Huntington (name)

Huntington is both a surname and a Christian name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * A. K. Huntington (1852–1920), British professor of metallurgy and aviation pioneer *

Anna Hyatt Huntington Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (March 10, 1876 – October 4, 1973) was an American sculptor who was among New York City's most prominent sculptors in the early 20th century. At a time when very few women were successful artists, she had a thrivi ...

(1876–1973), American sculptor *

Annette Huntington Annette Diana Huntington is a New Zealand nursing academic. She is a professor of nursing and head of school at Massey University and previously served as chair of the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Career Huntington became a registered nurs ...

, New Zealand nursing academic *

Arabella Huntington Arabella Duval Huntington (née Yarrington; 1850/1851 – September 16, 1924) was an American philanthropist and once known as the richest woman in the country. She was the force behind the art collection that is housed at the Huntington Librar ...

, wife of Collis Potter Huntington *

Archer Milton Huntington Archer Milton Huntington (March 10, 1870 – December 11, 1955) was a philanthropist and scholar, primarily known for his contributions to the field of Hispanic Studies. He founded The Hispanic Society of America in New York City, and made n ...

(1870–1955), scholar of Hispanic Studies *

Benjamin Huntington Benjamin Huntington (April 19, 1736 – October 16, 1800) was an eighteenth-century American lawyer, jurist and politician from Connecticut and served as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress and as a member of the U.S. House of Re ...

(1736–1800), American jurist and politician * Benjamin N. Huntington (1816–1882), American farmer, banker, and politician * Charles A. Huntington (1891–1973), American quarterback and coach *

Charles Pratt Huntington Charles Pratt Huntington (1871–1919) was an American architect, born in Logansport, Indiana and educated at Harvard University, from which he graduated in 1893, and the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, from which he gr ...

(1871–1919), American architect *

Collis Potter Huntington Collis Potter Huntington (October 22, 1821 – August 13, 1900) was an American industrialist and railway magnate. He was one of the Big Four of western railroading (along with Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker) who invested i ...

(1821–1900), American railroad magnate *

Cynthia Huntington Cynthia Huntington is an American poet, memoirist and a professor of English and Creative Writing at Dartmouth College. In 2004 she was named Poet Laureate of New Hampshire. Life and career Huntington has published numerous books of poetry, incl ...

, American poet *

Daniel Huntington (artist) Daniel Huntington (October 4, 1816April 19, 1906) was an American artist who belonged to the art movement known as the Hudson River School and later became a prominent portrait painter. Early life Huntington was born in New York City, New York ...

(1816–1906), American artist *

Daniel Riggs Huntington Daniel Riggs Huntington (December 24, 1871 – May 13, 1962) was an American architect who is best known for his work in Seattle, Washington. Life Born in 1871 in Newark, New Jersey, Huntington attended Columbia Grammar School and Columbia Univers ...

(1871–1962), American architect *

Ebenezer Huntington Ebenezer Huntington (December 26, 1754 – June 17, 1834) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and afterwards United States Representative from Connecticut. Early life Ebenezer was born on December 26, 1 ...

(1754–1834), United States Representative from Connecticut *

Edward Vermilye Huntington Edward Vermilye Huntington (April 26, 1874November 25, 1952) was an American mathematician. Biography Huntington was awarded the B.A. and the M.A. by Harvard University in 1895 and 1897, respectively. After two years' teaching at Williams College ...

(1874–1952), American mathematician *

Elisha Huntington Elisha Huntington (April 9, 1796 – December 13, 1865) was an American physician and politician who served as the mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts and as the 19th Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1853 to 1854."Massa ...

(1796–1865), Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1853 to 1854 *

Ellsworth Huntington __NOTOC__ Ellsworth Huntington (September 16, 1876 – October 17, 1947) was a professor of geography at Yale University during the early 20th century, known for his studies on environmental determinism/climatic determinism, economic growth, econ ...

(1876–1947), American geographer * Frank Atwood Huntington (1836–1925), American inventor *

Frederic Dan Huntington Frederic (or Frederick) Dan Huntington (May 28, 1819, Hadley, Massachusetts – July 11, 1904, Hadley, Massachusetts) was an American clergyman and the first Protestant Episcopal bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York. Early life, e ...

(1819–1904), first Protestant Episcopal bishop of Central New York * George Huntington (disambiguation), several people **

George Huntington George Huntington (April 9, 1850 – March 3, 1916) was an American physician who contributed a classic clinical description of the disease that bears his name – Huntington's disease. Huntington described this condition in the first of only ...

, provided an early comprehensive description of Huntington's disease **

George Huntington (Steuben County, NY) George Huntington (August 24, 1796 Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut — November 19, 1866 Bath, Steuben County, New York) was an American farmer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Jonas Huntington (1754–1830) and Rhod ...

(1796–1866), New York politician **

George Huntington Hartford George Huntington Hartford (September 5, 1833 – August 29, 1917) headed the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) from 1878 to 1917. During this period, A&P created the concept of the chain grocery store and expanded into the country's ...

(1833–1917), American businessman, of A&P supermarkets **

George Sumner Huntington Dr. George Sumner Huntington (March 21, 1861 – January 5, 1927) was a medical doctor, a researcher into comparative anatomy, and a college professor. For thirty-five years he was a professor of anatomy at the Columbia University College of Ph ...

(1861–1927), American physician *

Henry E. Huntington Henry Edwards Huntington (February 27, 1850 – May 23, 1927) was an American railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate ...

(1850–1927), railroad magnate and business leader *

Henry of Huntington Henry of Huntingdon ( la, Henricus Huntindoniensis; 1088 – AD 1157), the son of a canon (priest), canon in the diocese of Lincoln, was a English historians in the Middle Ages, 12th-century English historian and the author of ''Historia Anglo ...

, English historian of the 12th century and archdeacon of Huntingdon *

Jabez Huntington (colonist) Jabez Huntington (August 7, 1719 – October 5, 1786) was a merchant and politician from Connecticut Colony. Jabez Huntington graduated from Yale in 1741, engaged in the West India trade, and amassed a fortune. After 1759 he was frequently a m ...

(1719–1786), a merchant of Connecticut Colony *

Jabez W. Huntington Jabez Williams Huntington (November 8, 1788November 1, 1847) was a United States representative and Senator from Connecticut. Biography Born in Norwich, son of Zachariah Huntington and Hannah Mumford Huntington, Huntington pursued classical s ...

(1788–1847), United States Representative and United States Senator from Connecticut *

James Otis Sargent Huntington James Otis Sargent Huntington (1854–1935) was an American Episcopal priest and professed monk who founded the Order of the Holy Cross, a Benedictine monastic order for men, whose mother house is now located in West Park, New York. Early and ...

(1854–1935), founder of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican Benedictine monastic order *

Jedediah Huntington Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington (4 August 1743 – 25 September 1818), was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. Early life Huntington was born ...

(1743–1818), American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War *

Jedediah Vincent Huntington Jedediah Vincent Huntington, (alt. Jedidiah) was a clergyman and novelist. He was born 20 January 1815, in New York City, the son of Benjamin Huntington Jr. and Faith Trumbull Huntington. He died 10 March 1862, at Pau, France. Biography He recei ...

(1815–1862), clergyman, novelist *

Joshua Huntington Joshua Huntington (31 January 1786 in Norwich, Connecticut – 11 September 1819 in Groton, Massachusetts) was a United States clergyman. Biography He was a son of Jedidiah Huntington, a general in the Continental Army during the American Rev ...

(1786–1819), a Boston clergyman * Kayla Huntington, fictional character on the ABC television series, ''Desperate Housewives'' * Louise Huntington (1904–1997), stage and screen actress *

Lucius Seth Huntington Lucius Seth Huntington, (May 26, 1827–May 19, 1886) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Shefford from 1867 to 1882. He also served as President o ...

(1827–1886), Quebec lawyer, journalist and political figure * Maria Huntington (born 1997), Finnish athlete *

Nora Huntington ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...

, a fictional character on the ABC television series, ''Desperate Housewives'' *

Paul Huntington Paul David Huntington (born 17 September 1987) is an English professional footballer with over 500 appearances who plays as a centre-back for Carlisle United. Club career Newcastle United Huntington joined Newcastle United Academy on 1 July 200 ...

(born 1987), English footballer * Presendia Lathrop Huntington, sixth woman to marry LDS Church founder Joseph Smith, Jr. * Robert Kingsbury Huntington, naval aviator and member of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) *

Ron Huntington Arthur Ronald Huntington, (February 13, 1921 – December 28, 1998) was a Canadian politician. Early life Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant c ...

(1921–1998), Canadian politician *

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley (born 18 April 1987) is an English model and actress. She is best known for her work for lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret, formerly being one of their brand "Angels", for being the face of Burberry's 2011 bran ...

(born 1987), British model, actor *

Sam Huntington Sam Huntington (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Josh Levison, a werewolf in the Syfy series '' Being Human'', and for his role as Jimmy Olsen in the superhero film ''Superman Returns''. For its ...

(born 1982), American actor * Samuel Huntington (disambiguation), several people *

Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon (24 August 1707 – 17 June 1791) was an English religious leader who played a prominent part in the religious revival of the 18th century and the Methodist movement in England and Wales. She founded an e ...

(1707–1791), English countess * William R. Huntington (1907–1990), American architect and Quaker representative to the United Nations and director of the UN Quaker program * Huntington baronets, a title in the Baronetage of England (1906-1928) Given name: *

Huntington Hardisty Huntington Hardisty (February 3, 1929 – October 1, 2003) was a United States Navy four star admiral who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) from 1987 to 1988; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command (USCINCPAC) from 1988 ...

(1929–2003), United States Navy admiral *

Huntington Hartford George Huntington Hartford II (April 18, 1911 – May 19, 2008) was an American businessman, philanthropist, stage and film producer, and art collector. He was also heir to the A&P supermarket fortune. After his father's death in 1922, Hartfor ...

, A&P supermarket heir *

Huntington Willard Huntington Faxon Willard (born c.1953) is an American geneticist. In 2014, he was named to head the Marine Biological Laboratory, and is a professor in human genetics at the University of Chicago. He stepped down from leading the lab in 2017 to r ...

, American geneticist *

Huntington Wilson Francis Mairs Huntington Wilson (December 15, 1875-December 31, 1946) was a United States diplomat and author who served as United States Assistant Secretary of State from 1909 to 1913. Biography Huntington Wilson was born in Chicago, the son o ...

(1875–1946), American diplomat and writer {{given name, type=both English-language surnames