Herbert James Hunt (2 August 1899 – 2 November 1973) was an English academic, author and translator, particularly of the novels of Honoré de Balzac.
He briefly saw service in France towards the end of the First World War.
Whilst at school he came to the notice of Dean Savage (of Lichfield Cathedral) and possibly also of Sir William Henry Harris (one-time Assistant Organist at Lichfield Cathedral and latterly organist at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle), who remained a personal friend until his death.
After graduating, Hunt taught at Durham School before moving to Oxford.
His translation of Balzac's Cousin Pons appeared in Penguin Classics in 1968.