Holmes
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Holmes is a geographical surname
of English
origin. The name is first recorded in Lancashire
in North West England
. The name is derived from "holm", a Scandinavian word meaning "a small island". The word was introduced to Great Britain
and Ireland
by Old Norse
-speaking Vikings. People bearing the name might either have Scandinavian ancestry, or have ancestors who lived on the islands surrounding Great Britain and Ireland.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
origin. The name is first recorded in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
in North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
. The name is derived from "holm", a Scandinavian word meaning "a small island". The word was introduced to Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
by Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
-speaking Vikings. People bearing the name might either have Scandinavian ancestry, or have ancestors who lived on the islands surrounding Great Britain and Ireland.
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- Alan HolmesAlan HolmesAlan Holmes is a musician, artist and record producer, based in north Wales.Although he began his musical career in the late 1960s in childhood beat group The Insects, he first came to prominence in The Zuggs , followed by A Silly Tree, the latter including Gary Stubbs, later of Cut Tunes with whom...
, Welsh musician and record producer - Albert Holmes (footballer born 1942)Albert Holmes (footballer born 1942)Albert Holmes is an English-born footballer who played as a defender in the Football League with Chesterfield between 1961 and 1976....
, English-born football defender who played for Chesterfield - Alex HolmesAlex HolmesAlex Holmes was a National Football League tight end.-Professional career:Holmes played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the Saint Louis Rams for 2006...
(b. 1981), American footballer - Alfred HolmesAlfred HolmesSgt. Alfred Holmes BEM was a Gibraltarian sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment...
(1931–1994), sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment - Andrew Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people
- Anthony HolmesAnthony HolmesAnthony Holmes is a British author and active expert in the turnaround and business recovery field.-Biography:His books include A Time to Lead', A Time to Manage, an Managing Through Turbulent Times. He was also a lecturer at the London Business School...
(b. 1940), British author and Egyptologist - Arthur HolmesArthur HolmesArthur Holmes was a British geologist. As a child he lived in Low Fell, Gateshead and attended the Gateshead Higher Grade School .-Age of the earth:...
(1890–1965), British geologist - Arthur F. HolmesArthur F. HolmesArthur F. Holmes was Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois . Before his retirement in 1994, he served as Chairman of Wheaton's Department of Philosophy. Since his retirement, he has held the title of Professor Emeritus...
(b. 1924), American professor of philosophy - Ashton HolmesAshton HolmesAshton Holmes is an American film and television actor, best known for the role of Jack Stall in A History of Violence and Private Sidney Phillips in the HBO miniseries The Pacific. He currently appears as Tyler Barrol on the ABC drama series Revenge.-Personal life:Holmes was born in Albany, New...
(b. 1978), American film and TV actor
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- Ben HolmesBen HolmesBen Holmes was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed 56 films between 1929 and 1944...
(1890–1943), American film director - Benjamin Holmes (1794–1865), Quebec businessman
- Benjamin HolmesBenjamin Holmes (Missouri)Benjamin Holmes was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1890-1891.He was the first mayor under a new charter allowing for two-year terms and was oversaw the design and construction of the George Kessler-designed parkway system.He was born in Independence, Missouri...
(1845–1914), Mayor of Kansas City (1890-91) - Besby HolmesBesby HolmesLieutenant Colonel Besby Frank Holmes, 1917–2006, a World War II fighter pilot who in 1943 took part in the famous—and famously controversial—mission to kill legendary Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor. Holmes died of a stroke July 23 at Marin General...
(1917–2006), American World War II fighter pilot - Bill HolmesBill HolmesWilliam Orser Holmes was a Canadian ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Americans....
(1899–1961), Canadian ice hockey player - Burton HolmesBurton HolmesBurton Holmes was an American traveler, photographer and filmmaker, who coined the term "travelogue".Travel stories, slide shows, and motion pictures were all in existence before Holmes began his career, as was the profession of travel lecturer; but Holmes was the first person to put all of these...
(1870–1958), American traveller, photographer and filmmaker
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- Catherine HolmesCatherine HolmesThe Honourable Justice Catherine Ena Holmes was appointed as a judge on 16 March 2000 to the Supreme Court of Queensland, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Queensland.-Education:...
, Australian judge - Charles Holmes (disambiguation)Charles Holmes (disambiguation)Charles Holmes was a British painter, art critic and museum director.Charles Holmes may also refer to:* Charles Holmes , British naval officer and MP, Wolfe's third-in-command during the capture of Quebec in 1759*Chuck Holmes , American entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded Falcon...
, multiple people - Charlie HolmesCharlie HolmesCharlie Holmes was an alto jazz saxophonist of the swing era. He also played clarinet in jazz and oboe for the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra in 1926....
(1910–1985), American jazz saxophonist - Chris Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Chris Holmes (musician)Chris Holmes (musician)Chris Holmes is a musician who was born June 23, 1958 in Glendale, California and grew up in La Canada, California...
(b. 1958), American musician - Chris Holmes (swimmer)Chris Holmes (swimmer)Chris Holmes MBE is a former British swimmer. Prior to the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he was "Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmer", having won a total of nine golds, five silvers, and one bronze medal at the Paralympic Games. Holmes represented Great Britain at four Paralympics, from 1988 to...
, British Paralympian
- Chris Holmes (musician)
- Chuck HolmesChuck HolmesCharles Frank Holmes is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 23 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...
(b. 1935), retired Canadian ice hockey player - Clarence HolmesClarence HolmesClarence Holmes , better known as Ready Rock C, is an American Hip hop record producer, beatboxer, rapper, and a record producer. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith and Jeffrey Townes, then known as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...
(b. 1968), also known as Ready Rock C, American musician - Clent Holmes (b. 1917), American country music guitarist
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- Daniel Henry HolmesDaniel Henry HolmesDaniel Henry Holmes was born in the Point Pleasant area of Clermont County, Ohio. Orphaned at age 2, he lacked any formal education...
(1816–1898), American businessman - Danny HolmesDanny HolmesDaniel Holmes is an English professional footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town on loan from Tranmere Rovers in his second spell at the club...
(b. 1989), English footballer - Dave HolmesDave HolmesDavid Robert "Dave" Holmes is a television personality who gained national attention as the runner-up on MTV's first Wanna Be a VJ contest in 1998. From the beginning, he distinguished himself from other candidates with an encyclopedic knowledge of music trivia.Despite his loss to Jesse Camp, MTV...
(b. 1971), American television personality - Dave Holmes (sportscaster)Dave Holmes (sportscaster)David Holmes is an American sportscaster and was also the winner of the second season of Dream Job, the ESPN reality television talent search show that looks for new on-air talent for the all-sports television network...
, American sportscaster - David Holmes (actor)David Holmes (actor)David Holmes is a former British actor and stunt performer.-Career:He was the stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the first six of the Harry Potter film series. Also goes by the name Taylor Potter Cividino while living in Eloy, AZ...
(b. 1981), British actor and stunt performer - David Holmes (politician)David Holmes (politician)David Holmes was the last governor of the Mississippi Territory and the first governor of the State of Mississippi.-Career:...
(1769–1832), American politician - David Holmes (musician)David Holmes (musician)David Holmes is a Northern Irish DJ, musician and composer.-Career:Holmes began djing in Belfast from the age of 15. His first hit was the song "DeNiro", with Ashley Beedle, in 1992. In the early to mid 1990s he ran two club nights in the Belfast Art College known as Sugar Sweet and Shake Yer Brain...
(b. 1969), Irish DJ, musician and composer - David L. HolmesDavid L. HolmesDavid L. Holmes is the Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States.- Biography :...
, Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies, specialist in Anglican history at the College of William and MaryCollege of William and MaryThe College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States... - Derek HolmesDerek HolmesDerek Holmes is a Scottish association footballer whose role is a play linking forward to set up team mates in attack. While lacking pace Holmes is big, strong and difficult to knock off the ball. He has good game awareness and is effective in linking with team mates whether he is facing or with...
(b.1978), Scottish footballer - Diane HolmesDiane HolmesDiane Holmes is an Ottawa City Councillor representing Somerset Ward which consists of Centretown, Centretown West and the downtown core. She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and graduated from McGill University with a degree in Physical Education...
(b. 1935), Canadian politician - Donald HolmesDonald HolmesDr. Donald Fletcher Holmes was an American inventor. Holmes, along with Dr. William Edward Hanford, invented the process for making the multipurpose material polyurethane. He received the polyurethane patent in 1942. Mixing polyols and hydroxyl compounds with di-isocyanates is the basis today for...
(1910–1980), American inventor
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- Eamonn HolmesEamonn HolmesEamonn Holmes is an Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work on UK and Irish television, notably presenting GMTV and This Morning. He is married to TV presenter Ruth Langsford.-Education:...
(b. 1959), Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster - Earl HolmesEarl HolmesEarl Holmes is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round of the 1996 NFL Draft 126th overall out of Florida A&M University. While attending Florida A&M, Holmes became a member of the Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in the...
, American football player - Edmond HolmesEdmond HolmesEdmond Gore Alexander Holmes was an educationalist, writer and poet who was born at Moycashel, co. Westmeath, Ireland. His The Creed of the Buddha is well known; he also wrote a pantheist text All is One: A Plea for a Higher Pantheism.Words from his The Triumph of Love were set to music by the...
(1850–1936), English writer and poet. - Edwin Holmes (astronomer) (1842?–1919), British astronomer
- Edwin R. HolmesEdwin R. HolmesEdwin Ruthven Holmes was a United States federal judge.Born in Sidon, Mississippi, Holmes graduated from Millsaps College in 1896 and from the University of Mississippi in 1899. He received an LL.B. from the University of Texas in Austin, and was in private practice of law in Yazoo City,...
(1878–1961), US federal judge - Edwin Holmes (inventor), American inventor of the burglar alarm (in 1858)
- Edwin T. HolmesEdwin T. HolmesEdwin Holmes was an American businessman who is credited with commercializing the electromagnetic burglar alarm and with establishing the first burglar alarm networks.-Biography:...
, son of Edwin Holmes (inventor) - Emma HolmesEmma HolmesEmma Holmes was a resident of South Carolina who kept a diary during the American Civil War. This document has since been published as The Diary of Miss Emma Holmes, 1861-1866 by the Louisiana University Press...
, American Civil War diarist - Enola HolmesEnola HolmesThe Enola Holmes Mysteries is a series of juvenile detective novels by American author Nancy Springer, starring Enola Holmes, the fictional fourteen-year-old sister of Sherlock Holmes...
, sister of fictional detective Sherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
, character created by Nancy SpringerNancy SpringerNancy Connor Springer is an American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction. Her novel Larque on the Wing won the Tiptree Award, and she has also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.-Series:Book of the Isle* 1. The White Hart * 2... - Eric HolmesEric HolmesEric Holmes in Escalon, California), is an American race car driver and three time K&N Pro Series West champion. He currently drives for Bill McAnally in the #20 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota in the K&N Pro Series West.-Racing Career:...
, Scottish video game designer - Ernest HolmesErnest HolmesErnest Shurtleff Holmes was an American writer and spiritual teacher. He was the founder of a Spiritual movement known as Religious Science, a part of the greater New Thought movement, whose spiritual philosophy is known as "The Science of Mind." He was the author of The Science of Mind and...
(1887–1960), founder of the movement known as Religious Science, also known as "Science of Mind," a part of the New Thought Movement - Ernie HolmesErnie HolmesEarnest Lee "Ernie" Holmes, also nicknamed "Fats" was an American football player who was most famous for his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-77. He was part of the famous Steel Curtain and played at defensive lineman. His fellow linemen during this period were Joe Greene, Dwight...
(1948–2008), American football player - Errol HolmesErrol HolmesErrol Reginald Thorold Holmes, born at Calcutta on 21 August 1905 and died in London on 16 August 1960, was a cricketer who played for Oxford University, Surrey and England....
(1905–1960), English cricketer
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- Frank Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people
- Fred HolmesFred HolmesFrederick Clarence Holmes was a Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher. Holmes played for the New York Highlanders in and the Chicago Cubs in . In 2 career games, he had 1 hit in 3 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.Holmes was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Norwood Park,...
(1878–1956), American baseball player - Frederick William HolmesFrederick William HolmesCaptain Frederick William Holmes VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Holmes was 24 years old, and a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, The King's...
(1889–1969), English soldier and VC recipient
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- Gabriel HolmesGabriel HolmesGabriel Holmes was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1821 to 1824. He was not affiliated with any party; a Representative from North Carolina; born near Clinton, Sampson County, N.C., in 1769; attended Zion Parnassus Academy in Rowan County and Harvard University; studied...
(1769–1829), American politician - Gavrielle HolmesGavrielle HolmesGavrielle Holmes was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the U.S. presidential election, 1984, receiving votes in Ohio and Rhode Island. For other states, the presidential candidate that year was Larry Holmes.She had also been the running mate for Deirdre Griswold in...
, American politician - George Holmes (professor)George Holmes (professor)George Arthur Holmes FBA was Chichele Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1989-94.-Family, early life, and education:...
(1927–2009), Chichele Professor of Medieval HistoryChichele Professor of Medieval HistoryThe position of Chichele Professor of Medieval History is one of the statutory Chichele Professorships established at All Souls College, Oxford. This position was originally established in 1862 for the Chichele Professor of Modern History.-Professors:...
Emeritus at the University of Oxford - George Frederick HolmesGeorge Frederick HolmesGeorge Frederick Holmes was the first Chancellor of the University of Mississippi, from 1848 to 1849.-Biography:George Frederick Holmes was born in 1820 in Georgetown, British Guyana...
(1829–1897), American educator - George M. HolmesGeorge M. HolmesGeorge Milton Holmes was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 92nd House district, including constituents in eastern Surry, northern Iredell and Yadkin counties. A retiree from Hamptonville, North Carolina, Holmes began serving his sixteenth term in...
(1929–2009), U.S. politician - Gordon Holmes, pseudonym used by Louis TracyLouis TracyLouis Tracy was a British journalist, and prolific writer of fiction. He used the pseudonyms Gordon Holmes and Robert Fraser, which were at times shared with M. P. Shiel, a collaborator from the start of the twentieth century....
- Gordon Morgan HolmesGordon Morgan HolmesSir Gordon Morgan Holmes CMG CBE FRS was a British neurologist. He is best known for carrying out pioneering research into the cerebellum and the visual cortex....
(1876–1965), British neurologist - Greg HolmesGreg HolmesGreg Holmes is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 competition and has played for Australia. His usual position is at prop.-Career:...
(b. 1983), Australian rugby union player
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- Dr. Hamilton E. HolmesHamilton E. HolmesHamilton E. Holmes was an American orthopedic physician. He and Charlayne Hunter-Gault were the first two African-American students admitted to the University of Georgia. Additionally, Holmes was the first African-American student to attend the Emory University School of Medicine, where he...
(1941–1995), U.S. physician (orthopedist) who helped desegregate the University of Georgia as one of the first two African-American students - Hap HolmesHap HolmesHarry George "Hap" Holmes was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. As a professional, Holmes won the Stanley Cup four times, with four different teams. He tied the record of his 1914 Stanley Cup winning Toronto Blueshirts teammate Jack Marshall, who also has won Cups with four different...
(1889–1940), Canadian professional ice hockey goalie - Helen HolmesHelen HolmesHelen Holmes was an American silent film actress.-Early life:While there is no known official birthplace record, Helen Holmes stated in an interview that she was born in South Bend, Indiana, but grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She began working as a photographer's model but turned to acting,...
(1893–1950), American actress - Henry Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people
- H. H. HolmesH. H. HolmesHerman Webster Mudgett , better known under the alias of Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, was one of the first documented American serial killers in the modern sense of the term...
(1861–1896) American serial killer - H. R. Holmes, R.D.P., F.R.P.S.L. English philatelist, expert on stamps of The BechuanalandsPostage stamps and postal history of British BechuanalandThis is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of British Bechuanaland.-History:For many months, starting in 1883, pressure was placed on the British Government to do something in Bechuanaland because of unrest in the area. On 29 October 1884 the British Government appointed Sir Charles...
- Howdy HolmesHowdy HolmesHowdy S. Holmes , is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He began racing in the early 1970s and was based in Stockbridge, Michigan, about northeast of Chelsea....
(b. 1949), American racing driver - Hugh HolmesHugh HolmesHugh Holmes QC was an Irish Conservative Party then after 1886 a Unionist Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom Parliament and subsequently a Judge.-Background and education:...
(1840–1916), Irish politician
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- Ian Holmes (footballer born 1950)Ian Holmes (footballer born 1950)Ian Michael Holmes is an English former footballer, born in Wombwell, Yorkshire, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Sheffield United, York City and Huddersfield Town. Holmes was a regular member of the York City team that between 1974 and 1976 spent two seasons in the Football...
(b. 1950), English former footballer - Ian Holmes (footballer born 1985)Ian Holmes (footballer born 1985)Ian Holmes is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Glapwell F.C..-Career:Holmes is currently working in a school in Derbyshire, as a teaching assistant...
(b. 1985), English footballer
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- Jacob HolmesJacob HolmesJacob Holmes is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Townsville Crocodiles in the Australian National Basketball League. He has been playing for Sturt in the Australian Basketball Association in the NBL off-season. He won the Central ABL's Woollacott Medal for Best &...
(b. 1983), Australian basketball player - Jackie HolmesJackie HolmesJackie Holmes was an American racecar driver from Indianapolis, Indiana-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...
(1920-1995), American Formula One driver - Jake HolmesJake HolmesJake Holmes is an American singer-songwriter and jingle writer who began a recording career in the 1960s...
(b. 1939), American folk-pop singer/songwriter - James Holmes (disambiguation)James Holmes (disambiguation)James Holmes may refer to:*James Holmes , Java developer*James Holmes , Banking Professional*James Holmes , British actor*James Howard Holmes , diplomat*James Leon Holmes , U.S...
, multiple people - Jennifer Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jerome HolmesJerome HolmesJerome A. Holmes is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is the first African American to serve on the Tenth Circuit.- Background :...
(b. 1961), American federal judge - Jessica HolmesJessica HolmesJessica Holmes is a Canadian comedian and actress. She is best known for her work with the Royal Canadian Air Farce, which she joined in 2003. She is married to actor Scott Yaphe....
(b. 1973), Canadian comedian and actor - Jimmy HolmesJimmy HolmesJames Paul Holmes is an Irish former professional footballer. Hailing from Meath Square in The Liberties he won 30 full international caps for the Republic of Ireland....
(b. 1953), Irish former professional footballer - Joan HolmesJoan HolmesJoan Holmes , founding president of The Hunger Project, also served as one of 31 members on 'Task Force 2 on Hunger' of the UN Millennium Project of 2000-2006. Holmes worked As a consulting educational psychologist for Erhard Seminars Training prior to establishing The Hunger Project in...
(b. 1935), founding president of The Hunger Project - Joe HolmesJoe HolmesJoe Holmes is a Heavy metal guitarist. Born in New Jersey, he took lessons from guitarist Randy Rhoads in 1979. Holmes formed the L.A based band called Terriff in 1983. Holmes left Terriff to join Lizzy Borden in 1987...
(b. 1963), American heavy metal guitarist - Joel HolmesJoel HolmesJoel Holmes VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
(1821-1872), English soldier and VC recipient - John Holmes (disambiguation)John Holmes (disambiguation)- Arts and entertainment :* John Holmes , pornographic film star* John Holmes , English cathedral musician and Renaissance composer...
, multiple people, including:- John Holmes (actor)John Holmes (actor)John Curtis Holmes better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd , was one of the most prolific male porn stars of all time, appearing in about 2,500 adult loops, stag films, and pornographic feature movies in the 1970s and 1980s...
(1944–1988), American pornographic film star. - John Holmes (British diplomat)John Holmes (British diplomat)Sir John Holmes, GCVO, KBE, CMG is a British diplomat who is a former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator-Life and career:Holmes was born in Preston, in the north of England...
(b. 1951), British diplomat - John Holmes (Canadian senator) (1789–1876), Canadian Senator.
- John Holmes (Ontario politician)John Holmes (Ontario politician)John Holmes was a Canadian politician and surveyor.He was born in Newtownforbes, County Longford, Ireland in 1828, the son of Alexander Holmes, and was educated in Ireland. He came to Upper Canada in 1846 and settled in Huntley Township where he became a provincial land surveyor. He married Eliza...
(1828–1879), Canadian Liberal-Conservative Member of Parliament representing Carleton - John Holmes (mercenary)John Holmes (mercenary)John Holmes was an Anglo-Indian mercenary in Punjab. He served in the Sikh army during the final years of Punjab's independence, and rose to the rank of Colonel. He served with the Khalsa, the Sikh Army, during the First Anglo-Sikh War....
, Anglo-Indian mercenary in the PunjabPunjab regionThe Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi... - John Holmes (U.S. politician)John Holmes (U.S. politician)John Holmes was an American politician. Holmes, a National Republican, served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and was one of the first two U.S. Senators from Maine. Holmes was noted for his involvement in the Treaty of Ghent.-Early life and education:Holmes was born in Kingston,...
(1773–1843), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts - John B. HolmesJ. B. HolmesJohn Bradley "J.B." Holmes is an American professional golfer.-Early life:Holmes was born in Campbellsville, the seat of Taylor County, in central Kentucky. Holmes began to play on the varsity golf team at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville when he was in the third grade. He suffered a...
(a.k.a. J. B. Holmes) (b. 1982), American golfer - John Clellon HolmesJohn Clellon HolmesJohn Clellon Holmes , born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was an author, poet and professor, best known for his 1952 novel Go. Considered the first "Beat" novel, Go depicted events in his life with his friends Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady and Allen Ginsberg. He was often referred to as the "quiet Beat"...
(1926–1988), American poet, novelist and essayist of the Beat Generation - John Eric HolmesJohn Eric HolmesJohn Eric Holmes, M.D. , was a former associate professor of neurology at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, an author and promoter of fantasy role-playing games, a noted fan and enthusiast of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and an American writer of non-fiction, fantasy and science...
(1930-2010), author and promotor of fantasy role-playing games, - John Haynes HolmesJohn Haynes HolmesJohn Haynes Holmes was a prominent Unitarian minister and pacifist, noted for his anti-war activism.-Early years:John Haynes Holmes was born in Philadelphia on November 29, 1879. He studied at Harvard, graduating in 1902, and Harvard Divinity School, which he graduated in 1904. He was then called...
(1879–1964), American Unitarian minister and prominent peace and civil liberties activist - John Robert HolmesJohn Robert HolmesJohn Robert Holmes is a retired Canadian politician. First elected in the 1972 federal election, he served as a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament representing the riding of Lambton—Kent. He was re-elected in the 1974 and 1979 elections, but was defeated in the 1980 election.-...
(b. 1927), Canadian Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament representing Lambton-Kent.
- John Holmes (actor)
- Jon HolmesJon HolmesJon Holmes is a seven time Sony award-winning and double Bafta winning British writer, comedian and broadcaster.-Early life:...
(b. 1973), British comedy writer and broadcaster - Joseph HolmesJoseph HolmesJoseph E. Holmes is a color, natural light, landscape photographer from California. He is an innovator in the field of inkjet fine art print making, and has developed his own visual calibration software.-Life and work:...
, American photographer - Josh Holmes (b. 1987), Australian rugby union player
- Julie Lynn HolmesJulie Lynn HolmesJulie Lynn Holmes is a former American figure skater. She won one silver medal and one bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships and competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics.She was coached initially by Nancy Rush and then by Carlo Fassi...
, former American figure skater
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- Katie HolmesKatie HolmesKatherine Noelle "Katie" Holmes is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003. Her movie roles have included the blockbuster Batman Begins along with art house films such as The Ice Storm and thrillers...
(b. 1978), American actress - Keith Holmes (palaeobotanist)Keith Holmes (palaeobotanist)William Brian Keith Holmes is a renowned Australian palaeobotanist, best known for his work "Fructifications of Glossopteris" , published in the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales...
(b. 1933), Australian palaeobotanist - Keith Holmes (boxer) (b. 1969), American boxer
- Kelda HolmesKelda HolmesKelda Holmes is an English actress best known for playing Sarah Jackson in the Children's ITV television programme Press Gang....
(b. 1970), English actress - Dame Kelly HolmesKelly HolmesDame Kelly Holmes, DBE, MBE is a retired British middle distance athlete. She specialised in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events and won a gold medal for both distances at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
(b. 1970), British middle distance athlete - Ken Holmes a.k.a. Mr. Kennedy (b. 1976), American professional wrestler and actor
- Kenneth HolmesKenneth HolmesKenneth Charles Holmes FRS is a British scientist.He was born in Hammersmith, London. He was a former colleague of Rosalind Franklin at Birkbeck College with Aaron Klug, and John Finch and moved to the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge in 1962...
(b. 1934), British scientist - Kris HolmesKris HolmesKris Holmes is a type designer. She is with Charles Bigelow the co-creator of the Lucida font family.She received her B.A. from Harvard University and her MFA from UCLA Film School in Animation...
(b. 1950), American type designer
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- Larry HolmesLarry HolmesLarry Holmes is a former professional boxer. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname, The Easton Assassin....
(b. 1949), American boxer - Larry Holmes (activist), American activist
- Larry HolmesLarry HolmesLarry Holmes is a former professional boxer. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname, The Easton Assassin....
(b. 1992), United States Marine - Lee HolmesLee HolmesLee Daniel Holmes is an English footballer who plays for Southampton. He is a left midfielder. Holmes started his career with Derby County and became their youngest ever player and goalscorer, as well the youngest footballer to appear in the FA Cup...
(b. 1987), English footballer - Len HolmesLen HolmesLen Holmes was a rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs and for the New South Wales Rugby League team in the 1940s.-References:...
, former Australian rugby league player - Linda HolmesLinda HolmesLinda Holmes is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since 2007.She received her BA from the National College of Education in 1984.-External links:* official IL Senate website**...
(b. 1959), American politician - Lindsey HolmesLindsey HolmesLindsey S. Holmes is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since 2006.-External links:* official government website* profile*Follow the Money – Lindsey Holmes** campaign contributions...
(born 1973), member of the Alaska House of Representatives - Louis HolmesLouis HolmesLouis Charles Carter "Lou" Holmes was a professional ice hockey centre who played 56 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1931 to 1933. He was born in Rushall, England. After his playing career, Holmes coached the gold medal winning Edmonton Mercurys at the 1952...
American football player - Lucy HolmesLucy HolmesLucy Holmes is a British-born Australian performer, TV presenter and radio host.She has studied a degree in Music Theatre and has since worked as a professional singer, actress and presenter, recording artist and backing vocalist...
(b. 1979), British-born Australian TV Presenter and performer
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- Mark Holmes (filmmaker)Mark Holmes (filmmaker)Mark Holmes is an American independent filmmaker.Holmes cofounded the San Diego-based film company Daisy 3 Pictures in 2004 with writer and director James Vasquez and actress Carrie Preston, and is responsible for the company's general operations....
, American filmmaker and co-owner of Daisy 3 PicturesDaisy 3 PicturesDaisy 3 Pictures is an independent film production company.Daisy 3 Pictures was founded in 2004 by film producer Mark Holmes, writer and director James Vasquez, and actress Carrie Preston... - Mark V. Holmes (b. 1960), American judge
- Martha Holmes (photographer)(1923-2006), American photographer
- Martha Holmes (broadcaster)Martha Holmes (broadcaster)Martha Holmes is a BAFTA award winning BBC Television producer and writer known for her wildlife documentaries.-Biography:Holmes studied for a PhD in marine biology at the University of York....
, British marine biologist, TV journalist and producer - Mary HolmesMary HolmesMary Rehling Holmes was the first head women’s golf coach at Louisiana State University . Holmes recorded one team title and one individual title in three seasons as head coach of the Lady Tigers. She was succeeded by Buddy Alexander....
, American golf coach - Matt HolmesMatt HolmesMatthew Theodore Holmes is an Australian actor.-Early life:Holmes attended Newington College . He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television....
(b. 1976), Australian actor - Matthew HolmesMatthew HolmesMatthew Holmes was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the North British Railway from 1882 to 1903..-Locomotives:Locomotives designed by M. Holmes include:* NBR Class C, later LNER Class J36, 0-6-0...
(1844-1903), chief mechanical engineer of the North British RailwayNorth British RailwayThe North British Railway was a Scottish railway company that was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923.-History:... - Michelle HolmesMichelle HolmesMichelle Holmes , born Corinne Michelle Cunliffe, is an English actress who has appeared in several television serials.Born in Rochdale, Lancashire, she performed in a pop band called The Dunky Dobbers....
(b. 1967), English actress - Mike HolmesMike HolmesMichael James Holmes is a Canadian professional contractor. He is the host of television show Holmes on Homes, where he rescues homeowners from renovations gone wrong; and its successor TV series, Holmes Inspection...
(b. 1963), Canadian professional contractor and host of Holmes on HomesHolmes on HomesHolmes on Homes is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors.... - Mike Holmes (football player) (b. 1950), a Canadian Football League receiver who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Mycroft HolmesMycroft HolmesMycroft Holmes is a fictional character in the stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. He is the elder brother of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.- Profile :...
, brother of the fictional detective Sherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
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- Nancy HolmesNancy Holmes-Early years:Holmes was born in Edmonton and went to high school in Toronto. She then attended the University of Calgary where she received her MA in English.-Career:She has published four collections of poetry and many short stories...
(b. 1959), Canadian poet and educator - Nick Holmes (b. 1971), British singer
- Nick Holmes (footballer)Nick Holmes (footballer)Nicholas Charles Holmes is a retired footballer, who won the FA Cup Final with Southampton in 1976 and, from July 2002 to July 2010, was general manager of Salisbury City.-Southampton:...
(b. 1954), former English footballer
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- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. was an American physician, professor, lecturer, and author. Regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century, he is considered a member of the Fireside Poets. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat...
(1809–1894), poet and essayist - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932...
(1841–1935), justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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- Paul Holmes (academic)Paul Holmes (academic)The Rev. Paul A. Holmes, S.T.D., is a Vice-President of Seton Hall University and was Interim Dean of the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations until January 2007.-Education:...
, American academic - Paul Holmes (broadcaster)Paul Holmes (broadcaster)Paul Holmes CNZM is a radio and television broadcaster in New Zealand. he hosts Q+A on TV ONE, and the Saturday morning radio show on Newstalk ZB, where for 23 years until December 2008 he hosted the weekday breakfast show, the long-standing number one rating breakfast show...
(b. 1950), New Zealand radio and television broadcaster - Paul Holmes (politician)Paul Holmes (politician)Paul Robert Holmes is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, previously held by Tony Benn, from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:...
(b. 1957), politician in the United Kingdom - Pehr G. HolmesPehr G. HolmesPehr Gustaf Holmes was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886 he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Worcester, Massachusetts. Holmes attended public schools, and engaged in...
(1881-1952), US Representative from Massachusetts - Percy HolmesPercy HolmesPercy Holmes was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and England.Holmes was born in Oakes, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England...
(1886-1971), English cricketer - Pete HolmesPete HolmesPete Holmes is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and cartoonist based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:Holmes was born in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States....
(b. 1979), American comedian - Pete Holmes (drummer), drummer of Black 'N BlueBlack 'N BlueBlack 'n Blue is a Hard rock band from Portland, Oregon. The current members are singer Jaime St. James, guitarist Shawn Sonnenschein, guitarist Jeff Warner, bassist Patrick Young, and drummer Pete Holmes.-History:...
- Peter HolmesPeter HolmesPeter James Holmes is an English footballer who plays for Dunstable Town as a midfielder.Holmes started his career with Sheffield Wednesday and after failing to make any first team appearances he joined Luton Town. He was released by the club due to financial reasons in the summer of 2003, but was...
(b. 1980), English footballer - Philip HolmesPhilip HolmesPhilip J. Holmes is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. As a member of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department, he formerly served as the interim chair until May 2007....
(b. 1945), American engineering professor - Phillips HolmesPhillips HolmesPhillips Holmes was an American film actor who appeared in 44 films between 1928 and 1938. His credits included Grumpy, An American Tragedy, Broken Lullaby, Dinner at Eight, and Great Expectations....
(1907-1942), American film actor - Priest HolmesPriest HolmesPriest Anthony Holmes is a former American football running back of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Texas.Holmes earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV...
(b. 1973), American football player
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- Ray HolmesRay HolmesRaymond Towers "Ray" Holmes was a British fighter pilot who was feted by the press as a war hero who saved Buckingham Palace from being severely damaged by German bombing during the Battle of Britain....
(1914–2005), British World War II fighter pilot - Rand HolmesRand HolmesRandolph Holton Holmes was a Canadian artist and illustrator probably best known for his work in underground comix....
, (1942–2002), Canadian comic artist - Richard Holmes (organist)Richard Holmes (organist)Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre...
(1931–1991), American jazz organist - Richard Holmes (military historian)Richard Holmes (military historian)Brigadier Edward Richard Holmes, CBE, TD, JP , known as Richard Holmes, was a British soldier and noted military historian, particularly well-known through his many television appearances...
(b. 1941), British military historian - Robert Holmes (disambiguation), multiple people, including:
- Robert A. "Bob" Holmes, Georgia state legislator
- Robert C. HolmesRobert Holmes (scriptwriter)This entry is about the television scriptwriter. For other people with the same name, see Robert Holmes .Robert Colin Holmes was an English television scriptwriter, who for over twenty-five years contributed to some of the most popular programmes screened in the UK...
(1928–1986), English TV scriptwriter - Robert D. HolmesRobert D. HolmesRobert Denison Holmes was an American politician and journalist from the U.S. state of Oregon. A native of the state of New York, he worked in newspapers and radio before entering politics. Though a Republican early in his career, he served as a Democrat in the Oregon State Senate and as the 28th...
(1909–1976), governor of Oregon - Robert E. HolmesRobert E. HolmesRobert Edward Holmes was an associate justice of the Ohio Supreme Court from 1978 until 1992. A conservative jurist, he had previously represented his native Franklin County in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1961 until 1968 and on Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals from 1968 until 1978...
(1922–2004)), Ohio state supreme court justice - Sir Robert HolmesRobert Holmes (admiral)Sir Robert Holmes was an English Admiral of the Restoration Navy. He took part in the second and third Anglo-Dutch wars, both of which he is, by some, credited with having started. He was made governor of the Isle of Wight, where he is buried in Yarmouth parish church...
(1622–1692), English admiral - Robert Holmes (musician)Robert Holmes (musician)Robert Holmes is a guitarist, best known for his work as guitarist/vocalist/writer in the new wave band 'Til Tuesday, the former band of Aimee Mann....
, guitarist for the band 'Til Tuesday - Robert Holmes (composer)Robert Holmes (composer)Robert Holmes is a composer, living in the United States of America. Though he was at least partly responsible for the music heard in several other computer games, he is best known for having composed the music for the Gabriel Knight series of adventure games...
, wrote music for computer games
- Rupert HolmesRupert HolmesRupert Holmes is an American-British composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit "Escape " and the song "Him", which reached the number 6 position on the Hot 100 U.S. pop chart in 1980...
(b. 1947), British composer and writer
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- Samuel Jackson HolmesSamuel Jackson HolmesSamuel Jackson Holmes was an American zoologist. He was at University of California, Berkeley. He was also a eugenicist.He was the son of Joseph Holmes and his wife Avis Folger née Taber...
(1868–1964), American zoologist - Santonio HolmesSantonio HolmesSantonio Holmes Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at Ohio State...
(b. 1984), American footballer and Super Bowl XLIII MVP - Scott HolmesScott HolmesScott Holmes is an actor, best known for the role of District Attorney Tom Hughes in the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, a role he played from 1987 through ATWT's 2010 cancellation...
(b. 1952), American actor - Sherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
, fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Simon Hugh HolmesSimon Hugh HolmesSimon Hugh Holmes was a Nova Scotia politician, publisher and lawyer. He was the fourth Premier of Nova Scotia for ten years.Holmes was born in Springvale, Nova Scotia, in Pictou County...
(1831–1919), Nova Scotia politician, publisher and lawyer - Stanley Holmes, 1st Baron DovercourtStanley Holmes, 1st Baron DovercourtJoseph Stanley Holmes, 1st Baron Dovercourt was a British chartered accountant, businessman and National Liberal Party politician.-Background and education:...
(1878–1961), British politician - Steve Holmes (pornographic actor) (b. 1961), Romanian-born German pornographic film actor
- Susan Carter HolmesSusan Carter HolmesSusan Carter Holmes is a botanist and taxonomist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She discovered and catalogued more than 200 plants of the family Euphorbiaceae, particularly of the succulent East African members of the genera Euphorbia and Monadenium, as well as about 20 Aloe species...
(b. 1933), British botanist
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- Taylor HolmesTaylor HolmesTaylor Holmes was an actor who appeared in over 100 Broadway plays in his five-decade career. However, he is probably best remembered for his film roles, which he began in silent movies in 1917. By the 1940s, he was working more on film than on stage...
(1878–1959), American stage actor - Terry HolmesTerry HolmesTerence David Holmes is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who won 25 caps for as a scrum-half and later played rugby league for Bradford Northern....
(b. 1957), former Welsh international rugby union player - Theophilus H. HolmesTheophilus H. HolmesTheophilus Hunter Holmes was a career United States Army officer and a Confederate Lieutenant General in the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
(1804–1880), Confederate Civil War lieutenant general - Thomas HolmesThomas HolmesThomas Holmes was a mortician who is often thought of as the father of American embalming.-Childhood:He was born in New York City in 1817 to a wealthy merchant...
(1817–1899), American mortician - Thomas William HolmesThomas William HolmesThomas William Holmes VC was a soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces, during the First World War...
(1898–1950), Canadian soldier and VC recipient - Tim HolmesTim HolmesTim Holmes , American sculptor, filmmaker, and musician, lives in Montana. He was the first American artist ever invited to exhibit solo at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 1993 to 1994, where three of his sculptures remain on permanent exhibit.His work has gained notice also...
(b. 1955), American sculptor, filmmaker and musician - Tina HolmesTina HolmesTina Holmes is an American television and film actress.- Early years and education :Holmes grew up in New York City and Connecticut. An Ivy Leaguer, she attended Yale University for two years followed by a move to Paris, France studying French Literature at the Sorbonne...
(b. 1973), American television and film actress - Tom HolmesTom HolmesThomas Frank Holmes was the chairman of the far-right British political party, the National Front and a long standing member of the movement, he has been involved in Nationalist politics since 1958....
(b. 1930s), current chairman of the far-right British political party, the National Front - Tommy HolmesTommy HolmesThomas Francis Holmes was an American right and center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played nearly his entire career for the Boston Braves...
(1917–2008), American baseball player
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- Valerie Susan HolmesValerie Susan HolmesValerie Susan Holmes , representing Britain, is the 1969 winner of the Miss International beauty pageant. She is the first delegate from her country to win the competition....
(b. 1946), English beauty pageant contestant - Victoria HolmesVictoria HolmesVictoria "Vicky" Holmes comes up with the ideas for the New York Times Bestselling Warriors books, consisting of four miniseries: Warriors, Warriors: The New Prophecy, Warriors: Power of Three, and Warriors: Omen of the Stars, written by Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, and new addition Tui Sutherland...
, English novelist
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- William Holmes (Australian general) (1862–1917), Australian Army Major General during World War I
- William Holmes (British general)
- William Edgar HolmesWilliam Edgar HolmesWilliam Edgar Holmes VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1895–1918), English soldier and VC recipient - William HolmesWilliam Holmes (1779-1851)William Holmes was a British Tory politician of the early nineteenth century, and an MP for 28 years....
(1779-1851), British politician - William George HolmesWilliam Holmes (British Army officer)Lieutenant-General Sir William George Holmes KBE CB DSO was a British general of the Second World War.-Early life:Holmes was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, and the Royal Military Academy.-Army service:...
(1892–1969), British general during World War II - William Henry HolmesWilliam Henry HolmesWilliam Henry Holmes was an American anthropologist, archaeologist, geologist and museum director.-Life:...
(1846–1933), American anthropologist, archaeologist, geologist and museum director
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- Janet Holmes a CourtJanet Holmes à CourtJanet Holmes à Court, AC, HFAIB is an Australian businesswoman, and one of Australia's wealthiest women. She is the Chairman of one of Australia's largest private companies, Heytesbury Pty Ltd, having turned around its fortunes after the death of her husband Robert Holmes à Court in 1990...
(b. 1943), Australian businesswoman - Robert Holmes a CourtRobert Holmes à CourtMichael Robert Hamilton Holmes à Court was an entrepreneur who became Australia's first businessman worth over a billion dollars before dying suddenly of a heart attack in 1990.Holmes à Court was one of the world's most feared corporate raiders through the 1980s, having built his empire...
- Derek St. HolmesDerek St. HolmesDerek St. Holmes is an American musician best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitar player for Ted Nugent's successful early solo career.-Early years:...