William Archer | |
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| Born | 23 September 1856 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | 27 December 1924 (aged 68) London, England |
| Education | Middle Temple |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, theatre critic |
| Spouse |
Frances Elizabeth Trickett
(m. 1884) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Father | Thomas Archer |
William Archer (23 September 1856 – 27 December 1924) was a Scottish author, theatre critic, and English spelling reformer based, for most of his career, in London. He was an early advocate of the plays of Henrik Ibsen, and a friend and advocate of George Bernard Shaw.