Sir Francis Ley, 1st Baronet was an English industrialist. He founded Ley's Malleable Castings Vulcan Ironworks in Derby. He (re-)introduced baseball into the United Kingdom town of Derby with the Ley's Recreation Club and owned Ley's Recreation Centre from 1890 to 1924, which was home to Derby County Football Club.
- Occupation
- businessperson
- Position held
- High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
- Born
- January 3, 1846
- Died
- January 17, 1916
