Railton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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David Railton
The Reverend David Railton MC (13 November 1884 – 30 June 1955) was a Church of England clergyman, a military chaplain and the originator of the idea of the Tomb of The Unknown Warrior in Britain.
Early life
Railton was the son of George Scot ...
(1884–1955), Church of England clergyman, a military chaplain and the originator of the idea of the tomb of The Unknown Warrior
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Dennis Railton (born 1940), Australian rules footballer
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George Scott Railton
George Scott Railton (6 July 1849 – 19 July 1913) was a Scottish-born Christian missioner who was the first Commissioner in The Salvation Army, Commissioner of The Salvation Army.Railton on the Salvation Army International Heritage Centre ...
(1849–1913), Salvation Army Commissioner and second in command after General William Booth
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Herbert Railton
Herbert Railton (21 November 1857 – 15 March 1910), was an English artist and leading black and white illustrator of books and magazines.
Life and work
Railton was born in Pleasington, near Blackburn, Lancashire, and educated at Mechlin in ...
(1857–1910), English artist and illustrator
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Mary Railton
Brigadier Dame Mary Railton, (28 May 1906 – 12 November 1992) was a senior British Army officer. She served as Director of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) from 1954 to 1957, and its Deputy Controller Commandant from 1961 to 1967. She had jo ...
(1906–1992), British army officer
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Nathaniel Railton (1886–1948), British Anglican archdeacon
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Peter Railton
Peter Albert Railton (born May 23, 1950) is an American philosopher who is Gregory S. Kavka Distinguished University Professor and John Stephenson Perrin Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he has taught sinc ...
(born 1950), American philosopher
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Reid Railton
Reid A. Railton (1895–1977) was a British automotive engineer, and designer of land and water speed record vehicles.
Biography
Reid Antony Railton was the son of a Manchester stockbroker: Charles Withingon Railton and his wife Charlotte Eliza ...
(1895–1977), British automotive engineer
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Richard Railton, 16th-century English politician
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Ruth Railton
Dame Ruth Railton (14 December 1915 – 23 February 2001) was a British music director and conductor.
After St. Mary's School, Wantage, and the Royal Academy of Music, she became director of music or choral work for several schools includi ...
(1915–2001), British music director and composer
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William Railton
William Railton (1800–77) was an English architect, best known as the designer of Nelson's Column. He was based in London, with offices at 12 Regent Street for much of his career.
Life
He was born in Clapham (then in Surrey) on 14 May 1800, ...
(1800–1877), English architect who designed Nelson's Column
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Victor Railton (1906–1996), Canadian politician
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