| Professor Yigael Yadin FBA | Year of birth 1917 | Year of death 1984 | Year elected 1966 | Fellowship category Corresponding |
| Mr David Yale QC, FBA | Year of birth 1928 | Year of death 2021 | Year elected 1980 | Fellowship category UK Emeritus |
| Professor Basil Yamey FBA | Year of birth 1919 | Year of death 2020 | Year elected 1977 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor Edgar Yates FBA | Year of birth 1938 | Year of death 2021 | Year elected 2002 | Fellowship category UK |
| Dame Frances Yates DBE, FBA | Year of birth 1899 | Year of death 1981 | Year elected 1967 | Fellowship category UK |
| Professor John Young FRS, Hon FBA | Year of birth 1907 | Year of death 1997 | Year elected 1986 | Fellowship category Honorary |
| Lord Michael Young Hon FBA | Year of birth 1915 | Year of death 2002 | Year elected 1995 | Fellowship category Honorary |
| Professor Herbert Chayyim Youtie FBA | Year of birth 1904 | Year of death 1980 | Year elected 1962 | Fellowship category Corresponding |
| Professor Jean Louis Émile Joseph Yver FBA | Year of birth 1900 | Year of death 1900 | Year elected 1974 | Fellowship category Corresponding |