Claud is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Claud Allister Claud Allister (born William Claud Michael Palmer, 3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor with an extensive film career in both Britain and Hollywood, where he appeared in more than 70 films between 1929 and 1955. Life and ...

(1888–1970), English actor *

Claud Beelman Claud W. Beelman (1883 – January 30, 1963), sometimes known as ''Claude Beelman'', was an American architect who designed many examples of Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, and Streamline Moderne style buildings. Many of his buildings are listed on the N ...

(1883–1963), American architect *

Claud Irvine Boswell Claud Irvine Boswell, Lord Balmuto (1742 – 22 July 1824) was a Scottish judge. Biography The Boswell family acquired Balmuto Castle (aka Balmuto Tower) in the late 14th century. Boswell was born at Balmuto Castle in 1742. His father, John Bo ...

(1742–1824), Scottish judge *

Claud Thomas Bourchier Colonel Claud Thomas Bourchier (22 April 1831 – 19 November 1877) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forc ...

(1831–1877), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Claud E. Cleeton Claud Edwin Cleeton (December 11, 1907 – April 16, 1997) was an American physicist notable for his groundbreaking work, with Neal H. Williams, on the microwave spectroscopy of ammonia. This was the groundwork that led to the eventual developmen ...

(1907–1997), physicist notable for his work on the microwave spectroscopy of ammonia *

Claud Cockburn Francis Claud Cockburn ( ; 12 April 1904 – 15 December 1981) was a British journalist. His saying "believe nothing until it has been officially denied" is widely quoted in journalistic studies, but he did not claim credit for origina ...

(1904–1981), radical English journalist controversial for communist sympathies * Claud Derrick, former Major League Baseball shortstop *

Claud Lovat Fraser Claud Lovat Fraser (15 May 1890 London – 18 June 1921, Dymchurch) was an English artist, designer and author. Early life Claud Lovat Fraser was christened Lovat Claud; as a young man he reversed those names for euphony's sake but he was alway ...

(1890–1921), English Artist, designer and author *

Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley (3 June 1546 – 3 May 1621) was a Scottish nobleman who fought at the Battle of Langside in 1568 for Mary, Queen of Scots. He is the ancestor of the earls, marquesses and dukes of Abercorn. Birth and origin ...

(1543–1621), Scottish politician *

Claud Hamilton, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane Claud Hamilton, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane ( – 1638) was the founder of the Strabane branch of the Hamiltons. He died relatively young at about 32 and his wife, Jean Gordon, married Sir Phelim O'Neill, one of the leaders of the 1641 reb ...

(1606–1638), the third son of James Hamilton *

Claud Hamilton, 4th Earl of Abercorn Claud Hamilton, 4th Earl of Abercorn PC (Ire) (1659–1691) was a Scottish and Irish peer who fought for the Jacobites in the Williamite War. He went with King James to Derry in 1689 and tried to negotiate the surrender of the town with Adam M ...

, PC (1659–1691), Scottish and Irish peer and Jacobite *

Claud Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby Lieutenant-Colonel Claud Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (15 October 1872 – 24 February 1950) was a British Conservative Party politician. Career Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby was the second son of Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl ...

(1872–1950), British Conservative Party politician * Alfred Claud Hollis (1874–1961), British Resident to the Sultan of Zanzibar (1923–1929); Governor of Trinidad and Tobago (1930–1936) *

Claud Jacob Field Marshal Sir Claud William Jacob, (21 November 1863 – 2 June 1948) was a British Indian Army officer. He served in the First World War as commander of the Dehra Dun Brigade, as General Officer Commanding 21st Division and as General Offi ...

GCB GCSI KCMG (1863–1948), British Army officer who served in the First World War * Claud Ashton Jones (1885–1948), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient *

Claud Mintz Claud Mintz, known professionally as Claud, is an American bedroom pop singer-songwriter from the suburbs of Chicago. Claud is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They are known for some of their songs "Soft Spot" and "Wish You Were Gay". Hi ...

, American pop musician *

Claud Morris Claud Morris (20 January 1920 – 21 May 2000) was a British newspaper owner who sought to make peace between Arab–Israeli conflict, Arabs and Israelis. Family and education Born at Ludgvan, Angwinnack, Ludgvan, near Penzance, Cornwall, he bec ...

(1920–2000), British newspaper owner who sought to make peace between Arabs and Israelis *

Claud O'Donnell Claud Augustus O'Donnell (30 January 1886 – 4 August 1953) was an Australian rugby union and rugby league player and represented his country at both sports as a dual-code rugby international. Rugby union career O'Donnell played rugby union w ...

(1886–1953), Australian rugby union and rugby league player and represented his country at both sports *

Claud Phillimore, 4th Baron Phillimore Claud Stephen Phillimore, 4th Baron Phillimore (15 January 1911 – 29 March 1994) was an English architect specialising in larger country houses who succeeded to his family's title in 1990. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he ...

(1911–1994), English architect, 4th Baron Phillimore *

Claud Raymond Claud Raymond VC (2 October 1923 – 22 March 1945) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. As a memb ...

VC (1923–1945), British recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Claud Schuster, 1st Baron Schuster Claud Schuster, 1st Baron Schuster, (22 August 1869 – 28 June 1956) was a British barrister and civil servant noted for his long tenure as Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor's Office. Born to a Manchester, Mancunian business family, S ...

(1869–1956), British barrister, Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor's Office *

Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott Brigadier Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, DSO (13 July 1906 – 24 January 1971) was the first child and only son born to Lieutenant Colonel Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Josephine Edwards. He was a grandson of Wi ...

, DSO (1906–1971), Colonel in the Irish Guards *

Claud Severn Sir Claud Severn ( Chinese Translated Name: 施勳) (1869–1933) was a British colonial administrator. Severn joined the colonial civil service in British Malaya in 1894 and worked under the Governor of the Straits Settlements. In 1912, he beca ...

(Chinese Translated Name: 施勳), British colonial administrator *

Claud Eustace Teal Claud Eustace Teal is a fictional character who made many appearances in a series of novels, novellas and short stories by Leslie Charteris featuring '' The Saint'', starting in 1929. A common spelling variation of his first name in reference w ...

, fictional character in a series of stories by Leslie Charteris entitled ''The Saint'', starting in 1929 *

Claud Buchanan Ticehurst Claud Buchanan Ticehurst FRGS (8 January 1881 – 17 February 1941) was a British people, British ornithologist. Early years Born at St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex he was a brother of Norman Frederic Ticehurst (1873-1960) and their father was Dr ...

(1881–1941), British ornithologist *

Claud Thomas Thellusson Wood The Rt Rev Claude Thomas Thelluson Wood (27 February 1885 – 17 January 1961) was an eminent Bishop in the mid part of the twentieth century. He was born on 27 February 1885 and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. After a curacy at ...

, Bishop in the mid part of the Twentieth century *

Claud Woolley Claud Neville Woolley (5 May 1886 – 3 November 1962) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire. He also served as a first-class umpire and stood in one Test during the 1948 Ashes series. A ...

(1886–1962), English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire *

Lord Claud Hamilton (1787–1808) Lord Claud Hamilton (1 November 1787 – June 1808) was a British nobleman and politician. He sat briefly in the House of Commons before dying of illness in Madeira at the age of 20. The younger son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn, he ...

(1787–1808), British nobleman and politician *

Lord Claud Hamilton (1813–1884) Lord Claud Hamilton PC (27 July 1813 – 3 June 1884) was a British Conservative politician. He notably served as Treasurer of the Household in 1852 and between 1858 and 1859 and as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1866 and 1868. Ba ...

PC (1813–1884), British Conservative politician *

Lord Claud Hamilton (1843–1925) Rt. Hon. Lord Claud John Hamilton (20 February 1843 – 26 January 1925) was a British Member of Parliament (MP) during the Victorian era, and a noted railway director. Family and education Born the second son of James Hamilton, 2nd Marques ...

(1843–1925), British Member of Parliament (MP) *

Lord Claud Hamilton (1889–1975) Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton (10 November 1889 – 2 August 1975) was a British Army officer and courtier. Family and education The youngest son of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn, and Lady Mary Anna Curzon-Howe, he was educated at Well ...

, GCVO, CMG, DSO (1889–1975), British soldier and courtier

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