Christopher Robin Elrington FRHistS FSA (20 January 1930 – 3 August 2009) was an English historian, known primarily for his work with the Victoria County History.

[1] Elrington was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, before performing his military service.

[4] Over the course of eight years, he and his assistants completed two and a half volumes covering over sixty places, which was considered a good rate of work.

[1] Then, in 1977, he was made general editor, succeeding Ralph Pugh, and remained in this post until 1994.

[4] Much of his effort was also focused on financing the project, which at the time was running into financial difficulties.