Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal

This article is about the English rugby union player and politician. For Nineteenth Century founder of Wellington, see William Wakefield.

The Lord Wakefield of Kendal
Birth nameWilliam Wavell Wakefield
Date of birth(1898-03-10)10 March 1898
Place of birthBeckenham, Kent, England
Date of death12 August 1983(1983-08-12) (aged 85)
Place of deathKendal, Cumbria, England
SchoolSedbergh School
UniversityPembroke College, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Harlequins ()
1921–1924 Leicester 29 (30)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–1927 England 31 (6)

William Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal (10 March 1898 – 12 August 1983), known as Sir Wavell Wakefield between 1944 and 1963, was an English rugby union player for Harlequins, Leicester Tigers and England, President of the Rugby Football Union and Conservative politician.