William Gordon East

William Gordon East (also W. G. East; 19 November 1902 – 27 January 1998) was an English geographer and writer. He studied at Cambridge University. He taught at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
His work includes the following books:
For his essay on "The Union of Moldavia and Wallachia, 1859: An Episode in Diplomatic History", he was awarded the Thirlwall Prize for 1927.