Ackroyd is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Ackroyd (born 1948), English rugby league footballer *

Albert Akroyd Albert William Akroyd (27 January 1890 – 8 August 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax, as a . Akroyd served in the Ro ...

, English rugby league player *

Alfred Ackroyd Alfred Ackroyd (29 August 1858 – 3 October 1927) NB. The career statistics quoted in the article for Ackroyd, are at odds with those stated in this publication was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Cric ...

(1858–1927), English cricketer *

Anthony Ackroyd Anthony Michael Ackroyd (born 30 June) is an Australian comedian, writer, musician, actor, speaker, and teacher. He is currently the CEO (Chief Enjoyment Officer) of his company The Laughter Advantage. Biography Ackroyd was born in Hobart, Tasma ...

(born 1958), Australian comedian, speaker and writer *

Archibald Ackroyd Archibald Ackroyd (18 May 1897 – 25 June 1968) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1924 and 1925 and for Scotland in 1937. Ackroyd was born in Heanor, Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1924 season. In his ...

(1897–1968), English cricketer *

Barry Ackroyd Barry Ackroyd, BSC (born 12 May 1954) is an English cinematographer and director. Ackroyd has frequently worked with directors Ken Loach and Paul Greengrass. He worked on Kathryn Bigelow's 2008 war film ''The Hurt Locker'' as well as the critic ...

(born 1954), English cinematographer * Christa Ackroyd (born 1957), British journalist and broadcaster * Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd, 1st Baronet (1892–1973), Lord Mayor of London 1955–56 *

David Ackroyd David Ackroyd (born May 30, 1940) is an American actor, who first came to prominence in soap operas such as ''The Secret Storm'' and '' Another World''. Early life On May 30, 1940, Ackroyd was born in East Orange, New Jersey; he moved to Wayn ...

(born 1940), American actor *

Harold Ackroyd Harold Ackroyd, (18 July 1877 – 11 August 1917) was a British physician, scientific researcher, army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and ...

(1877–1917), British Army medical officer, awarded the Victoria Cross *

Haughton Ackroyd Haughton Ackroyd (24 June 1894 – 14 February 1979) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Wigan Borough. Born in Todmorden, England, Ackroyd made his debut for Wigan in March 1922 in a 3–3 draw against Darlington Darl ...

(1894–1979), English footballer * Heather Ackroyd, British visual artist, of

Ackroyd & Harvey Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey are British visual artists who have collaborated since 1990 as Ackroyd & Harvey. Ecology, architecture, sculpture, and photography are some of the disciplines that intersect in Ackroyd & Harvey's work, revealing an ...

Jack Ackroyd John Wesley Ackroyd (1925 – September 29, 1992) was a prominent Canadian Chief of Police and high level Ontario civil servant. He served as the chief of the Metro Toronto Police Force from 1980 to 1984. Known as an ideas man, and 'kind cop' h ...

(1926–1992), Canadian chief of police and civil servant *

Jane Ackroyd Jane Ackroyd (born 1957) is a British artist best known for her public sculptures. She is based in London. Biography Ackroyd was born in London and attended St Martin's School of Art from 1979 to 1982. She then studied for her master's degree ...

(born 1957), English sculptor *

Jenny Ackroyd Jenny S. Ackroyd Lennox (1950 – 2004) was a vascular surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. She was the first woman to be appointed a registrar at St Thomas' Hospital. Ackroyd established the day surgery unit at the Princess Alexand ...

(1950–2004), English vascular surgeon * John Ackroyd (disambiguation), various people *

Joseph Ackroyd Joseph Ackroyd (November 23, 1847 in Little Falls, New York, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York – March 15, 1915 in Utica, New York, Utica, Oneida County, New York) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Life He attende ...

(1847–1915), New York politician * Joyce Ackroyd (1918–1991), Australian academic, translator, author and editor * Norman Ackroyd (born 1938), English artist * Peter Ackroyd (born 1949), English biographer, novelist and critic *

Peter Ackroyd (biblical scholar) Peter Runham Ackroyd (15 September 1917 – 23 January 2005) was a British Biblical scholar, Anglican priest, and former Congregational minister. From 1961 to 1982, he was the Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies at the University ...

(1917–2005), British Old Testament scholar * Poppy Ackroyd (born 1982), British composer, pianist and violinist * Thomas Raven Ackroyd (1861–1946), English bank manager and politician * Timothy Ackroyd (born 1958), English actor

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{{surname, Ackroyd English-language surnames

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