Name
- West, James, FRS; politician and antiquary1
- Wetstein, Johann Caspar, FRS; Rector of Helmingham; greatgrandson of J R Wetstein (1)1
- Wetstein, Johann Jacob, FRS; Professor of Philosophy at Amsterdam; great-grandson of J R Wetstein (1)1
- Whatley, Robert, Rector of Toft, county Lincolnshire1
- Whatley, Stephen, author and translator1
- Wheatland, Thomas, Curate of St Magnus, London Bridge1
- Whiston, John, bookseller, of London1
- White, Benjamin, bookseller, of London1
- White, Taylor, FRS; Justice of the county Palatine of Chester1
- Whitworth, Charles, MP; Knight 17681
- Widmore, Richard, Reverend; Librarian to the Dean and Chapter at Westminster1
- Wilkes, John, politician; of Add MS 43211
- Wilkins, John, in the service of Sir B Sherard1
- Wilkins, Matthew1
- Wilkinson, John, MD, FRS1
- Willes, Edward, DD; Bishop of Bath and Wells 17431
- Willett, S.1