William Towers , D.D. (20 January 1681– 1 March 1745) was a priest and academic in the eighteenth century.[1]

Towers was born in Gaywood, Norfolk. He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1701 and MA in 1704. He became Fellow of Christ's in 1702; and was Master from 1723 until his death.[2] He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1734 to 1735.[3] He held livings at Caldecote and Snailwell. He was Chaplain to King George II from 1727 until 1732.

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