Abbot (surname)
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Abbot may refer to:
- Abiel AbbotAbiel AbbotAbiel Abbot was a prominent clergyman. He was born to John and Abigail Abbot in Andover, Massachusetts, and went on to study at Harvard University. He married Eunice Wales in 1796....
(1770–1828), an American pastor - Bec AbbotBec AbbotBec Abbot is a Canadian pop singer. As a girl, she sang publicly in front of her father's church. Local churches soon began calling her for Sunday mornings, banquets and special events. During High School, Abbot sang in choirs and for weddings. In 1997 vocal coach Elaine Overholt saw Abbot singing...
, a Canadian singer - Benjamin AbbotBenjamin AbbotBenjamin Abbot, September 17, 1762–October 25, 1849 , was an American schoolteacher. His most significant work was his work as a teacher at the Phillips Exeter Academy....
(1788–1849), an American schoolteacher - Charles Greeley AbbotCharles Greeley AbbotCharles Greeley Abbot was an American astrophysicist, astronomer and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was born in Wilton, New Hampshire.-Life:...
(1872–1973), an American astrophysicist, astronomer and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution - Charles Abbot, 1st Baron ColchesterCharles Abbot, 1st Baron ColchesterCharles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester PC, FRS was a British barrister and statesman. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 1802 and 1817.-Background and education:...
(1757–1829), a British statesman - Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron ColchesterCharles Abbot, 2nd Baron ColchesterAdmiral Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron Colchester PC , known as Charles Abbot before 1829, was a British naval commander and Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
(1798–1867), a British Conservative politician - Charles Abbot (botanist)Charles Abbot (botanist)Charles Abbot was a British botanist and entomologist.Educated at Winchester College and matriculated at New College, Oxford with an M.A. degree in 1788, he was in 1793 elected fellow of the Linnean Society of London. he received the degrees of B.D. and D.D...
(1761–1817), a British botanist and entomologist - Charles S. AbbotCharles S. AbbotCharles S. Abbot is a retired United States Navy Admiral who served as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1998 to 2000.-Military career:Abbot was born on January 19, 1945 in Pensacola, Florida...
(born 1945), an American naval admiral - Edwin Hale AbbotEdwin Hale AbbotEdwin Hale Abbot was a lawyer and railroad executive, active in Boston and Milwaukee.Abbot was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, educated at Harvard University , and practiced law in Boston from 1862-1876. In 1873 Abbot was named general solicitor and a director of the Wisconsin Central Railway...
(1834–1927), an American lawyer and railroad executive - Ezra AbbotEzra AbbotEzra Abbot was an American biblical scholar.-Life and writings:...
(1819–1894), an American Biblical scholar - Francis Ellingwood AbbotFrancis Ellingwood AbbotFrancis Ellingwood Abbot was an American philosopher and theologian who sought to reconstruct theology in accord with scientific method....
, (1836–1903), a philosopher and theologian - George Abbot (bishop) (1562–1633), an English clergyman
- George Abbot (author) (1603–1648), an English writer
- Henry Abbot (martyr) (died 1597), an English Catholic martyr
- Henry Larcom AbbotHenry Larcom AbbotHenry Larcom Abbot was a military engineer and officer in the United States Army.-Early life:Henry Larcom Abbot was born in Beverly, Massachusetts. Abbot attended West Point and graduated second in his class with a degree in military engineering in 1854...
(1831–1927), an American military engineer - Joel AbbotJoel AbbotJoel Abbot was a U.S. naval officer who served notably in the War of 1812, and commanded a squadron during Commodore Perry's 1852 visit to Japan.-Biography:...
(1793–1855), an American naval officer - John Stevens Cabot AbbottJohn Stevens Cabot AbbottJohn Stevens Cabot Abbott , an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer, was born in Brunswick, Maine to Jacob and Betsey Abbott.-Early life:...
(1805–1877), an American author - John Abbot (entomologist) (1751–1840), an American entomologist
- Jude Abbott, a British musician
- Laura AbbotLaura AbbotLaura Abbot , is an American writer of over a dozen romance novels primarily in the Harlequin Superromance line.-Biography:...
, an American writer - Maurice AbbotMaurice AbbotSir Maurice Abbot was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1626. He was Lord Mayor of London in 1638....
(died 1540), a British merchant, brother of Archbishop George Abbot - Nick AbbotNick AbbotNick Abbot is a British radio presenter, who has presented on numarious radio station in the uk for past 20 years.-History:Nick Abbot was born 22 August 1960, and was educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh and Brunel University in Uxbridge where he gained a degree in psychology. Abbot's...
, a British radio presenter - Robert Abbot (bishop) (1560–1617), a Bishop of Salisbury
- Robert Abbot (theologian)Robert Abbot (theologian)Robert Abbot was an English theologian who promoted puritan doctrines. He is sometimes mistakenly described as the son of the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Abbot, but this is generally considered to be incorrect...
(1588–1622), a Puritan theologian - Russ AbbotRuss AbbotRuss Abbot is an English musician, comedian and actor who first came to public notice during the 1970s as the singer and drummer with British comedy showband the Black Abbots, later forging a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television.Continuing...
(born 1947), an English musician, comedian and actor - Samuel AbbotSamuel AbbotSamuel Abbot was a lawyer and the inventor of a process which made starch from potatoes.-Origins:...
(1786–1839), United States inventor - Stuart AbbotStuart AbbotStuart Abbot is a Scottish former professional footballer who currently plays in midfield for junior side Lochee United.- Career :...
(born 1986), a Scottish footballer - Theophilus C. AbbotTheophilus C. AbbotTheophilus Capen Abbot was president of State Agricultural College from 1862 to 1885...
(1826–1892), an American college president - Tony AbbottTony AbbottAnthony John "Tony" Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and federal leader of the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott has represented the seat of Warringah since the 1994 by-election...
Current leader of the Australian Liberal Party - William AbbotWilliam AbbotWilliam Abbot , was an English actor.He was born in Chelsea, London, and made his first appearance on the stage at Bath in 1806, and his first London appearance in 1808. At Covent Garden in 1813, in light comedy and melodrama, he made his first decided success...
(1798–1843), a British actor - William Abbot (martyr) - see William Knight (martyr)William Knight (martyr)The Blessed William Knight was an Englishman put to death for his Roman Catholic faith at York, England. With him also suffered the Venerable George Errington of Herst, Northumberland; the Venerable William Gibson of Ripon; and the Venerable William Abbot of Howden, Yorkshire.Knight was the son of...
- Willis J. AbbotWillis J. AbbotWillis John Abbot was an American journalist, and a prolific author of war, army, navy, marine corps and merchant marine books.-Biography:...
(1863–1934), an American journalist and writer