Henry Robinson Hartley
Henry Robinson Hartley | |
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The arrival of Prime Minister Lord Palmerston for the opening of the Hartley Institute on 15 October 1862 | |
| Born | 12 November 1777 |
| Died | 24 May 1850 (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Bunhill Fields, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable work | Benefactor behind the founding of the Hartley Institute (today's University of Southampton) |
| Spouse |
Celia Anne Crowcher (1779–1848)
(m. 1798–1802) |
| Children | Sarah Anne Hartley (c. 1802– unknown) - disputed paternity |
| Parents |
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Henry Robinson Hartley (12 November 1777 Southampton – 24 May 1850 Calais, France) was an English eccentric and philanthropist. He was the benefactor behind the founding of Southampton's Hartley Institute or Hartley Institution, which later became the University of Southampton.