Fletcher (surname)
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Fletcher is a surname
of English origin. The name is an occupational name for an arrowsmith or seller of arrows, derived from the Middle English
, Old French
flech(i)er (in turn from Old French
fleche "arrow"). Early bearers of the name include Robert le Flecher in 1203, William Flecher’ also in 1203, and Peter le flechier in 1227. The name is often confused with Flesher, as some Fleshers are Fletchers and vice versa.
Surname
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of English origin. The name is an occupational name for an arrowsmith or seller of arrows, derived from the Middle English
Middle English
Middle English is the stage in the history of the English language during the High and Late Middle Ages, or roughly during the four centuries between the late 11th and the late 15th century....
, 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...
flech(i)er (in turn 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...
fleche "arrow"). Early bearers of the name include Robert le Flecher in 1203, William Flecher’ also in 1203, and Peter le flechier in 1227. The name is often confused with Flesher, as some Fleshers are Fletchers and vice versa.
List of people with the surname Fletcher
- Alan Fletcher (graphic designer)Alan Fletcher (graphic designer)Alan Gerard Fletcher was a British graphic designer. In his obituary, he was described by The Daily Telegraph as "the most highly regarded graphic designer of his generation, and probably one of the most prolific"....
(1931–2006), British graphic designer - Andrew Fletcher (politician) (1653–1716), politician and Scottish Patriot
- Andrew Fletcher (musician)Andrew Fletcher (musician)Andy Fletcher , known as "Fletch", is a co-founder and member of the English synth band Depeche Mode.-Depeche Mode:...
(born 1961), member of the English electronic music group Depeche Mode - Art FletcherArt FletcherArthur Fletcher was an American shortstop, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. Fletcher was associated with two New York City baseball dynasties: the Giants of John McGraw as a player; and the Yankees of Miller Huggins and Joe McCarthy as a coach.Born in Collinsville, Illinois, Fletcher...
(1885–1950), American baseball player - Arthur FletcherArthur FletcherArthur Fletcher was an American government official, widely referred to as the "father of affirmative action" as he was largely responsible for the Revised Philadelphia Plan....
(1924–2005), American government official - Arthur Fletcher (rugby league)Arthur Fletcher (rugby league)Arthur Fletcher is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, playing at /, or /, i.e...
, English rugby league player - Banister Fletcher (politician)Banister Fletcher (politician)Banister Fletcher was an English architect and surveyor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886.-Career:...
(1833–1899), Member of Parliament for Chippenham, Wiltshire - Betty Fletcher (born 1923), U.S. federal judge
- Bryan FletcherBryan FletcherBryan Fletcher is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative second-row-forward, he played his club football in Australia with the Sydney Roosters then the South Sydney Rabbitohs...
, Australian rugby league footballer - Carl Fletcher (Canadian soccer), footballer born 1971
- Carl Fletcher (Welsh footballer), footballer born 1980
- Darren FletcherDarren FletcherDarren Barr Fletcher is a Scottish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for English Premier League club Manchester United. He is the current captain of Scottish national team...
(born 1984), Scottish footballer - Darrin FletcherDarrin FletcherDarrin Glen Fletcher is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from to .Fletcher made his major league debut in 1989 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and appeared in 5 games. He saw limited major league playing time the following season...
(born 1966), American baseball player - Duncan FletcherDuncan FletcherDuncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher OBE is a former Zimbabwean cricketer, formerly captain of the Zimbabwean cricket team and the current coach of the Indian Cricket Team. He has been appointed as coach of the Indian Cricket Team on April 27, 2011...
(born 1948), English cricketer and former coach of the national cricket team - Dustin FletcherDustin FletcherDustin Fletcher is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. He is renowned as one of the finest defenders in the AFL, and has played at full-back for his team for many years. He is the son of former Bombers captain Ken Fletcher...
(born 1975), Australian football player - Ernie FletcherErnie FletcherErnest Lee "Ernie" Fletcher is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. In 1999, he was elected to the first of three consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives; he resigned in 2003 after being elected the 60th governor of Kentucky and served in that office...
(born 1952), governor of Kentucky - Frank Friday FletcherFrank Friday FletcherFrank Friday Fletcher was an United States Navy admiral who served in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions as commander of Navy forces at the Battle of Veracruz, Mexico.-Biography:Fletcher was born on...
(1855–1928), admiral in the United States Navy - Frank Jack FletcherFrank Jack FletcherFrank Jack Fletcher was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. Fletcher was the operational commander at the pivotal Battles of Coral Sea and of Midway. He was the nephew of Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher.-Early life and early Navy career:Fletcher was born in Marshalltown, Iowa...
(1885–1973), admiral in the United States Navy - Giles FletcherGiles FletcherGiles Fletcher was an English poet chiefly known for his long allegorical poem Christ's Victory and Triumph ....
(1586?-1623), English playwright - Guy FletcherGuy FletcherGuy Wilson Fletcher is an English multi-instrumentalist, best known for his position as the keyboardist in the British rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until the group's dissolution, and his involvement in nearly every part of Mark Knopfler's solo work to date.-Biography:Fletcher was born into a...
(born 1960), English keyboard player from the band Dire StraitsDire StraitsDire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest... - Guy Fletcher (songwriter), English songwriter and session singer
- Harvey FletcherHarvey FletcherHarvey Fletcher was an American physicist. Known as the "father of stereophonic sound" he is credited with the invention of the audiometer and hearing aid...
(1884–1981), American physicist and inventor - Horace FletcherHorace FletcherHorace Fletcher was an American health-food faddist of the Victorian era who earned the nickname "The Great Masticator," by arguing that food should be chewed thirty two times – or, about 100 times per minute – before being swallowed: "Nature will castigate those who don't masticate." He invented...
(1849–1919), American health-food faddist of the Victorian era - John Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Joseph FletcherJoseph FletcherJoseph Fletcher was an American professor who founded the theory of situational ethics in the 1960s, and was a pioneer in the field of bioethics. Fletcher was a leading academic involved in the topics of abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, eugenics, and cloning. Ordained as an Episcopal priest, he...
(1905–1991), professor - Keith FletcherKeith FletcherKeith Fletcher is a former English cricketer, who played for Essex and England. He later became England's team manager. His nickname was "The Gnome of Essex", so christened by his Essex team-mate, Ray East, because Fletcher's winklepickers had begun to curl up at the toes due to wear...
(born 1944), English cricketer - Lawrence FletcherLawrence FletcherLawrence Fletcher was a Jacobean actor, and man of mystery. He is listed on the royal patent of 19 May 1603 that transformed the Lord Chamberlain's Men into the King's Men — and he is listed first, with William Shakespeare second and Richard Burbage third; significant, in the hierarchy-mad...
(died 1608), JacobeanJacobean eraThe Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James VI of Scotland, who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I...
actor - Louise FletcherLouise FletcherLouise Fletcher is an American actress best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, and as Kai Winn Adami in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She also guest starred on the science fiction television series Heroes...
, (born 1934), American actress - Mark FletcherMark FletcherMark Fletcher was the founder and CEO of the news aggregator website, Bloglines, and a Vice President of Ask.com until June 2006. Ask Jeeves acquired Bloglines on 8 February 2005....
, Celtic musician, painter - Norman FletcherNorman FletcherNorman Collings Fletcher was an American architect who was a co-founder and partner of the architectural firm The Architects' Collaborative , working there from 1945 until the firm's demise in 1995. His wife was Jean B. Fletcher.Fletcher was born in Providence, Rhode Island...
, SpeedBoat designer (Fletcher Speed Boats) - Percy FletcherPercy FletcherPercy Eastman Fletcher was a British composer of classical music, born in Derby. He is known best for his many theatre works.- Works :*Vanity Fair*Labour And Love*Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance*An Epic Symphony...
(1879–1932), British composer - Peter G. FletcherPeter G. FletcherPeter G. Fletcher was a noted British orchestral and choral conductor, music educator and author.-Early life and education:...
(1936 – 1996), British orchestral and choral conductor, music educator and author - Phineas FletcherPhineas FletcherPhineas Fletcher was an English poet, elder son of Dr Giles Fletcher, and brother of Giles the younger. He was born at Cranbrook, Kent, and was baptized on 8 April 1582.-Life:...
(1582–1650), English playwright - Ray Fletcher (1921-1991), British politician.
- Richard Fletcher (Massachusetts) (1788–1869), former congressman from Massachusetts
- Rod FletcherRod FletcherJames Rodney "Rod" Fletcher is an English former professional footballer who scored 60 goals from 201 games in the Football League playing as a centre forward for Crewe Alexandra, Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United and Grimsby Town....
(born 1945), English footballer - Rod Fletcher (basketball)Rod Fletcher (basketball)Rodney Adams "Rod" Fletcher is an American former basketball player for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who was named a consensus First Team NCAA All-American as a senior in 1951–52...
, American college basketball player - Sally Fletcher-MurchisonSally Fletcher-MurchisonSally Fletcher-Murchison is an American ceramic artist who was born in Sacramento,California in 1933. She grew up there and received a BFA in advertising art from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1955. She worked as a designer before moving to Hawaii. She studied ceramics at the...
(born 1933), American/Hawaiian ceramicist - Sherry FletcherSherry FletcherSherry Ingrid Veronica Fletcher is a female track and field sprinter from Grenada, who specializes in the 200 metres. Her personal best time is 22.67 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in Sacramento. This is the current Grenadian record...
(born 1986), Grenadian track and field sprinter - Steven FletcherSteven Fletcher (footballer)Steven Kenneth Fletcher is a Scottish international footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently signed to English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
(born 1987), Scottish international footballer currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. - Tom FletcherTom FletcherThomas Michael "Tom" Fletcher is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as one of the lead vocalists and guitarists of English pop rock band McFly, in addition to being the group's founder and principal songwriter...
(born 1985), vocalist from the band McFly - William Bartlett Fletcher, Sr.William Bartlett Fletcher, Sr.William Bartlett Fletcher, Sr. was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.-Biography:He had a son, William Bartlett Fletcher, Jr. . He took over command from Burns Tracy Walling, the ships first commander on October 28, 1909 and served till 1910. He died on June 29, 1957.-References:...
- Yvonne FletcherYvonne FletcherWPC Yvonne Joyce Fletcher was a British police officer fatally shot during a protest outside the Libyan embassy at St. James's Square, London, in 1984. Fletcher, who had been on duty and deployed to police the protest, died shortly afterwards at Westminster Hospital...
(1959–1984), police officer killed by a gunshot from the Libyan Embassy in London