Saward

Saward (pronounced say-wood) is an English surname and a prominent

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family in the

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. The family are descended from

Sæward of Essex Sæward was the joint king of the Kingdom of Essex from 616? to 623? along with his brother Sexred after the death of their father Sæbert. Their father converted to Christianity in 604. After his death they repressed the Christian religion ...

, the

King of Essex The Kingdom of the East Saxons ( ang, Ēastseaxna rīce; la, Regnum Orientalium Saxonum), referred to as the Kingdom of Essex , was one of the seven traditional kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. It was founded in the 6th century ...

from around 616 to 623. Notable people with the surname include: *

Eric Saward Eric Saward (; born 9 December 1944) is a British radio scriptwriter who worked for the BBC as a television script editor and screenwriter on the science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' from 1982 until 1986. He wrote the stories '' The Visitation' ...

(born 1944), British radio scriptwriter and television script editor and screenwriter on Doctor Who *

James Townsend Saward James Townshend Saward (1798 – c. 1875) was a Victorian English barrister and forger also known by the nickname of Jem the Penman. In addition to his legal career he forged money orders for almost 30 years. Early life James Townshend Sa ...

(born 1799), English barrister and forger *

Joe Saward Jonathan Mark Christopher "Joe" Saward (born 14 July 1961 in London) is a British Formula One journalist. Life and career Saward was educated at Haileybury College and attained a degree in history at Bedford College, University of London. In 1 ...

(born 1961), British journalist and author best known for his work on Formula 1 and motor sports *

John Saward John Saward (born in 1947) is a Roman Catholic priest. He is Senior Research Fellow at Blackfriars in the University of Oxford in England. He previously held the posts of lecturer in dogmatic theology at St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw (1980–1992), ...

(born 1947), Roman Catholic theologian who converted from the Church of England *

Jill Saward Jill Saward, also known by her married name Jill Drake (14 January 1965 – 5 January 2017) was an English campaigner on issues relating to sexual violence. She was the victim of a violent robbery and rape in 1986 at a vicarage in Ealing, Lond ...

(1965–2017), English advocate for victims of sexual crime, rape law reformer *

Jill Saward (singer) Jill Saward (born 9 December 1953) is a British singer, musician and composer, best known for being the lead voice of the English jazz-funk band, Shakatak. Career She began her musical career at the age of 16, with the British progressive ja ...

, British musician and lead singer of Shakatak *

Michael Saward (priest) Michael John Saward (14 May 193231 January 2015) was a British Anglican priest, author and hymnodist. He was a member of the General Synod of the Church of England from 1975 to 1995 and was Canon Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral from 1991 to ...

(1932–2015), Church of England priest and hymn writer *

Michael Saward (British Army officer) Major-General Michael Henry Saward (22 December 1840 – 1928) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Military career Saward became a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in Bengal in 1862. He remained in Bengal thr ...

(1841–1928), British general and governor *

Michael Saward (political theorist) Michael Saward (born 1 September 1960), is an Australian and British professor of politics and international studies at the University of Warwick, He was formerly Reader in Politics at Royal Holloway, University of London, and Professor and Head ...

(born 1960), Australian political theorist *

Pat Saward Patrick Saward (17 August 1928 – 20 September 2002) was a professional association football, footballer in the English Football League, English football League and for the Republic of Ireland national football team, Republic of Ireland. He d ...

(born 1928), Republic of Ireland footballer who played for Crystal Palace, Millwall and Aston Villa *

William Saward William George Saward (15 September 1868 in Thurrock – 1944 in Thurrock) was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Saward competed in the marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot ...

(born 1900), British track and field Olympian {{surname, Saward