Editing Henley-on-Thames (section)

==Notable people==
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[[File:Mary Poppins4.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|right|The actor [[David Tomlinson]], seen here in the 1964 film ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'', was born and raised in the town.]]
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* [[Gerry Anderson]]  (1929–2012), creator of Sixties television series ''[[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]'' lived in Henley-on-Thames.
* [[Sir Martyn Arbib]] led the [[Invesco Perpetual|Perpetual]] fund management company during the late 20th century, unusually based in Henley-on-Thames, rather than [[London]]. Arbib was a major benefactor in the establishment of the [[River and Rowing Museum]] at Henley, which opened in 1998.
* [[Mary Berry]], food writer and television presenter, lives in Henley.
* [[Mary Blandy]] (1720–1752) lived at Blandy House her family's home in Henley, now a dental surgery. In 1752, she was hanged for the murder, by poisoning, of her father, Francis Blandy who had opposed her engagement to a Scottish man who was already married. She proclaimed on the day of the hanging in [[Oxford]]: "Gentlemen, don't hang me high for the sake of decency". Mary is buried with her parents at [[St Mary]] The Virgin's Church, despite that being forbidden at the time for a murderer.<ref>{{cite ODNB| url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/2620 | title=Blandy, Mary | first=Andrea | last=McKenzie | year=2004 | doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/2620 | access-date=5 April 2020 }}</ref> She is said to haunt the [[Kenton Theatre]], the family house and St Mary's churchyard.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/oxfordshire/hauntings/parish-church-of-st-mary-the-virgin-henley-on-thames.html | title=Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Henley on Thames | author=Ian | date=12 January 2012 | work=Mysterious Britain and Ireland | access-date=5 April 2020 | archive-date=18 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118095601/http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/oxfordshire/hauntings/parish-church-of-st-mary-the-virgin-henley-on-thames.html | url-status=live }} (updated 26 December 2018)</ref>
* [[James Blish]] (1921–1975), American science fiction writer, lived in Henley from 1968 until his death.
* [[Jonathan Bowden]] (1962–2012) lived in [[Rotherfield Peppard]] (post town Henley-on-Thames) throughout the 1970s.
* [[Russell Brand]], English comedian, actor and activist, lives in Henley-on-Thames.<ref>{{cite news |title=Russell Brand taking to the water for big day |url=https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/113860/russell-brand-taking-to-the-water-for-big-day.html |access-date=4 December 2018 |work=Henley Standard |date=14 August 2017 |archive-date=5 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003239/https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/113860/russell-brand-taking-to-the-water-for-big-day.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Ross Brawn]], British engineer best known for his role as the technical director of the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Scuderia Ferrari f1 team]] and former team principal of [[Mercedes Grand Prix]].
* [[Winston Churchill]] led the [[Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars]], (C Squadron) who were based at "The White House" on Market Place in 1908 and some years after that.
* [[Dame Gladys Cooper]] (1888–1971), actress, spent her last years in Henley. In an acting career spanning seven decades she appeared on stage (the [[West End Theatre|West End]] and [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]), in film, and on television, and was twice nominated for an [[Academy Award]]. 
* [[Sir Frank Crisp]] (1843–1919), first baronet, lawyer and microscopist, the ideator of [[Friar Park]]. The "[[Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)]]" composed by the former [[Beatle]] [[George Harrison]], who purchased Friar Park from Sir Frank, is dedicated to him.
* [[Esther Copley|Esther Deuzeville]] (1786–1851), as Esther Copley later a writer of children's books and works on domestic economy addressed to the working people, lived here with her parents until her marriage in 1809. There is a plaque to her and her family in the [[United Reformed Church]].<ref>Mitchell, Rosemary, "Copley, Esther (1786–1851)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. (Oxford: OUP, 2004). [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/55930] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205938/http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/55930|date=4 March 2016}}. Subscription required, accessed 8 May 2010</ref>
* [[Charles-François Dumouriez]] (1739–1823), French general, is buried at [[St Mary]] the Virgin parish church.
* [[John Greville Fennell]] (1807–1885), painter and angler, lived in Henley and is buried there.
* [[Humphrey Gainsborough]] (1718–1776), brother of the artist [[Thomas Gainsborough]], was a pastor and inventor who lived in Henley. A [[Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board|blue plaque]] marks his house, "The [[Manse]]".
* [[George Harrison]] (1943–2001), musician and former [[Beatle]], purchased [[Friar Park]] in 1970, and lived there until his death. During his years there, he restored the buildings and gardens. His widow, [[Olivia Harrison]], continues to live on the estate. George and Olivia's only child, [[Dhani Harrison]] was raised at Friar Park.  
* [[Michael Heseltine]], Baron Heseltine of Thenford, preceded [[Boris Johnson]] as [[Conservative Party UK|Conservative]] MP for Henley-on-Thames.
* [[Tony Hall, Baron Hall of Birkenhead]] lives in Henley-on-Thames.
* [[William Hamilton (diplomat)|Sir William Hamilton]] (1730–1803), British diplomat, antiquarian, archaeologist and vulcanologist was born in Henley-on-Thames.
* [[John Hunt, Baron Hunt of Fawley]] (1905–1987) had a house in Henley, where he lived from his retirement until his death.
* [[Boris Johnson]], politician, was the [[Member of Parliament]] and the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]], as well as the [[Mayor of London]].
* [[Simon Kernick]], author, was raised in Henley-on-Thames.
* [[William Lenthall]] (1591–1662), politician, was born in Henley-on-Thames. He was [[Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)|Speaker of the House of Commons]] between 1640 and 1660.
* [[Sophie Lloyd]], virtuoso guitarist and [[YouTube]]r, grew up in Henley-on-Thames.<ref name="louder1">{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/sophie-lloyd-imposter-syndrome-interview|title="I wanted to write an album for my 15-year-old self, growing up kind of lost, but just knowing I loved music": Sophie Lloyd on the origins of her Imposter Syndrome album|first=Polly|last=Glass|work=Loudersound (Classic Rock)|date=9 January 2024|accessdate=6 July 2024}}</ref>
* [[Hugo Nicolson]], music producer. 
* [[Jack Ogden (jewellery historian)|Jack Ogden]], jewellery historian, lives in Henley-on-Thames.
* [[George Orwell]] (1903–1950), author, spent some of his formative years in Henley-on-Thames.
* [[Andrew Peach]], broadcaster, lives in Henley with his wife and two children.
* [[Lee Ryan]], singer, lives in Henley.
* [[Marcus du Sautoy]], mathematician, lives in Henley.
* [[Phillip Schofield]], TV presenter, lived in Henley with his wife and two daughters.
* [[Urs Schwarzenbach]], financier, lives at [[Culham Court, Berkshire|Culham Court]], [[Aston, Berkshire|Aston]], east of Henley.
* [[Dame Stephanie Shirley]], entrepreneur, philanthropist and workplace revolutionary, lives in Henley with her husband.
* [[Dusty Springfield]] (1939–1999), singer, is buried in the grounds of [[St Mary]] the Virgin parish church. Her ashes were scattered in Henley and at the [[Cliffs of Moher]] in Ireland. Each year her fans gather in Henley to celebrate "Dusty Day" on the closest Sunday to her birthday (16 April).
* [[Sir Ninian Stephen]], Australian judge and [[Governor-General]] of Australia (1982–1989), was born in Henley
* [[Harry Stott]], joint winner of ''[[I'd Do Anything (BBC TV series)|I'd Do Anything]]'' and star of TV show ''[[Roman Mysteries (TV series)|Roman Mysteries]]''.
* [[David Tomlinson]] (1917–2000), actor, was born and raised in Henley.
* [[Andrew Tristem]], author and journalist, lives in Henley-on-Thames. 
* [[Jonathan Lloyd Walker]], actor, was born and raised here. He now lives in [[West Vancouver]], Canada.