Major-General Banastyre Pryce Lloyd (1824 – 21 November 1882) was a British officer, linguist and civil servant.

He was a cousin of William H. C. Lloyd, Archdeacon of Durban.

He received a commission in the East India Company and participated in several campaigns including the Gwalior Campaign.

After being made a lieutenant-colonel he left India for Natal, South Africa to escape the unhealthy climate.

Lloyd's knowledge of Hindustani made him invaluable to the colonial government who were responsible for a large minority of Indian immigrants.