William Skinner (ethnographer)

William Skinner
Skinner in c. 1917
Born	William Henry Skinner 26 February 1857 New Plymouth
Died	24 October 1946(1946-10-24) (aged 89) New Plymouth
Nationality	New Zealander
Other names	W. H. Skinner
Occupation(s)	surveyor, historian, ethnographer
Known for	co-founder of Polynesian Society founder of Puke Ariki

William Henry Skinner (26 February 1857 – 24 October 1946) was a New Zealand surveyor, historian, and ethnographer.