribe. He made history by becoming the first non-white person to serve as a legislator in Wisconsin. A legislator is someone who makes laws. He was born in 1815 and sadly died during the American Civil War in 1862.
Sports Figures
William Herbert Fowler (Cricketer and Golf Architect)
William Herbert Fowler, also known as Bill, was an English amateur cricketer and a golf course architect. He was born in 1856 and lived until 1941. He played cricket for fun and also designed places where people could play golf.
Bill Fowler (Cricketer, born 1959)
Another Bill Fowler is an English cricketer who was born in 1959.
Military Figures
William M. Fowler, born in 1944, is an American naval historian. This means he studies and writes about the history of navies and sea warfare.
W. M. W. Fowler (Royal Air Force Pilot)
W. M. W. Fowler was an English pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF). He was born in 1914 and passed away in 1977. The RAF is the United Kingdom's air force.
Other Notable People
William Fowler (Artist)
William Fowler (1761–1832) was an English artist. Artists create paintings, sculptures, or other forms of art.
William Fowler (Architect)
William Fowler (1824–1906) was a Scottish architect. Architects are people who design buildings.
William Fowler (Scottish Writer)
William Fowler (around 1560–1612) was a Scottish writer. In Scotland, a writer or poet can sometimes be called a "makar."
William Chauncey Fowler (American Scholar)
William Chauncey Fowler (1793–1881) was an American scholar in the 1800s. A scholar is someone who studies a lot and knows a great deal about a particular subject.
William Fowler (Hymn Writer)
William Fowler (1830–1865) was a writer of hymns for the Latter-day Saints church. Hymns are religious songs.
William Weekes Fowler (Entomologist)
William Weekes Fowler (1849–1923) was an English entomologist. An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects. He wrote an important book called the Coleoptera of the British Islands, which is about beetles found in the British Isles.
William Alfred Fowler (Astrophysicist)
William Alfred Fowler (1911–1995) was an American astrophysicist. Astrophysicists are scientists who study stars, planets, and the universe. He was famous for his work on how nuclear reactions happen inside stars, which helps us understand how stars shine and create elements.
William Hope Fowler (Physician and Radiology Pioneer)
William Hope Fowler (1876–1933) was a Scottish physician (doctor) and a pioneer of radiology. Radiology is a field of medicine that uses imaging like X-rays to see inside the body and help diagnose illnesses.
William Warde Fowler (Historian and Ornithologist)
William Warde Fowler (1847–1921) was an English historian and an ornithologist. A historian studies the past, and an ornithologist is a scientist who studies birds.
William Henry Fowler (Founder of Fowler's Calculators)
William Henry Fowler (1854–1932) was the person who started the company that made "Fowler's Calculators." These were mechanical devices used to do math problems.
William Fowler (Fictional Character)
William Fowler is also a fictional character in the animated TV series Transformers: Prime.
See also
- William Fowler Mountford Copeland II, a person who studies and grows plants, known as a horticulturalist.
