William Briton or Breton (died 1356) was a Breton Franciscan theologian. John Bale places his death in 1356 at Grimsby.

William Briton
Died1356 (1357)
Grimsby, England
Notable workVocabularium Bibliæ
Theological work
Main interestsDialectics

Works

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Briton's works, enumerated by Bale, are principally concerned with dialectics. He is remembered, however, for his 'Vocabularium Bibliæ,' a treatise explanatory of obscure words in the Scriptures. The prologue and some other components are in Latin verse. These, with supplemental specimens, were printed by Angelo Maria Bandini.[1] Extracts are given by Ducange.[2]

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  1. ^ In his 'Catal. Codd. Latin. Biblioth. Medic. Laurent.' iv. 213 et seqq., Florence, 1777
  2. ^ 'Glossar. Med. et Infim. Latin.' praef., cap. xlix.

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"Briton, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.