William Dillingham, D.D. (c. 1617–1689) was an English academic in the 17th century, known as a Neo-Latin poet."A History of Emmanuel College, Cambridge" Sarah Bendall, S; Brooke, C; Collinson, P: Woodbridge, Boydell, 2000
Dillingham was born in Barnwell, Northamptonshire and educated at Oundle School. He entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1636 and graduated B.A in 1640 and M.A. in 1643.Alumni Cantabrigienses He was Fellow from 1642 until 1653, and Master from1653 to 1662.Emmanuel College, Cambridge web-site He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1659 to 1660.University web-site He was Rector of Odell, Bedfordshire from 1662 until his death in 1689.CCEd
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