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William Wain Prior | |
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| Chief of the General Command | |
| In office 1 December 1939 – 28 August 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Erik With |
| Succeeded by | Ebbe Gørtz |
| Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office April 1931 – 31 October 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Johan Christian Lund |
| Succeeded by | Ebbe Gørtz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1876 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 9 March 1946 (aged 69) Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Resting place | Frederiksberg Old Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Jensine Ingeborg Hansen
(m. 1901; died 1945) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Oskar Frederik Leopold Prior Agnes Wain |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Denmark |
| Branch/service |  Royal Danish Army |
| Years of service | 1894–1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Zealand Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Wain Prior (18 July 1876 – 9 March 1946) was a Danish Lieutenant general and the Chief of the Royal Danish Army from 1939 to 1941.