Boydell is an

English surname English names are personal names used in, or originating in, England. In England, as elsewhere in the English-speaking world, a complete name usually consists of one or more given names, commonly referred to as first names, and a (most commonly ...

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People

Brian Boydell Brian Patrick Boydell (17 March 1917 – 8 November 2000) was an Irish composer whose works include orchestral pieces, chamber music, and songs. He was Professor of Music at Trinity College Dublin for 20 years, founder of the Dowland Consort, co ...

(1917–2000), Irish composer *

Jacqui Boydell Jacqueline Ellen Boydell (born 22 February 1968) is an Australian former politician. She was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Nationals member for Mining and Pastoral region at the 2013 state election. Prior to her ...

(born 1968), Australian politician *

James Boydell James Boydell (died January 1860) was a British inventor of steam traction engines. His most significant invention was the first practical track-laying vehicle, for which he received British patents in August 1846 and February 1854. Description ...

(died 1860), British inventor *

John Boydell John Boydell ( ; – 12 December 1804) was an English publisher noted for his reproductions of engravings. He helped alter the trade imbalance between Britain and France in engravings and initiated an English tradition in the art form. A former ...

(1720–1804), British publisher * Josiah Boydell (1752–1817), British publisher and painter * Phillip Boydell (1896–1984), British designer and illustrator

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Boydell Shakespeare Gallery The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery in London, England, was the first stage of a three-part project initiated in November 1786 by engraver and publisher John Boydell in an effort to foster a School (discipline), school of British history painting. ...

, museum *

Boydell & Brewer Boydell & Brewer is an academic press based in Martlesham, Suffolk, England, that specializes in publishing historical and critical works. In addition to British and general history, the company publishes three series devoted to studies, editio ...

, English book publishing company :*Boydell Press, one of the two companies which merged to form

* William C. Boydell House, in Detroit, Michigan, USA * Boydell Glacier, on Trinity Peninsula in northern Graham Land in the Antarctic {{disambig