Beilby is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

*Sir Beilby Alston (1868–1929), British diplomat *

Beilby Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock Beilby Richard Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock (2 April 1818 – 6 November 1880) was an English nobleman, eldest son of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock and 8th Baronet. He succeeded in the Barony and Baronetcy and to the family estate at Escrick, Yor ...

(1818–1880), British soldier and politician *

Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock (12 May 1849 – 15 January 1912) was a British soldier, Liberal politician and colonial administrator who was the Governor of Madras from 1891 to 1896. Early life Lawley was the son of Beilby Lawley, 2nd Bar ...

(1849–1912), British soldier, politician, Governor of Madras *

Beilby Porteus Beilby Porteus (or Porteous; 8 May 1731 – 13 May 1809), successively Bishop of Chester and of London, was a Church of England reformer and a leading abolitionist in England. He was the first Anglican in a position of authority to seriously c ...

or Porteous (1731–1809), successively Bishop of Chester and of London, an Anglican reformer *

Beilby Thompson Beilby Thompson (17 April 1742 – 10 June 1799) was a British landowner and politician, who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1796. Beilby was the son of Beilby Thompson (died 1750) and Sarah Dawes (died 1773). The Thompsons were a ...

(1742–1799), British landowner and politician

Surname

George Thomas Beilby Sir George Thomas Beilby (17 November 1850 – 1 August 1924) was a British chemist. Early life and education He was born in Edinburgh, the son of a doctor and educated at Edinburgh Academy and Edinburgh University. Career In 1869, he joined the ...

(1850–1924), British chemist ** The

Beilby Medal and Prize The Beilby Medal and Prize is awarded annually to a scientist or engineer for work that has exceptional practical significance in chemical engineering, applied materials science, energy efficiency or a related field. The prize is jointly administe ...

, named after him * Marcus Beilby (born 1951), Australian artist, realist painter and winner of 1987 Sulman Prize *

Ralph Beilby Ralph Beilby (1744–1817) was a British engraver, working chiefly on silver and copper. He was the son of William Beilby, a jeweller and goldsmith of Durham who later moved to Newcastle upon Tyne to look for better opportunities. Ralph became a ...

(1744–1817), English engraver working chiefly on silver and copper * William Beilby (1740–1819), British glassworker who produced enamelled glass * William Beilby (physician) (1783–1849), English-Scottish philanthropic physician {{given name, type=both