William Hopkins (1793–1866) was an English mathematician and geologist. William Hopkins may also refer to: William Hopkins (architect) (1820–1901), architect to the Diocese of Worcester, England William R. Hopkins (1869–1961), city manager of Cleveland, Ohio William Hopkins (Canadian politician) (1864–1935), hardware merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada William Hopkins (Bewdley MP) (died 1647), English politician who won election to the House of Commons in 1647 William B. Hopkins (1922–2012), American politician William Hersey Hopkins (1841–1919), American academic and college administrator Bill Hopkins (composer) (1943–1981), British composer, pianist and critic Bill Hopkins (novelist) (1928–2011), British author William Hopkins (footballer, born 1871) (1871-?), English footballer, played for Derby County and Ardwick Bill Hopkins (footballer, born 1888) (1888–1938), English footballer Bill Hopkins (Australian footballer) (born 1936), Australian rules footballer William J. Hopkins (civil servant) (1910–2004), American civil servant See also William E. Hopkin (died 1953), Welsh trade union leader