William Wedderburn
William Wedderburn Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Banffshire | |
| In office 1893–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Duff |
| Succeeded by | Alexander William Black |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1838 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 25 January 1918 (aged 79) Meredith, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Co-founder of the Indian National Congress |
| Relations | Wedderburn family |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Civil servant, politician |
Sir William Wedderburn, 4th Baronet, JP DL (25 March 1838 – 25 January 1918) was a British civil servant and politician who was a Liberal Party member of Parliament (MP). Wedderburn was one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress. He was also the president of Congress in 1889 and 1910, for the Allahabad session.