Paul Botten-Hansen (1824 – 1869) was a Norwegian librarian, book collector, magazine editor and literary critic, born in Sel in Gudbrandsdalen. He was co-editor of the magazine Andhrimner together with Henrik Ibsen and Aasmund Olavson Vinje in 1851. He edited the magazine Illustreret Nyhedsblad from 1851 to 1866.