| William Henley | |
| Occupation: | Violinist, composer, educator |
William Henley (1874–1957) was an English violinist, arranger of music, music teacher, and composer.
William Henley was born in 1874. He studied with August Wilhelmj and later became a professor of composition and principal of the violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
The seminal reference book the Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers is based on his notes. The book was the first to include a significant number of American craftsmen. Henley travelled extensively as a performer, primarily with his quartet. It was during his trips, including a trip to America during the 1920s, that he gathered information for his book.
He died in 1957.