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Colbert is a common surname and rare given name of Old French and Old German origins; it was introduced to Britain by the Normans.
Colbert most commonly refers to:
Colbert most commonly refers to:
- Stephen ColbertStephen ColbertStephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.Colbert originally studied to be an...
(b. 1964), American comedian and television show host- The Colbert Report (est. 2005), satirical television show hosted by Stephen Colbert
- Stephen Colbert (character)Stephen Colbert (character)The Reverend / Sir / Dr. / Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A., brain-child of Google, is the persona of political satirist Stephen Colbert, as portrayed on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report. Described as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed high-status idiot", the character is a self-obsessed right-wing...
, fictional persona of Stephen Colbert as portrayed on The Colbert Report
- Jean-Baptiste ColbertJean-Baptiste ColbertJean-Baptiste Colbert was a French politician who served as the Minister of Finances of France from 1665 to 1683 under the rule of King Louis XIV. His relentless hard work and thrift made him an esteemed minister. He achieved a reputation for his work of improving the state of French manufacturing...
(1619–1683), French minister of finance under King Louis XIV
Surnames
- Brad ColbertBrad ColbertBrad Colbert is a United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant whose platoon's role in and perception of the 2003 invasion of Iraq was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright. Wright was an embedded reporter who rode in the backseat of Colbert's vehicle during this time...
(b. 1974), United States Marine and subject of Generation Kill - Brent ColbertBrent ColbertBrent Colbert is a Canadian conservative public policy advisor.Colbert served as Chief of Staff to the Mayor of the City of Ottawa Larry O'Brien from 2006-2010...
(b. 1969), Canadian conservative public policy advisor - Charles Colbert, marquis de CroissyCharles Colbert, marquis de CroissyCharles Colbert, marquis de Croissy was a French statesman and diplomat.-Biography:Colbert was born in Reims. Like his elder brother Jean Baptiste Colbert, began his career in the office of the minister of war Le Tellier....
(1625–1696), French diplomat, brother of Jean-Baptiste Colbert - Claudette ColbertClaudette ColbertClaudette Colbert was a French-born American-based actress of stage and film.Born in Paris, France and raised in New York City, Colbert began her career in Broadway productions during the 1920s, progressing to film with the advent of talking pictures...
(1903–1996), Oscar winning French-American actress - Conn Colbert (1896–1916), Irish rebel
- Edwin Harris ColbertEdwin Harris ColbertEdwin Harris Colbert was a distinguished American vertebrate paleontologist and prolific researcher and author. He received his A.B. from the University of Nebraska, then his Masters and Ph.D. from Columbia University, finishing in 1935.Born in Clarinda, Iowa, he grew up in Maryville, Missouri...
(1905–2001), American vertebrate paleontologist - George ColbertGeorge ColbertGeorge Colbert was a Native American leader of the Chickasaw people in the early 19th century. He commanded 350 Chickasaw troops, whom he had recruited, as a militia captain under Andrew Jackson during the Creek War of 1813-1814. Later he joined the US Army under Jackson for the remainder of the...
(1916-2004), entrepreneur of Colbert Excavation - Gregory ColbertGregory ColbertGregory Colbert is a Canadian film-maker and photographer best known as the creator of Ashes and Snow, an exhibition of photographic artworks and films housed in the Nomadic Museum.-Career:...
(b. 1960), Canadian photographer and filmmaker - Holmes ColbertHolmes ColbertHolmes Colbert was a Native American leader of the Chickasaw Nation in what would become Oklahoma. Colbert wrote the Chickasaw Nation's constitution in the 1850s.-Early life and education:...
, developer of the Chickasaw Nation's constitution in the 1850s - Jacques-Nicolas ColbertJacques-Nicolas ColbertJacques-Nicolas Colbert was a French churchman.Youngest son of Minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert, he was educated for a career in the church, tutored by Noël Alexandre, a Dominican theologian and philosopher later condemned for his Jansenist views.The young Colbert was abbot at Le Bec-Hellouin before...
(1655–1707), French churchman, son of Jean-Baptiste Colbert - Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de SeignelayJean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de SeignelayJean-Baptiste Antoine Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay was a French politician. He was the eldest son of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, nephew of Charles Colbert de Croissy and cousin of Jean-Baptiste Colbert de Torcy....
(1651–1690), called Seignelay, French politician, son of Jean-Baptiste Colbert - J. Frank ColbertJ. Frank ColbertJefferson Franklin Colbert, known as J. Frank Colbert , was a Democratic politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920–1925 and from 1944-1946 as the mayor of the small city of Minden, the seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana.-Background:Colbert was born in...
(1882-1949), LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
politician - Jim ColbertJim ColbertJames Joseph Colbert is an American professional golfer.Colbert was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He attended Kansas State University, where he finished second in the NCAA golf championships in 1964, before graduating and turning professional in 1965.Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour,...
(b. 1941), American golfer - Keary ColbertKeary ColbertPatrick Keary Jerel Colbert is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
(b. 1982), American football player - Kevin ColbertKevin ColbertKevin Colbert is the general manager of the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers since the start of 2000. He is widely credited with putting together the World Championship Super Bowl XL team in Pittsburgh along with owner Dan Rooney and coach Bill Cowher...
(b. 1957), American football general manager - Leigh ColbertLeigh ColbertLeigh Colbert is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .-1993–1999: Geelong:...
(b. 1975), Australian rules footballer - Levi ColbertLevi ColbertLevi Colbert , also known as Itawamba, was a Native American of the Chickasaw. Colbert was called Itte-wamba Mingo, meaning bench chief...
, Chickasaw leader - Nate ColbertNate ColbertNathan Colbert Jr. , is a former American Major League Baseball player who was a first baseman with the Houston Astros , San Diego Padres , Detroit Tigers , Montreal Expos and Oakland Athletics .Signed by his hometown St...
(b. 1946), American baseball player - Pierre David de Colbert-ChabanaisPierre David de Colbert-ChabanaisPierre David Édouard de Colbert-Chabanais was a general of the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars, noted for his unbreakable loyalty to Napoleon I.-Revolution:...
(1774–1853), Napoleonic French Baron and leader of the Red LancersRed LancersThe 2e régiment de chevau-légers lanciers de la Garde Impériale , also known as the Lanciers Rouges were a light cavalry regiment in Napoleon I's Imperial Guard.They were formed in 1810, after Holland merged with France, but their original purpose was to serve as hussars of the Dutch... - Richard ColbertRichard ColbertRichard Colbert was a prolific spammer based in Miami, Florida, in an area known as "Spam Beach".He would obtain clients' email addresses by searching AOL member profiles for any including phrases such as "business opportunity" or "multilevel marketing", believing them to be small-time salesmen...
, American spammer - Robert ColbertRobert ColbertRobert Colbert is an American actor most noted for his leading role portraying Dr. Doug Phillips on the TV series The Time Tunnel and his two appearances as a third Maverick brother in Maverick....
(b. 1931), American television actor and star of The Time Tunnel - Stephen ColbertStephen ColbertStephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.Colbert originally studied to be an...
(b. 1964), American political satirist, writer, comedian and television host - Todd Colbert (b. 1969), American motorcycle stunt man
- Tom ColbertTom ColbertTom Colbert is a Justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Court's 6 seat in 2004, by Governor Brad Henry and is the first African-American to serve on the court....
(b. 1949), Oklahoma State Supreme Court Justice - Wayne Colbert (b. 1985), Irish association football player
United States
- Colbert County, AlabamaColbert County, AlabamaColbert County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs. George Colbert operated a ferry across the Tennessee River in 1790 near present day Cherokee....
- Colbert, GeorgiaColbert, GeorgiaColbert is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Colbert is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Colbert, OklahomaColbert, OklahomaColbert is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated in 1939. It was named after Benjamin Franklin Colbert, a Native American Chickasaw descendant of Scots trader James Logan Colbert and his Chickasaw wife Minta Hoye, who had...
- Colbert, WashingtonColbert, WashingtonColbert is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The town is on U.S. Route 2.The ZIP Code is 99005 and centered at .Colbert has one store....
- Colbert's FerryColbert's FerryColbert's Ferry was an important Red River crossing between Texas and Indian Territory from about 1850 to 1899. Both the Texas Road and the Butterfield Overland Mail route crossed here. It was located about a half mile southeast of present–day Colbert, Oklahoma.Benjamin F...
, historic Red River crossing on the National Register of Historic Places
Other
- Comité ColbertComité ColbertThe Comité Colbert, is an association of 75 French Luxury brands. It was founded in 1954 by Jean-Jacques Guerlain.-Notable members:*Bollinger Champagne*Cartier*Chanel*Dalloyau*Dior*Givenchy*Hermès*Lancôme*Vuitton*Remy Martin*Pullman Orient Express...
, French social committee - French ship ColbertFrench ship ColbertSix ships of the French Navy have bourne the name Colbert in honour of Jean Baptiste Colbert :*a French wheeled corvette, launched in 1848*a French armoured frigate, launched in 1877*an auxiliary patrol boat...
, six ships of the French Navy have borne the name Colbert in honour of Jean-Baptiste Colbert - The Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill (C.O.L.B.E.R.T.) aboard the Tranquility module of the International Space Station. Named in honor of comedian Stephen ColbertStephen ColbertStephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.Colbert originally studied to be an...
. - Limerick railway stationLimerick railway stationLimerick railway station serves the city of Limerick in County Limerick. It is on Parnell St, and is the main station on the Limerick Suburban Rail network....
, also known as Colbert station - Colbert butter, a kind of butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract