Downton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Andrew Downton (born 1977), Australian cricketer
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David Downton (born 1959), British fashion illustrator
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George Downton (1928–2014), English cricketer
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James V. Downton
James Victor Downton, Jr. (born December 11, 1938, in Glendale, California, also known as Jim Downton) is a sociologist known for his research on charismatic leadership, activism, and new religious movements. He received his PhD from the Univer ...
(born 1938), American sociologist
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John Downton (1906–1991), English artist
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Paul Downton
Paul Rupert Downton (born 4 April 1957) is the current Director of Cricket at Kent County Cricket Club. He had previously been the managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board between February 2014 and April 2015.
He is a former ...
(born 1957), English cricketer
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Paul F Downton
Paul F Downton is a sustainable city theorist and activist, ecological architect, urbanist and professional writer on architecture, ecocities, environment and the arts.
He designed the Christie Walk development in Adelaide, Australia.
Acade ...
, architect
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