William Bonde

William Bonde (died 1530) was a Bridgettine monk and author.^[1] His Pilgrimage of Perfection has been described as "the last synthesis of the contemplative life to be published before the Reformation”.^[2]

Bonde was a brother at Syon Abbey. He published Pilgrimage of Perfection in English rather than Latin, to help those in the religious life who lacked Latin.^[3] The book, published anonymously, was printed by Wynkyn de Worde, who had connections with Syon Abbey.^[4]