Friedrich Wilhelm Adami (18 October 1816 – 5 August 1893) was a German author, critic, and publicist.
He was born at Suhl, Thuringia, Germany, studied medicine, then philosophy and history, in Berlin.
He was a regular theater critic and columnist for the Neue Preussische Zeitung newspaper, as well as doing translations.
Among his most renowned original works are Ein ehrlicher Mann (1850) and Der Doppelgänger (1870).
Among his collections of historical tales are Fürstenund Volksbilder aus der vaterländischen Geschichte (1863) and Aus den Tagen zweier Könige (two volumes, 1866).
His works are known for his clear writing style and a thoroughly patriotic tone.