William Dakins

William Dakins (died 1607) was an English academic and clergyman, Gresham Professor of Divinity and one of the translators of the King James Bible.

The following book was given to him by Ben Jonson. He gave it in turn to John Blumfeilde.

Shelfmark W2/A-2-18

Sir Thomas More. Omnia, quae hucusque ad manus nostras peruenerunt, Latina Opera: quorum aliqua nunc primum in lucem prodeunt, ... 1566.

Inscriptions on title page:

Tanquam Explorator [motto of Ben Jonson]

Sum Ben: Jonsonij Liber.

Amicissimo, et eruditissimo viro Guil. Dakensio. Ben. Jonson D.D.D.

Joanni Blumfeild doctiss[im]o & amiciss[im]o dono dedi amoris causa hunc librum. Guilielmus Dakins.