Abbott (surname)
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- Amos AbbottAmos AbbottAmos Abbott was a United States Congressman from Massachusetts.Son of Jeduthan Abbott and Hannah Poor , he was born in Andover, Essex, MA, USA...
(1786-1868), American Congressman - Alan AbbottAlan AbbottAlan Wesley Abbott was an English cricketer. He was born in Sutton-in-the-Elms, Leicestershire. He came to limited attention with some useful performances for the County XI during the makeshift fixture list of 1945, scoring 83 against the RAF Regiment...
(born 1926), English cricketer - Anderson Ruffin AbbottAnderson Ruffin AbbottAnderson Ruffin Abbott, M.D. was the first Black Canadian to be a licensed physician. His career included participation in the American Civil War and attending the death bed of Abraham Lincoln.-Early life:...
(1837-1913), Canadian physician - Anne AbbottAnne AbbottAnne Wales Abbott or, Abbot was a game designer, magazine editor, literary reviewer, and author. She was born 10 April 1808, the daughter of Reverend Abiel Abbott, a Beverly, Massachusetts clergyman, and Eunice Abbott.Abbott designed the hugely popular card game Dr. Busby, which was published by...
(1808-1908), American designer and writer - Anthony AbbottAnthony AbbottAnthony Chisholm "Tony" Abbott, PC is a former Canadian politician.Born in Montreal, the son of Douglas Charles Abbott, Abbott was a lawyer by profession before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Mississauga, Ontario in the 1974 federal...
(born 1930), former Canadian politician - Aubrey AbbottAubrey AbbottCharles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott was an Australian politician and administrator of the Northern Territory. He was born at St Leonards, Sydney, to Thomas Kingsmill Abbott, a magistrate, and Marion, née Lydiard...
(1886-1975), Australian politician - Augustus AbbottAugustus AbbottMajor-General Augustus Abbott was an army officer in the British East India Company. He was the eldest of several prominent brothers. He served in various military campaigns including the First Anglo-Afghan War...
(1804–1867) British army officer - Austin AbbottAustin AbbottAustin Abbott, LL.D. was a lawyer and academic born in Boston, Mass., the son of Jacob Abbott. He is probably best remembered as being the government counsel in the trial of Charles J. Guiteau for the assassination of President James Garfield.-Biography:He graduated from New York University in 1851...
(1831-1896), American lawyer and academic
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- Belle K. AbbottBelle K. AbbottIsabella "Belle" Kendrick Abbott was an American author from the Deep South, whose only published novel, Leah Mordecai, was issued in 1875.A native of Atlanta, Belle Kendrick married her first husband, Benjamin F...
(1842-1893), American author - Benjamin AbbottBenjamin AbbottBenjamin Abbott was a Methodist evangelist who successfully converted much of southern New Jersey to Christianity.He was born in Pennsylvania in 1732 to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Abbott. He started out as a hatter's apprentice in Philadelphia, later leaving that position to work on his brother's farm...
(1732-1796), American evangelist - Benjamin Vaughan AbbottBenjamin Vaughan AbbottBenjamin Vaughan Abbott was an American lawyer and author noted for his efforts in drawing up the New York penal code.He was the son of Jacob Abbott.-Biography:...
(1830-1890), American lawyer and author - Berenice AbbottBerenice AbbottBerenice Abbott , born Bernice Abbott, was an American photographer best known for her black-and-white photography of New York City architecture and urban design of the 1930s.-Youth:...
(1898-1991), American photographer - Brenden AbbottBrenden AbbottBrenden James Abbott is an Australian bank robber who was branded the Postcard Bandit by the Western Australian Police to attract news media attention...
(born 1962), aka the Postcard Bandit, Australian bank robber - Bruce AbbottBruce AbbottBruce Paul Abbott is an American actor. He has appeared in movies such as Re-Animator, Bad Dreams, The Prophecy II, Out of Time, and Bride of Re-Animator, and the TV series Dark Justice....
(born 1954), American actor - Bud AbbottBud AbbottWilliam Alexander "Bud" Abbott was an American actor, producer and comedian. He is best remembered as the straight man of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Lou Costello.-Early life:...
(1895–1974), American actor - Burton AbbottBurton AbbottBurton W. Abbott was a University of California at Berkeley accounting student living in Alameda, California, who was tried for the rape and murder of 14-year-old Stephanie Bryan in November 1955. Although the evidence against him was entirely circumstantial, he was convicted and sentenced to...
(1928-1957), American convicted of murder
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- Caleb F. AbbottCaleb F. Abbott- Life :Mr. Abbott was born in Chelmsford, MA, he got a good education and became on of the well-learned resident of northwestern Ohio after finishing at Harvard College. Following in Henry Clay's footsteps, he became an important figure in the Whig party....
(1811-1855), Canadian politician - Cecil AbbottCecil AbbottCecil "Cec" Roy Abbott AO, QPM was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police in Australia from 30 December 1981 to 7 August 1984.Cecil Abbott joined as a cadet in 1941 and graduated to the Police Force in 1945...
, Australian police commissioner - Charles Abbott, one of several people including:
- Charles Abbott, 1st Baron TenterdenCharles Abbott, 1st Baron TenterdenCharles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenterden PC SL , was a British barrister and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench between 1818 and 1832. Born in obscure circumstances to a barber and his wife in Canterbury, Abbott was educated initially at a dame school before moving to The King's...
(1762-1832), English Lord Chief Justice of King's Bench - Charles Abbott, 3rd Baron TenterdenCharles Abbott, 3rd Baron TenterdenCharles Stuart Aubrey Abbott, 3rd Baron Tenterden KCB , was a British diplomat.-Biography:Abbott was born in London, the son of Charles Abbott , younger son of Charles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenterden. The title passed to the younger Charles on the death of his uncle John Henry Abbott, 2nd Baron Tenterden...
(1834-1882), British diplomat - Charles Abbott (footballer)Charles Abbott (footballer)Charles Abbott is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League . Playing just 17 games in three years at Hawthorn, he did not return to the game after the 1963 season.-Sources:...
, (born 1939), Australian rules footballer - Charles Conrad AbbottCharles Conrad AbbottCharles Conrad Abbott was an American archaeologist and naturalist, born at Trenton, New Jersey. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and served as a surgeon in the Union Army during the Civil War...
(1843-1919), American archæologist and naturalist - 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:...
, American astrophysicist, astronomer and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution - Charles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott, (1937-1946), Australian politician and administrator of the Northern Territory
- Charles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenterden
- Chris AbbottChris AbbottChris Abbott is an American television producer, writer and author. She is a graduate of University of Oregon, with an MFA from Bennington College in Vermont. She started her career writing for Little House on the Prairie. She also wrote for other primetime series such as B.L...
(born 1947), American television producer, writer and author - Christie AbbottChristie AbbottChristie Abbott is an American actress. Christie attended Ursuline Academy in Dallas, Texas. Abbott's most high-profile role was Samantha Kepler in the TV series Wishbone.- Career :...
(born 1982), American actress
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- Dan AbbottDan AbbottLeander Franklin "Big Dan" Abbott was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played three games for the Toledo Maumees in .-External links:...
(1862-1930), American baseball player - Daniel AbbottDaniel AbbottDaniel Abbott was a deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The son of Daniel and Margaret Abbott of Providence in the Rhode Island colony, he was called Daniel Abbott, Jr. when made a freeman of Providence in 1708...
(1682-1760), Deputy Governor of colony of Rhode Island - David Abbott, several people, including:
- David "Tank" AbottTank AbbottDavid Lee Abbott is an American mixed martial arts fighter and former professional wrestler. He has described his fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, as "street fighting"...
(born 1965), American mixed martial artist - David Abbott (advertising)David Abbott (advertising)David Abbott is a British advertising executive who founded Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO.Abbott started as a copywriter at Mather & Crowther and then at DDB, London. In 1966, he was sent to their New York office, then returned to London as a director.In 1971, he founded French Gold Abbott...
(born c.1938), British advertising executive - David Abbott (magician)David Abbott (magician)David Phelps Abbott was a magician, author and inventor who created such effects as the floating ball, later made famous by Okito. The best known of his books is Behind the Scenes With the Mediums , considered to be one of the best exposures of the methods used by psychics...
(1836-1934), magician and founder of Abbott's Magic Company
- David "Tank" Abott
- David L. AbbottDavid L. AbbottDavid Lee Abbott is an American mixed martial arts fighter and former professional wrestler. He has described his fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, as "street fighting"...
(born 1965), American martial arts fighter - Darrell Abbott (1966–2004), American musician known as "Dimebag Darrell"
- Dennis AbbottDennis AbbottDennis F. Abbott is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Rockingham 12th District since a special election in 2004. He had previously served from 1994 through 2000.-External links:...
(born 1941), American politician - Derek AbbottDerek AbbottDerek Abbott is a physicist and electronic engineer. He is a Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Adelaide, Australia...
(born 1960), English physicist and electronic engineer - Diahnne AbbottDiahnne AbbottDiahnne Abbott , sometimes credited as Diahnne Eugenia Abbott or Diahnne Déa, is an African-American actress and singer. Abbott played supporting roles in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including Taxi Driver. Abbott was married to actor Robert De Niro...
(born 1945), American actress and singer - Diane AbbottDiane AbbottDiane Julie Abbott is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987, when she became the first black woman to be elected to the House of Commons...
(born 1953), British politician - Dorothy AbbottDorothy AbbottDorothy Abbott was an American actress.-Career:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Abbott appeared in many films between the 1940s and 1960s as an extra. In Las Vegas she was a showgirl at the Flamingo Hotel and was known as "the girl with the golden arm"...
(1920-1968), American actress - Douglas AbbottDouglas AbbottDouglas Charles Abbott, PC was a Canadian Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. He was born in Lennoxville, Quebec. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, Abbott served as both Minister of National Defence and Minister of Finance...
(1899-1987), Canadian politician - Drew AbbottDrew AbbottDrew Abbott is an American guitarist, who is best known for playing in Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, and appears on Bob Seger's Seven , Beautiful Loser , Live Bullet , Night Moves , Stranger in Town , Against the Wind , Nine Tonight , and The Distance .Prior to working with Seger, Abbott played in...
, American musician
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- Edith AbbottEdith AbbottEdith Abbott was an American economist, social worker, educator, and author. Abbott was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Her younger sister was Grace Abbott....
(1876-1957), American social worker, educator, and author - Edville Gerhardt AbbottEdville Gerhardt AbbottEdville Gerhardt Abbott was an American orthopædic surgeon. He was born in Hancock, Maine, and educated at Bowdoin College.He was well-known through his mechanical so-called "Abbott's method" of treatment of lateral curvature of the spine. In 1913 he demonstrated his method in England and on the...
(1871-1938), American orthopædic surgeon - Edward AbbottEdward Abbott (disambiguation)Edward Abbott may refer to:*Edward Abbott , American Christian minister*Edward Abbott , Australian soldier, politician and judge*Edward Lyman Abbott, Canadian athlete after whom the Abbott Cup is named...
, several people, including:- Edward Abbott (clergyman) (1841-1908), American clergyman, journalist, and author
- Edward Abbott (jurist)Edward Abbott (jurist)Edward Abbott was a soldier, politician, judge-advocate and public servant who served at Parramatta, the Hawkesbury River and Norfolk Island in the colony of New South Wales, now part of present-day Australia...
(1766-1832), Australian soldier and politician
- Edwin Abbott (1808-1882), English educator
- Edwin Abbott AbbottEdwin Abbott AbbottEdwin Abbott Abbott , English schoolmaster and theologian, is best known as the author of the satirical novella Flatland .-Biography:...
(1838–1926), British schoolmaster and theologian - Edwin Milton AbbottEdwin Milton AbbottEdwin Milton Abbott was an American lawyer and poet, born in Philadelphia and educated at Central High School and the University of Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar in 1896 and subsequently distinguished himself in criminal cases...
(1877-1940), American lawyer and poet - Elenore AbbottElenore AbbottElenore Abbott was an American book illustrator, scenic designer, and artist. Born Elenore Plaisted in Lincoln, Maine, she studied at several schools in Philadelphia and Paris...
(1875-1935), American book illustrator, scenic designer, and artist - Eleanor Hallowell AbbottEleanor Hallowell AbbottEleanor Hallowell Abbott , born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was a nationally recognized American author...
(1872-1958), American author - Emma AbbottEmma AbbottEmma Abbott was an American operatic soprano and impresario known for her pure, clear voice of great flexibility and volume.-Early life:...
(1849–1891), American singer - Eric Symes AbbottEric Symes AbbottEric Symes Abbott KCVO was an English Anglican priest and Dean of Westminster.Abbott was born in Nottingham in 1906 to William Henry Abbott and Mary Symes, both schoolteachers. He was educated at Nottingham High School and later studied classics and theology at Jesus College, Cambridge...
(1906-1983), English clergyman - Evelyn AbbottEvelyn AbbottEvelyn Abbott was an English classical scholar, born at Epperstone, Nottinghamshire. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, where he excelled both academically and in sports, winning the Gaisford Prize for Greek Verse in 1864, but after a fall in 1866 his legs became paralysed...
(1843-1901), English classical scholar
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- Faye Abbott (1895-1965), American football player
- Frank AbbottFrank AbbottFrank Abbott was president of the American Dental Association , president of the National Association of Dental Faculties , a renowned dentist, an author on dental subjects, and an inventor of dental instruments such as various types of chisels, pluggers, excavators and scalers, some of which are...
(1836-1897), American dentist, author and inventor - Frank Frost AbbottFrank Frost AbbottFrank Frost Abbott was an American classical scholar. Born in Redding, Connecticut, he taught at the University of Chicago, then moved to Princeton University in 1907...
(1860–1924), American classical scholar - Fred AbbottFred AbbottHarry Frederick Abbott was a Major League Baseball catcher. Born Harry Frederick Winbigler, he played three seasons of Major League baseball for the Cleveland Naps and the Philadelphia Phillies. His interment was located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.-External links:...
(1874-1935), American baseball player - Frederick Abbott (cricketer)Frederick Abbott (cricketer)Frederick Julius Abbott was a New Zealand-born English cricketer who played three first-class matches for Worcestershire: one in 1919 and two in 1920. He made his highest score, 42, on debut against Warwickshire in August 1919.He also played at least once for Malvern College.-References:...
(1901-1952), English cricketer - Frederick Abbott (Indian Army officer) (1805–1892), English army officer of the East India Company
- Frederick M. AbbottFrederick M. AbbottFrederick M. Abbott is an American legal academic who is active in scholarly and public policy discussion involving global intellectual property protections and economic law, especially access to medicine. He is presently holds the Edward Ball Eminent Scholar at Florida State University College of...
, American legal academic
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- George AbbottGeorge AbbottGeorge Francis Abbott was an American theater producer and director, playwright, screenwriter, and film director and producer whose career spanned more than nine decades.-Early years:...
(1887–1995), American scriptwriter, producer & director - George Abbott (politician)George Abbott (politician)George Abbott is a BC Liberal Party Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. He represents the riding of Shuswap, which he has held since 1996...
, Canadian politician - George Abbott (surgeon)George Abbott (surgeon)George Henry Abbott was an Australian surgeon, President of the New South Wales branch of the British Medical Association, President of the Royal Australian Historical Society and a fellow of the University of Sydney Senate.-Early life:...
(1867-1942), Australian surgeon - George Francis Abbott (1887-1995), American playwright and director
- George Henry Abbott (1867-1942), Australian surgeon
- Glenn AbbottGlenn AbbottWilliam Glenn Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During an 11-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics , Seattle Mariners , and the Detroit Tigers...
(born 1951), American baseball player - Gorham Dummer Abbott (1807-1874), American clergyman, educator, and author
- Grace AbbottGrace AbbottGrace Abbott was an American social worker who specifically worked in advancing child welfare. Her elder sister was social worker Edith Abbott....
(1878-1939), American social worker - Greg AbbottGreg AbbottGregory Wayne "Greg" Abbott is the Texas Attorney General, and is the second Republican since Reconstruction to serve in that role. Abbott was sworn in on December 2, 2002, following John Cornyn's election to the U.S. Senate...
(born 1957), Attorney General of Texas - Greg Abbott (footballer)Greg Abbott (footballer)Gregory Stephen "Greg" Abbott is an English football manager and former player. He played as a right back or midfielder, and is now manager of Carlisle United....
(born 1963), English footballer - Gregory AbbottGregory AbbottGregory Abbott is an American soul musician , singer, composer and producer. He currently lives in both New York and the San Francisco Bay Area.- Biography :...
(born 1954), American soul musician, singer, composer and producer - Gypsy AbbottGypsy AbbottGypsy Abbott was an American silent film actress. She was married to director Henry King and was sometimes credited as Gypsie Abbott...
(1887-1952), American actress
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- Hannah Abbott, fictional character form the Harry PotterHarry PotterHarry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
series - Harold AbbottHarold AbbottHarold Louis Abbott , more commonly known as Bunny Abbott, was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks. He won his first Test cap for New Zealand on 1 January 1906 against France. In total he played one Test in 1906.-External links:...
(1882-1971), New Zealand rugby union footballer - Henry Livermore AbbottHenry Livermore AbbottHenry Livermore Abbott , was a major in the Union Army during the American Civil War . Abbott was posthumously awarded the grade of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, to rank from August 1, 1864, and the grades of brevet lieutenant colonel, brevet colonel and brevet brigadier...
(1842-1864), American judge, politician, and general - Herbert Edward Stacy AbbottHerbert Edward Stacy AbbottHerbert Edward Stacy Abbott was a Major-General in the British Indian Army in India during colonial rule.-Publications:...
(b. 1814), British general - Horace AbbottHorace AbbottHorace Abbott was an American iron manufacturer and banker. His work included the armor plating for the USS Monitor, USS Agamenticus, USS Roanoke, and the USS Monadnock.He was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts, in 1806...
(1806-1887), American manufacturer - Hemant Abbot, Information Technology Professional
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- Jacob AbbottJacob AbbottJacob Abbott was an American writer of children's books.-Biography:Abbott was born at Hallowell, Maine to Jacob and Betsey Abbott...
(1803–1879), American writer - Jack AbbottJack AbbottJack Henry Abbott was an American criminal and author. He was released from prison in 1981 after gaining praise for his writing and being lauded by a number of high-profile literary critics, including author Norman Mailer...
(1944-2002), American author and murderer - Jacqui AbbottJacqui AbbottJacqui Abbott Jacqui Abbott Jacqui Abbott (born Jacqueline Abbott, 10 November 1973, St Helens, Lancashire, was the female lead singer with the band The Beautiful South after 1994, following the departure of Briana Corrigan....
(born 1973), British singer - James Abbott, several people, including:
- James Abbott (Indian Army officer) (1807-1896), British general and colonial administrator
- James W. AbbottJames W. AbbottJames W. "Jim" Abbott is the current president of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. He became president on July 1, 1997....
(born 1948), American university administrator and politician
- Jeff AbbottJeff AbbottJeff Abbott is a U.S. suspense novelist. He has a degree in History and English from Rice University. He lives in Austin, Texas. His early novels were traditional detective fiction but in recent years he has turned to writing thriller fiction. A theme of his work is the idea of ordinary people...
(born 1963), American novelist - Jennifer AbbottJennifer AbbottJennifer Abbott is a Canadian director, cinematographer and editor, best known as a documentary maker. Her first feature documentary, A Cow at My Table , explores contemporary Western attitudes to livestock and meat production...
(born c. 1965), Canadian director, cinematographer and editor - Jere AbbottJere Abbott-Career:Abbott earned his undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College before he studied physics at Harvard University, along with the museum's first director, Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr.. He then taught at Bowdoin from 1921 to 1922 before he studied art history classes at Princeton University...
(1897-1982), American art historian - Jim Abbott, several people, including:
- Jim AbbottJim AbbottJames Anthony Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand. He played for the California Angels, the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999.He graduated from Flint Central High School and...
(born 1967), American baseball player - Jim Abbott (politician)Jim Abbott (politician)James "Jim" Abbott, PC, MP was a Conservative member of Canada's House of Commons. Abbott was a member of the Reform Party from 1993 to 2000 and a member of the Canadian Alliance from 2000 to 2004...
(born 1942), Canadian politician
- Jim Abbott
- Jeff Abbott (baseball)Jeff Abbott (baseball)Jeffrey William Abbott is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the major leagues from -. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins.-External links:...
(born 1972), American baseball player - Jeremy AbbottJeremy AbbottJeremy Abbott is an American figure skater. He is the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion, a two-time Four Continents bronze medalist and two-time U.S. national champion. He represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where he placed ninth.-Personal life:Jeremy Abbott was born in...
(born 1985), American figure skater - Jerry AbbottJerry AbbottJerry Bob Abbott in Abilene, Texas, is a country music songwriter and record producer from Pantego, Texas. He is also the father of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and Vinnie Paul Abbott, both of Pantera, Rebel Meets Rebel and Damageplan....
, American songwriter and record producer - Job AbbottJob AbbottJob Abbott was an American-born Canadian civil engineer who helped pioneer the construction of steel bridges in Canada, including many for the Canadian Pacific Railway, such as the 3,400 ft Lachine Bridge in Montreal, Quebec.- References :* * Discovering heritage bridges on Ontario’s roads -...
(1845-1896), Canadian civil engineer - Joe Abbott (Australian politician) (1891-1965), Australian politician
- Joe Abbott (speedway rider)Joe Abbott (speedway rider)John Patrick 'Joe' Abbott was an international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the World Championship final in 1937.- Career summary :...
(1902-1950), British motorcycle racer - Joel Abbott (1776-1826), American politician
- John AbbottJohn Abbott (disambiguation)John Abbott was a Canadian politician who, in 1891–1892, served as his country's third Prime Minister.John Abbott or Abbot is also the name of:...
, several people, including:- John AbbottJohn AbbottSir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott, PC, KCMG, QC was the third Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the office for seventeen months, from June 16, 1891 to November 24, 1892. - Life and work :...
(1821–1893), Canadian politician - John Abbott (actor, born 1905) (1905-1996), British character actor
- John Abbott (actor, born 1945) (born 1945), British character actor
- John Abbott (rugby league) (born 1953), Australian rugby league player
- John Farr AbbottJohn Farr AbbottJohn Farr Abbott, sometimes Abbot was a British barrister. He was a member of Lincoln's Inn, and became a Fellow of the Antiquarian Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He also served as Clerk of Rules in the Court of King's Bench.-References:**...
(1756-1794), British barrister - 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), American writer
- John Abbott
- Josiah Gardner AbbottJosiah Gardner AbbottJosiah Gardner Abbott was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts....
(1814-1891), American politician - Joseph Abbott, several people, including:
- Joseph Abbott (clergyman)Joseph Abbott (clergyman)Joseph Abbott was a Canadian clergyman in the Anglican Church of Canada, and the father of John Joseph Caldwell Abbott, the third Prime Minister of Canada. Joseph Abbott was baptized in Little Strickland, in the United Kingdom. His parents were Joseph Abbott and Isabella Abbott...
(1790-1862), Canadian clergyman - Joseph Abbott (Texas politician)Joseph Abbott (Texas politician)Joseph "Jo" Abbott was a member of the Confederate States Army and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas.-Biography:...
(1840-1908), American politician - Joseph Carter AbbottJoseph Carter AbbottJoseph Carter Abbott was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War who was awarded the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers and a Republican United States Senator from the state of North Carolina between 1868 and 1871. During his career in private life he was a lawyer,...
(1825-1881), American politician - Joseph Palmer AbbottJoseph Palmer AbbottSir Joseph Palmer Abbott, KB, KCMG was an Australian politician and solicitor.-Early life:Joseph Palmer Abbott was born on 29 September 1842 at Muswellbrook, New South Wales, to John Kingsmill Abbott, a squatter, and his wife Frances Amanda, née Brady...
(1842 – 1901), Australian politician and solicitor
- Joseph Abbott (clergyman)
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- Kurt AbbottKurt AbbottKurt Thomas Abbott is a former Major League Baseball player who played primarily as a shortstop from -....
(born 1969), American baseball player - Kyle AbbottKyle AbbottLawrence Kyle Abbott is a former professional baseball player. In an eight-year career, Abbott played four seasons for the California Angels and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball, as well as one season for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball...
(born 1968), American baseball player
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- L. B. AbbottL. B. AbbottLenwood Ballard "Bill" Abbott, A.S.C. also known as L. B. Abbott was a special effects expert, cinematographer and cameraman....
(1908-1985), American cinematographer, cameraman and special effects expert - Lawrence Fraser AbbottLawrence Fraser AbbottLawrence Fraser Abbott was an American editor and writer, son of Lyman Abbott.-Biography:He was born in Brooklyn, New York to Lyman Abbott. He graduated from Amherst College in 1881. In 1891 he became president of the Outlook Company...
(1859-1933), American editor and writer - Lee K. AbbottLee K. AbbottLee Kittredge Abbott is an American writer. He is the author of six collections of short stories and teaches writing at the Ohio State University in Columbus.-Life:...
(born 1947), American writer - Lemuel AbbottLemuel AbbottLemuel Abbott was an English clergyman and poet. Little is known of his background, but he was a curate in Ansty, Warwickshire, and vicar of Thornton. He is known to posterity primarily for his collection of poems titled Poems on Various Subjects, whereto is Prefixed a Short Essay on the Structure...
(1730-1776), English clergyman and poet - Lemuel Francis AbbottLemuel Francis AbbottLemuel "Francis" Abbot was an English portrait painter, famous for his likeness of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson and for those of other naval officers and literary figures of the 18th century.-Life and work:He was born Lemuel Abbott in Leicestershire in 1760 or 1761,...
(c.1760-1802), English portrait painter - Leonard Dalton AbbottLeonard Dalton AbbottLeonard Dalton Abbott was an English-born American publicist, politician, and freethinker. Originally a socialist, Abbott turned to libertarian anarchism in the first decade of the 20th century. He is best remembered as a leader of the so-called "Modern School movement" of those years.-Early...
(1878-1953), American publicist and radical thinker - Lyman AbbottLyman AbbottLyman Abbott was an American Congregationalist theologian, editor, and author.-Early years:Lyman Abbott was born at Roxbury, Massachusetts on December 18, 1835, the son of the prolific author, educator and historian Jacob Abbott...
(1835–1922), American religious leader and author
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- Mac Abbott (1877-1960), Australian politician
- Margaret AbbottMargaret AbbottMargaret Ives Abbott was the first American woman to take first place in an Olympic event; she won the women's golf tournament, consisting of nine holes, with a score of 47 at the 1900 Paris games...
(1878-1955), American golfer - Margaret Ives Abbott (1878-1955), American golfer
- Mary Bethune Abbott (1823-1898), wife of Canadian Prime Minister John Joseph Caldwell Abbott
- Maude AbbottMaude AbbottMaude Elizabeth Seymour Abbott was a Canadian doctor and was one of Canada's earliest female medical graduates and an expert on congenital heart disease....
(1869-1930), Canadian doctor - Mickey Abbott, fictional SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
character - Mishael AbbottMishael AbbottMishael Abbott is a female race car driver. In 2001, she began racing in Formula Mazda. In 2005 she drove in four Indy Pro Series races for Hemelgarn Johnson Motorsports with a best finish of 8th in her first race and 13th in points...
(born 1981), American race car driver - Monica AbbottMonica AbbottMonica Cecilia Abbott is an American athlete who pitched for the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers softball team from 2004-2007. In 2008, Abbott participated in the Beijing Olympics with Team USA...
(born 1985), American softball player
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- Nathan AbbottNathan AbbottNathan Abbott was an American lawyer and law teacher of distinction.Abbott was born in Norridgewock, Maine, the son of Abiel Abbott. He was educated at Yale College, graduating in 1877, and studied law in Boston University...
(1854-1941), American lawyer and law teacher - Nehemiah AbbottNehemiah AbbottNehemiah Abbott was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Sidney, studied law at the Litchfield, Connecticut Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and began his practice at Calais, Maine....
(1804-1877), American politician - Norman AbbottNorman AbbottNorman Abbott is a television director. He directed episodes of Get Smart, Leave It To Beaver, The Munsters, and The Jack Benny Program.He is a nephew of the comedian Bud Abbott.-External links:...
, American television director
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- Ody AbbottOdy AbbottOdy Cleon Abbott was a major league outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals for one year in . He attended Washington & Jefferson College....
(1888-1933), American baseball player - Othman A. AbbottOthman A. AbbottOthman Ali Abbott was the first Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, United States, serving from 1877 to 1879 while Silas Garber was Governor.- Biography :...
(1842-1935), 1st Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
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- P. J. AbbottP. J. AbbottP. J. Abbott is a U.S. race car driver. In 2004, he drove in two races in the Infiniti Pro Series for Michael Crawford Motorsports. Prior to that, he competed in US SCCA Formula Mazda and SCCA Formula Atlantic. He also raced in the NASCAR West Series four times in 2004 and 2005...
(born 1964), American race car driver - Pat AbbottPat AbbottBuell Patrick Abbott was an American professional golfer.Abbott was born in Pasadena, California. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to Willie Turnesa 8 & 7. He would lose the U.S. Amateur again in 1941 to Bud Ward 4 & 3...
(1912-1984), American golfer - Paul AbbottPaul AbbottPaul Abbott is a BAFTA award-winning English television screenwriter and producer. Abbott has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain today, following his work on many popular series, including Coronation Street, Cracker and Shameless,...
(born 1960), British scriptwriter - Paul Abbott (baseball)Paul Abbott (baseball)Paul David Abbott , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from -. Over 162 games, Abbott had a 43-37 record, with 496 strikeouts and a 4.92 ERA.-Minnesota Twins:...
(born 1967), American baseball player - Paul Abbott (footballer)Paul Abbott (footballer)Paul Abbott is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL.Abbott was a versatile player who could be used in both the ruck and key positions...
(born 1964), Australian rules footballer - Paweł Abbott (born 1982), English footballer
- Percy AbbottPercy AbbottPercy W. Abbott was an alderman in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Biography:Abbott was born in Lucan, Ontario, where he attended school. He later moved to Regina, Saskatchewan and attended the Regina Normal School. He moved to Stony Plain, Alberta, where he taught school for two years, before being...
(1882-1942), Canadian politician - Percy Abbott (Australian politician)Percy Abbott (Australian politician)Percy Phipps Abbott CMG was an Australian soldier, politician and solicitor. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, to John William Abbott and Mary Ann, née Phipps, he was educated at The Hutchins School in Hobart and in 1889 was sent to Sydney as an assistant to a solicitor called Thomas Creswell. He was...
(1869-1940), Australian soldier, politician and solicitor - Philip AbbottPhilip AbbottPhilip Abbott was an American character actor and occasional voice actor.Abbott was a secondary lead in several films of the 1950s and 1960s. Miracle of the White Stallions...
(1923-1998), American character actor
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- R. Tucker AbbottR. Tucker AbbottRobert Tucker Abbott was an American conchologist and malacologist . He was the author of more than 30 books on malacology, which have been translated into many languages....
(1919-1995), American conchologist and malacologist - Reg AbbottReg AbbottReginald Abbott is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.-Personal life:As a youth in Winnipeg, Abbott was an outstanding all-round athlete. He played baseball as the second baseman for the provincial champion Rosedales in Manitoba...
(born 1930), Canadian ice hockey player - Richard Abbott (Australian politician)Richard Abbott (Australian politician)Richard Hartley Smith Abbott was an Australian politician.Born in Bendigo, Victoria, he was educated at Bendigo High School and then at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. He became a businessman, especially in tanning, building societies and gas companies...
(1859-1940), Australian politician - Robert Abbott (game designer) (born 1933), American game inventor
- Robert Crowther AbbottRobert Crowther AbbottRobert Crowther Abbott was the inaugural Bishop of Sherborne.Robert Crowther Abbott was born into a clerical family: his father was the Rev. A. R. Abbott, sometime Vicar of Gorleston. He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge...
(1869-1927), English Anglican bishop - Robert Sengstacke AbbottRobert Sengstacke AbbottRobert Sengstacke Abbott was an African American lawyer and newspaper publisher.-Biography:Born on November 24, 1870 in St. Island, Georgia to former slave parents. Abbott was still a baby when his father, Thomas Abbott, died...
(1870-1940), African American lawyer and newspaper publisher - Roger AbbottRoger AbbottRoger Abbott was a Canadian comedian. A founding member of the comedy troupe Royal Canadian Air Farce, he was one of the troupe's stars and writers throughout its 29-year career on radio and television.-Early life:...
(born 1946), English actor - Russ Abbott (born 1947), British comedian
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- Samuel Warren AbbottSamuel Warren AbbottSamuel Warren Abbott was an American physician; born in Woburn, Massachusetts. He was a leader in the public health movement, helping to establish vital statistics as a field of study and as a government responsibility.-References:...
(1837-1904), American physician - Saunders Alexius AbbottSaunders Alexius AbbottMajor-General Saunders Alexius Abbott was an army officer in the British East India Company.-Family Background:...
(1811-1894), British general - Scott AbbottScott AbbottCharles Scott Abbott is the co-inventor of Trivial Pursuit along with Chris Haney.Known as "Scott," he was the owner of the Brampton Battalion hockey team, of the Ontario Hockey League...
, Canadian co-creator of popular board game Trivial PursuitTrivial PursuitTrivial Pursuit is a board game in which progress is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions. The game was created in 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, by Canadian Chris Haney, a photo editor for Montreal's The Gazette and Scott Abbott, a sports... - Senda Berenson AbbottSenda Berenson AbbottSenda Berenson Abbott was a pioneer of women's basketball, authoring the first Basketball Guide for Women...
(1868-1964), Lithuanian basketballer - Shirley AbbottShirley AbbottShirley Abbott was a professional footballer who played as a centre half. He was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire....
(1889 - unknown), British footballer - Steve Abbott (born 1956), Australian comedian
- Stuart AbbottStuart AbbottStuart Abbott MBE is a South African born rugby union footballer who played centre for London Wasps and England. On 24 October 2007 Abbott announced his immediate retirement due to a shoulder injury....
(born 1978), South African rugby union player
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- Tank AbbottTank AbbottDavid Lee Abbott is an American mixed martial arts fighter and former professional wrestler. He has described his fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, as "street fighting"...
(born 1965), American mixed martial artist - Tarnel AbbottTarnel AbbottTarnel Abbott is an award-winning free speech advocate, activist, and librarian from Richmond, California. She is the great-granddaughter of Jack London. Abbott is also a prominent fixture in local politics and council meetings.-Activism:...
(born c.1972), American free speech advocate, activist, and librarian - Thomas Eastoe AbbottThomas Eastoe AbbottThomas Eastoe Abbott was an English poet.He was born, and baptised in East Dereham, Norfolk, the son of John Abbott & Susannah Eastoe , and lived in Darlington, where he worked at the Royal Free Grammar School.Among his published works were Peace, a Lyric Poem ;...
(c.1786-1854), English poet - Thomas Kingsmill AbbottThomas Kingsmill AbbottThomas Kingsmill Abbott was an Irish scholar and educator. He was born in Dublin and was educated at Trinity College. He took his degree in 1851 and was made a fellow of the college in 1854. He obtained an M.A. and a D...
(1829-1913), Irish scholar and educator - Tommy AbbottTommy AbbottTommy Abbott was an American-born actor, dancer, and choreographer best known for his role as Gee-Tar in the original production of West Side Story. Abbott was for many years the assistant choreographer to Jerome Robbins. He was the chief choreagrapher for the film version of "Fiddler on the...
, American actor, dancer, and choreographer - Tony AbbottTony Abbott (disambiguation)Tony Abbott is an Australian politician and federal leader of the opposition.Anthony or Tony Abbott is also the name of:*Tony Abbott , author...
, several people, including:- 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...
(born 1957), Australian politician - Tony Abbott (author)Tony Abbott (Author)Tony Abbott is an American author of children's books. His most popular work is the book series The Secrets of Droon, which includes over 40 books...
, American author - Tony Abbott (Canadian politician)Tony Abbott (Canadian politician)Clarke Anthony Abbott is a Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He represented Drayton Valley-Calmar and sat as a Progressive Conservative from 2001 until 2008.-Early life:...
(born 1966), Canadian politician
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- Vince AbbottVince AbbottVincent Steven Abbott is a former American football player. Born in London, Abott graduated the University of Washington, and was undrafted free agent. He played for a time in the USFL for the Los Angeles Express...
(born 1958), American football player - Vincent Paul Abbott (born 1964), American heavy metal drummer and producer Vinnie Paul
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- Walter AbbottWalter AbbottWalter Abbott was an English professional footballer who scored 104 goals from 392 games in the Football League playing for Small Heath , Everton and Burnley. He was capped once for the England national team....
(1877-1941), English footballer - Wes AbbottWes Abbott-Biography:As well as being chiefly a letterer, Abbot was also the head artist for the cancelled Coheed and Cambria comic book series, The Bag On Line Adventures....
, artist - Wilbur Cortez AbbottWilbur Cortez AbbottWilbur Cortez Abbott was an American historian and educator, born at Kokomo, Ind., and graduated from Wabash College in 1892. Afterward, he studied at Cornell University Wilbur Cortez Abbott (1869–1947) was an American historian and educator, born at Kokomo, Ind., and graduated from Wabash...
(1869-1947), American historian and educator - William Abbott, several people, including:
- William Abbott (manager)William Abbott (manager)William Abbott was a theatrical manager, based in England, and South Carolina, USA.He worked with the Haymarket Theatre in London, later moving to Charleston, South Carolina, where he created the New Charleston Theatre and operated it from 1837 through 1841. This theatre brought theatrical stars...
, American theatre manager - William Hawkins AbbottWilliam Hawkins AbbottWilliam Hawkins Abbott was a noted producer of petroleum who also built the first oil refinery. He was also engaged in a variety of other business activities....
(1819-1901), American oilman - William Louis AbbottWilliam Louis AbbottWilliam Louis Abbott was a wealthy American medical doctor, explorer, ornithologist and field naturalist. He is notable for his prodigious collections of biological specimens and ethnological artefacts from around the world, especially from the Malay Archipelago, as well as for his financial...
(1860-1936), American explorer and collector - William Osler AbbottWilliam Osler AbbottWilliam Osler Abbott was a United States physician, son of Dr. Alexander C. Abbott and Georgina Osler. His most notable contribution to the field of medicine was his part in the development of the Miller-Abbott tube, used in decompression and stenting of the small intestine, alongside Thomas...
(1902-1943), American physician
- William Abbott (manager)
- Wilson Ruffin AbbottWilson Ruffin AbbottWilson Ruffin Abbott was an American-born Black Canadian and successful businessman and landowner in Toronto, Ontario.Having to flee the United States in 1834, he became a wealthy man in Toronto and one of the largest landowners in the ward...
(1801-1876), American-born Canadian businessman
See also
- Abbott (disambiguation)
- Abbot (disambiguation)Abbot (disambiguation)An abbot is the head of a monastery. Abbott may also refer to:* Abbot -First names:* Abbot Kinney , American developer and conservationist* Abbot Howard Hoffman , aka Abbie Hoffman, American social and political activist-Places:...