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, England.In English, the meaning of the name Rodwell is "lives by the spring near the road". Notable people and characters with the name include:

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* Benjamin Hunter-Rodwell, British lawyer and Conservative politician * Brett Rodwell, Australian rugby league footballer * Sir Cecil Hunter-Rodwell, British colonial administrator and Governor * Charles Rodwell (born 1996), British-born French politician *

Craig Rodwell Craig L. Rodwell (October 31, 1940 – June 18, 1993) was an American gay rights activist known for founding the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop on November 24, 1967 - the first bookstore devoted to gay and lesbian authors - and as the prime mo ...

, American gay rights activist and founder of the first gay bookstore * Emerson Rodwell, Australian soldier, cricket player, umpire, commentator and administrator *

Eric Rodwell Eric Victor Rodwell (born May 1, 1957) is an American professional bridge player. He has won the Bermuda Bowl representing the United States five times and is one of ten players who have won the triple crown of bridge: the Bermuda Bowl, the Worl ...

, American bridge player * George Herbert Buonaparte Rodwell, English composer, musical director, and author * Jack Rodwell, English footballer * James Rodwell, English rugby union sevens player * Jim Rodwell, English footballer and former chairman of Boston United * John Medows Rodwell, English translator of the Koran * John S. Rodwell, British ecologist based at the University of Lancaster * Lindy Rodwell, South African zoologist and conservationist * Matt Rodwell, Australian rugby league footballer * Roger de Rodwell, English medieval university chancellor *

Sally Rodwell Sally Katherine Rodwell (16 May 1950 – 15 October 2006) was a New Zealand multi-disciplinary artist who worked mainly in the fields of theatre, film, and poetry. Her creative work included performing, directing and writing; making masks, puppe ...

(1950–2006), New Zealand multi-disciplinary artist *

Tony Rodwell Anthony Rodwell (born 26 August 1962) is an English former professional association football, footballer. His preferred position was on the Midfielder#Winger, right wing. Prior to turning professional, Southport-born Rodwell played for Southpo ...

, English footballer *

Warren Rodwell Abu Sayyaf (; , ASG), officially known by the Islamic State as the Islamic State – East Asia Province, was a Jihadist militant and pirate group that followed the Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam. It was based in and around Jolo and Basilan i ...

, former soldier, university teacher, hostage survivor and songwriter *

Warwick Rodwell Warwick James Rodwell (born 24 October 1946) is an archaeologist, architectural historian and academic. He was lately visiting professor in the Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, and is Consultant Archaeologist to Westminster Abbey ...

, English author, archaeologist, architectural historian and academic

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Andrew Rodwell ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and currently airs on digital channel 10 Peach. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the show in 2018, by order of first appearance. ...

, a fictional character from the Australia soap opera ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera that has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and ...

'' * Michael Marlon Rodwell, character in ''Coronation Street'' played by

Les Dennis Leslie Dennis Heseltine (born 12 October 1953) is an English television presenter, actor and comedian. He presented '' Family Fortunes'' from 1987 to 2002. Early life Dennis was born as Leslie Dennis Heseltine on 12 October 1953 in the Liv ...

Gail Rodwell Gail Platt (also Potter, Tilsley, Hillman, McIntyre, Rodwell and Chadwick) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Helen Worth. The character first appeared on-screen on 29 July 1974. Gail is t ...

, a fictional character from the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Lord Rodwell Stark, in American TV series ''

Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American Fantasy television, fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by David Benioff and for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of high fantasy novels by ...

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Michael Rodwell ''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn. Shar ...

, a fictional character from the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *

Sadie Rodwell ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and airs on digital channel 10 Peach. The following is a list of characters that first appear in the show in 2022, by order of first appearance. All ch ...

, a fictional character from the Australia soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Wendy Rodwell, a fictional character from the Australia soap opera ''Neighbours''

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* Verna L. Jones-Rodwell, American politician * Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell, American scientific consultant, author, co-founder and CEO of Utopia Scientific, elephant expert

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Rodwell Ferguson Rodwell Ferguson is a Belizean politician and businessman. A member of the People's United Party, he is currently serving as Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport in the cabinet of Prime Minister Johnny Briceño. Education and private sect ...

, Belizean politician * Rodwell Makoto, Zimbabwean chess international master * Rodwell Munyenyembe, Malawi politician * Rodwell Williams, Belizean lawyer

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