Huntington
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People
- Selina Hastings, Countess of HuntingdonSelina Hastings, Countess of HuntingdonSelina, Countess of Huntingdon was an English religious leader who played a prominent part in the religious revival of the 18th century and the Methodist movement in England and Wales, and has left a Christian denomination in England and Sierra Leone.-Early life:Selina Hastings was born as Lady...
- Huntington HartfordHuntington HartfordGeorge Huntington Hartford II was an American businessman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and art collector. The heir to the A&P supermarket fortune, he owned Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and had numerous other business and real estate interests over his lifetime including the Oil Shale Corporation...
, A&P supermarket heir - Anna Hyatt HuntingtonAnna Hyatt HuntingtonAnna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington was an American sculptor.-Life and career:Huntington was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her father, Alpheus Hyatt, was a professor of paleontology and zoology at Harvard University and MIT, and served as a contributing factor to her early interest in animals and...
, American sculptor - Arabella HuntingtonArabella HuntingtonArabella Yarrington "Belle" Huntington was the second wife of American railway tycoon and industrialist Collis P. Huntington, and then the second wife of Henry E. Huntington...
, wife of Collis Potter Huntington - Archer M. HuntingtonArcher M. HuntingtonArcher Milton Huntington was the son of Arabella Huntington and the stepson of railroad magnate and industrialist Collis P. Huntington...
, scholar of Hispanic Studies - Benjamin HuntingtonBenjamin HuntingtonBenjamin Huntington was an American lawyer, jurist and politician from Norwich, Connecticut. He served in the Revolutionary War with the rank of General. He later served Connecticut as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress and as a member of the U.S...
, American jurist and politician - Charles Pratt HuntingtonCharles Pratt HuntingtonCharles Pratt Huntington was an American architect, born in Logansport, Indiana and educated at Harvard University, from which he graduated in 1893, and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, from which he graduated in 1901. He later moved to New York, where he designed Audubon Terrace and several of...
, architect - Charles A. Huntington, American quarterback and coach
- Collis Potter Huntington, railroad magnate
- Cynthia HuntingtonCynthia HuntingtonCynthia Huntington is an American poet, memoirist and a professor of English and Creative Writing at Dartmouth College. She has published several books of poetry, most recently The Radiant . In 2004 she was named Poet Laureate of New Hampshire...
, poet - Daniel HuntingtonDaniel HuntingtonDaniel Huntington , American artist, was born in New York City, New York, the son of Benjamin Huntington, Jr. and Faith Trumbull Huntington; his paternal grandfather was Benjamin Huntington, delegate at the Second Continental Congress and First U.S. Representative from Connecticut...
, American artist - Ebenezer HuntingtonEbenezer HuntingtonEbenezer Huntington was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Norwich, Connecticut. He pursued academic studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1775. He served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War, first in the Lexington alarm in April 1775 and later...
, United States Representative from Connecticut - Edward Vermilye HuntingtonEdward Vermilye HuntingtonEdward Vermilye Huntington was an American mathematician....
, American mathematician - Elisha HuntingtonElisha HuntingtonElisha Huntington was an American physician and politician who served as the Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts and as the Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1853 to 1854.-Early life:...
, Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1853 to 1854 - Ellsworth HuntingtonEllsworth HuntingtonEllsworth Huntington was a professor of geography at Yale University during the early 20th century, known for his studies on climatic determinism, economic growth and economic geography...
, geographer - Frederic Dan HuntingtonFrederic Dan HuntingtonFrederic Dan Huntington was an American clergyman and the first Protestant Episcopal bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York.-Background:...
, first Protestant Episcopal bishop of Central New York - George HuntingtonGeorge HuntingtonGeorge Huntington was an American physician who contributed a classic clinical description of the disease that bears his name -- Huntington's disease....
, discoverer of Huntington's disease - Henry E. HuntingtonHenry E. HuntingtonHenry Edwards Huntington was a railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Born in Oneonta, New York, Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate interests...
, railroad magnate and business leader - Henry of Huntington, English historian of the 12th century and archdeacon of Huntingdon
- Jabez W. HuntingtonJabez W. HuntingtonJabez Williams Huntington was a United States Representative and Senator from Connecticut.Born in Norwich, he pursued classical studies, and graduated from Yale College in 1806. Jabez taught in the Litchfield South Farms Academy for one year, and studied law...
, United States Representative and United States Senator from Connecticut - James Otis Sargent HuntingtonJames Otis Sargent HuntingtonThe Rev. James Otis Sargent Huntington, OHC , a priest of the Episcopal Church, was the founder of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican Benedictine monastic order for men whose mother house is now located in West Park, New York....
, founder of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican Benedictine monastic order - Jedediah HuntingtonJedediah HuntingtonJedediah Huntington , also known as Jedidiah Huntington, was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Norwich, Connecticut, the son of Jabez Huntington . The Gen. Jedidiah Huntington House in Norwichtown, Connecticut, survives and was listed...
, American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War - Jedediah Vincent HuntingtonJedediah Vincent HuntingtonJedediah Vincent Huntington, was a clergyman and novelist. He was born 20 January 1815, in New York City, the son of Benjamin Huntington Jr. and Faith Trumbull Huntington. He died 10 March 1862, at Pau, France.-Biography:...
, clergyman, novelist - Kayla Huntington, fictional character on the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives
- Louise HuntingtonLouise HuntingtonLouise Huntington , was a stage and screen actress appearing on Broadway in the 1920s and on screen in the 1930s....
, stage and screen actress - Lucius Seth HuntingtonLucius Seth HuntingtonLucius Seth Huntington, PC was a Quebec lawyer, journalist and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Shefford from 1867 to 1882. He also served as President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Postmaster General.He was born in Compton,...
, Quebec lawyer, journalist and political figure - Nora Huntington, a fictional character on the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives
- Paul HuntingtonPaul HuntingtonPaul Huntington is an English professional footballer. He plays primarily in the centre half position and currently plays for Yeovil Town.-Newcastle United:...
, English footballer - Presendia Lathrop Huntington, sixth woman to marry LDS Church founder Joseph Smith, Jr.
- Robert Kingsbury HuntingtonRobert Kingsbury HuntingtonRobert Kingsbury Huntington , was a naval aircrewman and member of Torpedo Squadron 8 . Along with his entire squadron, Huntington was shot down during the Battle of Midway, on 4–5 June 1942....
, naval aviator and member of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) - Ron HuntingtonRon HuntingtonArthur Ronald Huntington, was a Canadian politician.-Early life:Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander....
, Canadian politician - Sam HuntingtonSam HuntingtonSam Huntington is an American actor, best known for his role as Mimi-Siku in the 1990s film "Jungle 2 Jungle" and as Jimmy Olsen in "Superman Returns". He now stars in the TV series Being Human.- Personal life :...
, American actor - Samuel Huntington (disambiguation), several people
- William R. HuntingtonWilliam R. HuntingtonWilliam Reed Huntington was an American architect and Quaker representative to the United Nations and director of the Quaker program there...
, American architect and Quaker representative to the United Nations and director of the UN Quaker program
United Kingdom
- Huntington, CheshireHuntington, CheshireHuntington is a civil parish on the southern outskirts of Chester in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England...
, England - Huntington, HerefordshireHuntington, Herefordshire-History:Huntington was a Medieval borough founded as a replacement to nearby Kington which had been destroyed in 1216.Huntington was built as a new borough and was apparently in the first breath of life in 1228 when it was first mentioned...
, England - Huntington, Shropshire, England
- Huntington, StaffordshireHuntington, StaffordshireHuntington is a civil parish and former mining village in Staffordshire, on the outskirts of Cannock Chase. It lies on the A34 road just north of Cannock and is surrounded by woodland. The village had an estimated population of 3,720 in 2004.-Coal mining:...
, England - Huntington, York, North Yorkshire, England
- Huntington, East Lothian, Scotland
United States of America
- Huntington, ArkansasHuntington, ArkansasHuntington is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 688 at the 2000 census.-History:Huntington began as a coal mining town...
- Huntington, CaliforniaHuntington, CaliforniaHuntington is a former settlement in Yuba County, California. It was located south of Arboga. A post office operated at Huntington in 1912....
- Huntington, Connecticut
- Huntington, Marion County, FloridaHuntington, Marion County, FloridaHuntington is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States, west of Baseline Road, between Ocala and Belleview. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.-External links:...
- Huntington, Putnam County, FloridaHuntington, Putnam County, FloridaHuntington is an unincorporated community located in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is located at latitude 29° 26' 25" North, longitude 81° 33' 10" West....
- Huntington, Georgia (disambiguation), four places
- Huntington, IndianaHuntington, IndianaHuntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township...
- Huntington, Iowa, in Ellsworth Township, Emmet County, IowaEllsworth Township, Emmet County, IowaEllsworth Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 193.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ellsworth Township covers an area of 29.06 square miles .-Unincorporated towns:* Huntington at -Adjacent...
- Huntington, Maryland (disambiguation), seven places
- Huntington, MassachusettsHuntington, MassachusettsHuntington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
- Huntington, New YorkHuntington, New YorkThe Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
- Huntington (CDP), New YorkHuntington (CDP), New YorkHuntington is a hamlet located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The Census Bureau has also defined a census-designated place with the same name that corresponds to the most densely populated area, however local understanding of the hamlet may differ somewhat...
, a hamlet in Huntington, New York
- Huntington (CDP), New York
- Huntington, OregonHuntington, OregonHuntington is a city in Baker County, on the eastern border of Oregon, United States. It is located on the Snake River and along Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 30. The population was 515 at the 2000 census.- History:...
- Huntington, South Carolina (disambiguation), two places
- Huntington, TexasHuntington, TexasHuntington is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,068 at the 2000 census. The site is named for Collis Potter Huntington, the chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific Railroad when the town was formed and one of The Big Four...
- Huntington, UtahHuntington, UtahHuntington is a town in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,131 at the 2000 census. It is the largest town in Emery County.-History:...
- Huntington, VermontHuntington, VermontHuntington is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2000 census.The town was originally called New Huntington but the name was changed to Huntington in 1795...
- Huntington, VirginiaHuntington, VirginiaHuntington is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,267 at the 2010 census. To the east is Belle Haven, Fairfax County, Virginia and to the south Groveton, Virginia. Its main component is the namesake Huntington subdivision, a late-1940s...
- Huntington (Washington Metro)Huntington (Washington Metro)Huntington is an island platformed Washington Metro station in the unincorporated area of Huntington, Virginia, United States. The station was opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority...
, a Washington Metro station in Huntington, Virginia
- Huntington (Washington Metro)
- Huntington, West VirginiaHuntington, West VirginiaHuntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
- Huntington, WisconsinHuntington, WisconsinHuntington is an unincorporated community located in the town of Star Prairie, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. Huntington is located along the Apple River and County Highway H west of the village of Star Prairie....
Other
- Huntington's diseaseHuntington's diseaseHuntington's disease, chorea, or disorder , is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and dementia. It typically becomes noticeable in middle age. HD is the most common genetic cause of abnormal involuntary writhing movements called chorea...
, an inherited neurological disorder - Huntington BancsharesHuntington BancsharesHuntington Bancshares, Inc., is a US$53 billion Midwestern bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It is the 24th largest American bank. As of October 22, 2008, it was listed on the S&P 500...
, a bank headquartered in Columbus, Ohio - The Huntington LibraryThe Huntington LibraryThe Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is an educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington in San Marino, in the San Rafael Hills near Pasadena, California in the United States...
, an institution in San Marino, California, established by Henry E. Huntington - Huntington Avenue GroundsHuntington Avenue GroundsHuntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds is the full name of the baseball stadium that formerly stood in Boston, Massachusetts and was home to the Boston Red Sox from 1901-1911...
, a baseball stadium that formerly stood in Boston, Massachusetts - Huntington Hotel (disambiguation), multiple hotels
- Huntington UniversityHuntington University (United States)Huntington University is an institution of higher education in Huntington, Indiana, United States, that is affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.- History :...
, a school in Huntington, Indiana - Huntington Middle SchoolHuntington Middle SchoolHuntington Middle School is a middle school located in Warner Robins, Georgia, United States. Huntington was built as a replacement for the aging Bert Rumble Middle School, which is now the ninth-grade building at Warner Robins High School. The principal is Dr. Gwendolyn B. Taylor...
, a public middle school in Warner Robins, Georgia
See also
- Huntingdon (disambiguation)Huntingdon (disambiguation)-Canada:*Huntingdon, Quebec*Huntingdon, a provincial electoral district in Quebec-United Kingdom:*Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire.*Huntingdon -United States:*Huntingdon, Pennsylvania*Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania...
- Huntingtown (disambiguation)
- Huntington Township (disambiguation)