William Dunbar (c. 1460 – c. 1520) was a Scottish poet.
William Dunbar was a Scottish makar poet active in the late fifteenth century and the early sixteenth century. He was closely associated with the court of King James IV and produced a large body of work in Scots distinguished by its great variation in themes and literary styles. He was likely a native of East Lothian, as assumed from a satirical reference in The Flyting of Dumbar and Kennedie. His surname is also spelled Dumbar.
William Dunbar may also refer to:
- Sir William Dunbar, 7th Baronet (1812–1889), Scottish Liberal Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons
- William Dunbar (Code Lyoko), a character in the animated television series Code Lyoko
- William Dunbar (explorer) (1750–1810), Scottish and American naturalist, astronomer, explorer
- William Dunbar (politician) (1805–1861), U.S. Representative from Louisiana
- William Dunbar (songwriter) (1852/53–1874), prolific Gateshead songwriter
- William C. Dunbar (1822–1905), Scottish Mormon missionary and Mormon pioneer
- William P. Dunbar (1863–1922), American physician who made seminal discoveries about cholera control
- William Dunbar (bishop) (1661–1746),Scottish Episcopal clergyman
- William F. Dunbar (1820–?), American politician
Sir William Dunbar, 7th Baronet was a Scottish Liberal Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons. He became the 7th Baronet on 22 June 1841.
William Dunbar (1750–1810) was a Scottish and American merchant, plantation owner, naturalist, astronomer and explorer.
William Dunbar was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.
