William Birchinshaw (fl. 1584–1617) was a Welsh poet believed to be from the Denbighshire area. Morris Kyffin was one of his contemporaries. References are made to him in a letter by William Myddelton, who describes him as a 'wandering minstrel'. [1]

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  1. ^ "Birchinshaw (Byrchinsha, Bycheinsha), William (fl. 1584-1617), poet". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 24 May 2016.