William Lakin Turner (25 February 1867 – 21 October 1936) was an English landscape artist.

"[1][2] George Turner had a number of successful students including David Payne and Louis Bosworth Hurt.

He left the bulk of his estate to his intended second wife, Janet Langham (1894-1982), who he married five days later in Eastbourne, Sussex.

[7] William Lakin Turner died of cancer on 21 October 1936 at the Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne, Dorset, and was buried on 23 October 1936[8] at the church of St Mary Magdalene, Castleton, Sherborne, Dorset.

[10] His painting 'Rydal Water' (1899) was purchased by Beatrix Potter and still hangs at her home Hill Top which is now owned by the National Trust.