William Briggs

William Briggs may refer to:


 * William Briggs (physician) (1642–1704), English physician and oculist
 * William Edward Briggs (1847–1903), English cotton manufacturer and Liberal politician
 * William Briggs (1845–1922), English embroidery manufacturer
 * Sir William Edward Briggs Priestley (1859–1932), Liberal politician
 * William B. Briggs (born 1954), subject matter expert in sports and entertainment law
 * William Briggs (publisher) (1836–1922), Irish-born Canadian Methodist minister and publisher
 * William Perry Briggs (1856–1928), English medical officer of health
 * Harold Briggs (politician) (William James Harold Briggs, 1870–1945), British Conservative Party politician
 * Ronnie Briggs (William Ronald Briggs, 1943–2008), Northern Irish footballer
 * Billy Briggs (born 1977), musician and songwriter
 * William Briggs, a Canadian book publishing imprint later known as Ryerson Press