William Boultbee Sleath

William Boultbee Sleath (c. 1763 – 21 October 1843) was an English teacher and clergyman who was headmaster of Repton School from 1800 to 1830.

[3] He continued as a master at Rugby until he was elected headmaster of Repton School in 1800.

[1] During his 30-year period as head of Repton school, he both raised its standards and significantly increased the number of students.

[4] He was known as an excellent teacher, and as an erudite scholar, distinguished for his researches in Anglo-Saxon England.

[1] It was said of him that "Dr. Sleath's conversation was always entertaining and instructive and he did not at any period of his life possess the virtue of taciturnity".