Grenfell may refer to:

Buildings

Grenfell Campus Grenfell Campus, formerly Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, is a campus of the Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). It is located in the city of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The campus has approximately 1,300 students enroll ...

, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada *

Grenfell Centre Grenfell Centre, also known as The Black Stump, is a high rise office building located at 25 Grenfell Street in the Adelaide city centre. It is the ninth tallest building in Adelaide, South Australia, with a height of . It was the tallest bui ...

, Adelaide, Australia, an office block * Grenfell railway station, New South Wales, Australia *

Grenfell Tower Grenfell Tower is a derelict 24-storey residential tower block in North Kensington in London, England. The tower was completed in 1974 as part of the first phase of the Lancaster West Estate. The tower was named after Grenfell Road, which ran to ...

, a building in London, UK

People

* Alice Grenfell (1842–1917), British suffragist and Egyptologist *

Bernard Pyne Grenfell Bernard Pyne Grenfell FBA (16 December 1869 – 18 May 1926) was an English scientist and Egyptologist. Life Grenfell was the son of John Granville Grenfell FGS and Alice Grenfell. He was born in Birmingham and brought up and educated at Clif ...

(1869–1926), English Egyptologist * Bryan Grenfell (b. 1954), British biologist *

Cecil Grenfell Colonel Cecil Alfred Grenfell (13 February 1864 – 11 August 1924), was a British soldier and Liberal Party politician who was MP for Bodmin between the two general elections of 1910. Background Grenfell was the son of Pascoe du Pré Grenfell, ...

(1864–1924), soldier and British Liberal politician * Charles Grenfell (1790–1867), British businessman and politician *

Charles Grenfell (1823–1861) Charles William Grenfell (17 March 1823 – 4 May 1861) was a British Liberal Party politician. Background Grenfell was the eldest son of Charles Grenfell and grandson of Pascoe Grenfell. His mother was Lady Georgiana Frances, daughter of Willia ...

, British politician * Clarine Coffin Grenfell (1910–2004), American poet *

David Grenfell David Rhys Grenfell, (16 June 1881 – 21 November 1968), sometimes known as Dai Grenfell, was a Welsh Member of Parliament. He represented the Gower constituency for the Labour Party from 1922 to 1959. Early life Grenfell was born on 16 Jun ...

(1881–1968), Welsh politician * Diana Grenfell, (1935 - 2021), British plantswoman *

Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just Edward Charles Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (29 May 1870 – 26 November 1941), was a British banker and politician. His father, Henry Riversdale Grenfell, was Governor of the Bank of England between 1881 and 1883. William Grenfell, 1st Baron ...

(1870–1941), British politician and banker *

Ettie Grenfell, Baroness Desborough Ethel Anne Priscilla Grenfell, Baroness Desborough (née Fane; 27 June 1867 – 28 May 1952) was a British society hostess. Life Ethel (Ettie) Fane was born into an aristocratic family. However, at the age of three she was orphaned when her fat ...

(1967–1952), British society hostess * Eustace Grenfell (1890–1964), British pilot * Frances Grenfell, later Campbell-Preston (1918–2022), British author and courtier *

Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell Field Marshal Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, (29 April 1841 – 27 January 1925) was a British Army officer. After serving as aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, he fought in the 9th Xhosa War, the Anglo-Zul ...

(1841–1925), British soldier *

Francis Octavius Grenfell Francis Octavius Grenfell, VC (4 September 1880 – 24 May 1915) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross. Early life and family He was born on 4 September 1880 to Sophia and Pascoe Du Pré Grenfell. He was one of fifteen children. He ...

(1880–1915), English soldier and Victoria Cross winner *

George Grenfell George Grenfell (21 August 1849, in Sancreed, Cornwall – 1 July 1906, in Basoko, Congo Free State (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) was a Cornish missionary and explorer. Early years Grenfell was born at Sancreed, near Penzan ...

(1849–1906), Cornish missionary and explorer *

George St. Leger Grenfell George St. Leger Grenfell (May 30, 1808 – March 1868?) was a British soldier of fortune, of the Cornish family, who claimed to have fought in Algeria, in Morocco against the Barbary pirates, under Garibaldi in South America, in the Crimean ...

(1808–1868), British soldier of fortune *

Helen Loring Grenfell Helen Loring Grenfell (April 29, 1863 — July 25, 1935) was an American educator, suffragist, and clubwoman. She was Colorado's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1899 to 1905. Early life Helen Thatcher Loring was born in Valparaiso, Ch ...

(1863–1935), American suffragist and state superintendent of schools *

Henry Grenfell Henry Riversdale Grenfell (5 April 1824 – 11 September 1902) was a British banker and Liberal Party politician. Biography His Cornish grandfather Pascoe Grenfell was a tin and copper manager and Member of Parliament (MP), while his father, Ch ...

(1824–1902), British banker and politician *

Hubert Grenfell Hubert Henry Grenfell, (12 June 1845 – 13 September 1906), was a British naval officer, and expert in naval gunnery. Life He was born at Rugby, Warwickshire, Rugby on 12 June 1845, the son of Algernon Grenfell, a cleric and schoolmaster, and hi ...

(1845–1906), British naval officer *

Joanne Grenfell Joanne Woolway Grenfell (born 27 May 1972) is a bishop of the Church of England serving as Bishop of Stepney, an area bishop of the Diocese of London, since 2019. Early life and education Grenfell was born on 27 May 1972. She was educated at Eggl ...

(b. 1972), British bishop *

John Pascoe Grenfell John Pascoe Grenfell (20 September 1800 – 20 March 1869) was a British officer of the Empire of Brazil. He spent most of his service in South America campaigns, initially under the leadership of Lord Cochrane and then Commodore Norton. He was ...

(1800–1869), British admiral in the Brazilian Navy *

Joyce Grenfell Joyce Irene Grenfell OBE (''née'' Phipps; 10 February 1910 – 30 November 1979) was an English diseuse, singer, actress and writer. She was known for the songs and monologues she wrote and performed, at first in revues and later in her solo s ...

(1910–1979), English actress, comedian and singer–songwriter *

Julian Grenfell Julian Henry Francis Grenfell (30 March 1888 – 26 May 1915) was a British soldier and a war poet of World War I. Early life Julian Grenfell was born at 4 St James's Square, London, the eldest son of William Grenfell, later Baron Desborough ...

(1888–1915), British poet and son of Lord Desborough *

Julian Grenfell, 3rd Baron Grenfell Julian Pascoe Francis St Leger Grenfell, 3rd Baron Grenfell, Baron Grenfell of Kilvey (born 23 May 1935), is a Labour hereditary peer, life peer, and former member of the House of Lords known for his strong Europhile views. Background and edu ...

(b. 1935), British politician *

Maria Grenfell Maria Grenfell (born 1969) is an Australian music teacher and composer of New Zealand origin. Early life and education Maria Grenfell was born in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia in 1969. She grew up and was educated in Christchurch, New Zealand, where s ...

(b. 1969), Australian musician and composer *

Pascoe Grenfell Pascoe Grenfell (3 September 1761 – 23 January 1838) was a British businessman and politician. Biography He was born at Marazion, in Cornwall. His father, Pascoe Grenfell (1729–1810), and uncle were merchants in the tin and copper business ...

(1761–1838), British businessman and politician *

Pascoe Grenfell, 2nd Baron Grenfell Colonel Pascoe Christian Victor Francis Grenfell, 2nd Baron Grenfell (12 December 1905 – 24 September 1976) was a peer in the House of Lords . Background Grenfell was the son of Margaret Majendie and Field Marshal The Lord Grenfell, who had ...

(1905–1976), British politician *

Pascoe St Leger Grenfell Pascoe St Leger Grenfell (5 November 1798 — 27 March 1879) was a British businessman and patron, and a key backer of the South Australian Company. He was a committee member of the South Australian Church Society, and is known for donation of ...

(1798–1879), British businessman *

Peter Grenfell, 2nd Baron St Just Peter George Grenfell, 2nd Baron St. Just (22 July 1922 – 1984) was an English peer, a member of the House of Lords from 1943 until his death. Life Grenfell was the only son of Edward Grenfell, a partner in Morgan, Grenfell & Co., director of ...

(1922–1984), British politician * Stephen Grenfell (d. 1989), British broadcaster * Stephen Grenfell (b. 1966), English footballer *

Wilfred Grenfell Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell (28 February 1865 – 9 October 1940) was a British medical missionary to Newfoundland, who wrote books on his work and other topics. Early life and education He was born at Parkgate, Cheshire, England, on 28 Febr ...

(1865–1940), British medical missionary *

William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough William Henry Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough, (30 October 1855 – 9 January 1945) was a British athlete, sportsman, public servant and politician. He sat in the House of Commons first for the Liberal Party and then for the Conservatives betwee ...

(1855–1945), British athlete, sportsman and public servant

Given name

* Grenfell Jones (1934–2007), Welsh cartoonist * Grenfell Price (1892–1977), Australian geographer *

Arthur Grenfell Wauchope General Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope (1 March 1874 – 14 September 1947) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. Military career Educated at Repton School, Wauchope was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 189 ...

(1874–1947), British army officer and colonial administrator

Places

Grenfell, New South Wales Grenfell is a town in Weddin Shire in the Central West (New South Wales), Central West of New South Wales, Australia. It is west of Sydney. It is close to Forbes, New South Wales, Forbes, Cowra, New South Wales, Cowra and Young, New South Wal ...

, Australia, a town *

Grenfell, Saskatchewan Grenfell (Canada 2016 Census population 1,099) is a town in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated at the junction of Highway 47 and the Trans-Canada Highway 1 east of Regina, the provincial capital. It is south of the Qu'Appelle Val ...

, Canada, a town *

Grenfell Street Grenfell Street () is a major street in the north-east quarter of the Adelaide city centre, South Australia. The street runs west-east from King William Street to East Terrace. On the other side of King William Street, it continues as Currie S ...

, Adelaide, Australia

Other uses

Grenfell Cloth Grenfell Cloth is a densely-woven cotton gabardine material used to make luxury and outdoor clothing since its creation in 1923. It was named after Sir Wilfred Grenfell, a British medical missionary working extensively in Newfoundland. He require ...

, a cotton twill fabric *

Grenfell Tower fire On 14 June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, at 00:54 BST and burned for 60 hours. 72 people died, two later in hospital, with more than 70 injured and 223 escapin ...

, a fatal fire at a tower block in London in June 2017 {{disambiguation, geo, given name, surname