Headmasters of Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood

Richard Mulcaster (ca. 1531, Carlisle, Cumberland – 15 April 1611, Essex) is known best for his headmasterships of Merchant Taylors' School and St Paul's School, both then in London, and for his pedagogic writings. He is often regarded as the founder of English language lexicography. He was also an Anglican priest.

The Rt Rev Spencer Leeson, born Spencer Stottesbury Gwatkin Leeson, was an eminent Headmaster and Anglican Bishop in the mid 20th century. He was born on 9 October 1892 and educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford. After World War I service with the Middlesex Regiment he was Assistant Principal at the Board of Education then an Assistant Master at his old school. He was appointed Headmaster of Merchant Taylors’ in 1927 then Winchester eight years later. Ordained Deacon in 1939 and Priest in 1940 he was Rector of St. Mary's Church, Southampton and then Wiccamical Prebendary at Chichester Cathedral. Elevated to the See of Peterborough in 1949, he held this post until his death on 27 January 1956.

James Augustus Hessey (17 July 1814 – 24 December 1892) was a British cleric and Headmaster of Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood.

John Goad (1616-1689) was head-master of Merchant Taylors' School in London.

William Dugard, or Du Gard (9 January 1606 – 3 December 1662), was an English schoolmaster and printer. During the English Interregnum, he printed many important documents and propaganda, first in support of Charles I and later of Oliver Cromwell. He also proved a successful (if controversial) master at a number of schools, including the Merchant Taylor's School, Colchester Royal Grammar School and Stamford School, and wrote a number of non-fiction works.

Rev. James Townley (6 May 1714 – 15 July 1778) was an English dramatist, the second son of Charles Townley, a merchant.

Samuel Bishop (21 September 1731 – 17 November 1795) was a poet born in London, and educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Oxford University. He then took orders and served as Headmaster of Merchant Taylors' School (1783-1795). His poems on miscellaneous subjects fill two quarto volumes and the best of them are those to his wife and daughter. He also published essays.

Rev. William Baker D.D. (18 December 1841, in Reigate – 1910) was headmaster at Merchant Taylors' School (MTS) for three decades.

James William Bellamy, BD, FRS (15 November 1788 – 11 Mar 1874) was Headmaster of Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood for 26 years.