Underhill (surname)

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

Adelaide Underhill Adelaide Underhill (1860- April 24, 1936) was an American librarian. She was hired to catalog and update the organization of volumes in the Vassar College library. She used the Dewey Decimal Classification, Dewey Decimal System and, along with he ...

(1860-1936), American librarian * Andrew Underhill (1749-1794), American silversmith *

Arthur Underhill Sir Arthur Underhill (1850 - 1939) was a legal scholar and barrister of the nineteenth century. He was the author of many works on legal torts and property law and is noted for being the father of the famed spiritualist and peace activist, Evely ...

(1850-1939), English barrister and scholar * Barbara Underhill (born 1963), Canadian figure skater * Beth Underhill (born 1962), Canadian equestrian *

Cave Underhill Cave Underhill (1634–1710?) was an English actor in comedy roles. Underhill entertained three generations of London theatre-goers. For over 40 years, as a member of the Duke's Company, Underhill played the first Gravedigger in ''Hamlet''. He w ...

(1634 – c. 1710), English actor * Charles Edward Underhill (1845-1908) British surgeon *

David Harris Underhill David Harris Underhill was an American librarian and author. He was a librarian for the St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church in Williamsburgh and the Astor Library. He was librarian in charge of the newspaper room at the New York Public Library ...

(1850–1936), American librarian and author *

Edward Bean Underhill Edward Bean Underhill (1813–1901) was an English missionary secretary, known as a Baptist historian and biographer. Life Born at St. Aldate's, Oxford, on 4 October 1813, he was one of seven children of Michael Underhill, a grocer in Oxford, by ...

(1813–1901), English Baptist historian and biographer * Evelyn Underhill (1875–1941), British writer *

Francis Underhill Francis Underhill (16 May 187824 January 1943) was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century. Underhill was educated at Shrewsbury School and Exeter College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1901 and was a curate at St Paul's Swin ...

(1878-1943), English bishop, and cousin of Evelyn Underhill * Frank Underhill (1889–1971), Canadian historian and social activist *

Fulke Underhill Fulke Underhill (1578–1599) was the son of William Underhill II of Warwickshire, owner of New Place in Stratford-Upon-Avon. His father sold New Place to William Shakespeare in 1597, and his brother Hercules Underhill confirmed the sale in 16 ...

(1578–1599), the son of William Underhill II of Warwickshire, owner of New Place * George Lees Underhill (1813–1881), iron merchant who became thirteenth Mayor of Wolverhampton, 1861/62 * Henry Underhill, (1855–1920), Oxford-based amateur scientist and photographer *

Hercules Underhill Sir Hercules Underhill (1581–1658) was the son of William Underhill of Warwickshire, owner of New Place in Stratford-Upon-Avon. William Underhill sold New Place to William Shakespeare in 1597, and Hercules Underhill confirmed the sale in 1602. ...

(died 1650), who confirmed the sale of New Place to William Shakespeare * Hugh Underhill (1518–1593), English keeper of the wardrobe under Queen Elizabeth I * John Underhill (1545-1592), Bishop of Oxford, 1589-1592 * Captain John Underhill (1597–1672), English colonist and soldier in the Massachusetts Bay Colony *

John Edward Underhill John Edward Underhill (1574–1608) was the son of Thomas Underhill and grandson of Sir Hugh Underhill, two figures favored under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I. He would later have to emigrate to Holland to escape persecution. John Edward Underhil ...

(1574–1608), English diplomat and exile *

Irving Underhill Irving Underhill (1872–1960) was one of the most notable commercial photographers in New York City during the first half of the 20th century. He produced work that was featured in postcards and numerous publications while he was still alive, an ...

(1872–1960), American commercial photographer *

John Q. Underhill John Quincy Underhill (February 19, 1848 – May 21, 1907) was a U.S. Representative from New York, representing the state's 16th congressional district. Born in New Rochelle, New York, Underhill attended private and public schools and the Co ...

(1848–1907), American politician * John R. Underhill (born 1961), British geologist and football referee * Martyn Underhill (born 1958), Detective and Police and Crime Commissioner Dorset * Nicholas Underhill (born 1952), British lawyer and judge *

Paco Underhill Paco Underhill is an environmental psychologist, author, and the founder of market research and consulting company Envirosell. He employs the basic idea of environmental psychology, that our surroundings influence our behavior, to find ways of st ...

, American environmental psychologist * Reg Underhill (1914–1993), British Labour Party politician * Robert L. M. Underhill (1889–1983), American mountaineer * Roy Underhill (born 1950), American woodwright and host of the television series "The Woodwright's Shop" * Sam Underhill (born 1996), England Rugby player * Steven Underhill (born 1962), American photographer * Thomas Edgar Underhill (1854-1917) British physician *

Wilbur Underhill, Jr. Wilbur Underhill Jr. (March 16, 1901 – January 6, 1934), often called "Mad Dog" or the "Tri-State Terror", was an American criminal, burglar, bank robber and Depression-era outlaw. He was one of the most wanted bandits in Oklahoma during the 1920 ...

(1901–1934), American criminal, burglar, bank robber and Depression-era outlaw *

William Wilson Underhill William Wilson Underhill (13 September 1839 – 11 June 1935) was an American businessman who was president of the United States Fire Insurance Company of New York. He was educated at Burlington College and the University of Pennsylvania. In ...

(1839–1935), American businessman, President of the United States Fire Insurance Company of New York * William Underhill (1933-2022), American sculptor Fictional characters: *Sophia Underhill (aka Kate Kingsley), romantic interest of

Giordano Bruno Giordano Bruno (; ; la, Iordanus Brunus Nolanus; born Filippo Bruno, January or February 1548 – 17 February 1600) was an Italian philosopher, mathematician, poet, cosmological theorist, and Hermetic occultist. He is known for his cosmologic ...

in ''Heresy'' and ''Sacrilege'' by S. J. Parris (

Stephanie Merritt Stephanie Jane Merritt (born 1974 in Surrey) is an English literary critic and writer who has contributed to publications including ''The Times'', ''The Daily Telegraph'', the ''New Statesman'', ''New Humanist'' and ''Die Welt''. She was Deput ...

) *Susan Underhill (aka Betty Jo Bialosky), character from ''The Further Adventures of Nick Danger'' by Firesign Theater *Ted Underhill, character in the films ''Fletch'' (film) and ''Fletch Lives'' *Underhill (first name not mentioned), an FBI interrogator in John Grisham's novel '' The Partner'' * Frodo Baggins (aka Mr. Underhill), character from J. R. R. Tolkien's novel ''The Lord of the Rings'' {{surname, Underhill English-language surnames