Definitions for "William Watson"
William Watson (c. April 23, 1559 – December 9, 1603), English conspirator, was a native of the north of England.
Sir William Watson (1858 – August 11, 1935), was an English poet, popular in his time for the political content of his verse. He was born at Burley, Wharfedale in Yorkshire.
William Watson (3 April 1715 – 10 May 1787) was an English physician and scientist who was born and died in London. His early work was in botany, and he helped to introduce the work of Carolus Linnaeus into England. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1741 and vice president in 1772.