William Codrington | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:William_John_Codrington.jpg) Lieutenant General Sir W.J. Codrington, 1855 | |
| Born | 26 November 1804 |
| Died | 6 August 1884 (aged 79) Heckfield, Hampshire |
| Buried | Woking, Surrey |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom/British Empire |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1821–55 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy (Sardinia) Order of the Medjidie, 1st Class (Ottoman Empire) |
| Relations | Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (father) Lieutenant General Sir Alfred Codrington (son) |
General Sir William John Codrington, GCB (26 November 1804 – 6 August 1884) was a British Army officer and politician who served in the Crimean War.