Francis Hartwell Henslowe (1811–1878) was a British-borncivil servant, business manager andcomposer who worked in England, Australia and India.
Born in England, Henslowe was the son of Edward Prentis Henslowe (1772–1857) and Cecilia Maria Barthelemon. In 1839, he emigrated toSydney, then moved in 1841 toHobart inTasmania.
In Tasmania, Henslowe was appointed private secretary toSir John Franklin and then became the Police Magistrate atCampbell Town, Tasmania in 1843. In 1851, Henslowe was appointed Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils of theParliament of Tasmania. As described by a contemporary. "from his amiable and obliging disposition secured the esteem of the members of the House."[1] Henslowe retired from his government post due to bad health and weak eyesight in 1864.[citation needed]
Henslowe then moved to theMadras area of India, where he worked as the manager of a largeirrigation company. He held this job for ten years with a salary of 1,500 pounds a year. Around 1874, Henslowe returned to England, where he retired permanently.
Henslowe died in England in 1878.[citation needed]
Henslowe married the daughter of Canon Allwood, a resident ofNew South Wales. The couple had two sons and two daughters. Both sons held appointments in the Madras Survey Department.[citation needed]
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