Beale is an English

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. At the time of the British Census of 1881, its relative frequency was highest in

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(6.3 times the British average), followed by Huntingdonshire,

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and

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. The name Beale may refer to:

People

Anthony Beale Anthony A. Beale (born October 22, 1967) is an American politician and the alderman of the 9th ward of the City of Chicago, Illinois United States. Beale is noted as having been one of the youngest members to serve as elected official on the Cit ...

(born 1967), American politician, alderman in Chicago *

Bernard Charles Beale Bernard Charles Beale (10 September 1830 – 16 January 1910) was a New Zealand doctor and local body politician. Born in England, he was a licensed surgeon assistant and also worked as a ship's surgeon before emigrating with his wife to New ...

(1830–1910), New Zealand doctor and politician *

Charles Lewis Beale Charles Lewis Beale (March 5, 1824 – January 30, 1899) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Biography Born in Canaan, New York, Beale graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New ...

(1824–1900), member of U.S. House of Representatives from New York *

Daniel Beale Daniel Beale (1759–1842) was a Scottish merchant and fur trader active in the Far East mercantile centres of Bombay, Canton and Macau as well as at one time the Prussian consul in China. Biography Daniel Beale was the purser of, succes ...

(1759–1842), Scottish merchant, brother of Thomas Beale *

Dorothea Beale Dorothea Beale LL.D. (21 March 1831 – 9 November 1906) was a suffragist, educational reformer and author. As Principal of Cheltenham Ladies' College, she became the founder of St Hilda's College, Oxford. Early and family life Dorothea Beale w ...

(1831–1906), English teacher, founder of St. Hilda's College, Oxford *

Edith Bouvier Beale Edith Bouvier Beale (November 7, 1917 – January 14, 2002), nicknamed Little Edie, was an American socialite, fashion model, and cabaret performer. She was a first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Jacqueline Onassis and Lee Radziwill, Lee ...

(1917–2002), American socialite, first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill * Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822–1893), American frontiersman and diplomat *

Fleur Beale Fleur Una Maude Beale (née Corney, born 22 February 1945) is a New Zealand teenage fiction writer, best known for her novel ''I Am Not Esther'', which has been published worldwide.Gerard Beale, New Zealand rugby league player * Gregory Beale (born 1949), Reformed Christian theologian and seminary professor *

Helen Purdy Beale Helen Alice Purdy Beale, (September 19, 1893 – November 5, 1976) was an American Virology, virologist who made significant contributions to the fields of plant virology and immunology.Scholthof, K.-B. G., & Peterson, P.D. (2005). Helen Purdy Bea ...

(1893–1976), US virologist * Howard Beale (politician) (1898–1983), Australian politician and Ambassador to the United States *

Howard K. Beale Howard Kennedy Beale (April 8, 1899 – December 27, 1959) was an American historian. He had several temporary appointments before becoming a professor of history at the University of North Carolina in 1935. His most famous student was C. Vann Wo ...

(1899–1959), American historian and author *

Inga Beale Dame Inga Kristine Beale, DBE (born 15 May 1963) is a British businesswoman and the former CEO of Lloyd's of London. In June 2018, it was announced that she would be stepping down as CEO of Lloyd's after leading the global insurance and reinsuranc ...

, CEO of Lloyd's of London * Jack Beale (1917–2006), Australian politician * James Beale (1835–1883), also known as Africanus Horton, Sierra Leonean writer and folklorist *

James Thomas Beale James Thomas (J. Thomas "Tom") Beale (born 1947) is an American mathematician, specializing in fluid dynamics, partial differential equations, and numerical analysis. J. Thomas Beale grew up in Savannah, Georgia. In 1967 he graduated from Californ ...

(born 1947), American mathematician *

John Elmes Beale John Elmes Beale (6 December 1847 – 1 July 1928) was an English politician and merchant. He was Mayor of Bournemouth in 1902, 1903 and 1904. He founded Beales, Bournemouth's largest department store. Born in Hartford Terrace, Melcombe Regi ...

(1847–1928), English politician, three times Mayor of Bournemouth and founder of its largest department store, Beales * John Beale (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Henry Beale, Harvard Law professor and conflict of laws scholar *

Julian Beale Julian Howard Beale (10 October 1934 – 3 August 2021) was an Australian businessman and federal politician. He was the son of former cabinet minister and ambassador Sir Howard Beale. Julian Beale was a Liberal member of the Australian Parli ...

(1934–2021), Australian politician *

Kurtley Beale Kurtley James Beale (born 6 January 1989) is an Australian professional rugby union representative player who has made over 90 national representative appearances in a ten-year playing career at the world-class level. He is of Aboriginal desce ...

(born 1989), Australian rugby union player * Lionel Smith Beale (1828–1906), British medical doctor and professor at King's College London *

Margaret Beale Margaret L. C. Beale (née Crookshank 30 June 1886 – 17 January 1969) was a British artist, notable as a painter of seascapes and marine craft, who worked in both oils and watercolours. Biography Beale was born at Yaldham in Kent and took ar ...

(1886–1969), British marine artist * Maria Taylor Beale (1849–1929), American author *

Martin Beale Evelyn Martin Lansdowne Beale FRS (8 September 1928 – 23 December 1985) was an applied mathematician and statistician who was one of the pioneers of mathematical programming. Career He was educated at Winchester College and at Trinity Colle ...

(1928–1985), British pioneer of mathematical programming * Mary Beale (1633–1699), English portrait painter * Octavius Beale (1850–1930), Irish piano manufacturer and philanthropist * Philippa Beale (born 1946), British artist *

Richard L. T. Beale Richard Lee Turberville Beale (May 22, 1819 – April 21, 1893) was a lawyer, three-term United States Congressman from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early ...

(1819–1893), American lawyer, Congressman from Virginia, and brigadier general in Confederate States Army *

Simon Russell Beale Sir Simon Russell Beale (born 12 January 1961) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in film, television and theatre, and work on radio, on audiobooks and as a narrator. For his services to drama, he was knighted by Queen Elizabe ...

(born 1961), British actor *

Sophia Beale Sarah Sophia Beale (5 November 1837 – 1920) was a British portrait painter and author who wrote about art and architecture. Biography Beale was born in central London. Her father was the surgeon Lionel John Beale and her mother was Frances S ...

(1837–1920), English artist *

Theodore Beale Theodore Robert Beale (born August 21, 1968), also known as Vox Day, is an American far-right activist, writer, publisher, and video game designer. He has been described as a white supremacist, a misogynist, and part of the alt-right. ''The Wall ...

(born c.1968) American writer *

Thomas Beale Thomas Beale (c. 1775–1841) was a Scottish naturalist, opium speculator and general merchant operating in the Far East during the 19th century. Biography Thomas was the younger brother of Daniel Beale and the cousin of Thomas Chaye Beale ...

(c. 1775 – 1841), Scottish naturalist and opium speculator, brother of Daniel Beale *

Thomas Chaye Beale Thomas Chay Beale (13 December 1805 – 3 November 1857) was a Scottish merchant and diplomat operating in the Far East during the 19th century. He was a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and of the Portuguese Order of Christ. Biography Chay Beal ...

(19th century), Scottish merchant, cousin of Daniel and Thomas Beale *

Thomas Willert Beale Thomas Willert Beale (1828 – 3 October 1894) was an English miscellaneous writer, who also wrote under the pseudonym Walter Maynard. Life Beale was the only son of Frederick Beale (d. 1863), of the music publishing firm of Cramer, Beale, & Addis ...

(1828–1894), English writer, also wrote under the pseudonym Walter Maynard *

William Beale William Beale (1 January 1784 – 3 May 1854) was an English composer and baritone. Life and career Beale was born in Landrake, Cornwall. He first served as a chorister at Westminster Abbey under Samuel Arnold until his voice broke. He then ser ...

(1784–1854), British composer As given name *

Beale M. Schmucker Beale Melanchthon Schmucker (August 26, 1827 – October 15, 1888) was an American Lutheran leader, liturgical scholar and historian. Biography The Rev. Beale M. Schmucker, D.D. was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the son of German-American Luth ...

(1827–1888), American Lutheran leader and liturgical scholar

Characters

* Howard Beale, played by Peter Finch in the film ''Network'' *

Livia Beale Olivia Beale is a fictional character from the American drama series ''Journeyman''. She is played by Moon Bloodgood. Beale was born in 1923 and became a foster child." Emily (Journeyman)" Before 1948, Beale began to time travel into the future wh ...

, played by Moon Bloodgood in the TV series ''Journeyman'' *Chloe Beale, played by Brittany Snow in the film ''

Pitch Perfect ''Pitch Perfect'' is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. It features an ensemble cast, including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knap ...

''EastEnders''

* Beale family ** Albert Beale ** Bobby Beale (''EastEnders'') ** Cindy Beale ** Elizabeth Beale **

Harry Beale The following is a list of fictional characters that appeared in televised List of EastEnders television spin-offs, spin-offs of the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', but have not appeared in ''EastEnders'' itself. ''CivvyStreet'' Albert Beale ...

** Ian Beale **

Jane Beale Lesley Jane Beale (also Clarke and Collins) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders'', played by Laurie Brett. She made her first appearance on 22 June 2004. Brett took maternity leave in 2011 and departed on 19 May. Sh ...

** Kathy Beale ** Kenny Beale **

Laura Beale Laura Beale (also Dunn) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Hannah Waterman. She first appeared on 17 February 2000 and became a regular on the programme until the character was killed-off on 30 April 200 ...

** Lou Beale ** Louie Beale ** Lucy Beale ** Melanie Beale ** Pete Beale ** Peter Beale **

Ronnie Beale The following is a list of fictional characters that appeared in televised spin-offs of the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', but have not appeared in ''EastEnders'' itself. ''CivvyStreet'' Albert Beale Albert Beale appeared in the 1988 '' Eas ...

** Steven Beale

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{{Surname, Beale English-language surnames Surnames of English origin

People

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''EastEnders''

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