Lascelles (pronounced ''Lassels'' or 'La-sells') is an English surname of

Norman-French Norman or Norman French (, french: Normand, Guernésiais: , Jèrriais: ) is a Romance language which can be classified as one of the Langues d'oïl, Oïl languages along with French language, French, Picard language, Picard and Walloon language, ...

origin whose translation means the saddle. The surname was introduced into England by followers of William the Conqueror after 1066. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alan Lascelles Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles, (; 11 April 1887 – 10 August 1981) was a British courtier and civil servant who held several positions in the first half of the twentieth century, culminating in his position as Private Secretary to both K ...

(1887–1981) "Tommy" Lascelles was Private Secretary to both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II *

Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles Alexander Edgar Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (born 13 May 1980) is an English chef, and the third child and second son of David Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood, and his first wife Margaret, Viscountess Lascelles. He is heir apparent to the ea ...

Arthur Moore Lascelles Arthur Moore Lascelles VC MC (12 October 1880 – 7 November 1918) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth ...

(1880-1918), Captain

The Durham Light Infantry The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1968. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and th ...

VC, MC *

Daniel Lascelles (1655–1734) Daniel Lascelles (6 November 1655 – 5 September 1734), English landowner and politician of Stank and Northallerton, North Riding, Yorkshire, was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Northallerton at a by-election on 3 Feb ...

, English landowner and politician of Stank and Northallerton, North Riding, Yorkshire *

Daniel Lascelles (1714–1784) Daniel Lascelles (1714–1784) was an plantation owner, merchant and politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1752 to 1780. Born in BarbadosJames C. Brandow, ''Genealogies of Barbados families'', 1983, Genealogical Publishing an ...

, English landowner, merchant and British politician of Goldsborough Hall * Daniel Lascelles (1902–1967), British ambassador to Japan *

David Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood (born 21 October 1950), styled as Viscount Lascelles until 2011, is a British hereditary peer and film and television producer. He is a second cousin of Charles III and a great-grandson of Geo ...

, British peer and film and television producer * Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood (1740–1820), British peer and politician * Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood (1713–1795), British landowner and politician, built

Harewood House Harewood House ( , ) is a country house in Harewood, West Yorkshire, England. Designed by architects John Carr and Robert Adam, it was built, between 1759 and 1771, for Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood, a wealthy West Indian plantation a ...

* Edwin Lascelles (1799–1865), barrister and MP for Ripon from 1846 to 1857 * Ernita Lascelles (1890–1972), English actress * Francis Lascelles (1612–1667), Member of English Parliament and

New Model Army The New Model Army was a standing army formed in 1645 by the Parliamentarians during the First English Civil War, then disbanded after the Stuart Restoration in 1660. It differed from other armies employed in the 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Th ...

officer of Stank Hall * Francis William Lascelles (1890–1979), Clerk of the Parliaments 1953-1959 *

Frank Lascelles (diplomat) Sir Frank Cavendish Lascelles (23 March 1841 – 2 January 1920) was a British diplomat. He served as Ambassador to both Russia and Germany. Background and education Lascelles was born in London, the fifth son of William Lascelles, himself the ...

(1841–1920), British diplomat, ambassador to Germany and to Russia *

Frank Lascelles (pageant master) Frank William Thomas Charles Lascelles (30 July 1875 – 23 May 1934) was a British pageant master and artist, known as the "man who staged the Empire."Oxfordshire Blue Plaque Scheme, 'Frank Lascelles' http://www.oxonblueplaques.org.uk/plaques/las ...

(1875–1934), British pageant master *

George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, (7 February 1923 – 11 July 2011), styled The Honourable George Lascelles before 1929 and Viscount Lascelles between 1929 and 1947, was a British classical music administrator and author. He ...

, British peer *

Gerald Lascelles (disambiguation) Gerald Lascelles is the name of: * Gerald William Lascelles (1849–1928), author and Deputy Surveyor of the New Forest, England ** Gerald Hubert Lascelles (1876–1928), son of Gerald William Lascelles * Gerald David Lascelles Gerald David La ...

, multiple people *

Henry Lascelles (1690–1753) Henry Lascelles (1690 – 16 October 1753) was an English-born Barbados plantation owner. He was the son of Daniel Lascelles (1655–1734) and Margaret Metcalfe. He served as Collector of Customs for the British government in Barbados. He was a d ...

, English merchant, landowner and politician of Harewood, Yorkshire * Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood (1767–1841), British peer and politician * Henry Lascelles, 3rd Earl of Harewood (1797–1857), British peer and politician * Henry Lascelles, 4th Earl of Harewood (1824–1892), British peer * Henry Lascelles, 5th Earl of Harewood (1846–1929), British peer * Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (1882–1947), British peer *

Jamaal Lascelles Jamaal Lascelles ( ; born 11 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and captains club Newcastle United. Lascelles previously played for Nottingham Forest, where he was developed through its youth acade ...

(born 1993), English footballer *

James Lascelles James Edward Lascelles (born 5 October 1953) is a British musician and the second son of the 7th Earl of Harewood and his first wife, Marion. Lascelles is a second cousin once to King Charles III. Music When young, Lascelles had classical pian ...

(born 1953), British musician and son of the 7th Earl of Harewood *

Margaret Lascelles, Viscountess Lascelles David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood (born 21 October 1950), styled as Viscount Lascelles until 2011, is a British hereditary peer and film and television producer. He is a second cousin of Charles III and a great-grandson of Ge ...

(born 1948), the former wife of David Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles *

Mary Lascelles (literary scholar) Mary Madge Lascelles (7 February 1900 – 10 December 1995) was a British literary scholar, specialising in Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, and Walter Scott. She was vice-principal of Somerville College, Oxford, from 1947 to 1960, a ...

(1900–1995), British literary scholar * Roger de Lascelles, 13th century English nobleman *

Thomas Lascelles (British Army officer) Thomas Lascelles (c.1670 – 1 November 1751) was a British military engineer and ordnance expert, who held a number of senior positions between 1713 to 1750. These included supervising the demolition of harbour facilities at Dunkirk from 1713 ...

Thomas Lascelles (died 1697) Thomas Lascelles (1624 to 1697), also spelt Lassells, was an English radical politician and businessman of the second half of the 17th century. He is now best known for the construction of Mount Grace Manor House, one of the few extant examples ...

, English Member of Parliament * Thomas Lascelles (1624–1658), officer in the

* Thomas Lascelles (born 1982), son of

Jeremy Lascelles Robert Jeremy Hugh Lascelles (born 14 February 1955) is a British music industry executive and occasional musician. Life Lascelles is the third child of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, and Marion Stein, who later married Jeremy Thorpe. ...

* William Lascelles (1798–1851), British politician and son of Henry Lascelles, 2nd Earl of Harewood

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