Seymour is an English

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

of Norman origin (de Saint-Maur). Notable individuals with this surname include: * A. J. Seymour (1914–1989), Guyanese poet, essayist, memoirist and editor * Alan Seymour (1927–2015), Australian playwright and writer *

Algernon Seymour (disambiguation) Algernon Seymour may refer to: * Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset (1684–1750), MP for Marlborough and Northumberland * Algernon St Maur, 14th Duke of Somerset (''former:'' Seymour, 14th Duke of Somerset, 1813–1894), English peer, father ...

* Archibald Seymour, 13th Duke of Somerset (1810–1891) * Beauchamp Seymour, 1st Baron Alcester (1821–1895), British admiral *

Benjamin Seymour Benjamin Seymour (ca 1806 – March 23, 1880) was a political figure in Canada West and a Conservative member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1880. He was born in Fredericksburgh Township in Upper Canada around 1806 and became a mercha ...

(c. 1806–1880), Canadian politician * Brett Seymour (born 1984), Australian rugby league player * Cara Seymour, English actress *

Carolyn Seymour Carolyn Seymour is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Abby Grant in the BBC series '' Survivors'' (1975), and Queen Myrrah in the '' Gears of War'' franchise. Career Born Carolyn von Benckendorf in Buckinghamshire to an ...

(born 1947), English actress * Charles Seymour (disambiguation) * Cy Seymour (1872–1919), American Major League Baseball player * David Seymour (disambiguation) * Edward Seymour (disambiguation) * Elizabeth Seymour (disambiguation) *

Eliza Seymour Lee Eliza Seymour Lee (1800–1874), was an American pastry chef and restaurateur.Amrita Chakrabarti Myers, Forging Freedom: Black Women and the Pursuit of Liberty in Antebellum Charleston' She was the daughter of the famous pastry chef Sally Seymou ...

(1800–1874), American pastry chef and restaurateur * Eleanor Seymour (born in 2003) British artist and writer * Evelyn Seymour, 17th Duke of Somerset (1882–1954) *

Felipe Seymour Felipe Ignacio Seymour Dobud (born 23 July 1987) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chilean Primera División club Universidad de Chile. Club career Early career Born in Pirque, Santiago, Chile, Seymour ...

(born 1987), Chilean football player * Forrest W. Seymour (1905–1983), American journalist * Frances Seymour (disambiguation) * Francis Seymour (disambiguation) *

Frederick Seymour Frederick Seymour (6 September 1820 – 10 June 1869) was a colonial administrator. After receiving little education and no inheritance from his father, Seymour was offered a junior appointment in the colonial service by Prince Albert. Seymour ...

(1820–1869), Irish-born colonial administrator, Governor of the Colony of British Columbia * George Seymour (disambiguation) *

Gerald Seymour Gerald Seymour (born 25 November 1941 in Guildford, Surrey) is a British writer of crime and espionage novels. Early life Gerald Seymour was born to William Kean Seymour and his second wife, Rosalind Wade.Charles Waldstein (1856–1927), Anglo-American archaeologist and short story writer * Henry Seymour (disambiguation) * Hezekiah C. Seymour (1811–1853), American civil engineer, New York State Engineer and Surveyor * Horatio Seymour (disambiguation) * Hugh Seymour (disambiguation) * James Seymour (disambiguation) * Jane Seymour (disambiguation) * John Seymour (disambiguation) * Katie Seymour (1870–1903), British burlesque and vaudeville entertainer *

Kelly Seymour Michael Arthur "Kelly" Seymour (5 June 1936 – 17 February 2019) was a South African cricketer who played in seven Test matches between 1963 and 1970. Career A lower-order right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler, Seymour made his ...

(born 1936), South African cricketer * Ken Seymour (born 1930), Australian rules footballer * Kevon Seymour (born 1993), American football player * Lynn Seymour (born 1939), Canadian ballerina and choreographer * Mark Seymour (born 1956), Australian musician * Mark Seymour (1897–1952), English golfer * Mary Seymour (1548–1550?), daughter of Catherine Parr and Thomas, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley * Mary Foot Seymour (1846–1893), American law reporter, business woman, school founder, journalist * Matthew Seymour (1669–1735), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut, and founding settler of Ridgefield, Connecticut * Michel Seymour (born 1954), Canadian philosopher and professor * Michael Seymour (disambiguation) * Miranda Seymour (born 1948), English literary critic, novelist, and biographer * Nick Seymour (born 1958), Australian bass guitarist * Paul Seymour (American football) (born 1950), American footballer * Paul Seymour (mathematician) (born 1950), mathematician *

Paul Seymour (basketball) Paul Norman Seymour (January 30, 1928 – May 5, 1998) was an American professional basketball player and coach. Playing career A 6'1" guard, Seymour played collegiately at the University of Toledo, and had a 12-year career in the NBA and its ...

(1928–1988), American basketball player and coach * Percy Seymour, 18th Duke of Somerset (1910–1984) *

Phil Seymour Philip Warren Seymour (May 15, 1952 - August 17, 1993) was an American drummer, singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for the singles "I'm on Fire" (with The Dwight Twilley Band), his own solo hit "Precious to Me" and for providing backi ...

(1952–1993), American power pop musician * Phil Seymour (American football) (1947–2013), American football player *

Richard Seymour Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979) is an American professional poker player and former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) . He played college football for the Georgia ...

(born 1979), former American National Football League player *

Richard Seymour (18th-century writer) Richard Seymour (died c. 1750) was an 18th-century English editor and author, most noted for publishing the later editions of Charles Cotton's historic work, ''The Compleat Gamester ''The Compleat Gamester'', first published in 1674, is one of ...

(died c.1750), English editor and author *

Richard Seymour (21st-century writer) Richard Seymour (born 1977) is a Northern Irish author, commentator and owner of the blog ''Lenin's Tomb''. His books included ''The Meaning of David Cameron'' (2010), ''Unhitched'' (2013), ''Against Austerity'' (2014) and '' Corbyn: The Strang ...

(born 1977), British Marxist writer *

Ruth Seymour Ruth Seymour (born Ruth Epstein) is a retired American broadcasting executive known for her innovative work with public radio. She has been described as a pioneer in public radio and "a commanding presence in the public radio arena." Early years ...

, American retired public radio station manager * Ryan Seymour (born 1990), American National Football League player *

Sally Seymour Sally Seymour (died 3 April 1824), was an African Americans, African American pastry chef and restaurateur. Seymour built up an elite culinary business in Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and was one of a few African American ...

(died 1824), American pastry chef and restaurateur * Sebastian Seymour, Lord Seymour (born 1982), heir apparent to the title of Duke of Somerset * Silas Seymour (1817–1890), American engineer, New York State Engineer and Surveyor * Silas J. Seymour (1824–?), American politician * Stephanie Kulp Seymour (born 1940), U.S. court of appeals judge * Stephanie Seymour (born 1968), supermodel *

Terri Seymour Terri Louise Seymour (born 27 January 1973) is an English entertainment reporter and actress. Seymour joined the American entertainment news show ''Extra'' as a correspondent in 2004. Early life Seymour was born in Little Chalfont, Buckingh ...

(born 1973), British television presenter and sometime actress * Thaddeus Seymour (1928–2019), American educator * Thomas Seymour (disambiguation) *

Truman Seymour Truman Seymour (September 24, 1824 – October 30, 1891) was a career soldier and an accomplished painter. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of major general. He was present at the Battle of Fort S ...

(1824–1891), American Civil War general and painter *

Webb Seymour, 10th Duke of Somerset Webb Seymour, 10th Duke of Somerset (3 December 1718 – 15 December 1793) was a British peer. He was Duke of Somerset from 2 January 1792 until his death. Family Webb Seymour was the son of Edward Seymour, 8th Duke of Somerset and his wife, ...

(1718–1793) *

Whitney North Seymour Whitney North Seymour Sr. (January 4, 1901 – May 21, 1983) was an American attorney who worked primarily as a trial lawyer. He served as assistant solicitor general during the presidency of Herbert Hoover. In 1960, he was elected the 84th pr ...

(1901–1983), American lawyer * Whitney North Seymour Jr. (1923–2019), American politician * William Seymour (disambiguation)

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