Sir William Vincent (c. 1615 – 1661) was an English merchant and politician, who sat in the House of Commons in 1660.
[2] In 1659, Vincent was commissioner for militia and became deputy governor of the Levant Company, a position he held until his death.
He was imprisoned in the Tower of London when the Council of State ordered his arrest for suspected high treason on 6 February 1660, and was released when the secluded Members were returned to parliament.
He was also colonel in the blue regiment of militia of foot from March 1661 and was warden elect of the Grocers Company.
[1] Vincent married first, by licence dated 7 June 1644, Rebecca Ferres, daughter of Thomas Ferrers, merchant of London.