Hartley facts for kids

Hartley is a name that can mean many different things! It can be a place, a person's name, or even a special term used in science or business. Let's explore some of the different meanings of "Hartley."

Places Called Hartley

Many towns and areas around the world are named Hartley. It's a common name for villages, districts, and even counties.

In England

In England, you can find several places named Hartley:

• In a region called Cumbria:

* Hartley, Cumbria is a small village. * Hartley Castle is an old castle.

• In Devon:

* Hartley, Plymouth is a part of the city of Plymouth.

• In Kent:

* Hartley, Kent is a village and civil parish. * Hartley, Cranbrook is another small area.

• In Northumberland:

* New Hartley is a village. * Old Hartley is a part of a place called Seaton Sluice.

Around the World

The name Hartley also appears in other countries:

• In South Australia, Australia:

* Hartley, South Australia is a town. * Electoral district of Hartley is an area that votes for a representative in the government.

• Hartley, New South Wales is another place in Australia.
• Hartley's Creek, Queensland is also in Australia.
• Hartley Bay, British Columbia is a community in Canada.
• In the United States:

* Hartley, Texas is a town. * Hartley County, Texas is a county in Texas. * Hartley, Iowa is a city.

• Hartley is a town in Zimbabwe, which used to be called Rhodesia.

People Named Hartley

Many famous and interesting people have had Hartley as their first or last name. Here are a few examples:

• David Hartley (philosopher) (1705-1757) was an English philosopher and psychologist. He thought a lot about how our minds work and how we learn things. His ideas were very important for understanding human behavior.
• David Hartley (the Younger) (1731-1813) was the son of the philosopher. He was a Member of Parliament, which means he was involved in making laws for his country.
• Fred A. Hartley, Jr. was a U.S. politician. He is known for helping to create a law called the Taft-Hartley Act, which deals with rules for workers and businesses.
• John Hartley (tennis player) (1849–1935) was an English clergyman who won the famous Wimbledon tennis tournament twice!
• Justin Hartley (born 1977) is a popular American actor. You might have seen him in TV shows or movies.
• L. P. Hartley (1895-1972) was a British author who wrote many novels and short stories.
• Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) was an American artist. He was known for his paintings, which often used bold colors and shapes.
• Ralph Hartley (1888-1970) was an electronics researcher. He made important discoveries that helped us understand how to send information using radio waves and other electronic signals.
• Wallace Hartley (1878-1912) was a brave violinist and band leader. He was the bandmaster on the famous ship RMS Titanic and played music to keep people calm as the ship sank.

Other Meanings of Hartley

Besides places and people, "Hartley" can also refer to other things:

• Hartley Brewery was a company in Ulverston, Cumbria, England, that made beer for many years, from around 1754 until about 1989.
• Hartley College is a school located in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka.
• Hartley's Potato Chips is a brand of kettle-cooked potato chips that has been made since 1935 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA.
• USS Hartley was a ship in the U.S. Navy. It was a type of ship called a Destroyer Escort and served from 1957 to 1972.

See also

In Spanish: Hartley para niños