Robert Shirley (c. 1581–1628) was an English traveller and adventurer.
Robert Shirley may also refer to:
Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet (1629–1656), royalist conspirator Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers (1650–1717), English peer and courtier Robert Shirley (FRS) (1673–1699), English intellectual and politician Robert Shirley, Viscount Tamworth (1692–1714), British courtesy viscount and MP Robert Shirley (MP) (1700–1738), British politician Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers (1723–1787), British peer Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers (1756–1827), British peer and antiquary Robert Shirley, 12th Earl Ferrers (1894–1954), British peer and politician Robert Shirley, 13th Earl Ferrers (1929–2012), British peer and politician Robert Shirley (c. 1907/1908–died 1956), American airline pilot involved in 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision Robert Shirley (footballer) (born 1980), Australian rules footballer