Salter is an English occupational surname, meaning a seller of salt. Its other meaning is connected to

psalter A psalter is a volume containing the Book of Psalms, often with other devotional material bound in as well, such as a liturgical calendar and litany of the Saints. Until the emergence of the book of hours in the Late Middle Ages, psalters we ...

Notable people with this name

Ada Salter Ada Salter (''née'' Brown; 20 July 1866 – 4 December 1942) was an English social reformer, environmentalist, pacifist and Quaker, President of the Women's Labour League and President of the National Gardens Guild. She was one of the first wome ...

(1866–1942), British activist and politician *

Adam Salter Adam Salter was shot and killed in his Sydney home in November 2009 after police responded to a call that the 36-year-old was stabbing himself with a knife. He was shot in the back by a New South Wales Police Sergeant Sheree Bissett who yelled "T ...

(died 2009), Australian man killed in a shooting incident *

Albert Salter Albert Pellew Salter (1816–1874) was a provincial land surveyor in Upper Canada then Ontario in the mid-19th century. He is historically most notable for having discovered magnetic abnormalities at what is now Creighton Mine in Greater Sudbury ...

(1816–1874), Canadian surveyor *

Alfred Salter Alfred Salter (16 June 1873 – 24 August 1945) was a British medical practitioner and Labour Party politician. Early life Salter was born in Greenwich in 1873, the son of Walter Hookway Salter and Elizabeth Tester. Following education at The ...

(1873–1945), British physician and politician *

Andrew Salter (psychologist) Andrew Salter (May 9, 1914 – October 7, 1996) was an American clinical psychologist who introduced behavior therapy, developed many of its conceptual foundations, and created numerous techniques still used today across its varied descendant ...

(1914–1996), American psychotherapist * Andrew Salter (cricketer) (born 1993), Welsh cricketer *

Anna Salter Anna Salter is an American psychologist, an internationally recognized expert on sexual predators, and a mystery novelist. Dr. Salter earned her MA from Tufts University and PhD from Harvard University. She has been a teaching fellow at both Tufts ...

, American psychologist and novelist *

Arthur Salter (judge) Sir Arthur Clavell Salter KC (30 October 1859 – 30 November 1928) was a British Conservative Party politician and judge who sat on the Kings Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. Early life and education Born to Dr Henry Hyde Salte ...

(1859–1928), British politician and judge *

Arthur Salter, 1st Baron Salter James Arthur Salter, 1st Baron Salter, (15 March 1881 – 27 June 1975) was a British politician and academic, who played a minor, but important role in the foundations of pan-European government. Background and education Salter was the eldes ...

(1881–1975), British politician and academic *

Ben Salter Ben Salter (born 23 March 1977) is an Australian musician currently based in Hobart, Tasmania, in addition to being a member of bands including Giants of Science, The Gin Club, The Wilson Pickers, Hownowmer and The Young Liberals. Solo c ...

(born 1977), Australian musician *

Bryant Salter Bryant J. Salter (born January 22, 1950) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Colts, and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the U ...

(born 1950), American football player * David Salter, English actor and theatre director * David Ian Salter (born 1966), American film editor *

Deborah Klimburg-Salter Deborah Klimburg-Salter is an art historian and emeritus professor for non-European art history at the Department of Art History of the University of Vienna. She was also director of the research platforCenter for Research and Documentation of In ...

, Austrian art historian *

Edward Salter Sir Edward Salter was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1610 and from 1621 to 1622. Salter was probably the son of Thomas Salter of Oswestry, Shropshire and was probably admitted to Gray's Inn in 1580. In 1610, he was el ...

, 17th century, English politician *

Ernest James Salter Captain Ernest James Salter was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. He returned to service during World War II. Early life Ernest James Salter was born in Greenbank, Ontario, Canada on 9 November 1897. He was th ...

(1897–1959), Canadian airforce pilot * Fannie Salter (1883–1966), American lighthouse keeper * George Salter (1897–1967), American designer * George Salter (cricketer) (1834–1911), UK cricketer *

Hans J. Salter Hans J. Salter (January 14, 1896 in Vienna – July 23, 1994 in Studio City, Cal.) was an Austrian- American film composer. Biography Salter gained his education from the Vienna Academy of Music and studied composition with Alban Berg, Franz S ...

(1896–1994), American film composer *

Harry Salter Harry Salter (1899 – March 5, 1984) was an American music director and an orchestra conductor for radio and television programs. One of Salter's radio orchestras in the late 1920s had as members Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Gene Krupa and ...

(1899–1984), American music director *

Herbert Salter Herbert William Salter (5 December 1839 – 23 October 1894) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and other amateur sides in 1861 and 1862. He was born at Carleton Forehoe in Norfolk and died at Graves ...

(1839–1894), English cricketer *

Herbert Edward Salter Herbert Edward Salter, FBA (1863–1951) was an English historian and clergyman. Early life and education Born at Montague Street, Bloomsbury, London on 6 February 1863, Salter was the son of the physician Henry Hyde Salter, FRS, and his wif ...

(1863–1951), English historian and clergyman * Ivor Salter (1925–1991), English actor *

Jake Clarke-Salter Jake-Liam Clarke-Salter (born 22 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Queens Park Rangers. Whilst at Chelsea, he spent time on loan at Coventry City, Bristol Rovers, Sunderland, Vitesse and ha ...

(born 1997), English football player *

James Salter James Arnold Horowitz (June 10, 1925 – June 19, 2015), better known as James Salter, his pen name and later-adopted legal name, was an American novelist and short-story writer. Originally a career officer and pilot in the United States Air For ...

(1925–2015), American writer *

James Arthur Salter James Arthur Salter, 1st Baron Salter, (15 March 1881 – 27 June 1975) was a British politician and academic, who played a minor, but important role in the foundations of pan-European government. Background and education Salter was the elde ...

(1881–1975), British politician and academic *

James Salter (swimmer) James Matthew Salter (born 18 March 1976) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain. Swimming career He trained with the City of Edinburgh Swimming Club, Scotland under coach Tim Jones. Salter twice competed at ...

(born 1976), British freestyle swimmer * Jan Salter (1936–2018), English artist and animal welfare worker *

Jo Salter Joanna Mary Salter (born 27 August 1968, in Bournemouth) is a former Royal Air Force pilot, and was Britain's first female fast jet pilot flying the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft with 617 Squadron. She later became an inspirational spe ...

(born 1968), English airforce pilot *

Jocelyn Salter Vice Admiral Jocelyn Stuart Cambridge Salter DSO & Bar OBE (24 November 1901 – 27 May 1989) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta. Naval career Salter joined the Royal Navy in 1915 and served in the First World War. He als ...

(1901–1989), British navy officer *

Joe R. Salter Joe Reece Salter (born August 13, 1943) is a former state legislator in Louisiana. He served as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented District 24 and belonged to the Democratic Party. He served in the House from 1986 ...

(born 1943), American civil servant and politician * Jock Salter (1898–1982), British football professional *

John Salter John Salter (born March 21, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of Bellator. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed for the UFC and Strikeforce, King of the Cage, and the ...

(born 1985), American mixed martial artist * John Henry Salter (1862–1942), English botanist and ornithologist *

John W. Salter John W. "J.W." Salter (February 25, 1852 – November 15, 1927) was an American politician and farmer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Born near West Bend, Wisconsin, Salter went to University of Wisconsin–Madison. H ...

(1852–1927), American farmer and politician *

John William Salter John William Salter (15 December 1820 – 2 December 1869) was an England, English natural history, naturalist, geologist, and palaeontologist. Salter was apprenticed in 1835 to James De Carle Sowerby, and was engaged in drawing and engraving ...

(1820–1869), English naturalist and paleontologist * Joseph Salter (1816–1901), Canadian businessman and politician * June Salter (1932–2001), Australian actress * Justin Salter (born 1984), American musician and record producer * Leionne Salter (1892–1972), American proponent of early 20th century revival movement * Lewis Salter (1926–1989), American physicist * Liam Salter (born 1993), English professional rugby league footballer *

Malachy Salter Malachy Salter (February 28, 1715 – January 13, 1781), a Nova Scotian merchant and office-holder, who was convicted of sedition for betraying the Loyalists during the American Revolution. Business career He operated a successful Boston di ...

(1715–1781), English merchant and official in the New World * Malcolm Salter (1887–1973), English cricketer *

Mary Elizabeth Turner Salter Mary Elizabeth Turner Salter (15 March 1856 – 12 September 1938) was an American soprano and composer. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Jonathan and Mary E. Hinds Turner. Turner graduated from Burlington High School in Burl ...

(1856–1938), American soprano and composer * Mandy Salter fictional character in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' *

Mark Salter Mark Salter (born 1955) is an American speechwriter from Davenport, Iowa, known for his collaborations with United States Senator John McCain on several nonfiction books as well as on political speeches. Salter also served as McCain's chief of s ...

(born 1955), American speechwriter *

(born 1980), English footballer *

Martin Salter Martin John Salter (born 19 April 1954) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Reading West from 1997 to 2010. Early life and career Born to Ray and Naomi Salter in Hampton, Middlesex, he received a gram ...

(born 1954), UK member of parliament *

Mary Jo Salter Mary Jo Salter (born August 15, 1954) is an American poet, a co-editor of The ''Norton Anthology of Poetry'' and a professor in the Writing Seminars program at Johns Hopkins University. Life Salter was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was r ...

(born 1954), American poet *

Matt Salter Matthew Salter (born 2 December 1976 in Greenwich, London) is an English former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He was educated at St Dunstan's College in London. He played for Bristol in ...

(born 1976), English rugby player * Melville J. Salter (1834–1896), American politician * Michael Salter (born 1967), U.S. contemporary artist * Nick Salter (born 1987), Australian football player * Richard Salter (disambiguation), several people, including :*

Richard Salter (artist) Richard Salter (born 1979, West Yorkshire, England) is a British artist who is currently serving with in the Royal Corps of Signals, British Army.Richard Salter Life and work Salter has a BA (Hons) Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Lat ...

(born 1979), British artist known for his military paintings :* Richard Salter (inventor), made the first spring balances in Britain :*

Richard Salter (singer) Richard Jeffrey Salter (Hindhead, Surrey, on 12 November 1943 – Karlsruhe, 1 February 2009) was an English baritone, known as a founder member of The King's Singers before moving to Austria and Germany to take leading roles in many contemporary ...

(1943–2009), English baritone :*

Richard Salter (writer) Richard Salter may refer to: *Richard Salter (artist) (born 1979), British artist known for his military paintings *Richard Salter (inventor), who made the first spring balances in Britain *Richard Salter (singer) Richard Jeffrey Salter (Hindhead, ...

, British writer who wrote Doctor Who stories including '' Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas'' *

Robert B. Salter Robert Bruce Salter (December 15, 1924 – May 10, 2010) was a Canadian surgeon and a pioneer in the field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Born in Stratford, Ontario, he graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1947, worked for ...

(1924–2010), Canadian pediatric orthopedic surgeon *

Robert M. Salter Robert M. Salter Jr. was an American engineer who worked for the RAND Corporation. He was one of the first to study the possibility of using a satellite to collect information. During the 1970s, he advocated the vactrain high-speed transit conc ...

(1920–2011), American engineer *

Roberta Semple Salter Roberta Semple Salter (September 17, 1910 – January 25, 2007) was the daughter of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and half-sister to Aimee's other child, Rolf McPherson. Roberta was the original heir to her mother's ministry, which was lat ...

(1910–2007), American radio personality * Sam Salter (born 1975), American musician and song writer :*

Stephen Salter Stephen Hugh Salter, (born 7 December 1938) is Emeritus Professor of Engineering Design at the University of Edinburgh and inventor of the eponymous Salter duck wave energy device. Salter is also a proponent of geoengineering and is responsib ...

(born 1938), Emeritus Professor of Engineering Design and inventor of the Salter duck :*

Stephen Salter (architect) Stephen Salter (30 May 1862 – 19 September 1956) was an English architect who practised in Oxford, Maidenhead, and the Isle of Wight. Family Stephen Salter was born on 30 May 1862 at Isis House near what was Grandpont Yard in south Oxford, ...

(1862–1956), notable architect of Oxford, Maidenhead, and the Isle of Wight :* Stephen Salter (politician) (1938–2006), Australian politician *

Susanna M. Salter Susanna Madora Salter (; March 2, 1860 – March 17, 1961) was an American politician and activist. She served as mayor of Argonia, Kansas, becoming the first woman elected to serve as mayor in the United States and one of the first women to ...

(1860–1961), American politician, first woman mayor in the United States * Tawgs Salter (active since 2006), Canadian song writer *

Terence Macleane Salter Terence Macleane Salter (5 February 1883 – 30 March 1969) was a British/South African plant collector and botanist. Among the plant taxa named in his honor are the genus ''Saltera'' ( Penaeaceae) and the orchid '' Disa salteri''. Biography ...

(1883–1969), British/South African botanist *

Thomas Salter Thomas "Tawgs" Salter is a Canadian musician, songwriter, producer and recording engineer. His extensive body of musical work includes a vast array of artists ranging from Josh Groban, Lights and Lenka to Chantal Kreviazuk, Fefe Dobson, Dear ...

, official name of Tawgs Salter *

Timothy Salter Timothy Salter (born in Mexborough, Yorkshire in 1942) is an English composer, conductor and pianist. Biography Timothy Salter studied at St John's College, Cambridge, where he won the John Stewart of Rannoch Scholarship in sacred music. His ...

(born 1942), English composer, conductor and pianist * Torrey Salter (born 1988), American musician and song writer * William Salter (disambiguation), several people, including: :*

William Sawtrey William Sawtrey, also known as William Salter (died March 1401) was an English Roman Catholic priest and Lollard martyr. He was executed for heresy. Sawtrey was born in Norfolk, England. He was a follower of John Wycliffe, the leader of an early ...

(died 1401), also known as William Salter :*

William Salter (MP) William Salter (died 1404) was an English politician. Life Salter was from Devizes, Wiltshire, and represented his town in Parliament. He was a weaver, and one of the wealthiest men in his area. He was married to Margaret, and they had one daugh ...

(died 1404), English politician :* William Salter (artist) (1804–1875), English artist :*

William Salter (minister) William Salter (November 17, 1821 – August 15, 1910) was an American congregational minister, public orator, social activist and historian. Early life William Salter was born on November 17, 1821, in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from ...

(1821–1910), Congregational minister in Iowa, USA :*

William Mackintire Salter William Mackintire Salter (January 30, 1853 – July 18, 1931) was the author of several books on philosophy and a critical and enduring major classic on Nietzsche. He was also a special lecturer for the Department of Philosophy in the Universit ...

(1853–1931), philosopher and lecturer for the Ethical Culture Society, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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