Religious Figures
- William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791), religious leader & musician
- William Williams of Wern (1781–1840), Welsh Independent minister; promoter of the "General Union" movement of 1834
- William Williams (bishop) (1800–1878), bishop of Waiapu in New Zealand
- William Leonard Williams (bishop) (1829–1916), third bishop of Waiapu in New Zealand
- William Williams (priest) (1848–1930), Dean of St David's, 1919–1931
- William Williams (missionary) (1859-1892), Welsh missionary to East Khasi Hills, India
- William Richard Williams (theologian) (1896–1962), theologian and principal of the United Theological College Aberystwyth
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