William Edward Hearn was an Irish-born Australian lawyer, academic, politician, and barrister. He was one of the four original professors at the University of Melbourne and became the first dean of the university's law school.
- Occupation
- Professor of Greek, politician, barrister, jurist
- Position held
- Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- April 22, 1826
- Died
- April 23, 1888
