Wilmot is a surname, and may refer to: *

Andy Wilmot Andrew Wilmot (born 4 September 1980) is a British racing driver. In 2013, Wilmot competed in the British Touring Car Championship for the first time at Rockingham, driving for Team HARD in a Volkswagen CC NGTC. He returned to the championship ...

(born 1980), British racing driver * Arthur Wilmot (1845–1876), English clergyman and cricketer *

Ben Wilmot Benjamin Lewis Wilmot (born 4 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Championship club Stoke City. He primarily plays in central defence, though he can also be deployed in midfield. Wilmot began his career at Steven ...

(''Benjamin Lewis Wilmot''; born 1999), English footballer *

Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot of Athlone (c. 1572 – 1644) was an English soldier active in Ireland. Life He was the son of Edward Wilmot of Culham (otherwise of Newent, Gloucestershire and Witney, Oxfordshire) and Elizabeth Stafford. ...

(c. 1572 – 1644), English soldier, Lord President of Connaught (1616–1644) *

Chester Wilmot Reginald William Winchester Wilmot (21 June 1911 – 10 January 1954) was an Australian war correspondent who reported for the BBC and the ABC during the Second World War. After the war he continued to work as a broadcast reporter, and wro ...

(1911–1954), Australian war correspondent *

David Wilmot David Wilmot (January 20, 1814 – March 16, 1868) was an American politician and judge. He served as Representative and a Senator for Pennsylvania and as a judge of the Court of Claims. He is best known for being the prime sponsor and epon ...

(1814–1868), American politician *

David Wilmot (actor) David Wilmot is an Irish stage, screen and television actor. Career Wilmot's theatre credits include '' Six Characters in Search of an Author'' at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, ''As You Like It'' with the Druid Theatre Company in Galway and ...

, Irish stage, screen and television actor *

Sir Edward Wilmot, 1st Baronet Sir Edward Wilmot, 1st Baronet (1693–1786) was a surgeon and physician to both George II and George III of Great Britain. He became a successful physician, and his clients included the family of King George II. He was made a baronet in February ...

(1693–1786), English physician *

Elizabeth Wilmot, Countess of Rochester Elizabeth Wilmot, Countess of Rochester (née Malet; 1651 – 20 August 1681) was an English heiress and the wife of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, the "libertine". She was the daughter of John Malet, of Enmore Manor, and Unton Hawley, dau ...

(1651–1681), wife of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester *

Elizabeth Montgomery (designer) Elizabeth Alice Marjorie Montgomery (18 February 1902 – 17 May 1993), married name Elizabeth Wilmot, was an English artist who earned fame as a theatre and opera costume and scenic designer. She was a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Co ...

, married name Elizabeth Wilmot (1902–1993), English theatre and opera costume and scenic designer * Ern Wilmot (''Ernest Ambrose Wilmot''; 1898–1988), Australian rugby league player *

Frank Wilmot Frank Leslie Thomson Wilmot (6 April 1881 – 22 February 1942), who published his work under the pseudonym Furnley Maurice, was a noted Australian poet, best known for ''To God: From the Warring Nations'' (1917). Early life Wilmot was a son of H ...

(also known as ''Furnley Maurice''; 1881–1942), Australian poet * Fred Wilmot (1927–2009), Canadian football player *

Gary Wilmot Harold Owen "Gary" Wilmot, MBE (born 8 May 1954) is a British singer, actor, comedian, presenter, writer and director who rose to fame as a contestant on ''New Faces''. As a television presenter, he is best known as the host of '' You and Me'' ...

(born 1954), British entertainer * Gilead J. Wilmot (born 1834), American soldier and politician, member of the Wisconsin State Senate * Grant Wilmot (1956–2016), Australian rules footballer *

Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester Lieutenant-General Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester (26 October 1612 – 19 February 1658), known as The Lord Wilmot between 1643 and 1644 and as The Viscount Wilmot between 1644 and 1652, was an English Cavalier who fought for the Royalist ...

(1612–1658), British Royalist *

Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet Colonel Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet (3 February 1831 – 7 April 1901) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwe ...

(1831–1901) *

Henry Wilmot (politician) Henry Wilmot (September 22, 1826 – July 1, 1888)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100077967/henry-wilmot was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Frontenac in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1888 as a ...

(1826–1888), Canadian politician *

James Wilmot James Wilmot (1726 in Warwick – 1807 in Barton) was an English clergyman and scholar from Warwickshire. During his lifetime, he was apparently unknown beyond his immediate circle. After Wilmot's death, his niece, Olivia Serres, claimed that he ...

(1726–1807), clergyman and alleged creator of

Baconian theory The Baconian theory of Shakespeare authorship holds that Sir Francis Bacon, philosopher, essayist and scientist, wrote the plays which were publicly attributed to William Shakespeare. Various explanations are offered for this alleged subter ...

James P. Wilmot James P. Wilmot (1911–1980) was a pioneer aviation executive, landowner, philanthropist and horse breeder who served as Finance Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester ...

(1911–1980), US aviation executive and Democratic Party organizer *

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court. The Restoration reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester embodi ...

(1647–1680), British

Libertine A libertine is a person devoid of most moral principles, a sense of responsibility, or sexual restraints, which they see as unnecessary or undesirable, and is especially someone who ignores or even spurns accepted morals and forms of behaviour o ...

and satyrist * John Wilmot (politician) (1748–1815), British lawyer and politician, member of Parliament from 1776 to 1796 *

John Wilmot, 1st Baron Wilmot of Selmeston John Charles Wilmot, 1st Baron Wilmot of Selmeston PC (2 April 1893 – 22 July 1964) was a British Labour Party politician. He served under Clement Attlee as Minister of Aircraft Production from 1945 to 1946 and as Minister of Supply from 194 ...

(1893–1964), British politician, Minister of Aircraft Production (1945–1946), Minister of Supply (1945–1947). *

John Eardley Wilmot Sir John Eardley Wilmot PC SL (16 August 17095 February 1792), was an English judge, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1766 to 1771. Family and early life Wilmot was the second son of Robert Wilmot (1669–1738), of Osmaston Hall, near ...

(1709–1792), English judge, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas (1766–1771) *

John McNeil Wilmot John McNeil Wilmot (May 3, 1775 – September 7, 1847) was a businessman, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1820 to 1827, and from 1835 to 1842. He w ...

(1755–1847), Canadian politician *

Jorge Wilmot Jorge Wilmot (1928 – January 12, 2012) was one of the most distinguished artisans of Mexico, and has been credited with the introduction of stoneware and other high fire techniques to the country. His work is also known for its more austere, Or ...

(1928–2012), Mexican artisan *

Kate Wilmot Kate Wilmot (born Katherine Ann Wilmot) (1968-)The Anglican Church of Australia, 2021, ''Directory / Anglican Church of Australia,'' Broughton Publishing Pty Ltd is an Anglican bishop in Australia. She was consecrated in August 2015 to serve as a ...

, Anglican bishop in Australia *

Katherine Wilmot Katherine (or Catherine) Wilmot (c.1773 – 28 March 1824) was an Irish traveller and diarist. She made a Grand Tour from 1801 to 1803 and documented her experiences through letters, including encounters with notable figures like Napoleon B ...

(or ''Catherine Wilmot''; c. 1773 – 1824), Irish traveller and diarist *

Kilburn Wilmot Kilburn Wilmot (3 April 1911 – 24 April 1996) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1931 and 1939 for Warwickshire. He also played football for Coventry City and Walsall. He was born in Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, ...

(1911–1996), English cricketer *

Lemuel Allan Wilmot Lemuel Allan Wilmot (31 January 1809 – 20 May 1878) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge. Born in Sunbury County, New Brunswick, the son of William M. Wilmot and Hannah Bliss, Wilmot was educated at the Fredericton grammar school ...

(1809–1878), Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge *

Lorrie Wilmot Anthony Lorraine "Lorrie" Wilmot (1 June 1943 – 29 February 2004) was a South African first-class cricketer from Cape Province who played from 1960–61 to 1988–89. Career A big hitting right-handed batsman, Wilmot is said to have onc ...

(''Anthony Lorraine Wilmot''; 1943–2004), South African cricketer *

Louise Currie Wilmot Rear admiral (United States), Rear Admiral Louise Currie Wilmot (born December 31, 1942) is a retired United States Navy officer who was the first woman to command a United States Naval base. When she retired after 30 years of service, she was the ...

(born 1942), first female commander of a United States Naval base *

Malcolm Wilmot Malcolm Wilmot (1771 – September 7, 1859) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Westmorland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1823 to 1827. He was born in Rhode Island, the son of a captain in ...

(1771–1859), merchant and politician in New Brunswick *

Mike Wilmot Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and document ...

, Canadian comedian *

Mollie Wilmot Mollie Wilmot (née Netcher (May 9, 1923 – September 17, 2002) was an American philanthropist and socialite. Biography Wilmot spent her formative years in Europe where she studied art and achieved fluency in French. She graduated from Foxcroft ...

(née ''Mollie Netcher''; 1923–2002), American philanthropist and socialite *

Montague Wilmot Montague Wilmot (died May 23, 1766) was an 18th-century British colonial Governor of Nova Scotia. Early life Little is known of Wilmot's origins, such as his exact place of birth, although he was born in England. His father was a physician to th ...

(died 1766), British Governor of Nova Scotia (1763–1766) * Norah Wilmot (1889–1980), British racehorse trainer *

Percy Wilmot The English surname Percy is of Normans, Norman origin, coming from Normandy to England, United Kingdom. It was from the House of Percy, Norman lords of Northumberland, derives from the village of Percy-en-Auge in Normandy. From there, it came i ...

(1881–1950), Australian rules footballer * Reginald Wilmot (1869–1949), Australian sports journalist *

Rhys Wilmot Rhys Wilmot (born 21 February 1962) is a Welsh football coach and former professional association football, footballer who is youth academy goalkeeping coach at Football League One side Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth Argyle. As a player Wilmot ...

(born 1962), Welsh footballer * Richard Wilmot (1703–1772), Canon of Windsor (1748–1772) *

Robert Wilmot (playwright) Robert Wilmot (c. 1550 – by 1608) was a Church of England clergyman, known as a playwright. Life Wilmot entered the Inner Temple by 1567. He matriculated as a sizar, at Queens' College, Cambridge, in 1572, graduating B.A. in 1577. He was ordai ...

(c. 1550 – by 1608), Church of England clergyman, and playwright *

Robert Duncan Wilmot Robert Duncan Wilmot, (16 October 1809 – 13 February 1891) was a Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation. Early life and family Wilmot was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick on 16 October 1809. He was the son of John McNeil an ...

(1809–1891), Canadian politician *

Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr. Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr. (July 17, 1837 – January 7, 1920) was a Canadian farmer, businessman and politician. Born in Liverpool, England, where his father, Robert Duncan Wilmot, was working in the family shipbuilding business from 18 ...

(1837–1920), Canadian Member of Parliament, son of the above *

Robert Wilmot (Gaelic footballer) Robert P. Wilmot (born 1954) is an Irish retired hurler and Gaelic footballer who played for Cork Championship club Bandon and at inter5-county level with the Cork senior football team. He usually lined out at wing-back or midfield. Career ...

(born 1954), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler *

Sir Robert Wilmot, 1st Baronet Sir Robert Wilmot, 1st Baronet (1708–1772) was an English servant of the Crown, Secretary to successive Viceroys of Ireland from 1740 to 1772, and after 1758 Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. By 1750 several correspondents ...

(1708–1772), Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household *

Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd Baronet Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd Baronet (c. 1752 – 23 July 1834) was the natural son of Sir Robert Wilmot the first baronet of Osmaston Hall, who was the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Biography Robert Wilmot was born the natural son of ...

(c. 1752 – 23 July 1834), Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland *

Samuel Wilmot Samuel Wilmot (June 1772 – 9 November 1848) Cameron, Sir Charles A. (1886''History of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and of the Irish Schools of Medicine &c''Dublin: Fannin & Co. pp. 370–373. MD MRCSI was the president of the Royal ...

(1772–1848), Irish surgeon *

Samuel Street Wilmot Samuel Street Wilmot (March 29, 1773 – December 1856) was a surveyor, tanner, farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1820 to 1824. He was born in New York state ...

(1773–1856) surveyor, tanner, farmer and political figure in Upper Canada *

Tom Wilmot Tom Wilmot is an Australian retired Anglican bishop. Wilmot trained for the priesthood at St John's College, Morpeth. He was ordained in 1977 and served at Geraldton Spearwood and Willagee .'' Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–82 p 112 ' ...

, Anglican bishop in Australia *

Walt Wilmot Walter Robert Wilmot (October 18, 1863 – February 1, 1929) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or parts of 10 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals (1888–89), Chicago Colts (1890–95), and New ...

(1863–1929), American baseball player *

William Wilmot William Wilmot (25 December 1869 — 19 May 1957) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1897 and 1901. Wilmot was born in Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, the son of John Wilmot, a labourer, and his wife Elizabeth. Wilmot ma ...

(1869–1957), English cricketer

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