Biddle is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Philadelphia family

Alexander Biddle Alexander Williams Biddle (April 29, 1819 – May 2, 1899) was an American businessman from Pennsylvania. He was a member of the prominent and wealthy Biddle family and the grandson of American Revolutionary War soldier Clement Biddle. He served a ...

(1819-1899), American businessman *

Algernon Sydney Biddle Algernon Sydney Biddle (October 11, 1847 – April 8, 1891) was an American lawyer and law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. An endowed chair was established at the University of Pennsylvania Law School in his name. Biograph ...

(1847-1891), American lawyer and law professor at the

University of Pennsylvania Law School The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (also known as Penn Law or Penn Carey Law) is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is among the most selective and olde ...

Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr. (October 1, 1874 – May 27, 1948) was a millionaire whose fortune allowed him to pursue theatricals, self-published writing, athletics, and Christianity on a full-time basis. He was the man upon whom the book ''M ...

(1874–1948), Philadelphia millionaire *

Charles Biddle Charles Biddle (December 24, 1745 – April 4, 1821) was a Pennsylvania statesman and a member of the prominent Biddle family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Early life Biddle was born to a wealthy old Quaker family on December 24, 1745, in Phi ...

(1745–1821), Vice-President of Pennsylvania *

Charles John Biddle Charles John Biddle (April 30, 1819 – September 28, 1873) was an American soldier, lawyer, congressman, and newspaper editor. Biography Biddle was born and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Nicholas Biddle, president of t ...

(1819–1873), American congressman and editor *

Clement Biddle Colonel Clement Biddle (May 10, 1740 – July 14, 1814) was an American Revolutionary War soldier. Life Biddle was born May 10, 1740, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Biddle (1707–1789) and Sarah Owen (1711–1773). He was the younger ...

(1740–1814), American Revolutionary War soldier and quartermaster general *

Edward Biddle Edward Biddle (1738–1779) was an American soldier, lawyer, and statesman from Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1774 and 1775 and a signatory to the Continental Association, which was drafted and adopted by that Co ...

(1738–1779), American lawyer and statesman *

Francis Biddle Francis Beverley Biddle (May 9, 1886 – October 4, 1968) was an American lawyer and judge who was the United States Attorney General during World War II. He also served as the primary American judge during the postwar Nuremberg Trials as well a ...

(1886–1968), US Attorney General and judge in

Nuremberg trials The Nuremberg trials were held by the Allies of World War II, Allies against representatives of the defeated Nazi Germany, for plotting and carrying out invasions of other countries, and other crimes, in World War II. Between 1939 and 1945 ...

George Biddle George Biddle (January 24, 1885 – November 6, 1973) was an American painter, muralist and lithographer, best known for his social realism and combat art. A childhood friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he played a major role in establi ...

(1885–1973), American artist *

James Biddle James Biddle (February 18, 1783 – October 1, 1848), of the Biddle family, brother of financier Nicholas Biddle and nephew of Capt. Nicholas Biddle, was an American commodore. His flagship was . Education and early career Biddle was born in Ph ...

(1783–1848), American naval officer *

Jesse Biddle Jesse Thomas Biddle (born October 22, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was selected in the first round of the 2010 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Biddle ...

(born 1991), American professional baseball player from Philadelphia *

John Biddle (Michigan politician) John Biddle (March 2, 1792 – August 25, 1859) was an American military officer, politician, and businessman. He served as a delegate to the United States Congress from the Michigan Territory, as the speaker of the Michigan House of Representat ...

(1792–1859), American politician and congressman *

John Biddle (United States Army officer) Major General John Biddle (February 2, 1859 – January 18, 1936) was a career United States Army officer who became superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Early life Biddle was born in Detroit, Michigan. His father was William Sh ...

(1859–1936), American army general and acting U.S. Army Chief of Staff * John Biddle (yachting cinematographer) (1925–2008), America's Cup Hall of Fame cinematographer and lecturer * Livingston L. Biddle Jr. (1918–2002), American third chairman of National Endowment for the Arts *

Nicholas Biddle Nicholas Biddle (January 8, 1786February 27, 1844) was an American financier who served as the third and last president of the Second Bank of the United States (chartered 1816–1836). Throughout his life Biddle worked as an editor, diplomat, au ...

(1786–1844), American financier *

Nicholas Biddle (naval officer) Nicholas Biddle (September 10, 1750 – March 7, 1778) was one of the first five captains of the Continental Navy, which was raised by the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War. Biddle was born in Philadelphia in 1750. He b ...

(1750–1778), American naval officer *

Peter Biddle Peter Nicholas Biddle (born December 22, 1966) is a software evangelist from the United States. His primary fields of interest include content distribution, secure computing, and encryption. Career Biddle joined Microsoft in 1990 as a Support ...

(born 1966), American Microsoft engineer *

Richard Biddle Richard Biddle (March 25, 1796 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – July 6, 1847 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American author and politician. Richard Biddle received a classical education, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1 ...

(1796–1847), American author and politician *

Sydney Biddle Barrows Sydney Biddle Barrows (born January 14, 1952) is an American businesswoman and socialite who became known as an escort agency owner under the name Sheila Devin; she later became known as "The Mayflower Madam". She has since become a management co ...

(born 1952), American escort agency owner and autobiographer *

Thomas Biddle Thomas Biddle (November 21, 1790 – August 29, 1831) was an American military hero during the War of 1812. Biddle is better known though for having been killed in a duel with Missouri Congressman Spencer Pettis. Early life Thomas Biddle was bo ...

(1790–1831), War of 1812 American hero killed in a duel with a congressman *

William P. Biddle Major general (United States), Major General William Phillips Biddle (December 15, 1853 – February 24, 1923) was the 11th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Biography Early life William Phillip Bi ...

(1853–1923), 11th Commandant of United States Marine Corps

Others

Adrian Biddle Adrian Biddle, (20 July 1952 – 7 December 2005), was an English cinematographer. Early years Biddle was a talented swimmer in his youth, and it was through this that he broke into the film industry. In 1967 the underwater photographer Egi ...

(1952–2005), English cinematographer *

Charles J. Biddle (aviator) Major Charles John Biddle (13 May 1890 – 22 March 1972) was an American aviator, attorney, and author. He was a flying ace during World War I. Postwar, he launched a career in law and wrote his memoirs. Family and early life Charles John Biddl ...

(1890–1972), American World War I fighter pilot *

Dick Biddle Richard L. Biddle (born November 26, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Colgate University from 1996 through 2013, compiling a record of 137–73. This ranks him first at Colgate in terms o ...

(1947–2023), American football player and coach *

Ellen Biddle Shipman Ellen Biddle Shipman (November 5, 1869 – March 27, 1950) was an American landscape architect known for her formal gardens and lush planting style. Along with Beatrix Farrand and Marian Cruger Coffin, she dictated the style of the time and stro ...

(1869–1950), American landscape architect * George Biddle (politician) (1836–1909), American politician from Maryland *

Hester Biddle Hester (or Esther) Biddle (c. 1629–1697) was an English Quaker writer and itinerant preacher who "addressed pugnacious pamphlets to those who persecuted religious dissenters, worshipped in the Anglican church, or refused to help the poor."Alan ...

(–1697), English Quaker writer and preacher *

James Biddle Eustis James Biddle Eustis (August 27, 1834September 9, 1899) was a United States senator from Louisiana who served as President Cleveland's ambassador to France. Early life Born in New Orleans, he was the son of George Eustis (1796–1858) and Cla ...

(1834–1884), American politician from Louisiana *

John Biddle (Unitarian) John Biddle or Bidle (14 January 1615 – 22 September 1662) was an influential English nontrinitarian, and Unitarian. He is often called "the Father of English Unitarianism". Christopher Hill, ''Milton and the English Revolution'', p. 290. Lif ...

(1615–1662), English Unitarian *

Joseph Franklin Biddle Joseph Franklin Biddle (September 14, 1871December 3, 1936) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Career Joseph F. Biddle was born in Charlesville, Pennsylvania. He ...

(1871–1936), American politician from Pennsylvania *

Mary Duke Biddle Mary Lillian Duke Biddle (November 16, 1887 – June 14, 1960) was an American philanthropist. Early life She was born as Mary Lillian Duke on November 16, 1887, to Benjamin Newton Duke in Durham, North Carolina. She attended Durham's Trinit ...

(1887–1960), American philanthropist *

Melvin E. Biddle Melvin Earl "Bud" Biddle (November 28, 1923 – December 16, 2010) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Early life Biddle w ...

(1923–2010), American World War II Medal of Honor recipient *

Owen Biddle (musician) Owen Biddle (born October 1, 1977) is an American bass guitarist, record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates ...

(born 1977), American bass guitarist and songwriter with The Roots *

Stephen Biddle Stephen D. Biddle (born January 19, 1959) is an American author, historian, policy analyst and columnist whose work concentrates on U.S. foreign policy. Currently, he is the Professor of International and Public Affairs at School of Internation ...

(born 1959), American foreign policy scholar *

Taye Biddle RaTavious Anton "Taye" Biddle (born February 27, 1983) is an American football wide receiver. He was previously with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent ...

(born 1983), American football player *

William W. Biddle William Wishart Biddle (June 19, 1900 – February 1973) was an American social scientist and a major contributor to the study of community development. Although details of his personal life are rare in written records, he made contributions to ...

(1900-1973), American psychologist {{surname, Biddle