Sir Samuel Hardman Lever, 1st Baronet, KCB (18 April 1869 – 1 July 1947), generally known as Sir Hardman Lever, and as "Sammie" to his friends, was an English accountant and civil servant. Lever was born in Bootle, Lancashire, and was educated at Merchant Taylors' School. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1890. He worked as an accountant in Liverpool, New York City and London. He was knighted as Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in 1917 and created a baronet in the 1920 New Year Honours. He was also awarded the Legion of Honour and the Order of the Crown of Italy.