William Borough (1536–1599) was a British naval officer who was Comptroller of the Navy and the younger brother of Stephen Borough.

[1] He was responsible for the drawing of several early maps including one of Russia.

[3] In 1580 Borough was appointed Comptroller of the Navy, which post he shared initially with William Holstocke.

[3] In 1587 he sailed with Sir Francis Drake and was indicted for mutiny and cowardice but later acquitted and given command of the galley Bonavolia.

[3] In 1571 he married Judith Jones; they had one son and one daughter.