Ackroyd is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alan Ackroyd Alan Ackroyd (27 December 1948), also known by the nickname of "Bunny", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford Tigers, Castleford, Halifax R.L.F. ...

(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 (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 (1897–1968), English cricketer * Barry Ackroyd (born 1954), English cinematographer *

Christa Ackroyd Christa Marion Ackroyd is an English journalist and broadcaster, best known as a former presenter for the regional TV news programmes ''Calendar'' (for ITV Yorkshire) and ''BBC Look North''. Early life Ackroyd, whose father was a policeman, at ...

(born 1957), British journalist and broadcaster *

Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd, 1st Baronet Sir Cuthbert Lowell Ackroyd, 1st Baronet DL, JP (4 September 1892 – 11 April 1973) was the 628th Lord Mayor of London. Career The son of Benjamin Bately Ackroyd and Emily Armitage, he attended school in Dewsbury, followed by the University ...

(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 Way ...

(born 1940), American actor * Harold Ackroyd (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 * Jack Ackroyd (1926–1992), Canadian chief of police and civil servant * Jane Ackroyd (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) John Ackroyd may refer to: * John Ackroyd (footballer, born 1868) (1868–?), footballer for Grimsby Town and Rotherham Town * John Ackroyd (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1967), footballer for Exeter City, Grimsby Town and Rotherham County * Jo ...

, 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 Joyce Irene Ackroyd, (23 November 1918 – 30 August 1991) was an Australian academic, translator, author and editor. She was a scholar of Japanese language and literature. Early life Ackroyd apparently acquired an interest Japan during her ...

(1918–1991), Australian academic, translator, author and editor *

Norman Ackroyd Norman Ackroyd (born 26 March 1938) is an English artist known primarily for his aquatint work. He lives and is based in Bermondsey, London. Background Ackroyd was born on 26 March 1938 in Leeds, Yorkshire. He attended Leeds College of Art fro ...

(born 1938), English artist *

Peter Ackroyd Peter Ackroyd (born 5 October 1949) is an English biographer, novelist and critic with a specialist interest in the history and culture of London. For his novels about English history and culture and his biographies of, among others, William ...

(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 Poppy Ackroyd is a British composer, pianist and violinist and a regular member of the live project Hidden Orchestra. She is known for her "non-conformist approach to producing sounds" and while her debut album consisted of violin and piano playe ...

(born 1982), British composer, pianist and violinist *

Thomas Raven Ackroyd Thomas Raven Ackroyd (7 August 1861 – 26 April 1946) was an English bank manager and Liberal Party politician. Family and education Ackroyd was the son of William and Elizabeth Ackroyd. He attended Chancery Lane, Wesleyan School in Manchest ...

(1861–1946), English bank manager and politician *

Timothy Ackroyd Sir Timothy John Robert Whyte Ackroyd, 3rd Baronet (born 7 October 1958), known as Timothy Ackroyd, is an English actor. Ackroyd was born on 7 October 1958 to Sir John Robert Whyte Ackroyd, 2nd Baronet, and Jennifer Eileen McLeod Bishop. Early ...

(born 1958), English actor

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{{surname, Ackroyd English-language surnames

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