Elwes

Elwes () is an English surname whose spelling over the years has included Helwish, Helewise, Helwys, Elwaiss, Elwaies and Elway. It may refer to: *

Columba Cary-Elwes Dom Columba Cary-Elwes, OSB (born Charles Evelyn George Cary-Elwes; 6 November 1903 – 22 January 1994) was an English Benedictine monk who professed vows at Ampleforth Abbey in York, England. As a missionary he travelled to Uganda, Tanzania a ...

(1903–1994), English Benedictine monk *

Elwes baronets The Elwes Baronetcy () of Stoke-by-Clare in the County of Suffolk, was a title in the Baronetage of England held by the Elwys family, whose name through the years has alternately been spelled Helwish, Helewise, Helwys, Elwaiss and Elwaies. The ...

, 1660–1787 *

Eva Elwes Eva Elwes (born Gertrude Emma Cannon; 1876–1950) was an English actress and playwright who wrote over 50 plays between 1907 and 1938. Acting career Between 1896 and the late 1920s Elwes performed in a variety of plays and variety shows. She r ...

(1876-1950), English actor and playwright *

Sir Gervase Elwes, 1st Baronet Sir Gervase Elwes, 1st Baronet (bapt. 21 August 1628 – 11 April 1706) was an English Court Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1677 and 1706. Elwes was the son of Sir Gervase Elwes, of Woodford, Essex and ...

(1628–1706) **

Gervase Elwes, junior Gervase Elwes (–) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1679 to 1685. Elwes was the son of Sir Gervase Elwes, 1st Baronet and his wife Amy Trigge, daughter of William Trigge, M.D., of Highworth, Wiltshire. In 1679, he ...

() politician *

Gervase Elwes Gervase Henry Cary-Elwes, DL (15 November 1866 – 12 January 1921), better known as Gervase Elwes, was an English tenor of great distinction, who exercised a powerful influence over the development of English music from the early 1900s up un ...

(1866–1921), English singer; father of Simon **

Simon Elwes Lt. Col. Simon Edmund Vincent Paul Elwes, (29 June 1902 – 6 August 1975) was a British war artist and society portrait painter whose patrons included presidents, kings, queens, statesmen, sportsmen, prominent social figures and many members ...

(1902–1975), English artist; father of Dominick ***

Dominick Elwes Bede Evelyn Dominick Elwes (24 August 1931 – 5 September 1975) was an English portrait painter whose much publicised elopement with an heiress in 1957 created an international scandal. Early life Elwes (pronounced "El-wez") was born on 24 A ...

(1931–1975), English artist; 3 sons listed below ****

Cassian Elwes Cassian Cary Elwes (born 7 August 1959) is a British independent film producer and talent agent. Early life and education Cassian Elwes was born on 7 August 1959 in London, England. He is the son of Dominic Elwes, a portrait painter, and Tessa ...

(born 1959), English independent film producer ****

Damian Elwes Damian Elwes (born 10 August 1960) is a British artist with studios in Los Angeles and the Colombian rainforest. His paintings explore themes such as the cycle of life and creativity. These artworks can be monumental and three-dimensional, such ...

(born 1960), English artist ****

Cary Elwes Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (; born 26 October 1962) is an English actor and writer. He is known for his leading film roles as Westley in ''The Princess Bride'' (1987), Robin Hood in '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' (1993), and Dr. Lawrence Gordon in ...

(born 1962), English actor *

Henry John Elwes Henry John Elwes, FRS (16 May 1846 – 26 November 1922) was a British botanist, entomologist, author, lepidopterist, collector and traveller who became renowned for collecting specimens of lilies during trips to the Himalaya and Korea. He wa ...

(1846–1922) English botanist and plant-collector *

John Elwes (politician) John Elwes é Meggot or Meggott MP (7 April 1714 – 26 November 1789) was a member of parliament (MP) in Great Britain for Berkshire (1772–1784) and an eccentric miser, suggested to be an inspiration for the character of Ebenezer Scrooge in ...

(1714–1789), grandson of Sir Gervase (born Meggot) *

John Elwes (tenor) John Joseph Elwes (original name John Hahessy) (born 20 October 1946), is an English tenor singer. Born in Lewisham, London he was Head Chorister in the choir of Westminster Cathedral, London. His musical and vocal education were furthered by th ...

(born 1946), English singer *

Luke Elwes Luke Elwes is a British contemporary artist whose paintings capture his encounters with the landscape and with the elements. He gained prominence in the early nineties when he returned from his travels in India, Asia and North Africa with a ser ...

(born 1961), English artist **

Jake Elwes Jake Elwes is a British media artist. Their practice is the exploration of artificial intelligence (AI), queer theory and technical biases. They are known for using AI to create art in mediums such as video, performance and installation. Their ...

(born 1993), English media artist *

Polly Elwes Polly Elwes, born Mary Freya Elwes (29 February 1928 – 15 July 1987), was a BBC Television in-vision announcer from 1957 to 1960. She attended the Central School of Speech and Drama, now a part of the University of London. Television career Elwe ...

(1928–1987), English television reporter and presenter *

Richard Elwes Sir Richard Everard Augustine Elwes, OBE, TD (28 May 1901 – 4 September 1968) was an English barrister and High Court judge. Biography Elwes was the fifth son of prominent English tenor Gervase Elwes by his wife Lady Winefride Mary Elizab ...

(1901-1968), English barrister and High Court judge * Robert Elwes (British Army officer) (1856–1881), English soldier *

Robert Elwes (painter) Robert Elwes (1819–1878) was an English Victorian traveller and painter, and the author of ''A Sketcher's Tour Round the World'' illustrated by engravings from his own works which he published from his home at Congham, Norfolk, in 1853. Fami ...

(1818–1878), English traveller and painter Several of these, including Gervase Elwes, were of the Cary-Elwes branch of the family, but chose not to use a hyphenated name. {{surname, Elwes English-language surnames