Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal

The Lord Wakefield of Kendal

Birth name	William Wavell Wakefield
Date of birth	(1898-03-10)10 March 1898
Place of birth	Beckenham, Kent, England
Date of death	12 August 1983(1983-08-12) (aged 85)
Place of death	Kendal, Cumbria, England
School	Sedbergh School
University	Pembroke College, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Harlequins () 1921–1924 Leicester 29 (30) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1920–1927 England 31 (6)

William Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal (10 March 1898 – 12 August 1983), known as Sir Wavell Wakefield between 1944 and 1963, was an English rugby union player for Harlequins, Leicester Tigers and England, President of the Rugby Football Union and Conservative politician.