Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Medieval Irish people

Colmán Bec Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c'' ...

(died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast *

Colmán mac Cobthaig Colmán mac Cobthaig (died 622) was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach. He was the first king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch. This branch was descended from Eochu, the brother of Ailill Molt (died 484). According to the '' ...

(died ''c''. 622), Irish king *

Colmán mac Lénéni Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c'' ...

(died ''c''. 606), Irish poet *

Colmán Már Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c'' ...

(died ''c''. 557), Irish dynast *

Colmán Rímid Colmán Rímid (or Colmán mac Báetáin) (died 604) was an Irish king who is included in some lists as a High King of Ireland. Colmán was the son of Báetán mac Muirchertaig (died 572), also considered to be a high king, and belonged to the C ...

(died ''c''. 612), Irish king *

Colman nepos Cracavist Colman (''floruit'' c.800),M. Esposito (1932), "The Poems of Colmanus 'Nepos Cracavist'; and Dungalus 'Praecipus Scottorum'," ''Journal of Theological Studies'', 33, 118, assigns him the early ninth century. called nepos Cracavist ("grandson of Cr ...

(''fl. c.'' 800), Hiberno-Latin poet

Saints

* Colman of Templeshambo (d. 595), Abbot of Templeshambo *

Colmán Elo Colmán Elo (555 – 26 September 611) was born in Glenelly, Ireland in what is now County Tyrone. He is famed in Ireland, Irish hagiography. Life Colmán was founder and first Abbot of Muckamore, and from the fact of being titled as the succes ...

(d. 611) of the moccu Béognae *

Colman of Cloyne Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c'' ...

, 6th-century Bishop of Cloyne *

Colman of Dromore Colmán or Colman is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Medieval Irish people * Colmán Bec (died ''c''. 585), Irish dynast * Colmán mac Cobthaig (died ''c''. 622), Irish king * Colmán mac Lénéni (died ''c'' ...

, 6th-century Bishop of Dromore *

Colman of Kilmacduagh Saint Colman mac Duagh (c. 560 – 29 October 632) was born at Corker, Kiltartan, County Galway, Ireland, the son of the Irish chieftain Duac (and thus, in Irish, ''mac Duach''). He initially lived as a recluse, living in prayer and prolonged ...

, 7th-century Bishop of Kilmacduagh *

Colmán of Kilroot Colman mac Cathbaid is a sixth-century Irish saint who was an abbot and bishop of Kilroot (Co. Antrim), a minor see which was afterwards incorporated in the Diocese of Connor. He may have given his name to Kilmackevat (Co. Antrim). In the ''Life ...

, contemporary of St. Ailbe *

Colmán of Lindisfarne Colmán of Lindisfarne ( 605 – 18 February 675 AD) also known as Saint Colmán was Bishop of Lindisfarne from 661 until 664. Life Colman was a native of the west of Ireland and had received his education on Iona. He was probably a nobleman of ...

(d. 676), bishop of Lindisfarne *

Colmán of Lann Saint Colmán mac Luacháin was an early Irish abbot (''fl''. 7th century), founder and patron saint of Lann (Lynn, Co. Westmeath). The name of the saint's foundation, Lann (in full Lann mic Lúacháin), represents the early Irish word ''lann'' m ...

, patron saint of Lann *

St. Colman (martyr) Saint Colman or Kolonat ( ga, Colmán; la, Colomannus; 600 689 AD in Würzburg) was an Ireland, Irish-born Christian missionary. He was a companion of Saint Kilian, Kilian and Saint Totnan, Totnan as missionaries to Franconia. The Saint C ...

(7th century), companion of St Kilian and St Totnan *

Coloman of Stockerau Coloman of Stockerau ( ga, Colmán; la, Colomannus; died 18 October 1012) was an Irish saint. While on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he was mistaken for a spy and hanged near Vienna. Life Originally known as Colmán (variously rendered Koloman, K ...

(Colmán) (d. 1012), Irish pilgrim martyred in Austria *

Columbanus Columbanus ( ga, Columbán; 543 – 21 November 615) was an Irish missionary notable for founding a number of monasteries after 590 in the Frankish and Lombard kingdoms, most notably Luxeuil Abbey in present-day France and Bobbio Abbey in pr ...

(d. 615), Irish missionary

Given name

Colman Domingo Colman Jason Domingo (born November 28, 1969) is an American actor, writer, and director widely known for his performance as Mr. Bones in the Broadway musical '' The Scottsboro Boys'' (2011), and for his role as recovering drug addict Ali on HBO ...

(born 1969), American actor, writer, director

Surname

Andrew Colman Andrew Michael Colman (born 8 January 1944 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a British psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Leicester. He is known for his research on decision making and game theory. He has been a fellow ...

(born 1944), British psychologist *

Chanan Colman Chanan Safir Colman ( he, חנן ספיר קולמן; born March 10, 1984) is a Danish-Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israel Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Chipola before playing profes ...

(born 1984), Danish-Israeli professional basketball player for the Copenhagen Wolfpack of the Danish Basketligaen *

Daniel Colman Daniel Alan Colman (born July 11, 1990) is an American professional poker player, originally from Holden, Massachusetts. He is best known for winning the $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop at the 2014 World Series of Poker. He beat Daniel N ...

(born 1990), American poker player *

Eamon Colman Eamon Colman (born 1957) is an Irish painter. He is a member of Aosdána, an elite Irish association of artists. Early life Colman was born in Dublin in 1957. His father, Seámus Ó Colmáin, was an artist. Eamon Colman attended a Christian ...

(born 1957), Irish artist *

Eddie Colman Edward Colman (1 November 1936 – 6 February 1958) was an English football player and one of the eight Manchester United players who lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. Colman was born on Archie Street in Ordsall, Salford, Lanca ...

(1936–1958), British footballer *

Edward Colman (cinematographer) Edward Colman (January 25, 1905 – January 24, 1995) was an American cinematographer. He had a prolific relationship with Walt Disney Studios; beginning his relationship with that studio in 1953 as cinematographer for the television series '' ...

(1905–1995), American cinematographer *

Edward Colmans Edward Colmans (August 31, 1908 – May 25, 1977) was a Dutch American actor. Early life Colmans was born on August 31, 1908. Born Adolph Edward Colmans in London, England, he was the son of Louis Colmans (1883-1964), a Dutch violinist who had ac ...

(1908–1977), American actor *

Ethel Colman Ethel Mary Colman (12 February 1863 – 23 November 1948) was a philanthropist and a member of the Colman family who was Lord Mayor of Norwich in 1923–24. Colman is notable for having been both the first woman to be Lord Mayor of Norwich, an ...

(1863–1948), first woman to be Lord Mayor of Norwich and the first woman to be a Lord Mayor in England; daughter of Jeremiah Colman MP *

Fraser Colman Fraser MacDonald Colman (23 February 1925 – 11 April 2008) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He represented the electorates of Petone from 1967 to 1978, and then when Petone was renamed, Pencarrow from 1978 to 1987, when he ...

(1925–2008), New Zealand politician *

Geoffrey Colman Geoffrey Russell Rees Colman (14 March 1892 – 18 March 1935) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket from 1912 to 1924. Colman was born at Norwich to mustard manufacturer Russell James Colman, of Crown Point House, Norwich, an ...

(1892–1935), first-class English cricketer; father of Timothy *

George Colman the Elder George Colman (April 1732 – 14 August 1794) was an English dramatist and essayist, usually called "the Elder", and sometimes "George the First", to distinguish him from his son, George Colman the Younger. He also owned a theatre. Early life H ...

(1732–1794), English dramatist *

George Colman the Younger George Colman (21 October 1762 – 17 October 1836), known as "the Younger", was an English dramatist and miscellaneous writer. He was the son of George Colman the Elder. Life He passed from Westminster School to Christ Church, Oxford, and ...

(1762–1836), English dramatist *

Jeremiah Colman (MP) Jeremiah James Colman (14 June 1830 – 18 September 1898) was an English mustard manufacturer and the third member of the family in charge of the eponymous company Colman's. He was a popular philanthropist in his home town of Norwich and a Liber ...

(1830–1898), English businessman and Liberal politician; father of Ethel *

Sir Jeremiah Colman, 1st Baronet Sir Jeremiah Colman, 1st Baronet, DL (24 April 1859 - 16 January 1942) was an industrialist who developed Colman's Mustard into an international concern. Career Colman was the son of Jeremiah Colman (1807 - 1885) and Isabella Button.Mosley, Ch ...

(1859–1942), English businessman and first of the Colman baronets *

Julia Colman Julia Colman ( pen name, Aunt Julia; February 16, 1828 – January 10, 1909) was an American temperance educator, activist, editor and writer of the long nineteenth century. She served as superintendent of literature in the Woman's Christian Tempe ...

(1828–1909), American temperance educator, activist, editor, writer * Neville Colman (1945–2003), South African hematologist and forensic DNA expert * Nicolás Colman, 16th-century English conquistador who served for the Spanish Crown *

Olivia Colman Sarah Caroline Sinclair ( Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. Known for her comedic and dramatic roles in film and television, she has received various accolades, including an Academy A ...

(born 1974), British actress *

Robert Colman Robert Colman Doctor of Divinity, DD (or Coleman, died 1428) was an England, English medieval Franciscan friar and university Chancellor (education), Chancellor. Colman received his Doctor of Divinity from Oxford University. He was at the Francis ...

(d. 1428), English medieval Franciscan friar and university chancellor *

Ronald Colman Ronald Charles Colman (9 February 1891 – 19 May 1958) was an English-born actor, starting his career in theatre and silent film in his native country, then immigrating to the United States and having a successful Hollywood film career. He wa ...

(1891–1958), English actor *

Samuel Colman Samuel Colman (March 4, 1832 – March 26, 1920) was an American painter, interior designer, and writer, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River. Life and career Born in Portland, Maine, Colman moved to New York City ...

(1832–1920), American interior designer *

Samuel Colman (British painter) Samuel Colman, also Samuel Coleman, (1780 – 21 January 1845) was an English painter, based in Bristol for most of his career. Life In about 1815 Colman moved from Yeovil to Bristol, where he lived until around 1840. He worked as a por ...

(1780–1845) *

Sir Timothy Colman Sir Timothy James Alan Colman (19 September 1929 – 9 September 2021) was a British businessman and a Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk. Biography Colman was from the Colman's mustard family, and was the son of Lettice Elizabeth Evelyn Adeane and G ...

(1929–2021), British businessman and Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk *

Tony Colman (disambiguation) Tony Colman may refer to: * Tony Colman (politician), Labour Party politician and MP * Tony Colman (musician), drum and bass producer, co-founder of London Elektricity and Hospital Records * Sir Anthony Colman (1938–2017), former British High Cour ...

Tyler Colman Tyler Colman, writing under the pen name Dr. Vino, is an American author with a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in political science from Northwestern University, and wine educator with the New York University and the University of Chicago, and publisher ...

, American wine critic known by the pen name Dr. Vino

Other

Colman's Colman's is an English manufacturer of mustard and other sauces, formerly based and produced for 160 years at Carrow, in Norwich, Norfolk. Owned by Unilever since 1995, Colman's is one of the oldest existing food brands, famous for a limited ran ...

, a British mustard manufacturer *

Colman, South Dakota Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. History Colman was first named Allentown, and under the latter name got its start in ...

, city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States *

Arthurstown Arthurstown () is a small village in the townland of Coleman in southwest County Wexford, Ireland. It is located at the junction of the R733 and R770 regional roads on the eastern shore of the Waterford Harbour estuary, where The Three Sister ...

, County Wexford, Ireland, a village *

St Colman's College, Claremorris St Colman's College is an all-boys Catholic secondary school in Claremorris, County Mayo History The school was founded in 1945, as a school for the boys of Claremorris to attend instead of having to travel to Ballinrobe. An Old Manor House on t ...

, County Mayo *

St Colman's College, Newry St Colman's College is a Roman Catholic English-medium grammar school for boys, situated in Newry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The college was founded in 1823 as the Dromore Diocesan Seminary by Father J. S. Keenan and placed under the ...

, County Down *''Colman'', the sequel to the late

Monica Furlong Monica Furlong (17 January 1930 – 14 January 2003) was a British author, journalist, and activist. She was born at Kenton near Harrow, north-west of London and died at Umberleigh in Devon. An obituary called her the Church of England's ...

's ''Wise Child'' novel

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