Leonard Knight Elmhirst

Leonard Knight Elmhirst
FRSA
Leonard Knight Elmhirst FRSA
	Elmhirst in 1924
Chairman of the Dartington Trust
	In office; 1931–1972
Succeeded by	Maurice Ash
Devon County Councillor for Harberton
	In office; 1937–1952
Personal details
Born	6 June 1893; Worsbrough, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Died	16 April 1974 (aged 80)
Spouses	; Dorothy Payne Whitney; (m. 1925; died 1968) ; Susanna Isaacs; (m. 1973)
Children	2
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge; Cornell University;
Occupation	Philanthropist and agronomist
Known for	Dartington Hall project in progressive education and rural reconstruction; Founded Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Sriniketan; Introduced artificial insemination of cattle to the UK; President, Royal Forestry Society; Member, Indian Rural Education Committee;
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1918–1919

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Leonard Knight Elmhirst FRSA (6 June 1893 – 16 April 1974) was a British philanthropist and agronomist who worked extensively in India. He co-founded with his wife, Dorothy, the Dartington Hall project in progressive education and rural reconstruction.