W. H. Besant

William Henry Besant
Born(1828-11-01)1 November 1828
Died2 June 1917(1917-06-02) (aged 88)
Known forBesant-Rayleigh–Plesset equation
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
Fluid dynamics

William Henry Besant FRS (1 November 1828 – 2 June 1917) was a British mathematician, brother of novelist Walter Besant. Another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.