Henry Robinson Hartley

Henry Robinson Hartley
The arrival of Prime Minister Lord Palmerston for the opening of the Hartley Institute on 15 October 1862
Born(1777-11-12)12 November 1777
Died24 May 1850(1850-05-24) (aged 72)
Resting placeBunhill Fields, London
NationalityBritish
Notable workBenefactor behind the founding of the Hartley Institute (today's University of Southampton)
Spouse
Celia Anne Crowcher (17791848)
(m. 17981802)
ChildrenSarah Anne Hartley (c. 1802 unknown) - disputed paternity
Parents
  • Henry Hartley (17311800)
  • Susanna Lavender (17421821)

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.