William Dowdeswell may refer to: William Dowdeswell (sheriff, died 1683) (died 1683), Sheriff of Worcestershire, 1678 William Dowdeswell (politician, born 1682) (1682–1728), MP for Tewkesbury, 1712–1722 William Dowdeswell (politician, born 1721) (1721–1775), British politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1765–1766, son of the above William Dowdeswell (British Army officer) (1760–1828), British Army general, MP for Tewkesbury, 1792–1797, Governor of the Bahamas, 1797–1801, son of the above William Dowdeswell (politician, born 1804) (1804–1870), Conservative MP for Tewkesbury, 1835–1847 William Dowdeswell (politician, born 1841) (1841–1893), Conservative MP for Tewkesbury, 1865–1866, and West Worcestershire, 1866–1876, son of the above