William Hodson (24 January 1841 – 15 May 1896) was an English cricketer. Hodson's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Cocking, Sussex. Hodson made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1860. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1863. In his fourteen first-class matches for Sussex, he scored 450 runs at an average of 20.45, with a high score of 50. This score was his only half century and came against Kent in 1863. He also made a single first-class appearance for the against the in 1863.