Sir Robert Chapman, 1st Baronet CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, OStJ, TD, JP, DL(3 March 1880 – 31 July 1963) was a British soldier and Conservative Party politician.

In 1908, upon the creation of the Territorial Force his unit was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery, becoming the 4th Durham (Howitzer) Brigade, after which he was promoted to the rank of Major in December 1908 (with authority dated 1 April 1908),[1] thus taking command of his unit.

He served in the First World War, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and being awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1916.

[6] In 1921, Chapman was elected to be one of the first Councillors for the new Harton Ward, in the same year he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for County Durham.

He died on 31 July 1963, aged 83, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Robert.