Friedrich Wilhelm Hackländer, in later life von Hackländer, was a successful German author.

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, later von Schelling, was a German philosopher. Standard histories of philosophy make him the midpoint in the development of German idealism, situating him between Johann Gottlieb Fichte, his mentor in his early years, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, his one-time university roommate, early friend, and later rival. Interpreting Schelling's philosophy is regarded as difficult because of its evolving nature.

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg was a German music critic, music theorist and composer. He was friendly and active with many figures of the Enlightenment of the 18th century.

Friedrich Wilhelm Riemer was a German scholar and literary historian. He worked in the households of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Friedrich Wilhelm Schirrmacher was a German historian. He is best known for the discovery of the original files and protocols of the Marburg Colloquy. The original texts are reprinted until today.

Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin, was a German classical scholar.

Friedrich Wilhelm Schubert (20 May 1799 in Königsberg – 21 July 1868 in Königsberg) was a German historian.

Friedrich Wilhelm Schultz was a German pharmacist and botanist who was a native of Zweibrücken.

Friedrich Wilhelm von Bergholz (1699–1765) was a courtier from Holstein.

Friedrich Wilhelm Weber was a German doctor, politician of the Prussian House of Deputies, and poet.