Penrose is a Cornish-language surname. The surname Penrose is derived from one of the places called Penrose in England and Wales: these are found in ten parishes in Cornwall (including Penrose near Porthleven), several times in Wales and once in Herefordshire.Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia, et al. (2002). ''The Oxford Names Companion''. Oxford University Press. p. 484.

People

Notable people with the name include: *

Barrie Penrose Barrie Penrose (26 January 1942 – 5 July 2020) was a British investigative journalist, interviewer and trainer. Life and career Born in Croydon, Penrose was educated at John Ruskin Grammar School and later at the London School of Economics. ...

(1942–2020), British investigative journalist, interviewer and trainer * Billy Penrose (1925–1962), English jazz musician *

Boies Penrose Boies Penrose (November 1, 1860 – December 31, 1921) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After serving in both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature, he represented Pennsylvania in the United ...

(1860–1921), American lawyer and Republican Senator from Philadelphia * Charles Penrose (disambiguation), multiple people *

Craig Penrose Craig R. Penrose (born July 25, 1953) is a former professional American football quarterback. He spent five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos (1976–1979) and the New York Jets (1980) and 2 seasons with the ...

(born 1953), American football player *

Edith Penrose Edith Elura Tilton Penrose (November 15, 1914 – October 11, 1996) was an American-born British economist whose best known work is ''The Theory of the Growth of the Firm'', which describes the ways which firms grow and how fast they do. Wri ...

(1914–1996), British economist *

Emily Penrose Dame Emily Penrose, (18 September 1858 – 26 January 1942) was an ancient historian and principal of three early women's university colleges in the United Kingdom: Bedford College from 1893 until 1898, Royal Holloway College from 1898 until ...

(1858–1942), Principal of Somerville College, Oxford University *

Francis Penrose Francis Cranmer Penrose FRS (29 October 1817 – 15 February 1903) was an English architect, archaeologist, astronomer and sportsman rower. He served as Surveyor of the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral, and as President of the Royal Institute of ...

(1817–1903), British architect, archaeologist and astronomer *

George William Penrose, Lord Penrose George William Penrose, Lord Penrose, Privy Council of the United Kingdom, PC (born 2 June 1938), is a Scotland, Scottish judge (from 1990) and member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Privy Council (from 2000) who sat in the Court of S ...

(born 1938), Scottish judge *

James Doyle Penrose James Doyle Penrose RHA JP (9 May 1862 – 2 January 1932) was an Irish painter. Biography James Doyle Penrose was a well known portrait artist, sculptor and painter of religious subjects born in County Wicklow, Ireland. He was a member of th ...

(1862–1932), Irish painter, father of Lionel and Roland Penrose *

John Penrose (actor) (Derek) John Penrose (5 May 1914 – 22 May 1983) was a British actor. After graduating from RADA in 1936, he made his London stage debut the following year in ''Old Music'' at the St. James' Theatre. His best-known role was in the 1949 film '' ...

(1914–1983), British actor * John Penrose (archer) (1850–1932), British archer *

John Penrose (clergyman) John Penrose (15 December 1778 – 9 August 1859) was a Church of England clergyman and theological writer. Early life John Penrose was born in Cardinham in Cornwall, where his father, also named John, was vicar of the parish. Penrose was edu ...

(1778–1859), Church of England clergyman and theological writer * John Penrose (Parliamentarian) (born 1611), English member of Parliament *

John Penrose (politician) John David Penrose (born 22 June 1964) is a British politician serving as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Weston-super-Mare (UK Parliament constituency), Weston-super-Mare since 2005 United Kingdom general ...

(born 1964), British Conservative member of Parliament *

Jonathan Penrose Jonathan Penrose, (7 October 1933 – 30 November 2021) was an English chess player, who held the titles Grandmaster (1993) and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (1983). He won the British Chess Championship ten times between 1958 ...

(1933–2021), English chess grandmaster, son of Lionel Penrose *

Lionel Penrose Lionel Sharples Penrose, FRS (11 June 1898 – 12 May 1972) was an English psychiatrist, medical geneticist, paediatrician, mathematician and chess theorist, who carried out pioneering work on the genetics of intellectual disability. Penrose w ...

(1898–1972), English geneticist, father of Oliver, Roger and Jonathan Penrose *

Martin Penrose Martin Penrose is a Gaelic footballer for the Tyrone county team. He won two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships with his county. Penrose plays club football for Carrickmore, although, until recently, he played with Aghyaran St Davog' ...

, Irish footballer *

Oliver Penrose Oliver Penrose (born 6 June 1929) is a British theoretical physicist. He is the son of the scientist Lionel Penrose and brother of the mathematical physicist Roger Penrose, chess Grandmaster (chess), Grandmaster Jonathan Penrose, and geneticis ...

(born 1929), English mathematician, son of Lionel Penrose * R. A. F. Penrose, Jr. (1863–1931), American mining geologist and entrepreneur *

Sir Roger Penrose Sir Roger Penrose (born 8 August 1931) is an English mathematician, mathematical physicist, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics. He is Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford, an emeritus fel ...

(born 1931), English mathematical physicist (son of Lionel Penrose) *

Roland Penrose Sir Roland Algernon Penrose (14 October 1900 – 23 April 1984) was an English artist, historian and poet. He was a major promoter and collector of modern art and an associate of the surrealists in the United Kingdom. During the Second World W ...

(1900–1984), English artist, historian and poet *

Scott Penrose Scott Penrose (born 1969 in Essex) is an English magician and magic consultant and is the son of magician John Penrose. Penrose is a former President of The Magic Circle having been proposed for the post by Paul Daniels. He is Honorary Vice Pres ...

(born 1969), British magician, magic and illusion consultant *

Spencer Penrose Spencer Penrose (November 2, 1865 - December 7, 1939) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He made his fortune from mining, ore processing, and real estate speculation in Colorado and other parts of the West. He founded the Utah Copper ...

(1865–1939), American mining magnate, philanthropist and hotelier *

Thomas Penrose Thomas Penrose (1742–1779) was an English cleric and poet. Life Baptised at Newbury, Berkshire, on 9 September 1742, he was the eldest son of Thomas Penrose, rector of Newbury parish, who died on 20 April 1769. He matriculated at Wadham Colleg ...

(1742–1779), clergyman and poet *

Tricia Penrose Patricia "Tricia" Penrose (born 9 April 1970) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Gina Ward in ITV's long-running 1960s drama '' Heartbeat'', a role she played continuously for 17 years from 1993 to 2010. She ha ...

(born 1970), English actress and singer *

Valentine Penrose Valentine Penrose ( Boué; 1 January 1898 – 7 August 1978), was a French surrealist poet, author, and collagist. Biography Valentine Boué was born in 1898 to a military family in Mont-de-Marsan, Landes, France. The family moved to Paris when ...

(1898–1978), French poet, author and collagist * ''Brigadier general'' William H. Penrose (William Henry Penrose) (1832–1903), Union Army officer * Willie Penrose (born 1956), Irish Labour Party politician

Fictional characters

* Llewellin Penrose, fictional character in the novel, ''Mr. Penrose: The Journal of Penrose, Seaman'' by William Williams (1727–1791)

Footnotes

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