Michell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Michell (1870–1959), Australian mechanical engineer *

Bert S. Michell Bernard S. "Bert" Michell (May 21, 1881 – October 21, 1938) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer best known for winning the 1928 Kentucky Derby with American Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee, Reigh Count. In 1927, Miche ...

(c.1882–1938), American horse racing trainer *

Charles Collier Michell Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Collier Michell, KH (29 March 1793 in Exeter – 28 March 1851 in Eltham, London), later known as Charles Cornwallis Michell, was a British soldier, first surveyor-general in the Cape, road engineer, architect, artist ...

(1793–1851), British soldier and South African public servant *

Chris Michell Christine Margaret Michell (; born 1951) AKA Christa Michell, is an English flautist and composer of ambient-classic and New Age music; ''Dolphin Love'' album (1991) was an early example of the New Age genre, with dolphin, whale and sea sounds, int ...

(born 1951), English flautist and composer * Edith Michell (1872–1951), English chess master * Edward Michell (1843–1926), English rower and barrister *

Edward Michell (cricketer) Edward John Michell (15 June 1853 – 5 May 1900) was an English first-class cricketer. Michell was a right-handed batsman. Michell represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1880 against the Marylebone Cricket Club, where he sc ...

(1853–1900), English batsman * Frederick Thomas Michell (1788–1873) Royal Navy admiral and mayor of Totnes *

Helena Michell Helena Elizabeth Anne Michell is an Australian-born English actress. She is the daughter of the actors Keith Michell and Jeanette Sterke. Helena was born in Australia in 1963, but moved to England at an early age. She began her career as a chi ...

(born 1963), Australian actress *

Howard Michell George Howard Michell (3 August 1913 – 26 June 2012) was an Australian wool merchant, industrialist and philanthropist. He was a director of the family company, GH Michell and Sons, for 60 years, and instrumental in its rise to be the largest ...

(1913–2012), Australian wool merchant, industrialist and philanthropist *

John Michell (disambiguation) John Michell (1724–1793) was an English scientist. John Michell may also refer to: *John Henry Michell (1863–1940), Australian mathematician *John Michell (writer) (1933–2009), English writer on esotericism * John Ralph Michell (1861–1947), ...

John Michell John Michell (; 25 December 1724 – 21 April 1793) was an English people, English natural philosophy, natural philosopher and clergyman who provided pioneering insights into a wide range of scientific fields including astronomy, geology, opti ...

(1724–1793), English natural philosopher and geologist **

John Michell (writer) John Frederick Carden Michell (9 February 1933 – 24 April 2009) was an English author and esotericist who was a prominent figure in the development of the Earth mysteries movement. Over the course of his life he published over forty books ...

(1933–2009), English author on esotericism **

John Henry Michell John Henry Michell, FRS (26 October 1863 – 3 February 1940) was an Australian mathematician, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Melbourne. Early life Michell was the son of John Michell (pronounced Mitchell), a miner, and his wife ...

(1863–1940), Australian mathematician * Keith Michell (1928–2015), Australian actor *

Matthew Michell Matthew Michell (1705 – 29 April 1752) was an English politician and captain who served in the House of Commons of England as Member of Parliament for Westbury in Wiltshire Wiltshire (; abbreviated Wilts) is a historic and ceremonial cou ...

(1705–1752), English politician *

Nicholas Michell Nicholas Michell (4 June 1807 – 6 April 1880), was a Cornish writer, best known for his poetry. Personal life Michell, born at Calenick, near Truro, Cornwall, a son of John Michell (1774–1868), who was known as the "father of the tin trade ...

(1807–1880), Cornish writer *

Reginald Pryce Michell Reginald Pryce Michell (9 April 1873 in Penzance – 19 May 1938 in Kingston-upon-Thames) was an English chess master. He was British Amateur Champion in 1902. He played in eight England vs. USA cable matches between 1901 and 1911, and twice repr ...

(1873–1938), English chess master * Richard Rooke Michell (1810–1872), Cornish mining proprietor *

Robert Michell (disambiguation) Robert Michell may refer to: * Robert Michell (MP for Norwich) (died 1563), English politician * Robert Michell (MP for Petersfield) (1653–1729), English politician * Robert Michell (diplomat) (1876–1956), British minister to Bolivia and Urug ...

, several people ** Robert Michell (MP for Norwich) (died 1563), English politician **

Robert Michell (MP for Petersfield) Robert Michell (10 April 1653 – 1 August 1729) was an English politician who was a Member of Parliament for Petersfield during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Biography Michell was born at Warnham, the son of Edwin Michell and Mary n ...

(1653–1729), English politician **

Robert Michell (diplomat) Sir Robert Carminowe Michell (2 September 1876 – 22 January 1956) was a British diplomat who was minister to Bolivia and Uruguay and ambassador to Chile. Career Michell was educated at the Bath College (English public school), former Bath ...

(1876–1956), British minister to Bolivia and Uruguay and ambassador to Chile **

Robert Williams Michell Robert Williams Michell FRCS (25 August 1863 – 20 July 1916) was a British surgeon. Born in Truro, he was educated at Honiton School and Cambridge University. He worked at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He served as an army surgeon with the RAMC ...

(1863–1916), British surgeon *

Roger Michell Roger Michell (5 June 1956 – 22 September 2021) was a South African-born British theatre, television and film director. He was best known for directing films such as ''Notting Hill (film), Notting Hill'' and ''Venus (2006 film), Venus'', as ...

(1956–2021), English theatre, television and film director *

Tony Michell Tony Michell (born 3 December 1947) is a British businessman, entrepreneur, and pioneer for early Korean development. He has worked with the Korea Development Institute to create policies for the government since 1978. Michell is considered a pri ...

(born 1947), British businessman, entrepreneur, and pioneer for Korean development *

Sampson Michell Sampson Michell (1755–1809) was a British Royal Navy officer who left and became an Admiral and Commander of the Brazilian Navy. Life He was born in Truro in 1755 the son of Dr Thomas Michell MD (1726-1811) a "fox-hunting squire" in Cornw ...

(1755–1809) British admiral of Portuguese navy, father of Charles and Frederick *

Tris Vonna Michell Tris Vonna-Michell (born 1982) is a British artist who performs narratives and constructs installations through the layering of these narratives, photographs and mementos, presented using antiquated technologies and slide projection. Vonna-Michel ...

(born 1982), British artist *

William Michell William Michell (14 February 1796 – 4 November 1872) was a British physician and Member of Parliament. The son of Bennet Michell, he was born in Bodmin in 1796. He wrote a paper on the use of ergot in childbirth in 1828; that year he was al ...

(1796–1872), British physician and Member of Parliament

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