About William de Machlinia
William de Machlinia was a printer.
William de Machlinia was an English printer who was active in the 15th century.
Life
He was born in Malines (Mechelen) in the Low Countries. He moved to London where, from 1483, he worked as an independent printer.
Career
Between 1483 and 1490, he printed twenty-four books. None of those are dated, though some contain his name and place of printing. He was responsible for the printing of the bull of Pope Innocent III, granting dispensation for the marriage of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York in March 1486.
William de Machlinia also collaborated several times with Richard Pynson.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William de Machlinia. https://biography.guide/william-de-machlinia/
MLA: "William de Machlinia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-de-machlinia/.
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