Hedley is a masculine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...
which may refer to:
People:
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Hedley Atkins (1905–1983), British professor of surgery and President of the Royal College of Surgeons
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Hedley Blackmore (1901-1992), Australian rules footballer
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Hedley Francis Gregory Bridges
Hedley Francis Gregory Bridges, (April 7, 1902 – August 10, 1947) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the son of Hedley Vicars Burpee Bridges and Mabel Eloise Fulton Gregory, he was educated at the University o ...
(1902–1947), Canadian politician
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Hedley Burrows (1887-1983), Anglican cleric, Dean of Hereford
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Hedley Donovan (1914-1990), editor-in-chief of Time, Inc.
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David Farquhar (politician) (1927–2009), Australian politician
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Hedley Fitton (1859-1929), English engraver and printmaker
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Hedley Hazelden (1915-2001), British civilian test pilot and Second World War RAF squadron leader
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Hedley Hope-Nicholson
Hedley Hope-Nicholson (born William Hedley Kenelm Nicholson; 17 July 1888 – 18 July 1969), barrister and littérateur, was, with his wife Jaqueline, notable in English artistic and literary circles in the first half of the twentieth century.
Ear ...
(1888–1969), English barrister and littérateur
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Hedley Howarth
Hedley John Howarth (25 December 1943 – 7 November 2008) was an international cricketer who played 30 Tests and nine One Day Internationals for New Zealand. The elder brother of Geoff Howarth, former New Zealand captain, he was born and die ...
(1943-2008), New Zealand international cricketer
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Hedley Kett (1913-2014), British Second World War submarine commander
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Hedley Marston (1900-1965), Australian biochemist
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Vicars Short, Canadian Anglican Bishop of Saskatchewan (1970-1985)
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Hedley Thomas
Hedley Thomas is an Australian investigative journalist and author, who has won seven Walkley Awards, two of which are Gold Walkleys.
Personal life
Thomas is married and lives in Brisbane. He has two children. In 2002 Thomas and his family we ...
, Australian investigative journalist and author
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Hedley Verity
Hedley Verity (18 May 1905 – 31 July 1943) was a professional cricketer who played for Yorkshire and England between 1930 and 1939. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took 1,956 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 14.90 ...
(1905-1943), English cricketer
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Hedley Webster (1880–1954), Irish Anglican Bishop of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
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Hedley Woodhouse (1920-1984), Canadian jockey
Fictional characters
* Hedley Lamarr, villain of the film ''
Blazing Saddles''
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