Burgoyne is a surname introduced to England following the

Norman conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conque ...

of 1066, which denoted someone from

Burgundy Burgundy (; french: link=no, Bourgogne ) is a historical territory and former administrative region and province of east-central France. The province was once home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century. The c ...

(''Bourgogne'' in French). Notable people with the name include: * Alan Burgoyne (1880–1929), British soldier, politician and writer *

Burgoyne Diller Burgoyne A. Diller (January 13, 1906 – January 30, 1965) was an American abstract painter. Many of his best-known works are characterized by orthogonal geometric forms that reflect his strong interest in the De Stijl movement and the work of ...

(1906–1965), American abstract painter *

Grant Burgoyne Grant T. Burgoyne (born August 9, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, and a Democratic member of the Idaho Senate representing Idaho's District 16. Burgoyne was born on August 9, 1953, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Elections References E ...

(1953), Boise, Idaho attorney and a Democratic State Senator representing Idaho's District *

Harry Burgoyne Harry James Burgoyne (born 28 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League One club Shrewsbury Town. He began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he played eight first-team matches and was l ...

(1996), English footballer *

Hugh Talbot Burgoyne Captain Hugh Talbot Burgoyne VC (17 July 1833 – 7 September 1870) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross. Born in Dublin, he was the son of John Fox Burgoyne and the grandson of John Burgoyne. Burgoyne was a 21-year-old Royal Navy ...

(1833–1870), Irish Royal Naval officer, VC winner and son of John Fox Burgoyne * Jacqueline Burgoyne (1944–1988), British sociologist and academic * James Patrick Montagu Burgoyne Winthrop Stopford, 9th Earl of Courtown (b. 1954), British peer and politician *

John Burgoyne General John Burgoyne (24 February 1722 – 4 August 1792) was a British general, dramatist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1761 to 1792. He first saw action during the Seven Years' War when he participated in several batt ...

(1722–1792), British general during the American Revolutionary War, father of John Fox Burgoyne *

John Fenwick Burgoyne Blackett John Fenwick Burgoyne Blackett (1821 – 25 April 1856) was a British politician. He was the oldest son of Christopher Blackett, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Northumberland South. John was educated at Harrow School, and in 1841 was admitt ...

(1821–1856), British politician *

John Fox Burgoyne Field Marshal Sir John Fox Burgoyne, 1st Baronet, (24 July 1782 – 7 October 1871) was a British Army officer. After taking part in the Siege of Malta during the French Revolutionary Wars, he saw action under Sir John Moore and then under ...

(1782–1871), British field marshal of the British Army, son of John Burgoyne, father of Hugh Talbot Burgoyne * Mike Burgoyne (rugby union) (1951–2016), New Zealand rugby union player * Mike Burgoyne (ice hockey) (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Mindie Burgoyne Mindie Burgoyne is an American writer and businessperson. She works for the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and has written several books about the history and folklore of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She is the founde ...

, American writer and businessperson *

Montagu Burgoyne Montagu Burgoyne (19 July 1750 – 6 March 1836) was a British politician and writer. Life Burgoyne was a younger son of Sir Roger Burgoyne, 6th Baronet (1710–1780) of Burgoyne of Sutton, Bedfordshire. He was a member of Trinity Hall, Cambr ...

(1750–1836), British politician. * Patrick Burgoyne, New Zealand rugby league footballer of the 1980s *

Peter Burgoyne Peter Gabriel Burgoyne (born 29 January 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played primarily in midfield and on the half back flank. Early life Burgoyne is of Indigen ...

(b. 1978), Australian rules footballer, brother of Shaun Burgoyne * Peter Bond Burgoyne (1844–1929), English wine merchant *

Shaun Burgoyne Shaun Playford Burgoyne (born 21 October 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL, and Port Adelaide and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Burgoyne ...

(b. 1982), Australian rules footballer, brother of Peter Burgoyne *

Thomas Burgoyne (cricketer, born 1775) Thomas John Burgoyne (1775 – 20 October 1847) was an English first-class cricketer who made 24 known appearances from 1796 to 1816. His place of birth is Marylebone; he died in London. He was mainly associated with Middlesex county cricket te ...

(1775–1847), British cricketer *

Thomas Burgoyne (Australian politician) Thomas Burgoyne (10 June 1827 – 23 March 1920) was a builder and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia. History Burgoyne was born at Goab Farm (now, "The Gobe"), in the parish of Glaestrae (now, Gladestry), Radnorshir ...

(1827–1920), South Australian politician *

Thomas Henry Burgoyne Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

, secretary and member of the

Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor was an initiatic occult organisation that first became public in late 1894, although according to an official document of the order it began its work in 1870. According to this document, authored by Peter Davidso ...

and author of '' The Light in Egypt,'' published in 1889. *

Victoria Burgoyne Victoria Burgoyne (born 3 April 1953) is an English actress. She is known for being a guest actress in the infamously uncompleted 1979 ''Doctor Who'' serial '' Shada'', the making of which was abandoned as the result of a BBC strike. She prov ...

(b. 1965), British actress *

William Burgoyne Taverner William Burgoyne Taverner (16 August 1879 – 17 July 1958) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the United Party, and Mayor of Dunedin. Member of Parliament Taverner represented the Dunedin electorate of Dunedin South from 1928 t ...

(1879–1958), New Zealand politician

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