Reverend Robert Edward Sanderson (1828-1913) was a British author and professor. He graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford University, with an M. A. In 1851 he was the Head at Andrew"s College. In 1861 he was the Headmaster at Lancing College. He also held the office of Prebendary of Chichester in 1868 and the office of Canon of Chichester Cathedral in 1889.