Walter Morley Fletcher

Sir Walter Morley Fletcher, KBE, FRS ^[1] (21 July 1873 – 7 June 1933)^[2] was a British physiologist and administrator. Fletcher graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge and was most significant in his administration of the Medical Research Council (MRC) during the interwar years. Under his guidance, the MRC focused its funding on basic scientific research at the expense of clinical research but he made Britain a leader in biomedical research in the period.

Sir Walter Fletcher
Walter Morley Fletcher (1873-1933)
Born	(1873-07-21)21 July 1873
Died	7 June 1933(1933-06-07) (aged 59)
Nationality	English
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Known for	Muscle physiology
Scientific career
Fields	Physiologist
Institutions	Cambridge University
Academic advisors	John Newport Langley
Notable students	Archibald Hill