Meyrick is a surname and given name. Meyricke is a variant form.

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Edmund Meyrick Edmund (or Edmond) Meyrick (or Meyricke) (1636 – 24 April 1713) was a Welsh cleric and benefactor of Jesus College, Oxford, where scholarships are still awarded in his name. He is a member of the Meyrick family. Life Meyrick was born at Garthl ...

(1636–1713), Welsh cleric *

Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern m ...

(1854–1938), English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist * Edward Meyrick Goulburn (1818–1897), English churchman *

Frederick Meyrick Canon Frederick Meyrick (28 January 1827 – 3 January 1906) was a Church of England clergyman and author who served as Secretary of the Anglo-Continental Church Society for more than forty years. Early life Born at Ramsbury, Wiltshire, Meyrick ...

(1827–1906), Church of England clergyman and author *

Gelli Meyrick Sir Gelli Meyrick (also Gelly or Gilly) (1556? – 13 March 1601) was a Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebellion. He was executed for his part in it. Life He was the eldest son of Rowland Meyric ...

(1556?–1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebellion *

John Meyrick (ambassador) Sir John Meyrick (also spelled Merrick; c.1559 – 1638/9) was an English merchant in Russia; he became the English ambassador to Russia during the reign of Tsar Boris Godunov. Early life and career Meyrick was the second son of William Meyrick or ...

(c.1559–1638/9), English ambassador to Russia *

John Meyrick (bishop) John Meyrick (or Merick, Mericke, or Merrick), Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin), M.A. (1538– 7 November 1599) was an Anglicanism, Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of England as the Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1576 to 1599. Earl ...

(1538–1599), English Anglican bishop *

John Meyrick (politician) John Meyrick (1674 – c. 1735) was a Welsh politician and judge. A member of an established Pembrokeshire family, he represented the parliamentary constituencies of Pembroke between 1702 and 1708, and Cardigan between 1710 and 1712. He was la ...

(1674–?), Welsh politician and judge *

Jonathan Meyrick Cyril Jonathan Meyrick (born 23 April 1952) is a British Anglican retired bishop. He is a former Bishop of Lynn and Dean of Exeter. Early life and education Meyrick was born on 23 April 1952. He was educated at Lancing College and St John's C ...

(born 1952), British Anglican bishop and dean *

Kate Meyrick Kate Meyrick (7 August 1875 – 19 January 1933) known as the 'Night Club Queen' was an Irish night-club owner in 1920s London. During her 13 year career she made, and spent, a fortune and served five prison sentences. She was the inspiration fo ...

(1875–1933), Irish night club owner *

Maurice Meyricke Maurice Meyricke (ca. 15631640) was a Welsh academic at the University of Oxford in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Life Meyricke, from Anglesey, matriculated from New College, Oxford on 11 May 1582 with a scholarship at the age of 19. ...

(–1640), Welsh academic *

Rowland Meyrick Rowland Meyrick (Merrick) (1505–1566) was a Welsh bishop of Bangor. Life Born at Bodorgan in the parish of Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, in 1505, he was the second son of Meyric ab Llewelyn ab Heylin, by Margaret daughter of Rowland ab Hywl, rector ...

(1505–1566), Welsh bishop *

Samuel Rush Meyrick Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, KH (16 August 1783 – 2 April 1848) was an English collector and scholar of arms and armour. He lived at Goodrich Court, Goodrich, Herefordshire, and introduced systematic principles to the study of his subject. Li ...

(1783–1848), English inventor *

Sidney Meyrick Admiral Sir Sidney Julius Meyrick KCB (28 March 1879 – 18 December 1973) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station. Naval career Meyrick joined the Royal Navy in 1893. He served in the ...

(1879–1973), Royal Navy officer * William Meyrick (1808–1846), English cricketer

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Meyrick Alexander Meyrick Alexander (born 18 May 1952) is an English bassoonist. He is one of the UK's best known bassoonists and bassoon teachers. As a performer, Alexander was Principal Bassoon of the Philharmonia Orchestra for 30 years, and currently plays p ...

(born 1952), British bassoonist *

Meyrick Edward Clifton James Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 8 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. That was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. Ear ...

(1898–1963), English actor and soldier *

Meyrick Pringle Meyrick Wayne Pringle (born 22 June 1966) is a former South African cricketer who played in four Tests and seventeen One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1992 to 1995. Career Pringle attended and played for Kingswood College at school level. A ...

(born 1966), South African cricketer

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