William Rainsborough

This article is about the English naval officer and ambassador to Morocco. For his son, the leveller, see William Rainsborowe.

Vice-Admiral
William Rainsborowe
Born11 June 1587
St Mary's Whitechapel London, England
Died16 February 1642(1642-02-16) (aged 54)
St Katharine's by the Tower, Wapping, London, England
Resting placeSt John's Church, Wapping, London, England
OccupationsMember of Parliament, Sea Mariner, Businessman
Known forAdventurer, Vice-Admiral in Royal Navy English Ambassador to Morocco, Freeing White Slaves in Morocco Adventurer

William Rainsborough (usually spelt Rainsborowe; 11 June 1587 – 16 February 1642), was an English Captain and Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy, English ambassador to Morocco and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1642.

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