Turpin may refer to:

People

Given name

Tilpin Tilpin, Latin ''Tilpinus'' (died 794 or 800), also called Tulpin, a name later corrupted as Turpin, was the bishop of Reims from about 748 until his death. He was for many years regarded as the author of the legendary '' Historia Caroli Magni'', ...

, a name later corrupted as Turpin, Roman Catholic bishop in 8th-century France *

Turpin of Brechin Turpin was a 12th-century bishop of Brechin. Turpin has come to the court of king William the Lion as early as 1170, when his name begins to appear in the charters of king William. He was elected to the see of Brechin in 1178, probably with the ...

, 12th-century bishop of Brechin, Scotland *

Turpin Bannister Turpin Chambers Bannister (1 October 1904 – 15 March 1982) was one of the leading American architectural historians of his generation. A long-time professor at the University of Illinois and the University of Florida, he is best known for his w ...

(1904–1982), American architectural historian and academic

Surname

* Barbara Turpin, American atmospheric scientist *

Ben Turpin Bernard "Ben" Turpin (September 19, 1869 – July 1, 1940) was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy. Turpin wo ...

(1869–1940), American comedian *

Charles Murray Turpin Charles Murray Turpin (March 4, 1878 – June 4, 1946) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Turpin was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1878, and attended the Wyoming Seminary in Ki ...

(1878–1946), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Clément Turpin (born 1982), French football referee * David and Louise Turpin, an American couple arrested in 2018 for child abuse *

David H. Turpin David Howard Turpin (born 14 July 1956) is a Canadian scholar and the former university president. Turpin was the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta (2015–2020) and the University of Victoria (2000 to 2013). In 2010 ...

(born 1956), Canadian academic *

Dick Turpin Richard Turpin (bapt. 21 September 1705 – 7 April 1739) was an English highwayman whose exploits were romanticised following his execution in York for horse theft. Turpin may have followed his father's trade as a butcher ear ...

(died 1739), English highwayman *

Dick Turpin (boxer) Dick Turpin, (26 November 1920 – 7 July 1990) was an English middleweight boxer. He was British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, reputedly being the first black fighter to win a British boxing title. He was elder brother and traine ...

(1920–1990), English boxer *

Dominique Turpin Dominique V. Turpin (born 12 January 1957, in Tours), a marketing professor at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) with research interests in brand management, marketing strategy and communications. He spent his childhoo ...

(born 1957); French/Swiss academic *

Edmund Hart Turpin Edmund Hart Turpin (4 May 1835, Nottingham – 25 October 1907, Middlesex) was an organist, composer, writer and choir leader based in Nottingham and London. Life Edmund Hart Turpin was born into a musical family that ran a dealership in musica ...

(1835–1907), British organist, composer and choir leader *

Eugène Turpin François Eugène Turpin (30 September 1848 – 24 January 1927) was a French chemist involved in research of explosive materials. He lived in Colombes. Biography In 1881 Turpin proposed panclastites, a class of Sprengel explosives based on a mi ...

(1848–1927), French chemist *

François Henri Turpin François-Henri Turpin (1709–1799) was a French man of letters. Life He was born at Caen. He was first a professor at the university of his native town, then went to seek his fortunes in Paris, where he made some stir in philosophical cir ...

(1709–1799), French writer * Franck Turpin (born 1977), French footballer *

George Turpin George Turpin (born 10 January 1952 in Liverpool) is an Olympic medallist and former bantamweight boxer from the United Kingdom. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Early life Turpin was born in Liverpool on 10 January 1 ...

(born 1952), English boxer and 1972 Olympic bronze medalist * J. Clifford Turpin (1886–1966), early American aviator *

James Turpin (organist) James Turpin FRCO (15 December 1840 in Nottingham – 29 July 1896 in Brighton) was an English organist, composer and teacher. Career He was born in Nottingham on 15 December 1840 into a musical family which ran a dealership in musical instrumen ...

(1840–1896), British organist, composer and teacher * James H. Turpin (1846–1893), U.S. Army first sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient *

James Wesley Turpin James Wesley Turpin (born December 18, 1927) is an American physician and former-preacher-turned-Baháʼí. He is the founder and director of Project Concern International (PCI) and an activist against the impact of war and poverty on young peopl ...

(born 1928), founder of Project Concern International, advocate for wrongful life tort law * Joe Turpin, Canadian soccer player * John Henry Turpin (1876–1962), one of the first African-American chief petty officers in the U.S. Navy *

KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin (born August 2, 1996) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU before joining the second iteration of the New Je ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Kenneth Turpin Kenneth Turpin (13 January 1915 – 14 September 2005) was a Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, from 1957 to 1980. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1966 to 1969. Turpin was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, in 1915 and wa ...

(1915–2005), English historian, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford *

Louis Washington Turpin Louis Washington Turpin (February 22, 1849 – February 3, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, When his parents both died, he moved to Alabama with his sister and settled in Perry County in 1858. ...

(1849–1903), United States congressman from Alabama *

Ludovic Turpin Ludovic Turpin (born 22 March 1975 in Laval) is a French professional road racing cyclist, who most recently competed for amateur team Vélo Club Grand Case. Turpin was involved in a fist fight after a crash in stage six of the 2015 Tour de Gua ...

(born 1975), French professional road racing cyclist *

Melvin Turpin Melvin Harrison Turpin (December 28, 1960 – July 8, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. He played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an All-American college player at the University of Kentucky, ...

(1960–2010), American basketball player *

Miles Turpin Miles John Turpin is a former linebacker in the National Football League. Biography Turpin was born Miles John Turpin on May 15, 1964 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Career Turpin was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1986 NFL season. ...

, National Football League player *

Najai Turpin Najai "Nitro" Turpin (December 19, 1981 – February 14, 2005) was a professional boxing, boxer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, USA. He was a contestant on reality TV show The Contender (television series), ''The Contender''. ...

(1981–2005), American boxer *

Pierre Jean François Turpin Pierre Jean François Turpin (11 March 1775, Vire – 1 May 1840) was a French botanist and illustrator. He is considered one of the greatest floral and botanical illustrators during the Napoleonic Era and afterwards. As an artist, Turpin was large ...

(1775–1840), French botanist *

Randy Turpin Randolph Adolphus Turpin (7 June 1928 – 17 May 1966), better known as Randy Turpin, was a British boxer in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1951 he became world middleweight champion when he defeated Sugar Ray Robinson. He was inducted into the Inter ...

(1928–1966), English boxer * Tom Turpin (1871–1922), American ragtime composer

Fictional characters

* ''Turpin'', in the novel '' The Three Hostages'' by Scottish author John Buchan * Betty Turpin (later Williams), fictional character in the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

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Cyril Turpin 1969 saw several new characters making their debuts on ''Coronation Street'', including Betty Williams, Cyril Turpin, Janet Reid, the Butler siblings Sandra and Bernard, Alan Howard, Janice Langton, Edith Tatlock and Ada Broadbent. Janice Lang ...

, fictional character in the British soap opera ''

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Dan Turpin Daniel "Terrible" Turpin is a character published by DC Comics. He first appeared as Brooklyn (due to him being born in New York City) in ''Detective Comics'' #64 (June 1942), and first appeared as Dan Turpin in ''New Gods'' #5 (November 1971). Pu ...

, DC Comics police inspector * Jane Turpin, character in children's literature created by Evadne Price * Judge Turpin, chief antagonist in ''Sweeney Todd'' (musical) * Ruby Turpin, protagonist in "Revelation" by Flannery O'Connor

Places

Turpin, Oklahoma Turpin is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established April 8, 1925. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 467. History Turpin was na ...

, an unincorporated community * Turpin, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Turpin site, an archaeological site in Ohio *

Turpin's Cave Turpin's Cave is an area of Epping Forest in Essex which has been attributed as a hiding place of the highwayman Dick Turpin. Dick Turpin knew Epping Forest well and organised many criminal activities from a base between the Loughton Road and Ki ...

, a location in Epping Forest, Essex, attributed as a hiding place of the highwayman Dick Turpin

Other uses

* HMS ''Turpin'' (P354), a Royal Navy submarine * ''Turtles'' (video game), a 1981 arcade game by Konami also known as ''Turpin'' *

Turpin High School (Hamilton County, Ohio) Turpin High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States that serves grades nine through twelve. The school is part of the Forest Hills Local School District and serves the suburb of Anderson Township; admission is based prima ...

Turpin case The Turpin case involved the child maltreatment, maltreatment of children and dependent adults by their parents, David and Louise Turpin of Perris, California, U.S. The ages of the 13 Crime victim, victims ranged from 2 years old to 29. On Janua ...