Sir William Hedges was an English merchant and the first governor (1681–1683) of the East India Company (EIC) in Bengal. In later life, his positions included joint sheriff of London for 1694.
- Occupation
- civil servant
- Position held
- Governor of Bengal, director of the Bank of England, Sheriff of the City of London
- Born
- October 21, 1632
- Died
- August 6, 1701
