William Earle may refer to: Bill Earle (1911–1983), Australian rules footballer Billy Earle (1867–1946), American baseball player William A. Earle (1919–1988), American philosopher William Earle (athlete) (born 1941), Australian sprinter William Earle (shipping), engineer and one of the founders in 1845 of Earle's Shipbuilding in Kingston upon Hull, England William Earle (USS Merrimac), Acting Master of the US Civil War steamer USS Merrimac when it sank on February 15, 1865 William Earle , fictional character from the 2005 film Batman Begins Major General William Earle (soldier) (1833–1885), British Commander at the Battle of Kirbekan William Rawlinson Earle (c. 1703–1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade, Malmesbury and Newport, Isle of Wight William Earle (MP) (1728–1774), British Member of Parliament for Cricklade William Earle (Newfoundland politician) (1884–1968), Newfoundland politician William Benson Earle (1740–1796), English philanthropist William P. S. Earle (1882–1972), American film director William Earle (slave trader), 18th century slave trader