Sir Benjamin Bathurst (c.1639 – 1704) was a British politician, a slave trader, a Governor of the East India and Levant companies and a Cofferer of the Royal Household. He was born the 6th surviving son of George Bathurst of Theddingworth, Leicestershire and his first wife Elizabeth Villiers of Hothorpe Hall, Northamptonshire. His family were supporters of King Charles I and after the latters execution he chose to move to live in Cadiz.