William Bishop, or variants, may refer to:
American politicians William S. Bishop (c.1804–1863), New York state legislator William Bishop (politician) (1817–1879), Missouri state treasurer, 1865–1869 William D. Bishop (1827–1904), Connecticut congressman William E. Bishop, member of the New Jersey General Assembly
Sportsmen Bill Bishop (1880s pitcher) (1869–1932), American baseball player for Pittsburgh Alleghenys and Chicago White Stockings Bill Bishop (1920s pitcher) (1900–1956), American baseball player for Philadelphia Athletics Bill Bishop (American football) (1931–1998), American defensive lineman in NFL Willie Bishop, New Zealand rugby footballer who won 2000 Junior Sportsperson of the Year award Will Bishop, American ice hockey defenseman for Saginaw Spirit in 2024 Memorial Cup
Writers William Bishop (bishop) (c.1553–1624), English Catholic author of religious works William Henry Bishop (1847–1928), American novelist and travel writer William Warner Bishop (1871–1955), American librarian and writer on cataloging William John Bishop (1903–1961), English librarian, editor and medical historian Bill Bishop (author) (born 1953), American journalist and social commentator
Others William Bishop (gun seller) (1797–1871), English gun-shop owner in London Billy Bishop (1894–1956), Canadian flying ace of World War I William Bishop (actor) (1918–1959), American stage, film and TV performer William Bradford Bishop (born 1936), American diplomat charged with murder of his family Bill Bishop (businessman) (1958–2018), American real estate developer and murder victim
Characters Col. William Bishop in 2011 video game Ace Combat: Assault Horizon