Name
- Wilson, James S., explorer1
- Windham, Charles Ash, Major-General; KCB 18751
- Wingfield, John, of Onslow Hall1
- Wolff, Henry Drummond Charles, Knight, diplomat and politician, 1830-19081
- Wolff, Joseph, missionary, 1795-18621
- Wright, Arthur, nephew of Sir J Franklin1
- Wyld, James, the younger, geographer, 1812-18871
- Wyon, Leonard Charles, chief engraver at the Mint1
- Yates, James, Secretary, Council of the British Association1
- Young, Allen William, Knight 1877, Arctic explorer1
- Young, Edward Daniel, author1
- Young, John, Baron Lisgar1
- Yule, Henry, Knight, Orientalist, 1820-18891
- Ziegler, Jakob Melchior, Swiss writer on railways1
- Zoological Society, London1