William Archer (critic)

William Archer
Born(1856-09-23)23 September 1856
Perth, Scotland
Died27 December 1924(1924-12-27) (aged 68)
London, England
EducationMiddle Temple
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Occupation(s)Writer, theatre critic
Spouse
Frances Elizabeth Trickett
(m. 1884)
Children3 sons
FatherThomas Archer

William Archer (23 September 1856  27 December 1924) was a Scottish author, theatre critic, and English spelling reformer based, for most of his career, in London. He was an early advocate of the plays of Henrik Ibsen, and a friend and advocate of George Bernard Shaw.