Robert Lawrence Ottley (2 September 1856 – 1 February 1933[1]) was an English theologian.
He was born in Richmond, Yorkshire, and was educated by his sister Alice Ottley[2] and at King's School, Canterbury.
His undergraduate studies took place at Pembroke College, of which he became an Honorary Fellow in 1905.
He was tutor at Christ Church in 1881, and Principal of Cuddesdon Theological College from 1886.
During 1903, he was appointed Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology, and also a Canon of Christ Church.