Humfrey Dyson (c. 1582–1633) was a London scrivener and notary,[1] and notable early book collector in England.
He was the son of, Christopher Dyson, a wax-chandler of the parish of St Alban in central London.
[2] Dyson is remembered as an early book collector,[3] catering to the emerging market for political and historical information.
[6][7] He wrote out the will of Henry Condell (13 December 1627), and also witnessed the will and codicil which Nicholas Tooley, the actor in Shakespeare's company, made on 3 June 1623.
[8] His association with these two notarial acts have suggested Dyson may have had links to William Shakespeare’s circle.