Frederick William Hackwood | |
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| Born | 18 April 1851 Wednesbury, West Midlands, UK |
| Died | 4 December 1926 (aged 75) Balham, London, UK |
| Occupation | Headmaster, writer |
| Education | St. Peter's Teachers Training College, Saltley |
| Spouse | Sarah Phoebe Simkin |
Frederick William Hackwood FRHS (18 April 1851 – 4 December 1926) was a teacher, antiquarian, journalist, and prolific non-fiction writer who produced more than 30 books. He was born in Wednesbury in the West Midlands of England and served that town as a justice of the peace, historian, and councillor. He wrote for the Wednesbury Herald for twenty years.