| Benjamin Wait | |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 1813 |
| Birth Place: | Markham Township, Upper Canada |
| Death Place: | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Nationality: |  Canada |
| Spouse: | Maria Smith (1836-1843) Rebecca H. Sealey (1845-1894) |
Benjamin Wait (September 7, 1813 - November 9, 1895) was a Canadian businessman and writer. One of his most well-known works is Letters from Van Dieman’s Land, which he published in 1843.[1]