Beresford () is an English name. It may refer to the following notable people:

Given name

Beresford Baker William Beresford Baker (31 October 1847 – 20 February 1933) was an Irish people, Irish first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Baker was born in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland in October 1847. He was commissione ...

(1847–1933), Irish first-class cricketer *

Beresford Clark Sir John Beresford Clark, KCMG, CBE, FKC (2 December 1902 – 2 August 1968) was a British broadcaster. Biography Clark was born in West Hartlepool, County Durham, in 1902, the elder son of Frederic and Lettia Clark. He was educated at Rydal ...

(1902–1968), British broadcaster * Beresford Craddock (1898–1976), British Conservative politician *

Beresford Egan Beresford Egan (1905–1984) was a satirical draughtsman, painter, novelist, actor, costume designer and playwright. He was born in London but grew up in South Africa following a family move when he was five years old. He returned to London in Ju ...

(1905–1984), British satirical draughtsman, painter, novelist, actor, costume designer and playwright * Beresford Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose (1852–1925), Scottish nobleman * Beresford Horsley (1880–1923), English cricketer * Beresford Kidd (1864–1948), Anglican priest and Church historian *

Beresford Melville Beresford Valentine Melville, OBE, JP (1857–1931) was British Conservative Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for Stockport from 1895 to 1906. Born in Shelsley, Worcestershire Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviatio ...

(1857–1931), British Conservative politician * Beresford Potter (1853–1931), Archdeacon in Cyprus and Syria * Beresford Richards (1914–1982), Canadian politician

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* Anna Beresford (1806–1866), British marine zoologist, *

Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford (; born 16 August 1940) is an Australian film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States. Beresford's notable films he has directed include ''Br ...

(born 1940), Australian film director *

Lord Charles Beresford Admiral Charles William de la Poer Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford, (10 February 1846 – 6 September 1919), styled Lord Charles Beresford between 1859 and 1916, was a British admiral and Member of Parliament. Beresford was the second son of J ...

(1846–1919), British Admiral and Member of Parliament * Claude Richard Beresford (1888–1945), Australian journalist * David Beresford (1947–2016), South African author, journalist *

Elisabeth Beresford Elisabeth Beresford, MBE (; 6 August 1926 – 24 December 2010), also known as Liza Beresford, was an English author of children's books, best known for creating The Wombles. Born into a literary family, she took work as a journalist, but strug ...

(1926–2010), British children's author *

George Beresford (disambiguation) George Beresford may refer to: *George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford (1735–1800), Irish peer *George Beresford (bishop) (1765–1841), Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, nephew of the above * George Beresford (provost of Tuam) (died 1842), Prov ...

, several people including – **

George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford George de la Poer Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford, KP, PC (Ire) (8 January 1735 – 3 December 1800) was an Irish politician, known as George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone from 1763 to 1789. Beresford was the eldest son of Marcus Ber ...

(1735–1800), Irish peer **

George Beresford (clergyman) The Rt. Rev. George de la Poer Beresford (19 July 1765 – 16 October 1841) was an Irish bishop. A member of the Beresford family headed by the Marquess of Waterford, Beresford was the son of the Hon. John Beresford, younger son of Marcus ...

(1765–1841), Irish clergyman **

Lord George Beresford Lord George Thomas Beresford GCH, PC (12 February 1781 – 26 October 1839) was an Anglo-Irish soldier, courtier and Tory politician. He served as Comptroller of the Household from 1812 to 1830. Background Beresford was the fourth son of Geo ...

(1781–1839), Irish-born British politician **

George Charles Beresford George Charles Beresford (10 July 1864 – 21 February 1938) was a British studio photographer, originally from Drumlease, Dromahair, County Leitrim. Early life A member of the Beresford family headed by the Marquess of Waterford and the third ...

(1864–1938), Victorian studio photographer *

Harry Beresford Harry J. Beresford (4 November 1863 – 4 October 1944) was an English-born actor on the American stage and in motion pictures. He used the professional name Harry J. Morgan early in his career. Career Harry Beresford began his acting career i ...

(1863–1944), British stage and film actor *

Henry Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford Henry de La Poer Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford KP, PC (Ire) (23 May 1772 – 16 July 1826) styled Lord Le Poer from 1783 until 1789 and Earl of Tyrone from 1789 to 1800, was an Irish peer. Beresford entered the Irish House of Commons for ...

(1772–1826), Irish peer *

Henry Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford Henry de La Poer Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford KP (26 April 1811 – 29 March 1859), styled Lord Henry Beresford before 1824 and Earl of Tyrone between 1824 and 1826, was an Irish peer. He was the second son of the 2nd Marquess of ...

(1811–1859), Irish peer *

Herbert Beresford Herbert Grahame Beresford (November 19, 1880 – June 15, 1938) was a land surveyor and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1927 to 1932. Beresford was born in Tillicoultry, Scotland, and was r ...

(1880–1938), Canadian land surveyor * J. D. Beresford (1873–1947), English writer *

John Beresford (disambiguation) John Beresford may refer to: *John Beresford (Waterford MP) (1738–1805), Irish MP for Waterford *John Claudius Beresford (1766–1846), Irish MP for Swords and Dublin, son of the above *Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet (1766–1844), Royal Navy adm ...

, several people including – **

Lord John Beresford Lord John George de la Poer Beresford (22 November 1773 – 18 July 1862) was an Anglican archbishop and Primate. Background Born at Tyrone House, Dublin, he was the second surviving son of George de La Poer Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterfor ...

, the Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) **

John Beresford (statesman) John Beresford, PC, PC (Ire) (14 March 1738 – 5 November 1805) was an Anglo-Irish statesman. Background and education Beresford was a younger son of Sir Marcus Beresford, who, having married Catherine, sole heiress of James Power, 3rd Earl ...

(1738–1805), Irish statesman **

Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet Admiral Sir John Poo (or de la Poer) Beresford, 1st Baronet, (1766 – 2 October 1844) was a Royal Navy admiral, Second Sea Lord and Conservative MP. Early life Beresford was born in 1766 at Waterford. He was an illegitimate son of George Bere ...

(1766–1844), British naval officer and politician **

John Claudius Beresford John Claudius Beresford (23 October 1766 – 20 July 1846) was an Irish Tory Member of the UK Parliament representing Dublin City 1801–1804 and County Waterford 1806–1811. Early life Beresford was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. From ...

(1766–1846), Irish politician, *

Julius Beresford Julius Beresford (Wiszniewski) (18 July 1868 – 29 September 1959), also known as Berry or The Old Berry, was a British rower and coach. Beresford competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Life Beresford was the son of Juliu ...

(1868–1959), English rower, Jack Beresford's father * Lucy Beresford, British writer and psychotherapist * Marcus Beresford (disambiguation), several people including **

Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone (16 July 1694 – 4 April 1763), known as Sir Marcus Beresford, 4th Baronet, until 1720 and subsequently as The Viscount Tyrone until 1746, was an Irish peer, freemason and politician. Background He was the on ...

(1694–1763), Irish peer **

Lord Marcus Beresford Lord Marcus Talbot de la Poer Beresford, KCVO (25 December 1848 – 16 December 1922) was an equerry and racing manager. The son of the 4th Marquess of Waterford, he ran the stables of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales from 1890. On the Prince' ...

(1846–1922), British equerry and racing manager **

Marcus Beresford (1818–1890) Colonel Francis Marcus Beresford (August 1818 – 1 August 1890) was a British Conservative Party politician Early life and education He was born at Aylestone, Leicestershire, the fourth son of Rev Gilbert Beresford and his wife Anne. He was e ...

, British Conservative Party politician *

Marlon Beresford Marlon Beresford (born 2 September 1969) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He formerly also worked as an accountancy tutor and sports commentator after retiring from football. He is currently working for Woking FC as a ...

(born 1969), English former footballer *

Maurice Beresford Maurice Warwick Beresford, (6 February 1920 – 15 December 2005) was an English economic historian and archaeologist specialising in the medieval period. He was Professor of Economic History at the University of Leeds. Early life and educat ...

(1920–2005), English economic historian *

Meg Beresford Meg Beresford (born 5 September 1937) was a British campaigner against nuclear weapons and general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament from 1985 to 1990. An activist involved with the European Nuclear Disarmament (END) movement, she ...

(born 1937), General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament 1985–1990 *

Paul Beresford Sir Alexander Paul Beresford (born 6 April 1946) is a British-New Zealand dentist and politician who has served as the British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Mole Valley in Surrey since the 1997 general election. He was fir ...

(born 1946), British Conservative Party politician *

Peter Beresford Peter Beresford OBE, FAcSS, FRSA (born 1 May 1945) is a British academic, writer, researcher and activist best known for his work in the field of citizen participation and user involvement, areas of study he helped to create and develop. He is c ...

(born 1945), British writer, academic, researcher and activist * Randal Beresford (died 1681), Irish politician and baronet *

Steve Beresford Steve Beresford (born 6 March 1950) is a British musician who graduated from the University of York He has played a variety of instruments, including piano, electronics, trumpet, euphonium, bass guitar and a wide variety of toy instruments, such ...

(born 1950), British musician * Tristam Beresford (disambiguation), several people including – * Sir Tristam Beresford, 1st Baronet (died 1673), Irish soldier and politician *

Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet (1669 – 16 June 1701) was an Irish politician and baronet. Early life He was the second, but oldest surviving son of Sir Randal Beresford, 2nd Baronet and the former Hon. Catherine Annesley. Among his sibling ...

(1669–1701), Irish soldier and politician *

William Beresford (politician) William Beresford (17 April 1797 – 6 October 1883) was a British Conservative politician. Background He was the only son of Marcus Beresford and his wife Frances Arabella, daughter of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown. Beresford was educate ...

(1797–1883), British Conservative politician *

William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ...

(1768–1856), British general who fought in the Peninsular War *

Lord William Beresford Lieutenant-Colonel Lord William Leslie de la Poer Beresford (20 July 1847 – 30 December 1900) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that ...

(1847–1900), Irish recipient of the VC

Fictional characters

Tommy and Tuppence Tommy and Tuppence are two fictional detectives, recurring characters in the work of Agatha Christie. Their full names are Thomas Beresford and his wife Prudence (née Cowley). Tommy and Tuppence first appeared in Christie's ''The Secret Advers ...

Beresford, detectives created by Agatha Christie * Sir Raleigh Beresford,

Father Brown (2013 TV series) ''Father Brown'' is a detective period comedy drama television series loosely based on the Father Brown short stories by G. K. Chesterton, starring Mark Williams as the crime-solving Roman Catholic priest. Broadcast began on BBC One on 14 Ja ...

, series 3 episode 2, "The Curse of Amenhotep" * Beresford Bear, created by Australian children's author Elisabeth Sophia * John Beresford Tipton, the title benefactor of ''

The Millionaire (TV series) ''The Millionaire'' is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1955 to 1960. It was originally sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive. The series, produced by Don Fedderson and Fred Henry, explored the ways that sudden and unexpected wealth ...

'', a 1955–1960 American television series

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