William Skinner (ethnographer)

William Skinner
seated man
Skinner in c. 1917
Born
William Henry Skinner

26 February 1857
Died24 October 1946(1946-10-24) (aged 89)
New Plymouth
NationalityNew Zealander
Other namesW. H. Skinner
Occupation(s)surveyor, historian, ethnographer
Known forco-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.