Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet

Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet (1855 – 8 January 1917) was an English baronet and novelist.

Magnay was a son of Sir William Magnay, 1st Baronet who was Lord Mayor of London. He succeeded to the baronetcy in 1871. He was a prolific novelist, and published twenty-five novels before his death; a further three were brought out posthumously.

Magnay married in 1879, and was himself succeeded by his son Christopher Magnay, born 1884.

Works
Magnay's publications included:
 * The Red Chancellor
 * Poached Peerage
 * Honi Soit: an Original Play in Four Acts (1887)
 * The Fall of a Star, a novel (1897)
 * The Heiress of the Season (1899)
 * Count Zarka; a Romance (1903)
 * A Prince of Lovers; a Romance (1905)
 * The Master Spirit (1906)
 * The Amazing Duke : a Romance (1907)
 * The Players: a Tragi-comedy (1913)
 * The Hunt Ball Mystery (1918)