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Alexander Steven Corbet Alexander Steven Corbet (8 August 1896 – 16 May 1948) was a British chemist and naturalist. He was educated at Bournemouth and the University of Reading where he received a PhD in inorganic chemistry.Corbet, S.A. 2008. Philip's family backgroun ...

(1896–1948), British chemist and naturalist. *

Andrew Corbet Sir Andrew Corbet (1580–1637) of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1624 and 1629. A Puritan sympathiser, he at first supported the government but became an incre ...

(1522–1578), English Protestant politician of the mid-Tudor and early Elizabethan periods *

(1580–1637), English politician

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Brady Corbet Brady James Monson Corbet (; born August 17, 1988) is an American actor and filmmaker. Corbet is known for playing Mason Freeland in the film ''Thirteen'', Brian Lackey in the film '' Mysterious Skin'', Alan Tracy in the 2004 film '' Thunderbird ...

(born 1988), American actor

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* Charles-Louis Corbet (1758–1808), French sculptor * Christian Cardell Corbet (born 1966), Canadian painter and sculptor * Clement Corbet (c. 1576–1652), English jurist

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Denys Corbet Denys Corbet (22 May 1826 – 21 April 1909) was a Guernsey poet, naïve painter, and schoolmaster, the second son of Pierre Corbet, a seafarer, and Susanne ('' née'' de Beaucamp). He was born at La Turquie, Vale, Guernsey, Channel Islands and ...

(1826–1909), Guernsey poet

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* Edith Corbet née Edenborough (1846–1920), Victorian landscape painter *

Edward Corbet Edward Corbet ( – 5 January 1658) was an English clergyman, and a member of the Westminster Assembly. Life He was born at Pontesbury in Shropshire, and was educated at Shrewsbury and Merton College, Oxford, where he was admitted a probationer ...

(died 1658), English clergyman, member of the Westminster Assembly

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Freda Corbet Freda Corbet (née Künzlen, later Mansell; 15 November 1900 – 1 November 1993) was a British Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician. Born in London, Corbet spent some time as a teacher in Cornwall before moving back to London to work with ...

(1900–1993), British politician

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St George Corbet Gore Colonel St George Corbet Gore, (24 February 1849 – 1913) was an English army officer and Surveyor General of India from 1899 to 1904. Gore was born on 24 February 1849, the son of Rev. William Francis Gore, a male-line descendant of the Gore ...

(1849–1913), English army officer and Surveyor General of India

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Henry Corbet Henry Corbet (31 December 1820 – 20 December 1878) was an English agricultural writer, and editor of the weekly ''The Mark Lane Express Agricultural Journal'' for twenty years. Together with John Morton he is considered one of "the leading agri ...

(1820–1878), English agricultural writer, editor of the weekly ''The Mark Lane Express Agricultural Journal''

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* Jean-Charles Corbet, contemporary French Chief executive officer and Aviator * Jerome Corbet (1530s–1598), Elizabethan politician and lawyer * John Corbet (disambiguation) – several people

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Kathleen Corbet Kathleen Ann Corbet (born 1960) is an American businesswoman best known for her controversial tenure as president of credit rating agency Standard & Poor's from 2004 to 2007. Career Corbet graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Marketing a ...

(born 1960), American businesswoman * Ken Corbet, contemporary American politician, member of the Kansas House of Representatives

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* Leo Corbet (1936-2019), American lawyer and politician

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* Matthew Ridley Corbet (1850–1902), Victorian neoclassical painter *

Miles Corbet Miles Corbet (1595–1662) was an English politician, recorder of Yarmouth and Regicide. Life He was the son of Sir Thomas Corbet of Sprowston, Norfolk and the younger brother of Sir John Corbet, 1st Baronet, MP for Great Yarmouth from 16 ...

(1595–1662), English politician and Regicide *

Moses Corbet Major Moses Corbet (1728–1814) was a British Army officer who served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 4 April 1771 to 6 January 1781. Early career Corbet joined the British Army c.1745. In 1748 he was an Ensign in the 7th Regiment of Foo ...

(1728–1814), British Army officer who served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey

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* Philip Steven Corbet (1929–2008), British entomologist

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Reginald Corbet Reginald Corbet (died 1566) was a distinguished lawyer in four reigns across the mid-Tudor period, and prospered throughout, although he seems to have been firmly Protestant in sympathy. He was appointed serjeant-at-law and Justice of the King ...

(by 1513–1566), English lawyer in the mid-Tudor period *

René Corbet René Corbet (born June 25, 1973) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Playing career ...

(born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Richard Corbet (disambiguation) – several people * Robert Corbet (disambiguation) – several people * Roger Corbet (disambiguation) – several people

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* Vincent Corbet (disambiguation) – several people

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* William Corbet (disambiguation) – several people

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