Henry Robertson

For his son, the British industrialist, see Henry Beyer Robertson. For the Australian rugby union player, see Henry Robertson (rugby union).

Henry Robertson in c. 1865

Henry Robertson (11 June 1816 – 22 March 1888) was a Scottish mining engineer and prolific railway builder, industrialist and Liberal Party politician. He was head of Brymbo Steelworks, Wrexham. He was co-founder of Beyer-Peacock, with Charles Beyer, and Richard Peacock. His son Sir Henry Beyer Robertson was knighted by Queen Victoria for the achievements of his father.