David Duncan Robinson, CBE, DL, FSA (27 June 1943 – 2 December 2022) was a British art historian and academic.

He began his career as an assistant keeper in the Department of Paintings and Drawings at Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, between 1970 and 1976.

During this time, he was additionally Chief Executive of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art in London.

He retired as director of the Fitzwilliam Museum in 2007 in order to devote more time to Magdalene College, his research and his teaching.

[9][3] Robinson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to the heritage of art.