Robert Henry Codrington (15 September 1830, Wroughton, Wiltshire – 11 September 1922)[1] was an Anglican priest and anthropologist who made the first study of Melanesian society and culture.

Codrington wrote, "One of the first duties of a missionary is to try to understand the people among whom he works,"[2] and he himself reflected a deep commitment to this value.

Codrington worked as headmaster of the Melanesian Mission school on Norfolk Island from 1867 to 1887.

[1] Over his many years with the Melanesian people, he gained a deep knowledge of their society, languages, and customs through a close association with them.

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