William Hugh Clifford Frend FSA FRSE FRHistS FBA (11 January 1916 – 1 August 2005) was an English ecclesiastical historian, archaeologist, and Anglican priest.
Frend inclined towards the low church tradition.
He was a sometimes reluctant liberal who cautiously supported the ordination of women but criticised Bishop David Jenkins of Durham over his non-traditional ideas about Christmas.
He was considered a good and humble pastor and an enlightening, if theologically unconventional, preacher.
Frend was married to Mary Grace (née Crook; 1951–2002).