| Professor Hao Wang FBA | Year of birth 1921 | Year of death 1995 | Year elected 1970 | Fellowship category Corresponding |
| Sir Adolphus Ward FBA | Year of birth 1837 | Year of death 1924 | Year elected 1902 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor James Ward FBA | Year of birth 1843 | Year of death 1925 | Year elected 1902 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor Reg Ward FBA | Year of birth 1925 | Year of death 2010 | Year elected 2009 | Fellowship category UK Emeritus |
| Mr John Bryan Ward-Perkins CMG, CBE, FBA | Year of birth 1912 | Year of death 1981 | Year elected 1951 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor Jane Wardle FBA, FMedSci | Year of birth 1950 | Year of death 2015 | Year elected 2013 | Fellowship category UK |
| Sir George Warner FBA | Year of birth 1845 | Year of death 1936 | Year elected 1906 | Fellowship category UK |
| Baroness Mary Warnock DBE, CH, Hon FBA, FMedSci | Year of birth 1924 | Year of death 2019 | Year elected 2000 | Fellowship category Honorary |
| Professor Jan-Hendric Waszink FBA | Year of birth 1908 | Year of death 1990 | Year elected 1967 | Fellowship category Corresponding |
| Sir Ellis Waterhouse CBE, FBA | Year of birth 1905 | Year of death 1985 | Year elected 1955 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor Calvert Watkins FBA | Year of birth 1933 | Year of death 2013 | Year elected 1987 | Fellowship category Corresponding |
| Sir Francis Watson KCVO, FBA | Year of birth 1907 | Year of death 1992 | Year elected 1969 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor William Watson CBE, FBA | Year of birth 1917 | Year of death 2007 | Year elected 1972 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor Donald Cameron Watt FBA | Year of birth 1928 | Year of death 2014 | Year elected 1990 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor William Watt FBA | Year of birth 1913 | Year of death 2002 | Year elected 1989 | Fellowship category UK |
| Mrs Beatrice Webb FBA | Year of birth 1858 | Year of death 1943 | Year elected 1931 | Fellowship category UK |