William Barnes (1801–1886) was an English writer, poet, minister, and philologist.
William Barnes may also refer to:
Politics William Barnes (died 1558), MP for East Grinstead, Marlborough, Taunton and Downton William Barnes (died 1559), MP for Wigan William Barnes (labour leader) (1827–1918), New Zealand blacksmith and labour reformer William D. Barnes (1856–1927), American politician William D. Barnes (Florida), Florida Comptroller (1881–1890) William H. Barnes (jurist) (1843–1904), American politician and Arizona Territorial judge William H. Barnes (Wisconsin politician) (1885–1973), American politician William Barnes Jr. (1866–1930), American journalist and politician William Barnes Sr. (1824–1913), American attorney and Republican Party leader William G. Barnes, American politician, Democratic candidate in the 2010 United States Senate election in Alabama
Sports Bill Barnes (American football) (1917–2009), American college football coach Bill Barnes (pitcher) (1919–1996), Negro league baseball player Bill Barnes (outfielder) (1858–1945), American baseball player Bill Barnes (footballer) (born 1939), Scottish footballer Billy Barnes (footballer) (William Edwin Barnes, 1879–1962), English footballer Billy Barnes (cricketer) (1852–1899), English cricketer William Barnes (boxer) (1924–2006), Irish Olympic boxer William Barnes (sport shooter) (1876–1925), Canadian Olympic sport shooter
Others Will Toledo, born William Barnes, lead singer of American rock band Car Seat Headrest William H. Barnes (Medal of Honor) (c. 1840–1866), Union Army soldier William Sullivan Barnes (1841–1912), Canadian Unitarian minister William Thomas Barnes (1894–1920), English flying ace of World War I William Barnes (entomologist) (1860–1930), American physician and collector of butterflies and moths William Emery Barnes (1859–1939), English Anglican theologian Bill Barnes (United Methodist minister) (1931–2017), American pastor Will C. Barnes (1858–1936), U.S. Army private and Medal of Honor recipient
See also Bill Barnes (disambiguation) Billy Barnes (disambiguation) William Barne (disambiguation)