Tomkins is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam Tomkins Adam Tomkins (born 28 June 1969) is a British academic and politician who is the John Millar Professor of Public Law at the University of Glasgow School of Law. A member of the Scottish Conservatives, he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament ...

, British professor of law * Alan Tomkins (1939–2020), American art director * A. Pearce Tomkins (1875–1937), American farmer, lawyer, and politician *

Calvin Tomkins Calvin Tomkins (born 17 December 1925) is an author and art critic for ''The New Yorker'' magazine. Life and career Tomkins was born in Orange, New Jersey. After graduating from Berkshire School, he attended Princeton University and received an un ...

(born 1925), American author and art critic * David Tomkins (born 1989), Master Brewer, Dead Weight Brewing Company * Edward Tomkins (1915–2007), British ambassador * Floyd W. Tomkins (1850–1932), Episcopal American deacon * James Tomkins (MP) (c.1569–1636), English Member of Parliament for Leominster 1624–28 *

James Tomkins (rower) James Bruce Tomkins, (born 19 August 1965) is an Australian rower, seven-time World Champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is Australia's most awarded oarsman, having made appearances at six Olympic games (for three gold and one b ...

(born 1965), Australian Olympic rower *

James Tomkins (footballer) James Oliver Charles Tomkins (born 29 March 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club Crystal Palace. He has represented England at all levels up to the under-21 team and represented Great Britain at the 2 ...

(born 1989), English footballer * John Tomkins (composer) (1586–1638), Welsh-born organist and composer *

Ken Tomkins Kenneth Burgoyne Tomkins (14 September 1917 – 20 July 1990) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Politics Ken Tomkins was a member of the Bungil Shire Council from 1949 to 1967 ...

(1917–1990), Australian politician *

Joel Tomkins Joel Andrew Tomkins (born 21 March 1987) is a former English professional rugby league footballer who last played forward for the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League, and has played for England at international level. He has previous ...

(born 1987), English rugby player * Leslie Tomkins (born 1948), English art director * Logan Tomkins (born 1992), English rugby player * Oliver Tomkins (1908–1992), Church of England priest, Bishop of Bristol *

Paddy Tomkins Patrick Tomkins QPM was appointed HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland by Royal Warrant in March 2007 and retired from the post in April 2009. He was formerly the Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police, which he joined in 2002 a ...

(20th and 21st century), chief inspector of constabulary for Scotland * Richard Tomkins (born 1952), English journalist *

Sam Tomkins Sam Tomkins (born 23 March 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and occasional for the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League and England at international level. He is the two time and current and r ...

(born 1989), English rugby player * Saskia Tomkins (20th and 21st centuries), British musician and actress *

Silvan Tomkins Silvan Solomon Tomkins (June 4, 1911 – June 10, 1991) was a psychologist and personality theorist who developed both affect theory and script theory. Following the publication of the third volume of his book ''Affect Imagery Consciousness'' in ...

(1911–1991), American psychologist * Thomas Tomkins (martyr) (died 1555), English Protestant martyr *

Thomas Tomkins Thomas Tomkins (1572 – 9 June 1656) was a Welsh-born composer of the late Tudor and early Stuart period. In addition to being one of the prominent members of the English Madrigal School, he was a skilled composer of keyboard and consort mus ...

(1572–1656), Welsh composer *

Trevor Tomkins Trevor Ramsey Tomkins (12 May 1941 – 9 September 2022) was a British jazz drummer best known for his work in a number of British bands in the 1970s, including Gilgamesh. Biography Tomkins was born in London and studied music at the Guildhall ...

(1941–2022), English jazz drummer *

William Tomkins William Tomkins was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1628 and in 1640. Tomkins was the son of James Tomkins of Monnington on Wye, Herefordshire, and of Garnestone south of Weobley. Tomkins' father was instrumental in b ...

(17th century), English Member of Parliament

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