Symonds is a surname with English origins, derived from

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Arts, news, and entertainment

* Alan Symonds (1946–2006), American theatre technical director *

John Symonds John Symonds (12 March 1914, Battersea, London – 21 October 2006) was an English novelist, biographer, playwright and writer of children's books. Biography Early life He was the son of Robert Wemyss Symonds and Lily Sapzells. At the ag ...

(1914–2006), English biographer, playwright and author * John Addington Symonds (1840–1893), English poet and literary critic and advocate of homosexual love *

Matthew Symonds Matthew John Symonds (born 20 December 1953) is a British journalist and, since 2018, the executive director of the Larry Ellison Foundation. He was a co-founder of ''The Independent'' in 1986. Born in 1953, Symonds is the son of John Beavan,

(born 1953), English journalist * Nelson Symonds (1933–2008), Canadian jazz guitarist *

Robert Symonds Robert Symonds (December 1, 1926 – August 23, 2007) was an American actor. He was the associate director of the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center from 1965 through 1972. Career His stage credits with the Lincoln Center include producti ...

(1926–2007), American actor * Ross Symonds (born 1942), Australian news presenter * William R. Symonds (1851–1934), English painter

Business and commerce

* Matt Symonds (born 1968), British entrepreneur * Peter Symonds (c.1528–1586), English merchant and benefactor

Education and academia

Craig Symonds Craig Lee Symonds (born 31 December 1946, in Long Beach, California) is the Distinguished Visiting Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History for the academic years 2017–2020 at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He is also ...

(born 1946), American historian * Richard Symonds (academic) (1918–2006), British UN administrator and academic

Military

James Symonds James A. Symonds (born February 7, 1954) is an American retired rear admiral of the United States Navy who last served as Commander, Navy Region Northwest, based in Silverdale, Washington. He was the former commanding officer of the aircraft carri ...

(born 195?), American naval officer * Thomas Symonds (Royal Navy officer, died 1792) (1731–1792), British naval captain of the American Revolutionary War * Thomas Symonds (Royal Navy officer, died 1894) (1811–1894), British admiral * William Cornwallis Symonds (1810–1841), British army officer, Chief Magistrate of Auckland and Deputy Surveyor-General of New Zealand * William Symonds (1782–1856), British ship designer and administrator, 'Surveyor of the Navy' 1832–1847

Politics

Jermyn Symonds Captain John Jermyn Symonds (4 January 1816 – 3 January 1883) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand. He purchased land for the New Zealand Company and was later a judge of the Native Land Court. Biography Symonds was ...

(1816–1883), Member of Parliament in New Zealand * Joseph Symonds (1900–1985), British politician, MP for Whitehaven * Thomas Powell Symonds (1762–1819), British politician, MP for Hereford, and lieutenant colonel South Gloucester Militia *

Carrie Symonds Caroline Louise Beavan Johnson (' Symonds; born 17 March 1988) is a British media consultant and the wife of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson. She is the daughter of Matthew Symonds, co-founder of ''The Independent.'' ...

(married name Carrie Johnson, born 1988), British political activist

Science

Charles Symonds Air Vice Marshal Sir Charles Putnam Symonds (11 April 1890 – 7 December 1978) was an English neurologist and a senior medical officer in the Royal Air Force. His initial medical training was at Guy's Hospital, followed by specialised training ...

(1890–1978), English neurologist * Percival Symonds (1893–1960), American educational psychologist * William Samuel Symonds (1818–1887), English geologist

Sports

Andrew Symonds Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder. Commonly nicknamed "Roy", he was a key member of two World Cup winning squads. Symonds played as a r ...

(1975–2022), Australian cricketer *

Calvin Symonds Roderick Calvin Hilgrove Symonds, known as Calvin "Bummy" Symonds (born 29 March 1932), is a retired Bermudian cricketer and footballer. He represented the Bermuda national cricket team and played one match in the English Football League for Roc ...

, Bermudian cricketer and footballer * Chas Symonds (born 1982), English boxer * Harry Symonds (1889–1945), Welsh cricketer * Noel Symonds (1863–1943), English rower *

Pat Symonds Patrick Bruce Reith Symonds (born 11 June 1953) is a British motor racing engineer. He was the Chief Technical Officer at Williams Grand Prix Engineering, from 2013 until 2016 having previously worked at the Benetton, Renault and Virgin Formula ...

(born 1953), British motorsport engineer *

Tom Symonds Tom Symonds (born 17 February 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league player who last played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Playing career ...

(born 1989), Australian Rugby League Player * Tony Symonds (born 1962), Australian rules footballer

Other

John Alexander Symonds John Alexander Symonds (born 13 July 1935) is an English former Metropolitan Police officer and KGB agent. Biography Symonds was born in the Soke of Peterborough. He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery, serving from 1953 to 1956. He joined ...

(born 1935), British police officer who spied for the KGB * Joseph W. Symonds (1840–1918), Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court *

Richard Symonds (diarist) Richard Symonds (1617–1660) was an English royalist and antiquary, now remembered for an eye-witness diary he wrote of events of the First English Civil War. Life He was the eldest son of Edward (or Edmund) Symonds of Black Notley, Essex, wher ...

(1617–1692?), English royalist and Civil War diarist