William H. Spottiswoode was an English mathematician, physicist and partner in the printing and publishing firm Eyre & Spottiswoode. He was president of the Royal Society from 1878 to 1883.
- Occupation
- mathematician, physicist
- Position held
- President of the Royal Society, chairperson
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- January 11, 1825, 1825
- Died
- June 27, 1883, 1883
