Markham is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Sir

Albert Hastings Markham Admiral Sir Albert Hastings Markham (11 November 1841 – 28 October 1918) was a British explorer, author, and officer in the Royal Navy. In 1903 he was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. He is also remembered for desig ...

(1841–1918), a British explorer, author, and naval officer * Algernon Augustus Markham (1869–1949), an Anglican bishop *

Sir Arthur Markham, 1st Baronet Sir Arthur Basil Markham, 1st Baronet (25 August 1866 – 5 August 1916) was a British industrialist and politician. Life Markham was born on 25 August 1866 at Brimington Hall in Brimington, near Chesterfield. He was the son of Charles Markha ...

(1866–1916), British industrialist and MP *

Arthur Markham (cyclist) Arthur Matthew Markham (1845 – 19 June 1917) was an English cyclist who won the first formal cycle race held in Britain Biography Markham won what is said to be the first formal cycle race held in Britain. It was in a meadow at Brent Res ...

(c. 1860 – 1917), winner of the first formal cycle race held in Britain *

Bernard Markham Bernard Markham was an Anglican bishop in the 20th century. Born on 26 February 1905 and educated at Bingley Grammar School and Leeds University, he was ordained in 1931. After curacies at Lidget Green and Stoke-on-Trent he held incumbencies at ...

(1907–1984), an Anglican Bishop in the third quarter of the 20th Century *

Beryl Markham Beryl Markham (née Clutterbuck; 26 October 1902 – 3 August 1986) was a Kenyan aviator born in England (one of the first bush flying, bush pilots), adventurer, racehorse trainer and author. She was the first person to fly solo, non-stop acros ...

(1902–1986), a British-born Kenyan writer, pilot and horse trainer *

Bridget Markham Bridget Markham (1579–1609), was a courtier to Anne of Denmark and subject of poems. Bridget was a daughter of Sir James Harington (1542–1614) of Ridlington, Rutland, and Frances Sapcote (d. 1599) daughter and co-heir of Robert Sapcote of Elt ...

(1579–1609), a British courtier * Sir

Clements Markham Sir Clements Robert Markham (20 July 1830 – 30 January 1916) was an English geographer, explorer and writer. He was secretary of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) between 1863 and 1888, and later served as the Society's president for ...

(1830–1916), a President of the Royal Geographical Society *

Col Markham Colin William Markham (4 June 1940 – 6 September 2020) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 2003, representing the electorates of Keira (1988–1999) and Wollongo ...

(1940–2020), an Australian politician *

Curtis Markham Curtis William Markham (born September 21, 1959) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in all three top series. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Markham made his Busch debut in 1983 driving the #94 Frank Edwards Pontiac with a best finish of 18th in t ...

(born 1959), an American NASCAR driver in all three top series *

Dale Markham Dale Markham (born July 24, 1957) is a former player in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals in 1980 and 1981 as a tackle and defensive end. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Nor ...

(born 1957), a National Football League player *

David Markham David Markham (3 April 1913 – 15 December 1983) was an English stage and film actor for over forty years. Markham was born Peter Basil Harrison in Wick, Worcestershire and died in Hartfield, East Sussex. In 1937 he married Olive Dehn (1914 ...

(1913–1983), a British actor *

E. A. Markham Edward Archibald "Archie" Markham FRSL (1 October 1939 – 23 March 2008) was a Montserratian poet, playwright, novelist and academic. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1956, where he remained for most of his life, writing as well as teaching at ...

(1939–2008), a poet and writer, born in Harris, Montserrat *

Edward Murphy Markham Edward Markham (July 6, 1877 – September 14, 1950) was a United States Army officer who served in France during World War I and was later Chief of Engineers from 1933 to 1937. Biography Born July 6, 1877, in Troy, New York, Edward Markham ...

(1877–1950), a United States Army general *

Edwin Markham Edwin Markham (born Charles Edward Anson Markham; April 23, 1852 – March 7, 1940) was an American poet. From 1923 to 1931 he was Poet Laureate of Oregon. Life Edwin Markham was born in Oregon City, Oregon, and was the youngest of 10 children; ...

(1852–1940), an American poet * Fish Markham (1924–2000), a South African cricketer *

Frank Markham Sir Sydney Frank Markham (19 October 1897 – 13 October 1975) was a British politician who represented three constituencies, each on behalf of a different party, in Parliament. Born in Stony Stratford, he left school at the age of fourteen. ...

(1897–1975), a British politician * Fred L. Markham (1902–1984), an American architect in the early 20th century * George H. Markham (1837–1920), American politician *

Gervase Markham Gervase (or Jervis) Markham (ca. 1568 – 3 February 1637) was an English poet and writer. He was best known for his work '' The English Huswife, Containing the Inward and Outward Virtues Which Ought to Be in a Complete Woman'', first publishe ...

(c. 1568 – 1637), an English poet and writer *

Griffin Markham Sir Griffin Markham (d. aft. 1644) was an English soldier. Life Griffin Markham was the son of Thomas Markham (1530–1607) and of Mary Griffin (1540-ca.1633) of Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. He likely converted to Roman Catholicism early in his life ...

(d. aft. 1644), an English soldier *

Harry Markham Harry Markham is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull F.C. ( Heritage No.), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12 during the era of cont ...

, an English rugby league footballer of the 1950s *

Henry Markham Henry Harrison Markham (November 16, 1840October 9, 1923) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was the 18th governor of California (1891–1895), and represented California's 6th congressional district during the 49th Unit ...

(1840–1923), a United States Representative and 18th Governor of California *

Henry Vaughan Markham Sir Henry Vaughan Markham, KCB, MC (4 February 1897 – 14 December 1946) was a British civil servant who held the position of Permanent Secretary of the Admiralty from 1940 to 1946. Family and education Markham was born in Sleaford, Lincolnsh ...

(1897–1946), British civil servant *

Ian Markham Ian Stephen Markham (born 1962) is an Episcopal priest and the Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) since August 2007. Previously, he served at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut as Dean and Professor of Theology and Ethics. ...

(born 1962), an American academic *

J. David Markham J. David Markham (born 26 December 1945) is an educator, and historian who specializes in Napoleonic studies. He has been featured on programs on Napoleon Bonaparte and Julius Caesar on the History Channel International, the History Channel, ...

(born 1945), American educator and historian *

James Markham Marshall James Markham Marshall (March 12, 1764 – April 26, 1848) was an American lawyer, Revolutionary War soldier and planter who briefly served as United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia . Early l ...

(1764–1848), a United States federal judge *

Jerry Markham Jerry W. Markham is a professor at the Florida International University College of Law,John Markham (judge) Sir John Markham (died 1479) was an English judge and Chief Justice of the King's Bench. Origins Markham was the son of John Markham, a judge of the Common Pleas, by either his first or second wife. Francis Markham, in his manuscript 'History of t ...

(died 1479), an English judge and Chief Justice *

John Markham (Royal Navy officer) Admiral John Markham, (13 June 1761 – 13 February 1827) was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he served in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded the third-rate HMS Hannibal (1786), HMS ''Hannibal'' in the action of 10 April ...

(1761–1827), a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic Wars * June Markham, a British ice dancer *

Kika Markham Erika S.L. "Kika" Markham (born 1940)''birth registered 4th quarter (Oct, Nov, Dec) 1940'' is an English actress. Early life Markham is a daughter of actor David Markham and writer Olive Dehn (1914–2007). She has three sisters: Petra, Sonia a ...

(born 1940), a British actress *

Mansfield Markham Mansfield Markham (13 December 1905 – 1971) was the second son of Sir Arthur Markham, Bt., and his wife, Lucy, Lady Markham.

(born 1905), a British film producer and director *

Monte Markham Monte Markham (born June 21, 1935) is an American actor. He has appeared in films, television series and on Broadway. Early life Markham was born in Manatee County, Florida, the son of Millie Content (née Willbur) and Jesse Edward Markham Sr., ...

(born 1935), an American actor *

Paul Markham Paul Francis Markham (May 22, 1930 – July 13, 2019) was an American attorney who served as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts#U.S. Attorneys, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from 1966 t ...

(1930–2019), an American lawyer *

Pauline Markham Pauline Markham (born Margaret Hall or Hale, May 1847 – March 20, 1919) was an Anglo-American dancer and contralto singer active on burlesque and vaudeville stages during the latter decades of the 19th century. She began by performing juvenil ...

(1847–1919), a singer and burlesque dancer during the period of Civil War in the United States *

Petra Markham Petra Mavis Markham (born 17 March 1944 in Prestbury, Cheshire) is a British theatre, television and film actress. She is a daughter of actor David Markham and writer Olive Dehn (1914–2007). She has three sisters: actress Kika Markham, Sonia ...

(born 1947), a British actress *

Pigmeat Markham Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (April 18, 1904 – December 13, 1981) was an American entertainer. Though best known as a comedian, Markham was also a singer, dancer, and actor. His nickname came from a stage routine, in which he declared himself to be ...

(real name Dewey Markham, 1904–1981), an African-American entertainer * Ray Markham (born 1958), a professional ice hockey player *

Reuben H. Markham Reuben Henry Markham (February 21, 1887 - December 29, 1949) was a journalist for the ''Christian Science Monitor'' who wrote numerous books, including "an attack on fascism,"''The Wave of the Past'', which urged American intervention in World War ...

(1887–1949), an American journalist * Richard Markham, an English pianist * Robert Markham (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rory Markham Rory is a given name of Gaelic origin. It is an anglicisation of the ga, Ruairí/''Ruaidhrí'' and gd, Ruairidh and is common to the Irish, Highland Scots and their diasporas. for the given name "Rory". The meaning of the name is "red king", ...

(born 1982), an American professional mixed martial arts fighter *

Thomas Francis Markham Thomas Francis Markham (March 22, 1891 – June 9, 1952) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Markham was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1917, for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston The Archdiocese of Bos ...

, American Roman Catholic bishop *

Violet Markham Violet Rosa Markham (October 1872 – 2 February 1959) was a writer, social reformer, campaigner against women's suffrage and administrator. She grew up near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Actively involved in community and welfare work, she held ...

(1872–1959), a writer, social reformer and administrator * William Markham (disambiguation), multiple people

Fictional characters

* Markham (Stargate), a USMC non-commissioned officer played by Joseph May in ''

Stargate Atlantis ''Stargate Atlantis'' (usually stylized in all caps and often abbreviated ''SGA'') is an adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper ...

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Ben Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett or Benson, and is also a given name in its own right. Ben (in he, בֶּן, ''son of'') forms part of Hebrew surnames, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham ( he, � ...

and Stephanie Markham, two characters in the ''All Saints'' Australian medical drama series *

Cylla Markham Skullbuster is the name of three supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original Skullbuster first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #229 (May 1988) and was created by Chris Claremont and Marc Silvestri. Fi ...

, in the ''Skullbuster'' comics series *

Grant Markham This is a list of fictional characters who were companions of the Doctor, in various spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series, '' Doctor Who''. A Amy Amy, portrayed by Ciara Janson, is a compani ...

, in the ''Doctor Who'' novels * Dame Sally Markham, in British television and radio sketch series ''Little Britain'' * Lieutenant Markham, in ''

Gunga Din "Gunga Din" () is an 1890 poem by Rudyard Kipling set in British India. The poem is much remembered for its final line: "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din". Background The poem is a rhyming narrative from the point of view of a Briti ...

'' * Ulf Reichstein-Markham, a recurring character from the ''Man-Kzin Wars'' series of books {{surname, Markham English toponymic surnames