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Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements '' theod-'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold". The name arrived in England with the
Normans The Normans (Norman language, Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norsemen, Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Fran ...
. The name occurs in many spelling variations, including
Theudebald Theudebald or Theodebald (in modern English, ''Theobald''; in French language, French, ''Thibaut'' or ''Théodebald''; in German language, German, ''Theudowald'') (c. 535–555), son of Theudebert I and Deuteria, was the king of Metz, Rheims, ...
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Diepold Diepold or Dipold is a Germanic dithematic name, a variant of Theobald Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements '' theod-'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans. The name occurs in ...
, Theobalt,
Tybalt Tybalt () is a character in William Shakespeare's play '' Romeo and Juliet''. He is the son of Lady Capulet's brother, Juliet's short-tempered first cousin, and Romeo's rival. Tybalt shares the same name as the character Tibert / Tybalt ''"th ...
; in French
Thibaut Thibaut is a name of French origin, a form of Theobald. Surname * Anton Friedrich Justus Thibaut (17721840), German jurist * Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut (17751832), German mathematician * François Thibaut (born 1948), American educator * Georg ...
, Thibault,
Thibeault Thibeault is a surname of French origin, a form of Theobald. People with that name include: * Fabienne Thibeault (born 1952), Canadian singer *Glenn Thibeault (born 1969), Canadian politician *Larry Thibeault (191577), Canadian ice hockey player *Yo ...
, Thiébaut, etc.; in Italian Tebaldo; in Spanish and Portuguese Teobaldo; in Irish Tiobóid; in Czech Děpolt; and in Hungarian Tibold. People called Theobald include: *Saint
Theobald of Dorat Saint Théobald (990 in La Bazeuge – 1070 in Dorat) was a canon regular and French saint. Attracted by the reputation of Saint Israël, his parents sent him to the chapter at Dorat to study. He completed his studies at Périgueux, stayin ...
(990–1070), French saint *Saint Theobald of Marly (died 1247), French saint and Cistercian abbot *Saint
Theobald of Provins Theobald of Provins, O.S.B. Cam. (french: Saint Thibaut, Thibault, Thiébaut) (1033–1066) was a French hermit and saint. He was born at Provins to the French nobility, his father being Arnoul, Count of Champagne.François Verdier, ''Saints de ...
(1033–1066), French hermit and saint * Theobald of Langres (12th century), number theorist *
Theobald I, Duke of Lorraine Theobald I ( or ) (c. 1191 – 17 February 1220) was the duke of Lorraine from 1213 to his death. He was the son and successor of Frederick II and Agnes of Bar. Battle of Bouvines Theobald joined Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor, on 4 July 1214 ...
(c. 1191–1220), the Duke of Lorraine (1213–1220) *
Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine Theobald II (french: Thiébaud or ''Thiébaut''; 1263 – 13 May 1312) was the Duke of Lorraine from 1303 until his death in 1312. He was the son and successor of Frederick III and Margaret, daughter of King Theobald I of Navarre of the Royal Ho ...
(1263–1312), the Duke of Lorraine (1303–1312) *
Theobald I, Count of Blois Theobald I (913–975), called the Trickster (known as ''le Tricheur'' –meaning “cheater”– in French), was first Viscount of Blois and Viscount of Tours, and then from 956, Count of Blois, Chartres and Châteaudun, as well as Count of ...
(913–975), the first Count of Blois, Chartres, and Châteaudun, as well as Count of Tours *
Theobald II of Blois Theobald II, Count of Blois (Thibaut II; c. 983 – 11 July 1004) was the eldest son and heir of Odo I, Count of Blois, and Bertha of Burgundy. The stepson of Robert II of France, he became Count of Blois, Châteaudun, Chartres and Reims after t ...
(c. 985–1004), eldest son and heir of Odo I, Count of Blois, and Bertha of Burgundy *
Theobald III, Count of Blois Theobald III of Blois (French: ''Thibaut'') (1012–1089) was count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes. He was captured in 1044 by Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou, and exchanged the county of Touraine for his freedom. Theobald used his nephew's involvement w ...
(1012–1089), also known as Theobald I of Champagne, count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes *
Theobald II, Count of Champagne Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements '' theod-'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans. The name occurs in many spelling variations, including Theudebald, Diepold, Theobalt, Tyba ...
(1090–1152), also known as Theobald IV of Blois (1090–1152), Count of Blois and of Chartres as Theobald IV (1102–1152) and Count of Champagne and of Brie as Theobald II 1125–1152 *
Theobald III, Count of Champagne Theobald III (french: Thibaut; 13 May 1179 – 24 May 1201) was Count of Champagne from 1197 to his death. He was designated heir by his older brother Henry II when the latter went to the Holy Land on the Third Crusade, and succeeded him upon his ...
(1179–1201), Count of Champagne (1197–1201) *
Theobald IV of Champagne Theobald I (french: Thibaut, es, Teobaldo; 30 May 1201 – 8 July 1253), also called the Troubadour and the Posthumous, was Count of Champagne (as Theobald IV) from birth and King of Navarre from 1234. He initiated the Barons' Crusade, was famous ...
(1201–1253), also known as Theobald I of Navarre, Count of Champagne (1201–1253) and King of Navarre (1234–1253) *
Theobald V of Champagne Theobald II or ''Thibaud'', es, Teobaldo (6/7 December 1239 – 4/5 December 1270) was King of Navarre and also, as Theobald V, Count of Champagne and Brie, from 1253 until his death. He was the son and successor of Theobald I and the second N ...
(c. 1239–1270), also known as Theobald II of Navarre, Count of Champagne and Brie (as Theobald V) and King of Navarre (1253–1270) *
Theobald of Bec Theobald of Bec ( c. 1090 – 18 April 1161) was a Norman archbishop of Canterbury from 1139 to 1161. His exact birth date is unknown. Some time in the late 11th or early 12th century Theobald became a monk at the Abbey of Bec, risi ...
(c. 1090–1161), Archbishop of Canterbury (1138–1161) * Theobald, Bishop of Liège (died 1312), ruler of Liège (1302–1312) *
Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg Theobald Theodor Friedrich Alfred von Bethmann Hollweg (29 November 1856 – 1 January 1921) was a German politician who was the chancellor of the German Empire from 1909 to 1917. He oversaw the German entry into World War I. According to bio ...
(1856–1921), German politician and statesman who served as Chancellor of the German Empire (1909–1917) *
Theobald Mathew (temperance reformer) Theobald Mathew (10 October 1790 – 8 December 1856) was an Irish Catholic priest and teetotalist reformer, popularly known as Father Mathew. He was born at Thomastown, near Golden, County Tipperary, on 10 October 1790, to James Mathew and his ...
(1790–1856), Irish temperance reformer *
Theobald Mathew (legal humourist) Theobald Mathew (5 December 1866 – 20 June 1939), known as Theo Mathew, was a British barrister and legal humourist. Life and legal career Born in London, Mathew was the elder son of the Irish-born judge Sir James Charles Mathew and Elizabet ...
(1866–1939), English barrister and legal humourist *
Theobald Mathew (Director of Public Prosecutions) Sir Theobald Mathew, (4 November 1898 – 29 February 1964) was a British lawyer who served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 1944 to 1964, making him the longest-serving DPP. Mathew was born in London, the son of Anna and Charles Jam ...
, (1898–1964) English Director of Public Prosecutions *
Theobald Mathew (officer of arms) Theobald Mathew may refer to: *Theobald Mathew (temperance reformer) or Father Mathew (1790–1856), Irish temperance reformer *Theobald Mathew (legal humourist) or Theo Mathew (1866–1939), English barrister and legal humourist, great-nephew of Fa ...
(1942–1998), English officer of arms *
Theobald Stein Theobald Stein (7 February 1829 – 16 November 1901) was a Danish sculptor. He was a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and served as its director from 1883 to 1886. Among his most well-known works are the Niels Juel statue ...
(1829–1901), Danish sculptor *
Theobald Wolfe Tone Theobald Wolfe Tone, posthumously known as Wolfe Tone ( ga, Bhulbh Teón; 20 June 176319 November 1798), was a leading Irish revolutionary figure and one of the founding members in Belfast and Dublin of the United Irishmen, a republican socie ...
(1763–1798), Irish revolutionary figure and leader of the 1798 United Irishmen's rising


Surname

*Daniel Theobald (born 1975), Founder and Chairman of Vecna Robotics, co-founder of Vecna Technologies; co-founder and President of MassRobotics; inventor of the
Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot The Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (BEAR) is a remotely controlled robot developed by Vecna Robotics for use in the extraction of wounded soldiers from the battlefield with no risk to human life. The humanoid robot uses a powerful hydraulics ...
* David Theobald (born 1978), English football (soccer) player *
Densill Theobald Densill Theobald CM (born 27 June 1982) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder and represented Trinidad and Tobago national team 99 times, scoring twice. Club career Early career and moves to Europ ...
(born 1982), Trinidadian football (soccer) player *
Frederick Vincent Theobald Frederick Vincent Theobald FES (15 May 1868 – 6 March 1930) was an English entomologist and "distinguished authority on mosquitoes". During his career, he was responsible for the economic zoology section of the Natural History ...
(1868–1930), British entomologist *
Hilda Theobald Hilda Theobald (1901–1985) was a British artist, notable as a modeller and sculptor of portrait busts. Biography Theobald was born at Soham in Cambridgeshire and attended St Edmund's School in Hunstanton. Her mother was a local Cambridgeshire ...
(1901–1985), English artist *
James Theobald James Theobald may refer to: * James Theobald (politician) (1829–1894) * James Theobald (natural historian) (1688–1759) {{hndis, Theobald, James ...
(1829–1894), English politician *
Karl Theobald Karl Julian Theobald (born 5 August 1969) is an English actor and comedian. He has played 'Landlord' in ''Plebs'' and Martin Dear in Channel 4 sitcom ''Green Wing''. Early life Theobald was born in Great Yarmouth, to Wendy Theobald. He grew ...
(born 1969), English stand-up comedian and actor *
Lewis Theobald Lewis Theobald (baptised 2 April 1688 – 18 September 1744), English textual editor and author, was a landmark figure both in the history of Shakespearean editing and in literary satire. He was vital for the establishment of fair texts for Sha ...
(1688–1744), British textual editor and author, an 18th-century editor of Shakespeare *
Nichola Theobald Nichola Jane "Nikki" Theobald is an English film, television and voice-over actress, television presenter and fashion model. Career Theobald began her career in the modelling industry and appeared in a campaign for French Connection and then ...
, English film, television and voice-over actress, television presenter, and fashion model * Nicolas Théobald (1903-1981) lorrain and French geologist, paleontologist and professor of geology at university of
Besançon Besançon (, , , ; archaic german: Bisanz; la, Vesontio) is the prefecture of the department of Doubs in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The city is located in Eastern France, close to the Jura Mountains and the border with Switzerl ...
. * Robert Theobald (1929–1999), American economist and futurist *
Robert Alfred Theobald Robert Alfred Theobald (January 25, 1884 – May 13, 1956), nicknamed "Fuzzy", was a United States Navy officer who served in World War I and World War II, and achieved the rank of rear admiral. In retirement, he was the author of the 1954 book ...
(1884–1957), American admiral *
William Theobald William Theobald (1829 – 31 March 1908) was a malacologist and naturalist on the staff of the Geological Survey of India serving in Burma, then a part of British India. Biography Very little is known of Theobald's early life. Theobald was ref ...
(1829–1908), British malacologist and naturalist


Places

* Theobald, Santa Fe,
Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
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Theobald's Road Theobalds Road is a road in the Holborn district of London. It is named after Theobalds Palace because King James I used this route when going between there and London, travelling with his court and baggage of some 200 carts. For this reason, ...
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Bloomsbury Bloomsbury is a district in the West End of London. It is considered a fashionable residential area, and is the location of numerous cultural, intellectual, and educational institutions. Bloomsbury is home of the British Museum, the largest mus ...
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London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, named for * Theobald's Palace,
Hertfordshire Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is one of the home counties in southern England. It borders Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. For govern ...


See also

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Theobold Theobold is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Cara Theobold (born 1990), English actress * Frederick Theobold (1839–1888), English cricketer See also *Theobald Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elemen ...
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