Gascoigne (pronounced, and sometimes spelt, Gascoine or Gascoyne) is a British surname of

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origin, the regional name of

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. The surname first appears on record in England in the early 13th century. ''Gascoigne'' or ''Gascoine'' may refer to:

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Alvary Gascoigne Sir Alvary Douglas Frederick Trench-Gascoigne GBE, KCMG (6 August 1893 – 18 April 1970) was a British diplomat.; Early life Alvary Douglas Frederick Trench-Gascoigne was born on 6 August 1893. He was the son of Colonel Frederic Richard Thoma ...

(1893–1970), British diplomat *

Bamber Gascoigne Arthur Bamber Gascoigne (24 January 1935 – 8 February 2022) was an English television presenter and author. He was the original quizmaster on ''University Challenge'', which initially ran from 1962 to 1987. Early life and education Gasco ...

(1935–2022), English broadcaster and author *Bamber Gascoigne, fictional character in Charles Lamb's ''

Essays of Elia ''Essays of Elia'' is a collection of essays written by Charles Lamb; it was first published in book form in 1823, with a second volume, ''Last Essays of Elia'', issued in 1833 by the publisher Edward Moxon. The essays in the collection first be ...

'' (essay on Christ's Hospital) *

Ben Gascoigne Sidney Charles Bartholemew "Ben" Gascoigne (11 November 191525 March 2010) was a New Zealand-born optical astronomer and expert in photometry who played a leading role in the design and commissioning of Australia's largest optical telescope, t ...

(1915–2010), New Zealand-born Australian optical astronomer and photometrist *Sir

Bernard Gascoigne Sir Bernard Gascoigne ( it, Bernardo Guasconi), April/May 1614 to 10 January 1687, was an Italian mercenary from Florence in Tuscany, who served with the Royalist army during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Captured at Colchester in August 1648, ...

(Bernardo Guasconi, 1614–1687), Italian military adventurer and diplomat *

Bianca Gascoigne Bianca Gascoigne (born 28 October 1986) is a British glamour model and television personality. Biography Personal life Born Bianca Jade Kyle on 28 October 1986, Gascoigne is the daughter of television personality Sheryl Gascoigne (née Failes) ...

(born 1987), English model *

Cara Gascoigne Caroline "Cara" Eleanor Gascoigne (3 July 1888 – 1984) was a British physical educator. From 1912 to 1921, she coached at Sweet Briar College, as director of physical training; under her leadership, Sweet Briar students played in the first w ...

(1888-1984), British physical educator, coach *

Caroline Leigh Gascoigne Caroline Leigh Gascoigne (''gas-koin′''; , Smith; 2 May 1813 – 11 June 1883) was a 19th-century English poet and novelist. She published ''Temptation'' (1839), ''Evelyn Harcourt'' (1842), ''Dr. Harold's Note-Book'' (1869), and other works in ...

(1813-1883), British writer *

Charles Gascoigne Charles Gascoigne (1738–1806) was a British industrialist at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. He was a partner and manager of the Carron Company ironworks in its early years, but left in 1786, before the company's success became ob ...

(1738–1806), English industrialist, arms manufacturer and entrepreneur in Russia *

George Gascoigne George Gascoigne (c. 15357 October 1577) was an English poet, soldier and unsuccessful courtier. He is considered the most important poet of the early Elizabethan era, following Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and leading to t ...

(c.1535–1577), English poet *

Jill Gascoine Jill Viola Gascoine (11 April 1937 – 28 April 2020) was an English actress and novelist. She portrayed Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in the 1980s television series ''The Gentle Touch'' and its spin-off series ''C.A.T.S. Eyes''. In the 19 ...

(1937–2020), English actress and novelist * John Gascoigne (disambiguation) *Sir

Julian Gascoigne Major-General Sir Julian Alvery Gascoigne, (25 October 1903 – 26 February 1990) was a senior British Army officer who served in the Second World War and became Major-General commanding the Household Brigade and General Officer Commanding Lon ...

(1903–1990), British Army general, governor of Bermuda *

Marc Gascoigne Marc Gascoigne (born 5 July 1962 at Temple Ewell with River, near Dover, Kent) is a British author and editor. He is the editor, author or co-author of more than fifty books and gaming related titles, notably various ''Fighting Fantasy'' books, ...

(born 1962), English games author and editor * Marguerite J. Gascoigne, pseudonym of Marguerite Lazarus, née Jackson (1916–2004), British writer *

Paul Gascoigne Paul John Gascoigne (, born 27 May 1967), nicknamed Gazza, is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is described by the National Football Museum as "widely recognised as the most naturally talente ...

(born 1967), English footballer *

Phil Gascoine Phil Gascoine (8 June 1934 – August 2007)Holland, SteveBear Alley (August 17, 2007). was a British comics artist, best known for his work in comics such as '' Jinty'', ''Bunty'', and '' Battle Action'', for which he drew ''The Sarge''.

(1934–2007), British comics artist *

Rosalie Gascoigne Rosalie Norah King Gascoigne (née Walker; 25 January 191725 October 1999) was a New Zealand-born Australian sculptor and assemblage artist. She showed at the Venice Biennale in 1982, becoming the first female artist to represent Australia there ...

(1917–1999), New Zealander-Australian artist *

Richard Gascoigne Richard Gascoigne ( 27 May 1579 — 23 August 1661 24 March 1664) was an English antiquarian. Biography Gascoigne was baptised on 27 May 1579 at St Mary the Virgin, Shenfield, Essex. He was the fourth son of George Gascoigne (1531?–1620), ...

(1579–1661x64), English antiquarian *

Sheryl Gascoigne Sheryl Gascoigne (née Failes; born 24 September 1963) is a British television personality and author. She is the former wife of footballer Paul Gascoigne and the mother of glamour model Bianca Gascoigne. Her television career includes a pres ...

(born 1965), British television personality *

Stephen Gascoigne Stephen Harold Gascoigne, better known as Yabba, (19 March 1878 – 8 January 1942) was an Australian sports fan, remembered as a heckler at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) cricket and rugby league games in the early part of the 20th century. ''Y ...

("Yabba") (1878–1942), Australian sports personality *

Thomas Gascoigne (disambiguation) Thomas Gascoigne may refer to: * Thomas Gascoigne (academic) (1404–1458), vice-chancellor of Oxford University * Sir Thomas Gascoigne, 2nd Baronet (1596–1686) * Sir Thomas Gascoigne, 8th Baronet Sir Thomas Gascoigne, 8th Baronet (7 March 17 ...

William Gascoigne (disambiguation) William Gascoigne may refer to: *Sir William Gascoigne (c. 1350–1419), Chief Justice of England * William Gascoigne (MP for Yorkshire), in 1421 MP for Yorkshire * William Gascoigne (MP died 1423), MP for Bridgwater *Sir William Gascoigne (died ...

Gascoigne may also refer to: *

Oliver Gascoigne The Oliver Gascoigne family originated at the point that Richard Oliver, originally of Castle Oliver, Limerick, Ireland, inherited the fortune of Sir Thomas Gascoigne of Parlington Hall, Yorkshire, in 1810. Sir Thomas made it a stipulation of his ...

, Irish family *

Gascoigne baronets The Gascoigne Baronetcy, of Barnbow and Parlington in the County of York, was a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 8 June 1635 for John Gascoigne. He had converted to Roman Catholicism in 1604. His daughter, Catherine G ...

of Yorkshire, England

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