Finnis is an English language surname. Notable people with this name include:
*
Benjamin Finnis (born 1937), British modern pentathlete
*
Dorothy Kell Finnis
Dorothy Mary Kell "Mollie" Finnis , née Simpson, (10 March 1903 – 19 May 1970), earlier known as Mary Kell Simpson was one of South Australia's first physiotherapists, and known for her treatment of children afflicted with poliomyelitis.
Histo ...
(1903–1970), South Australian physiotherapist
*
Frank Finnis
Admiral Frank Finnis (8 November 1851 – 17 November 1918FINNIS, Adm. Frank’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014) was a British Royal Navy admiral before the First World War.
Early life
Finnis was born ...
(1851–1918), British Royal Navy admiral
*
Henry Finnis (1890–1945), British officer in the Indian Army
*
Horace Percy Finnis (1883–1960), Anglican clergyman and organist in South Australia
*
John Finnis
John Mitchell Finnis, , (born 28 July 1940) is an Australian legal philosopher, jurist and scholar specializing in jurisprudence and the philosophy of law. He is the Biolchini Family Professor of Law, emeritus, at Notre Dame Law School and a P ...
(born 1940), Australian legal philosopher
*
John Finnis (captain)
John Finnis (3 December 1802 – 13 August 1872), generally known as "Captain Finnis", was a seaman who is remembered for his association with Charles Sturt in the colonial period of South Australia.
History
Finnis was born in Dover, a son ...
"Captain Finnis" (1802–1872), seaman and overlander in South Australia
*
Matt Finnis
Matt Finnis is the former Chief Executive Officer of the St Kilda Football Club.
He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2014, succeeding interim CEO Terry Dillon. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer at the AFL Players Assoc ...
, Chief Executive Officer of the St Kilda (Australian rules) Football Club
*Rachel Finnis, bka
Rachel Brown
Rachel Brown (born 2 July 1980) is an English former football goalkeeper who played for Liverpool from 1995 to 1998 and Everton from 2003 until 2014. A product of the American college system, Brown spent five years playing varsity soccer for ...
(born 1980), footballer (women's soccer), married to Ian Finnis, pro golf caddie
*
Valerie Finnis
Valerie Finnis (1924–2006) was a well-known British photographer, lecturer, teacher and gardener.Ursula Buchan and Anna Pavord (2007) Garden People: Valerie Finnis and the Golden Age of Gardening. Thames & Hudson. ,
Life
Finnis was born in Crow ...
(1924–2006), British photographer, lecturer, teacher and gardener
See also
*
Finniss (disambiguation)
{{surname, Finnis
English-language surnames