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William Fife Jr. (1857–1944), also known as William Fife III, was the third generation of a family of Scottish yacht designers and builders.

William Fife Scottish yacht designer

William Fife Jr., also known as William Fife III, was the third generation of a family of Scottish yacht designers and builders. In his time, William Fife designed around 600 yachts, including two contenders for the America’s cup. The Royal Yachting Association was formed in 1875 to standardise rules, and Fife and his rival G.L. Watson, were instrumental in these rule changes. Around one third of Fife's yachts still exist. His last designs were built in 1938.

William Fife may also refer to:

William Paul Fife US Air Force officer and hyperbaric medicine researcher

Colonel William Paul "Bill" Fife USAF (Ret) was a United States Air Force officer that first proved the feasibility for U.S. Air Force Security Service airborne Communications Intelligence (COMINT) collection and Fife is considered the "Father of Airborne Intercept". Fife was also a hyperbaric medicine specialist who was known for his pioneering research on pressurized environments ranging from high altitude to underwater habitats. Fife was a Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University.

William Nicol Fife was an architect in early Utah. His works included the original Ogden Pioneer Tabernacle, Ogden Central School, and the Weber Courthouse, none of which are standing today. He was the father of William W. Fife, another Utah architect.

William W. Fife architect

William Wilson Fife was a 19th-century architect of Richardsonian Romanesque in Ogden, Utah. His works include the Second Empire Ogden City Hall, Scowcroft Block, Perry's Block, the Utah Territorial Reform School, the Woodmansee-Union Block, Utah Loan & Trust Building, and Ogden High School. Some of Fife's works have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, including the Valasco Farr House and a residence at 2523 Jefferson Ave that is part of the Jefferson Avenue Historic District.

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William Fyfe (1927–2013) was a New Zealand geologist.

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