John Henry Harward (27 May 1858 – 30 September 1932) was a British educationist and Principal of Royal College Colombo (1892–1902).Royal College Colombo
/ref> Born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, he was educated at Durham School (1869–1877) and University College, Oxford (1878–1881) and graduated B.A. First in classical Moderations. Starting a career in teaching he became the second classics Master at Brighton College (1882–1891). In 1892 he was appointed Principal of Royal College Colombo till 20 August 1902. Concurrently he acted as Director of Public Instruction (1898–1902) while being principal and was Director of Public Instruction January 1903 to 1915. On retirement he settled down in Warwick, Queensland,

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1858 births 1932 deaths British educational theorists People from British Ceylon People educated at Durham School Alumni of University College, Oxford Principals of Royal College, Colombo People from Wirksworth Translators of Ancient Greek texts British scholars of ancient Greek philosophy Translators of philosophy 19th-century British translators {{UK-academic-bio-stub