William Dickinson (1756–1822) was an English topographer and legal writer.
Born in 1756 and baptised William Dickinson Rastall, Dickinson was the only son of Dr. William Rastall, vicar-general of the church of Southwell.
His residence was at Muskham Grange, near Newark, and he was a justice of the peace for the counties of Nottingham, Lincoln, Middlesex, Surrey, and Sussex.
He died in Cumberland Place, New Road, London, on 9 October 1822.
[1] He married Harriet, daughter of John Kenrick of Bletchingley, Surrey, they had a large family.