William Emerton Heitland (21 December 1847 – 23 June 1935) was an English classicist at Cambridge University[1][2][3] who was described as having a passionate desire to attain the truth.
Heitland's father, Arthur Allan Heitland[note 1], youngest child of Major William Peter Heitland of the Madras Pioneers, was a farmer and his mother, Mary Browne of Colkirk House[note 2], Lady of Nowers Manor in Hindringham, was the daughter of Riches Repps Browne (1791-1823) more commonly known as Repps Browne,[7][note 3] a Norfolk gentleman by his wife Mary Jex[note 4] (1800-1839) of Fulmodeston in Norfolk.
Heitland was admitted a pensioner of St. John's College, Cambridge, in 1867, a Craven scholar, 1869, B.A (Senior Classic[note 5]), 1871, M.A, 1874, Fellow, 1871-1935 and Tutor, 1883-93.
with his wife Margaret Heitland, a journalist and stalwart of the suffragette movement.
American born illustrator and watercolor artist Wilmot Emerton Heitland, N.A.