Faulkner (surname)
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Faulkner, Falkner or Faulknor are name variants of Falconer
. It is of medieval origin taken from Old French
faulconnier.
People with the first or middle name Faulkner:
Fictional people:
Miscellaneous:
Falconer (surname)
Falconer is a surname of Scottish origin.People with the surname Falconer:*Alex Falconer, Scottish Labour Party politician, Member of the European Parliament 1984–1999*Charles Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton Falconer is a surname of Scottish origin.People with the surname Falconer:*Alex...
. It is of medieval origin taken from Old French
Old French
Old French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
faulconnier.
- Alex FaulknerAlex FaulknerSelm Alexander Faulkner is a retired professional ice hockey player and was the first National Hockey League player from Newfoundland and Labrador.-Playing career:...
(b. 1936), Canadian ice hockey player - Arthur FaulknerArthur FaulknerArthur James Faulkner was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:He stood unsuccessfully for the Franklin electorate in 1951 and the North Shore electorate in 1954...
(1921–1985), New Zealand politician - Aubrey FaulknerAubrey FaulknerGeorge Aubrey Faulkner was a leading cricketer for South Africa for two decades.-Early life:...
(1881–1930), South African cricketer - Bayard H. FaulknerBayard H. FaulknerBayard Hilton Faulkner was Mayor of Montclair, New Jersey , and chairman of the 1950 Commission on Municipal Government. The legislation crafted by this commission to update and reform New Jersey's municipal law is commonly called the Faulkner Act, named in his honor.-Biography:He was born on July...
(1894–1983), American politician - Brian Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick (1921–1977), the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
- Cameron FaulknerCameron FaulknerCameron Faulkner is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs.Faulkner was recruited to through the 2002 National AFL Draft at number 17 which had been traded by St Kilda for Luke Penny....
(b. 1984), Australian rules footballer - Charles Faulkner (disambiguation)Charles Faulkner (disambiguation)Charles Faulkner may refer to:*Charles Faulkner , American life coach, motivational speaker, trader and writer*Charles Faulkner Bryan , American composer, musician, music educator and collector of folk music...
, any of several people of the same name - Colleen FaulknerColleen FaulknerColleen Faulkner is an American author of romance novels. In 1999 she was presented with the "Diamond Award" for literary excellence in the state of Delaware.-Bibliography:...
, American author - Damien FaulknerDamien FaulknerDamien Faulkner is an Irish race car driver from County Donegal. Beginning his professional career in Formula Vauxhall Junior in 1995, he competed in the Formula Ford Festival in 1996 and finished 11th...
(b. 1977), Irish race car driver - Daniel FaulknerDaniel FaulknerDaniel J. Faulkner was a police officer in the American city of Philadelphia who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted of first-degree murder for the shooting and sentenced to death...
(1955–1981), a Philadelphia police officer who was murdered in the line of duty by a member of the Black Panther Party - David FaulknerDavid FaulknerDavid Andrew Vincent Faulkner is a former field hockey player, who won the gold medal with the British squad at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. As of 2009, he is the sport's performance director, working with the English Hockey Federation.-References:*...
, any of several people of the same name - Elizabeth Faulkner, common misspelling of the name of pastry chef Elizabeth Falkner
- Eric FaulknerEric FaulknerEric Faulkner is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a member of the Scottish pop band, the Bay City Rollers....
(born Eric Falconer in 1953), guitarist in the 1970s band the Bay City Rollers - Eric Faulkner, pseudonym of female Australian music composer May Brahe
- George FaulknerGeorge FaulknerGeorge Faulkner was one of the most important Irish printers and booksellers. He forged a publishing relationship with Jonathan Swift and parlayed that fame into an extensive trade...
(c.1703-1775), Irish publisher who in 1735 published a complete set of Jonathan Swift's works - George Faulkner (cricketer)George Faulkner (cricketer)George Faulkner was an English cricketer who played for Sussex.Faulkner was christened at Lyminster, Sussex on 29 May 1873.He made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1829 season, against England. Faulkner scored 1 not out in the first innings, and 9 in the second...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1829), English cricketer - Graham FaulknerGraham FaulknerGraham Faulkner is a British former actor.His first and greatest role was as Francis of Assisi in Franco Zeffirelli's Brother Sun, Sister Moon . After that, he virtually retired from acting. He played a small number of very minor roles, but has not been involved in film or television since 1984...
(b. 1947), British actor - Harris FaulknerHarris FaulknerHarris Faulkner is an American newscaster for Fox News Channel. She previously presented Fox News Live headline updates during the 6:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., then briefly 12:30 a.m. ET hours weekdays. She has been working at the breaking news desk between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m...
(b. 1965), American newscaster for Fox News Channel - Henry FaulknerHenry FaulknerHenry Lawrence Faulkner was a Kentucky born artist and poet known as an eccentric rebel and bohemian. Faulkner is best known for his wildly colorful oil paintings and eccentric acts, including his bringing a bourbon-drinking goat to parties and art shows...
(1924–1981), American artist - Hugh FaulknerHugh FaulknerJames Hugh Faulkner, PC is a former Canadian politician. He completed his BA at McGill University and his MBA at IMI Geneva, Switzerland....
(b. 1933), Canadian politician - Jack FaulknerJack FaulknerJack Faulkner was an American football coach and administrator who most prominently served as head coach of the American Football League's Denver Broncos from 1962 to 1964. He also has been an integral part of the St. Louis Rams organization, dating back to the team's days in Los Angeles.-Early...
(b. 1926), American football coach and administrator - James Faulkner (disambiguation)James Faulkner (disambiguation)James Faulkner may refer to:*James Faulkner , British television and film actor*James Faulkner *James H. Faulkner , American media owner, education supporter, industrial recruiter, and politician...
, any of several people of the same name - Jeff FaulknerJeff FaulknerJeffrey E. Faulkner is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts, Phoenix Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, and the New York Jets. He played college football at Southern University....
(b. 1964), American football player - Joan Faulkner-BlakeJoan Faulkner-BlakeJoan Faulkner-Blake was a professional New Zealand broadcaster in the mid to late twentieth century.-Biography:...
(1921–1990), New Zealand broadcaster - John FaulknerJohn FaulknerJohn Philip Faulkner is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Australian Senate since 1989, representing the state of New South Wales. Following a period serving on various Senate Committees and as Deputy Whip, he was a Minister in the Keating Labor government 1993-96...
(b. 1954), Australian politician - John Faulkner (racing driver)John Faulkner (racing driver)John Murray Faulkner, born 24 August 1952, in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a retired racing driver. Faulkner spent the majority in sedan based classes, initial small touring cars, Ford Escorts and Capris initially before joining Toyota Team Australia's team of factory supported Toyota Corolla...
(b. 1952), New Zealand-Australian racing driver - John Alfred FaulknerJohn Alfred FaulknerJohn Alfred Faulkner, D.D. was an American church historian, and a Methodist minister. He was born at Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, graduated from Acadia College, where he earned three degrees: A.B., 1878; A.M., 1890; D.D., 1902. In 1881 he earned his B.D. from Drew Theological Seminary. He also studied...
(1857–1931), American church historian - Kenneth William FaulknerKenneth William FaulknerKenneth William Faulkner is a former New Jersey State Legislator and Campbell University Hall of Fame basketball player. He is also retired teacher, school administrator, and high school basketball coach.-References:...
(b. 1947), New Jersey State Legislator, Campbell University Hall of Fame basketball player and storied high school basketball coach - Larry FaulknerLarry FaulknerLarry Ray Faulkner was the twenty-seventh president of The University of Texas at Austin. Faulkner is, as of January 31, 2006, President of the Houston Endowment Inc.....
, former president of the University of Texas at Austin - Lisa FaulknerLisa FaulknerLisa Tamsin Faulkner is an English actress and television personality.-Early life:Faulkner was educated at Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston upon Thames.When Faulkner was 16, her mother, Julie, died of cancer...
(b. 1973), British actress - Mary Faulkner (1903–1973), pseudonym of writer Kathleen LindsayKathleen LindsayKathleen Lindsay , was an English author of romance novels. For some years she held the record as the most prolific novelist in history. According to the Guinness Book of World Records , she wrote 904 books under eleven pseudonyms...
- Max FaulknerMax FaulknerHerbert Gustavus Max Faulkner, OBE was an English professional golfer who won The Open Championship in 1951 and was renowned for his colourful dress sense....
(1916–2005), British golfer - Mike Faulkner, bass player in the band The Damn Personals
- Neil FaulknerNeil FaulknerNeil Faulkner may refer to:*Neil Faulkner , British archaeologist*Neil Faulkner , British painter...
, any of several people of the same name - Newton FaulknerNewton FaulknerSam Newton Battenberg Faulkner is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Reigate, Surrey. Known for his guitar playing, which involves rhythmically tapping and hitting his guitar's body, Faulkner came to prominence in 2007, with the release of his debut studio album, Hand Built by Robots...
(b. 1985), British musician - Pádraig FaulknerPádraig FaulknerPádraig Faulkner is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected in 1957 as a Teachta Dála for the Louth constituency, serving until 1987...
(b. 1918), Irish politician - Peter FaulknerPeter FaulknerPeter Ian Faulkner was an Australian first-class cricketer who played for Tasmania. An allrounder, he took over 100 wickets and made over 2000 runs in his first-class career....
(b. 1960), Australian cricketer - Raymond O. FaulknerRaymond O. FaulknerDr Raymond Oliver Faulkner, FSA, was an English Egyptologist and philologist of the ancient Egyptian language....
(1894–1982), British Egyptologist and philologist - Richard Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Worcester (b. 1946), British politician, brother of David Faulkner (criminologist)
- Roy FaulknerRoy FaulknerRobert "Roy" Faulkner was a Canadian association football player who earned 3 caps for the Canadian national side between 1925 and 1926, scoring 1 goal...
(b. 1897), Canadian association football player - Sally FaulknerSally FaulknerSally Faulkner is a British actress.She is perhaps best known for her film appearances during the 1970s in the likes of Vampyres, Confessions of a Driving Instructor, Prey, The David Galaxy Affair and Jaguar Lives!....
, British film and television actress - Sanford FaulknerSanford FaulknerColonel Sanford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner was an American teller of tall tales, fiddle player, and composer of the popular fiddle tune "The Arkansas Traveler", which was the State song of Arkansas from 1949–1963....
(1806–1874), American colonel and story teller - Shannon FaulknerShannon FaulknerShannon Faulkner, born in Powdersville, South Carolina, United States, graduated from Wren High School in 1993, was the first female cadet to enter The Citadel. Faulkner enrolled after a successful lawsuit against the military academy. She joined an otherwise all-male class on August 15, 1995...
(b. 1975), first female cadet to enter The Citadel military college in South Carolina - Steve FaulknerSteve FaulknerStephen Andrew "Steve" Faulkner is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Sheffield United, Stockport County and York City. He then moved into non-league football with Frickley Athletic.-External links:* at Neil Brown's site...
(b. 1954), British footballer - Tom FaulknerTom FaulknerTom Faulkner , known as "Long Tom", was a noted English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period.A Surrey man, he was a prominent single wicket player who frequently played in challenge matches at the Artillery Ground....
, 18th century cricketer - Walt FaulknerWalt FaulknerWalt Faulkner was an American racing driver from Tell, Texas, who moved to Milledgeville, Georgia at the age of two-and-a-half, and to Lake Wales, Florida at the age of eight. He then moved to Los Angeles, California in 1936. Faulkner competed mainly in the National Championship and in stock car...
(1920–1956), American racing driver - William FaulknerWilliam FaulknerWilliam Cuthbert Faulkner was an American writer from Oxford, Mississippi. Faulkner worked in a variety of media; he wrote novels, short stories, a play, poetry, essays and screenplays during his career...
(1897–1962), American Nobel Prize-winning novelist, great-grandson of William Clark Falkner
People with the first or middle name Faulkner:
- Alexander Faulkner ShandAlexander Faulkner ShandAlexander Faulkner Shand FBA was an English writer and barrister. Born in Bayswater, London he was the son of Hugh Morton Shand, a Scot, and his wife Edrica Faulkner, Italian born but the daughter of Joshua Wilson Faulkner of Kent. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy...
(1858–1936), English writer and barrister - Bruce Faulkner CaputoBruce Faulkner CaputoBruce F. Caputo was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Born in New York City, he graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1961, Harvard University in 1965, and Georgetown Law School in 1971. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1972, representing a district...
(b. 1943), American politician - Fred Faulkner LesterFred Faulkner LesterFred Faulkner Lester was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II....
(1926–1945), United States Navy sailor, Medal of Honor recipient - George Faulkner WetherbeeGeorge Faulkner WetherbeeGeorge Faulkner Wetherbee, R.I., R.O.I. was a notable painter. He lived for most of his life in England.Born in Cincinnati, his early talent was evident and he was sent to Europe to study in art schools at Antwerp, then London. He then lived in various countries on the continent of Europe, and...
(1851–1920), American painter
Fictional people:
- Adam Faulkner, character from the Saw film series
- Bjorn Faulkner, protagonist of the 1934 play Night of January 16thNight of January 16thNight of January 16th is a play written by Ayn Rand, inspired by the death of the "Match King", Ivar Kreuger. First produced under a different name in 1934, it takes place entirely in a court room and is centered on a murder trial. It was a hit of the 1935-36 Broadway season...
by Ayn Rand - Kitty Faulkner, real-life name of the DC Comics character Rampage (DC Comics)Rampage (DC Comics)Rampage is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. The character first appeared in Superman comic books, and was later utilized in Starman. Rampage has a distinct appearance, with orange skin, a towering, muscular build, and a fiery red mohawk...
- Lesley Williams Faulkner, character of the ABC soap opera General Hospital
- Ted Faulkner, character of the Australian television program Blue Heelers
Miscellaneous:
- Faulkner, a sept of Clan KeithClan KeithClan Keith is a Scottish clan associated with Aberdeenshire and Caithness.-Origins:It is said that a Scottish warrior slew the Danish General Camus at the legendary Battle of Barrie in 1010. For this, King Máel Coluim II of Scotland dipped three fingers into the blood of the slain and drew them...
- Louise and Charmian Faulkner disappearanceLouise and Charmian Faulkner disappearanceLouise Yvonne Faulkner and Charmian Christabel Alexis Faulkner were a mother and daughter who disappeared without a trace from outside their residence at 39 Acland St, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia in 1980...
, unsolved missing person case - Newton Faulkner discography, list of Newton Faulkner's works
See also
- Falcone (disambiguation)
- Falconer (surname)Falconer (surname)Falconer is a surname of Scottish origin.People with the surname Falconer:*Alex Falconer, Scottish Labour Party politician, Member of the European Parliament 1984–1999*Charles Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton Falconer is a surname of Scottish origin.People with the surname Falconer:*Alex...
- Falkner (disambiguation)
- Faulknor (disambiguation)
- Fawkner (disambiguation)Fawkner (disambiguation)Fawkner may refer to:In geography:*Division of Fawkner, Australian electoral division in Victoria, named after John Pascoe Fawkner*Fawkner, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, named after John Pascoe Fawkner**Fawkner railway station...