William Henry Holmes (or W. H. Holmes; 8 January 1812 – 23 April 1885) was an English pianist and composer, and a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music.
Holmes was born in Sudbury, Derbyshire in 1812, the son of a musician.
Holmes became Sub-professor at the Royal Academy of Music in 1826, and later Professor of the Piano, remaining in the post for more than fifty years.
His pupils included Charlotte Alington Barnard, William Sterndale Bennett, George Alexander Macfarren, Walter Cecil Macfarren and James William Davison.
He composed symphonies, concertos, sonatas, songs and an opera.