William Hamilton Fyfe | |
|---|---|
| Principal of the University of Aberdeen | |
| In office 1936–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Sir George Adam Smith |
| Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Murray Taylor |
| Principal of Queen's University at Kingston | |
| In office 1930–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bruce Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Robert Charles Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1878 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 13 June 1965 (aged 86) London, England |
| Spouse |
Dorothea Hope Geddes White
(m. 1908) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Fettes College |
| Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
| Profession | Scholar, educator, and university administrator |
Sir William Hamilton Fyfe (9 July 1878 – 13 June 1965) was an English and Canadian classics scholar, educator, and educational administrator. He served as the 10th Principal of Queen's University, Ontario, from 1930 to 1936, and was the first layman to hold that position. He served as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen from 1936 to 1948. He was knighted in 1942.