Blenkinsop
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Blenkinsop, or Blenkinsopp, or Blenkinsap is a surname
, of British origin.
People with the surname Blenkinsop:
Places
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, of British origin.
People with the surname Blenkinsop:
- Arthur BlenkinsopArthur BlenkinsopArthur Blenkinsop was a British Labour Party politician.Blenkinsop was educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle and the College of Commerce, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and became a chartered secretary....
, (1911–1979), Labour MP - Christopher BlenkinsopChristopher BlenkinsopChristopher Blenkinsop is an English-German writer, composer, musician and producer, and a member of the band 17 Hippies.-Biography:...
(* 1963), Anglo-German musician - Ernie BlenkinsopErnie BlenkinsopErnie Blenkinsop was an English footballer who played as a defender at left back. He spent the majority of his career at Sheffield Wednesday, where he won two Football League titles. He also attained 26 caps playing for England....
(1902–1962), English football player - John BlenkinsopJohn BlenkinsopJohn Blenkinsop was an English mining engineer and an inventor of steam locomotives, who designed the first practical railway locomotive....
(1783–1831), mining engineer and an inventor - Edward "Teddy" Weyman Blenkinsop, Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron Leader and recipient of the Croix de Guerre from Belgium in WWII
Places
- Blenkinsop CastleBlenkinsop CastleBlenkinsopp Castle is a fire-damaged, partly demolished 19th-century country mansion incorporating the ruinous remains of a 14th-century tower house located above the Tipalt Burn approximately one mile from Greenhead, Northumberland, England...
- Blenkinsop HallBlenkinsop HallBlenkinsop Hall is a privately owned castellated 19th century country house situated on the banks of the Tipalt Burn near Greenhead, Northumberland...
- Blenkinsop Islet, named in memory of the RCAF Squadron Leader