William Waddington | |
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| France's Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 1883–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour |
| Succeeded by | Alphonse Chodron, baron de Courcel |
| Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 4 February 1879 – 28 December 1879 | |
| President | Jules Grévy |
| Preceded by | Jules Dufaure |
| Succeeded by | Charles de Freycinet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1826 Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre |
| Died | 13 January 1894 (aged 67) Paris |
| Political party | None |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Henri Waddington Francis Richard Waddington |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Waddington Anne Chisholm |
| Relatives | Richard Waddington (brother) Charles Waddington (cousin) Walter Shirley (uncle) |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Grand-Croix, Légion d'honneur |
William Henry Waddington (11 December 1826 – 13 January 1894) was a French statesman who served as Prime Minister in 1879, and as an Ambassador of France to London.