Adcock is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Adcock (1916–2005), English cricketer * Arthur St. John Adcock (1864–1930), English novelist, journalist and poet *

Betty Adcock Elizabeth "Betty" Sharp Adcock (born September 16, 1938) is an American poet and a 2002–2003 Guggenheim Fellow. Author of six poetry collections, she has served as a faculty member in the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers in Ashe ...

, American poet * C. C. Adcock (born 1971), American musician *

Chris Adcock Christopher Thomas Adcock (born 27 April 1989) is a retired English badminton player. Adcock is currently sponsored by Yonex and YC Sports and plays for the University of Nottingham-based NBL team. He entered the National team in 2006, and late ...

, English badminton player * Clarence Lionel Adcock (1895–1967), American Army Officer *

Eddie Adcock Eddie Adcock (born June 21, 1938) is an American banjoist and guitarist. His professional career as a 5-string banjoist began in 1953 when he joined Smokey Graves & His Blue Star Boys, who had a regular show at a radio station in Crewe, Virginia ...

, American bluegrass musician *

Fleur Adcock Fleur Adcock (born 10 February 1934) is a New Zealand poet and editor, of English and Northern Irish ancestry, who has lived much of her life in England. She is well-represented in New Zealand poetry anthologies, was awarded an honorary doc ...

(born 1934), New Zealand poet * Frank Adcock, British engineer, inventor of the

Adcock antenna The Adcock antenna is an antenna array consisting of four equidistant vertical elements which can be used to transmit or receive directional radio waves. The Adcock array was invented and patented by British engineer Frank Adcock in 1919 as Briti ...

* Gabby Adcock, English badminton player * Sir

Frank Adcock Sir Frank Ezra Adcock, (15 April 1886 – 22 February 1968) was a British classical historian who was Professor of Ancient History at the University of Cambridge between 1925 and 1951. In addition to his academic work, he also served as a c ...

(1886–1968), English classical historian *

Hugh Adcock Hugh "Hughie" Adcock (born 10 April 1903 in Coalville, England – 16 October 1975) was an English footballer. Career Club Adcock played for Ravenstone United, Coalville Town, Loughborough Corinthians, Bristol Rovers, Folkestone and Ibstoc ...

(1903–1975), English footballer *

Jamar Adcock Jamar William Adcock (1917 - 1991) was a state legislator in Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a Democrat. He represented District 4 in the Louisiana Senate. He was a partner in an investment firm in Rayville, Loui ...

(1917–1999), American politician and banker *

Jed Adcock Jed Adcock (born 15 November 1985) is a former professional Australian rules footballer and current coach who played for the and in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was co-captain of the Brisbane Lions in 2013 and sole captain in 2014 ...

(born 1985), Australian rules footballer * Joe Adcock (1927–1999), Major League Baseball player *

Joseph Adcock Joseph Mould Adcock (10 March 1864 – 24 January 1914) was an English-born cricketer who played one match of first-class cricket for Nelson in New Zealand in 1891. He also represented South Canterbury against touring cricket teams in 1903 and 19 ...

(1864–1914), English cricketer and clergyman *

Levy Adcock Levy Adcock (born November 12, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football for Oklahoma State University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a ...

, American football player *

Nathan Adcock (baseball) Nathan Masler Adcock (born February 25, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds. High school Before playing professionall ...

, Major League Baseball player *

Neil Adcock Neil Amwin Treharne Adcock (8 March 1931 – 6 January 2013) was a South African international cricketer who played in 26 Test matches. A tall aggressive fast bowler, he could lift the ball sharply off a length. He was the first South Afri ...

(1931–2013), South African cricketer *

William Adcock William Eddrup Adcock (31 December 1846 – 18 May 1931) was an Australian journalist and businessman. Adcock was born in London to cigar manufacturer George Charles Adcock and Mary, ''née'' Goodwin. The family moved to Melbourne, Austral ...

(1846–1931), Australian journalist *

William Adcock (politician) William Adcock (July 3, 1850 – July 3, 1926) was an American politician and farmer. Adcock was born in Warren County, Illinois. In 1871, he graduated from Abingdon College which later merged with Eureka College. Adcock lived in Galesburg, ...

(1850–1926), American politician and farmer *

Willis Adcock Dr. Willis Alfred Adcock (November 25, 1922 – December 16, 2003) was a Canadian-American Physical chemistry, physical chemist, electrical engineering, electrical engineer, and university professor who worked on the first Nuclear weapon, ato ...

(1922–2003), American chemist and electrical engineer

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