Henry Hiles (31 December 1826 – 20 October 1904) was an English composer, organist, writer, and music educator.
His eldest brother, John Hiles, was known as an arranger of organ music and for authoring several catechisms.
He held a number of church posts during his career, including serving as organist at the parish church at Bury, Lancashire (1845-47); Bishop Wearmouth; St Michael Wood Street, London (1859); St Thomas', Old Trafford, Manchester (1859-61); Bowdon parish church, Cheshire (1861-63); and St Paul's, Hulme, Manchester (1863-67).
[2] He was a frequent contributor of articles to The Quarterly Musical Review for which he was also editor and propieter from 1885-1888.
[3] He taught for many years on the music faculty of the Royal Manchester College of Music where among his notable pupils was composer Leo Smith.