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. The name derives from the Middle English "poynte" and originally from the Latin "puncta", meaning to pierce. Poynter may also be an Anglicised variant of the

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name 'Pointier'.

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Ambrose Poynter Ambrose Poynter (16 May 1796 – 20 November 1886) was a British architect. He was one of the founding members of the Institute of British Architects in 1834. Early life Born in London on 16 May 1796, he was second son of Ambrose Lyon Poynter ...

(1796–1886), British architect *

Andrew Poynter Andrew David Poynter (born 25 April 1987) is a former Irish cricketer. Poynter is a batsman, right-handed batsman and finger spin, off-spin bowler who was trained at the Middlesex Cricket Academy and he made his first-class debut, aged eighteen ...

(born 1987), English-born Irish cricketer *

Beulah Poynter Beulah Poynter (June 6, 1883 – August 13, 1960) was an American writer, playwright and actress. Though her career touched on Broadway theatre, Broadway and Hollywood films, Hollywood, Poynter was better known for her starring roles with stock a ...

(1883–1960), American actress and author *

Dougie Poynter Dougie Lee Poynter (born 30 November 1987) is an English musician, songwriter, fashion model, aspiring clothing designer and children's author. He is the bassist of the pop rock band McFly. He won the eleventh series of the ITV reality series ...

(born 1987), English musician *

Edward Poynter Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet (20 March 183626 July 1919) was an English painter, designer, and Drawing, draughtsman, who served as President of the Royal Academy. Life Poynter was the son of architect Ambrose Poynter. He was born in P ...

(1836–1919), British painter *

Jane Poynter Jane Poynter is an Citizenship of the United States, American aerospace executive, author and speaker. She is founder, co-CEO and CXO of Space Perspective, a luxury space travel company. She was co-founder and former CEO of World View Enterprises, ...

, American author, businesswoman, and environmentalist * James I. Poynter (1916–1950), United States Medal of Honor recipient *

Nelson Poynter Nelson Poynter (1903–1978) was an American publisher and media proprietor. He was the owner of the Times Publishing Company, and the co-founder of the ''Congressional Quarterly''. He is the namesake of the Poynter Institute. Early life Poynter ...

(1903–1978), American publisher *

Noël Poynter Frederick Noël Lawrence Poynter FLA (24 December 1908 – 11 March 1979) was a British librarian and medical historian who served as director of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine from 1964 to 1973. In 1958, Poynter was a key ...

(1908–1979), British librarian and medical historian *

Rikki Poynter Rikki Poynter (born July 16, 1991) is a deaf YouTuber and Activism, activist. She began as a beauty vlogger and is now a lifestyle vlogger with a focus on Deaf culture, Deaf awareness, accessibility, and the importance of closed captioning. Back ...

(born 1991), deaf American YouTuber and activist *

Robert Poynter Robert Addison "Bobby" Poynter (born December 5, 1937) is an American retired sprinter. He ran collegiately for San Jose State College San José State University (San Jose State or SJSU) is a public research university in San Jose, Californ ...

(born 1937), American sprinter *

Stuart Poynter Stuart William Poynter (born 18 October 1990) is an English-born Irish cricketer who has played for Durham County Cricket Club as a wicket-keeper. He made his One Day International debut against Scotland in September 2014. He made his Twenty20 ...

(born 1990), English-born Irish cricketer *

William Poynter William Poynter (20 May 1762 – 26 November 1827) was an English Catholic priest who served as Vicar Apostolic of London. Life Early life Poynter was educated at the English College at Douai, where he was ordained in 1786. He remained as p ...

(1762–1827, English Catholic bishop * William A. Poynter (1848–1909), the 14th Governor of Nebraska, 1899–1901

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