William of Baskerville
| William of Baskerville | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | The Name of the Rose |
| Created by | Umberto Eco |
| Portrayed by | Sean Connery (film) John Turturro (miniseries) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Brother |
| Occupation | Franciscan friar, former inquisitor |
| Nationality | English |
William of Baskerville (Italian: Guglielmo da Baskerville, pronounced [ɡuʎˈʎɛlmo dа ˈbaskervil]) is a fictional Franciscan friar from the 1980 historical mystery novel The Name of the Rose (Il nome della rosa) by Umberto Eco.