Sweetman is an Irish surname. Notable people with the name include:
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Aaron Pajich-Sweetman (1998–2016), Australian murder victim
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Bill Sweetman
Bill Sweetman (born 1956 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK) is a former editor for Jane's and currently an editor for Aviation Week group. He is a writer of more than 50 books on military aircraft. He lives in Oakdale, Minnesota. He is noted for his d ...
(born 1956), American military historian
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Brendan Sweetman
Brendan Sweetman (born 1962 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish philosopher whose research interests are in philosophy of religion, contemporary European philosophy, and political philosophy. He is a specialist on the work of French philosopher, Ga ...
(born 1962), Irish philosopher
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Caroline Sweetman (born 1983), Scottish cricketer
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Courtney Sweetman-Kirk
Courtney Alexandra Sweetman-Kirk (born 16 November 1990) is an English Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Sheffield United W.F.C., Sheffield United in the FA Women's Championship. She has ...
(born 1990), English footballer
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Dan Sweetman (born 1985), Australian television presenter
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David Sweetman
David Sweetman (16 March 1943 – 7 April 2002) was a British writer, critic, teacher and broadcaster.
Early life
Born David Robert Sweetman in 1943, he left Dilston in 1960 to study Fine Art at King's College, Newcastle (University of Durh ...
(1943–2002), British writer and broadcaster
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Edmund Sweetman (1912–1968), Irish Fine Gael politician
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Elinor Sweetman
Elinor Sweetman (c. 1860/1861 – 1922) was a Victorian era Irish poet and author who worked with both her sisters.
Early life
Elinor Mary Sweetman was born in County Dublin to Michael James Sweetman (1829-1864), of Lamberton Park, Queen's Cou ...
(c1861–1922), Irish poet and author
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Gerard Sweetman (1908–1970), Irish Fine Gael politician and lawyer
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Harvey Sweetman
Harvey Nelson Sweetman, (10 October 1921 – 15 January 2015) was a New Zealand fighter pilot of the Second World War. He flew extensively with No. 486 (NZ) Squadron over Europe and was later commander of No. 3 Squadron. He was credited with sh ...
(1921–2015), New Zealand fighter pilot
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John Sweetman (United Irishman)
John Sweetman (1752 – 1826) was an Irish republican, a delegate to the 1792 Catholic Convention and a member of the Leinster directory of the United Irishman.
He was born of Catholic parents in Dublin in 1752. The family had for more than a c ...
(1752–1826), Irish brewer and United Irishman
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John Sweetman (1844–1936), Irish politician and former leader of Sinn Féin
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Joseph Sweetman Ames
Joseph Sweetman Ames (July 3, 1864 – June 24, 1943) was a physicist, professor at Johns Hopkins University, provost of the university from 1926 to 1929, and university president from 1929 to 1935. He is best remembered as one of the founding ...
(1864–1943), American physicist, professor and provost at Johns Hopkins University
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Kenneth Sweetman
Kenneth Jay Sweetman (born 1953) is an organist currently based in the United States. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and graduated from Calvin College and the University of Michigan.
Career
Sweetman became Assistant Organist of Chichester C ...
(born 1954), American organist
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Mary Sweetman (1859–1930), Irish novelist
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Maude Sweetman (1877–1943), American politician who served in the
Washington State House of Representatives
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Maurice Sweetman
Maurice Sweetman (d 1427)was a 14th-century Archdeacon of Armagh.
A relative (possibly a nephew) of Milo Sweetman, Archbishop of Armagh, he was appointed Archdeacon before 1380 and was also Rector (ecclesiastical), Rector of Kilkelly and a Prebe ...
(d 1427), 14th-century Archdeacon of Armagh
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Milo Sweetman
Milo Sweetman (died 1380) was a fourteenth-century Irish Archbishop of Armagh, who was noted for his fierce defence of the privileges of his archdiocese.
He was treasurer of the Diocese of Ossory by 1360, and in that year he was elected Bishop o ...
(died 1380), Irish archbishop
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Rebecca Sweetman
Rebecca Jane Sweetman is an Irish classical scholar. She is Professor of Ancient History and Archaeology and Head of the School of Classics at the University of St Andrews. Sweetman is known in particular for her work on the archaeology of Roma ...
, Professor of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of St Andrews
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Richard Sweetman
Richard Sweetman (born 28 July 1990 in Maitland, New South Wales) is an Australian speedway rider who rode for several British teams. (born 1990), Australian speedway racer
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Rod Sweetman
Rodney Noel Sweetman (born 21 June 1953) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2005.
Sweetman was born in the Perth suburb of Subiaco. He was first elected to stat ...
(born 1953), Australian politician
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Roger Sweetman
Roger Mary Sweetman (18 August 1874 – 20 May 1954) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician and barrister.
Early life
Sweetman was the son of brewer Hugh Sweetman of Roebuck Hall, Dundrum, Dublin, from a Catholic family that became prosperous as b ...
(1874–1954), Irish Fine Gael politician and lawyer
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Roger Sweetman (Newfoundland politician)
Roger Forstall Sweetman (died 1862) was a merchant and political figure in Colony of Newfoundland. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836.
He was the son of Pierce Sweetman ...
(died 1862), Newfoundland politician
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Rory Sweetman
Rory Sweetman (born 1956) is a professional New Zealand historian. He teaches at the University of Otago in modern Irish history and has published widely on New Zealand’s ethnic and religious past.
Early life
Sweetman was born in Ireland and spe ...
(born 1956), New Zealand historian
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Tom Sweetman (1873–1945), Australian rules footballer
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