William Webbe (died 1599) was a 16th-century English merchant and Lord Mayor of London.
He was the son of John Webbe, a clothier of Reading in Berkshire.
[3] While serving as mayor, he was the subject of a dedication of one of the works of the author Richard Johnson, his "Nine Worthies of London.
"[4] After his term, he served as the president of the Bridewell and Bethlehem Hospitals, from 1594 until his death.
[citation needed] Webbe was related by blood or marriage to several other important figures of the time.