Dakin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Alec Naylor Dakin
Alec Naylor Dakin (3 April 1912 – 14 June 2003) was a Fellow of Oxford College, a cryptologist at Bletchley Park, an Egyptologist and schoolmaster.
Early life and family
Alec Dakin was born in Mytholmroyd in the West Riding of Yorkshire in ...
(born 1912), cryptographer, Egyptologist and schoolmaster
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Christine Dakin Christine Dakin (born August 25, 1949, New Haven) is an American dancer, teacher and director, a foremost exponent of the Martha Graham repertory and technique.
Performances
Dakin is known for her performances of Ms. Graham's roles and for thos ...
(born 1949), American dancer, teacher and director
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Glenn Dakin
Glenn Dakin (born 1960) is a British cartoonist and author of children's books. He is the author of the ''Candle Man'' book series, and he contributed to a number of British comics magazines including ''Escape'' and ''Deadline'', and was part of ...
(born 1960), British cartoonist and author
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Henry S. Dakin, (1936–2010), American scientist, entrepreneur, publisher, cultural ambassador, peacemaker, and global communications pioneer
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Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880–1952), English chemist
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Henry H. Dakin (1870–1956), provincial politician from Alberta, Canada
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James H. Dakin
James Harrison Dakin (August 24, 1806 – May 13, 1852), American architect . Best known for his Neo-Gothic style. Best known as Architect of the Old Louisiana State Capitol, Old Bank of Louisville, and other public buildings.
Early life
Dakin w ...
(1806–1852), American architect
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Janet Wilder Dakin
Janet Wilder Dakin (June 3, 1910 – October 7, 1994), was an American philanthropist and zoologist, known for her animal advocacy and environmental work.
Biography
Janet Frances Wilder was born in China, the daughter of Isabella Niven and A ...
(1910–1994), American philanthropist and zoologist
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Jonathan Dakin (born 1973), English cricketer
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Michael Dakin (born 1933), retired New Zealand Artillery officer and management consultant
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Nic Dakin (born 1955), British politician
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Nigel Dakin (born 1964), Soldier, Diplomat and Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
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Thomas Dakin (cricketer) (1829–?), English cricketer
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Thomas Dakin (distiller) (c.1736–c.1790), English distiller and founder of Greenall's Gin
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Tim Dakin
Timothy John Dakin (born 6 February 1958) is a retired Anglican bishop. He was the general secretary of the Church Mission Society (CMS) and the South American Missionary Society (SAMS) prior to his consecration. He was appointed as Bishop ...
(born 1958), Bishop of Winchester, England
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William H. Dakin (1816–1892), American politician in Wisconsin
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William John Dakin
William John Dakin (23 July 1883 – 2 April 1950) was a zoology, zoologist who is remembered for the large number of his students who achieved prominence in the area of zoology and for the number of books and papers he wrote on many scientific f ...
(1883–1950), British-Australian biologist
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