The name Crichton () originates as the name of *

Crichton, Midlothian Crichton is a small village and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland, around 2 miles (3 km) south of Pathhead and the same distance east of Gorebridge. The second element of the name is clearly from the Old English word ''tūn'' 'farm, set ...

, Scotland, which is also the site of *

Crichton Castle Crichton Castle is a ruined castle near the village of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. It is situated at the head of the River Tyne, south of the village of Pathhead, and the same distance east of Gorebridge. Constructed as a tower house i ...

Places and institutions

It can also refer to:

In Dumfries

Crichton Campus The Crichton is an institutional campus in Dumfries in southwest Scotland. It serves as a remote campus for the University of Glasgow, the University of the West of Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway College, and the Open University. The site als ...

, Dumfries, part of the University of Glasgow and other institutions * Crichton Royal Hospital, part of

Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary is the main hospital in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The hospital is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. History The hospital has its origins in a small facility at Mill Hole in Burns Street in cen ...

* Crichton F.C. Dumfries football club

Outside Scotland

Crichton Park, Nova Scotia Crichton Park is a residential neighbourhood in the Dartmouth area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. It is located in the north end of Dartmouth close to the Macdonald and MacKay bridges, Brightwood Golf and Country Club, Mic Ma ...

, a neighborhood in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada *

Crichton College The name Crichton () originates as the name of * Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland, which is also the site of * Crichton Castle Places and institutions It can also refer to: In Dumfries * Crichton Campus, Dumfries, part of the University of Glasgow ...

, a Christian liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee, United States * Crichton Street Public School, an elementary school in the New Edinburgh neighborhood of Ottawa, Canada * Crichton, Alabama, a suburb of

Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 cens ...

, United States, and the home of the

Crichton Leprechaun The Crichton Leprechaun (also the Mobile Leprechaun, Alabama Leprechaun) is a supposed sighting of a leprechaun in a tree in Crichton, a neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama following a 2006 news report filed at local NBC affiliate WPMI-TV. The ...

Crichton, Louisiana Crichton (also Crichton Station) is an unincorporated community in Red River Parish, Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is ...

, an unincorporated community, United States *

Crichton, Saskatchewan Crichton ( ) is an unincorporated community within the Rural Municipality of Wise Creek No. 77, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located between Admiral and Cadillac on the historic Red Coat Trail, also known as Highway 13. Like so many towns al ...

, an unincorporated community in Canada *

Crichton, West Virginia Crichton is an unincorporated community and coal town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Crichton is located near the western border of Quinwood. History Crichton was founded as a company town in 1921 by Walter Crichton for the ...

, an unincorporated community, United States

Real people

For the clan and the nobility see: *

Clan Crichton Clan Crichton is a Lowland Scottish clan that historically ruled Dumfries. History Origins of the clan One of the earliest baronies around Edinburgh was formed from the lands of '' Kreitton'' and is mentioned in charters of the early 12th cen ...

Lord Crichton The Lordship of Parliament of Crichton (Lord Crichton) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1443 for William Crichton, who was Chancellor of Scotland (1439–1443 & 1448–1454). The third lord made the lordship become forfeited i ...

As an individual surname it can refer to: *

Alexander Crichton of Brunstane Alexander Crichton of Brunstane, (died before December 1558), was a Scottish Protestant laird who advocated the murder of Cardinal David Beaton and supported the plan for the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and Prince Edward of England. In contem ...

(d. c. 1558), Scottish supporter of the Protestant Reformation. * Sir

Alexander Crichton Sir Alexander Crichton (2 December 1763 – 4 June 1856) was a Scottish physician and author. Medical career Born in Newington, Edinburgh, Crichton received his M.D. from Leiden University, The Netherlands, in 1785. He developed his medical ...

, (1763–1856), Scottish physician and author *

Andrew Crichton Andrew Crichton (1790–1855) was a Scottish biographer and historian. Crichton, youngest son of a small landed proprietor, was born in the parish of Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, December 1790, and educated at Dumfries Academy and at the universi ...

, (1790–1855), Scottish biographer and historian *

Charles Crichton (sailor) Charles William Harry Crichton (7 July 1872 – 8 November 1958) was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an internati ...

, (1872–1958), British Olympic contestant *

Charles Crichton Charles Ainslie Crichton (6 August 1910 – 14 September 1999) was an English film director and editor. Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he became best known for directing many comedies produced at Ealing Studios and had a 40-year career ...

, (1910–1999), British film director * David Crichton, (born 1983), professional skier from Canada *

George Crichton (bishop) George Crichton or Crichtoun served as Abbot of Holyrood Abbey then as the Bishop of Dunkeld until his death on 24 January 1543. He was abbot of Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh from at least 1515, succeeding Robert Bellenden. In Edinburgh, he founded ...

, (died ca. 1544), Bishop of Dunkeld *

Henry Crichton, 6th Earl Erne Henry George Victor John Crichton, 6th Earl Erne, KCVO (9 July 1937 – 23 December 2015), was an Anglo-Irish peer and a Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh. He was known to his family and friends as Harry Erne. Biography Lord Erne was the eldest son ...

, (1937-2015), Irish peer *

James Crichton James Crichton, known as the Admirable Crichton (19 August 1560 – 3 July 1582), was a Scottish polymath noted for his extraordinary accomplishments in languages, the arts, and sciences before he was murdered at the age of 21. Ear ...

, (1560–1582), Scottish polymath, known as the "Admirable Crichton", after whom Barrie's play (see below) was named *

James Crichton, 1st Viscount Frendraught James Crichton, Viscount Frendraught (died c. 1664/65) was a Scottish peer. Life He was the eldest son of James Crichton of Frendraught, by Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John Gordon, 13th earl of Sutherland. He was descended from William Crichto ...

, (died ca. 1665), Scottish nobleman *

James Crichton (VC) James Crichton, VC (15 July 1879 – 22 September 1961) was an Irish-born soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that could be awarded at that time to British and Commonweal ...

, (1879–1961), Irish/New Zealand winner of the Victoria Cross *

Jesse Crichton Jesse Crichton (born 18 June 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Jesse now plays for Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault in the South West Football League AFL ca ...

, (born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

John Crichton, 3rd Earl Erne John Crichton, 3rd Earl Erne, KP (30 July 1802 – 3 October 1885), was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician. Early life He was the eldest son of Lt.-Col. Hon. John Creighton, Governor of Hurst Castle and the former Jane Weldon (a daughter of Wa ...

, (1802–1885), Anglo-Irish peer and politician *

John Crichton, 4th Earl Erne John Henry Crichton, 4th Earl Erne, (16 October 1839 – 2 December 1914), styled Viscount Crichton from 1842 to 1885, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Conservative politician. Early life Erne was the eldest son of Selina Griselda, Countess Erne ('' ...

, (1839–1914), Anglo-Irish peer and politician *

John Crichton, 5th Earl Erne John Henry George Crichton, 5th Earl Erne (22 November 1907 – 23 May 1940), briefly styled Viscount Crichton in 1914, was an Anglo-Irish peer, soldier and politician. Early life Erne was the only son of Henry William Crichton, Viscount Cri ...

, (1907–1940), Anglo-Irish peer and politician *

Judy Crichton Judy Crichton (November 25, 1929 – October 14, 2007 Hevesi, Dennis ''The New York Times'', October 17, 2007) was an American television news and documentary producer. As a teenager she assisted her father with the first television coverage ...

, (1929–2007), documentary film-maker *

Leanne Crichton Leanne Crichton (born 6 August 1987) is a Scottish international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Motherwell and the Scotland national team. She has previously played for Notts County in the FA WSL as well as Hibernian, Celtic, Whiteh ...

, (born 1987), Scottish footballer *

Loki Crichton Loki Crichton (born 14 March 1976) is a former Samoan rugby union international player. He played at fullback or fly-half. Club career As a schoolboy he attended Auckland's Kelston Boys High School on a scholarship from Samoa, playing for their ...

, (born 1976), Samoan rugby player *

Michael Crichton John Michael Crichton (; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature tech ...

, (1942–2008), American author *

Paul Crichton Paul Andrew Crichton (born 3 October 1968) is an English football coach and former association football, footballer. He is he goalkeeper coach of National Women's Soccer League club Orlando Pride. Aa a player he was a Goalkeeper (association f ...

, (born 1968) English footballer *

Robert Crichton (bishop) Robert Crichton (died 1585) was a 16th-century Scottish Catholic cleric. Biography He was the son of Sir Patrick Crichton, Laird of Cranstoun. Robert was a younger son and chose an ecclesiastical career. From 1517 he was Provost of St Giles ...

, (died 1585), Scottish Catholic cleric *

Robert Crichton (novelist) Robert Crichton (January 29, 1925 – March 23, 1993) was an American novelist. Background Robert Crichton was born on January 29, 1925, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and grew up in Bronxville, New York. His father, Kyle Crichton, was a writer/ed ...

, (1925–1993), American author *

Ronald Crichton Ronald Crichton (28 December 1913 – 16 November 2005) was a music critic for the ''Financial Times'' in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a scion of the Earls of Erne. In his ''Times'' obituary he was described as "one of the last of the school of ...

, (1913–2005), English music critic *

Scott Crichton (disambiguation) Scott Crichton may refer to: * Scott Crichton (judge) (born 1954), member of the Louisiana Supreme Court * Scott Crichton (American football) (born 1991), American football defensive end * Scott Crichton (rugby union) Scott Crichton (born 18 F ...

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton (died 1454) was an important political figure in the late medieval Kingdom of Scotland. Life The son of Sir John Crichton of Crichton, William Crichton is first attested to as one of the Scots noblemen and g ...

(died 1454), Scottish Lord *

William Crichton (engineer) William Crichton (29 November 1827 – 10 April 1889) was a Scottish engineer and shipbuilder who spent most of his career in Turku, located in the Grand Duchy of Finland. Crichton moved to Turku at the age of 23 to lead a steam engine cons ...

, (1827–1889), Scottish engineer and shipbuilder

Crichton as part of a compound surname

Hugh Crichton-Miller Hugh Crichton-Miller (born in Genoa, Italy, 5 February 1877, died 1 January 1959 in London) was a Scottish physician and psychiatrist. He founded the Bowden House nursing home for nervous diseases at Harrow-on-the-Hill in 1912 and the Tavistock C ...

, Scottish psychiatrist *

Iain Crichton Smith Iain Crichton Smith, (Gaelic: ''Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn''; 1 January 1928 – 15 October 1998) was a Scottish poet and novelist, who wrote in both English and Gaelic. He was born in Glasgow, but moved to the Isle of Lewis at the age of two, ...

, Scottish author

Crichton-Stuarts

* Anthony Crichton-Stuart, (born 1961), British art historian *

Augusta Crichton-Stuart, Marchioness of Bute Augusta Mary Monica Crichton-Stuart, Marchioness of Bute, (19 August 1880 – 16 May 1947), was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat who was a daughter of Sir Henry Bellingham, 4th Baronet, and Lady Constance Julia Eleanor Georgiana Noel, daughter of Charl ...

, (1880–1947), British aristocrat * James Crichton-Stuart (1824–1891), British soldier and politician. *

Lord Colum Crichton-Stuart Lord Colum (baptised Columba) Edmund Crichton-Stuart (KM, MP) was born on 3 April 1886 and died 18 August 1957, aged 71. Lord Colum Edmund Crichton-Stuart was the fourth child of John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of the County of Bute ( ...

, (1886–1957) British politician *

John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute, KT, FRS (10 August 1793 – 18 March 1848), styled Lord Mount Stuart between 1794 and 1814, was a wealthy aristocrat and industrialist in Georgian and early Victorian Britain. He developed the coal ...

, (1793–1848) *

John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, (12 September 1847 – 9 October 1900) was a landed aristocrat, industrial magnate, antiquarian, scholar, philanthropist, and architectural patron. Succeeding to the marquisate at the a ...

, (1847–1900) *

John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, KT (20 June 1881 – 25 April 1947), was a Scottish peer. Biography Lord Bute was born at Chiswick House in Chiswick, London. He was the son of The 3rd Marquess of Bute and Hon. Gwendolen Fitzala ...

, (1881–1947) *

John Crichton-Stuart, 5th Marquess of Bute John Crichton-Stuart, 5th Marquess of Bute (4 August 1907 – 14 August 1956) was the son of John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, and Augusta Bellingham. Marriage and children On 26 April 1932, he married Lady Eileen Beatrice Forbes (1912 ...

, (1907–1956) *

John Crichton-Stuart, 6th Marquess of Bute John Crichton-Stuart, 6th Marquess of Bute, (27 February 1933 – 21 July 1993) was a Scottish peer, benefactor and patron of the arts. He was largely known either as Lord Bute or simply John Bute. Life John Crichton-Stuart was born in Mayfai ...

, (1933–1993) *

John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute John Colum Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute (26 April 1958 – 22 March 2021), styled Earl of Dumfries before 1993, was a Scottish peer and a racing driver, most notably winning the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. He did not use his title a ...

, (1958–2021) * Ninian Crichton-Stuart, Keeper of Falkland Palace *

Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart (15 May 1883 – 2 October 1915) was a Scottish senior officer in the British Army and Member of Parliament. He was killed in action in the First World War. The second son of the Honourabl ...

(1883–1915) British soldier and politician *

Lord Patrick Crichton-Stuart Lord Patrick James Herbert Crichton-Stuart (25 August 1794 – 7 September 1859), known as the Hon. Patrick Stuart until 1817, was a British politician. Born Patrick Stuart, he was the second son of John Stuart, Lord Mount Stuart, eldest son ...

, (1794–1859), British politician *

Rhidian Crichton-Stuart Lord Rhidian Crichton-Stuart (4 June 1917 – 25 June 1969) was a son of The 4th Marquess of Bute and Augusta, Marchioness of Bute. Lord Rhidian Crichton-Stuart was educated at Ampleforth College and at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He gained ...

, (1917–1969), British nobleman

Fictional people

* Robert Crichton (comics) *

John Crichton John Crichton may refer to: * John Crichton (designer) (1917–1993), New Zealand furniture and interior designer * John Crichton (Farscape), a character on the TV series ''Farscape'' * John Crichton, 3rd Earl Erne (1802–1885), Anglo-Irish peer ...

, character of the television series ''Farscape'' *

The Admirable Crichton ''The Admirable Crichton'' is a comic stage play written in 1902 by J. M. Barrie. Origins Barrie took the title from the sobriquet of a fellow Scot, the polymath James Crichton, a 16th-century genius and athlete. The epigram-loving Ernest is p ...

, character in play of that name by J.M. Barrie, and two films based on the play. *

Kryten Kryten is a fictional character in the British science fiction situation comedy ''Red Dwarf''. The name ''Kryten'' is a reference to the head butler in the J.M. Barrie play ''The Admirable Crichton''. Originally referred to as a Series III mecha ...

, character in ''Red Dwarf'', modelled on the Barrie character * Crichton, a robotic character in the second season of the television series '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''

Other uses

* a "Crichton" - a polymath (in reference to the accomplishments of

(1560-1582) * W:m Crichton & C:o, a Finnish shipbuilding company (1842–1913; originally ''Cowie & Eriksson'') * W:m Crichton & C:o Okhta shipyard, a shipyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia (1897–1913) * Ab Crichton, a Finnish shipbuilding company (1914–1924) *

Crichton-Vulcan Crichton-Vulcan is an abandoned shipyard in Turku, Finland, that once formed the cornerstone of the Finnish shipbuilding industry. The shipyard is best known for the World War II coastal defence ships and submarines it produced. Shipbuild ...

, a Finnish shipbuilding company and shipyard (1924–1989; from 1965 ''Wärtsilä Turku Shipyard'') * J. Crichton & Company, a Welsh shipbuilding company (1913–1935) *

W. S. Crichton Medal The Crichton Medal is the name given to the best and fairest award for the Australian rules football team the Essendon Football Club. The naming of the award is in honour of Wally Crichton, a former administrator for Essendon (who was a committe ...

* Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration