Elton
Encyclopedia
Elton is a place name that dates back to the early Middle Ages
. It is of Anglo-Saxon
origin and in most cases derives from either "Ella's Town" or possibly "Eel Town".
Elton may refer to:
Ireland
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Given name
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
. It is of Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon may refer to:* Anglo-Saxons, a group that invaded Britain** Old English, their language** Anglo-Saxon England, their history, one of various ships* White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, an ethnicity* Anglo-Saxon economy, modern macroeconomic term...
origin and in most cases derives from either "Ella's Town" or possibly "Eel Town".
Elton may refer to:
Places
Canada- Elton, ManitobaElton, ManitobaElton is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located to the north of the city of Brandon. The community was incorporated in 1883, and its first officials took office the following year.Its population in 2001 was 1,321.-External links:...
Ireland
- Elton, Co. Limerick
Russia
- Lake EltonLake EltonLake Elton is a salt lake in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, near the border with Kazakhstan. It has an area of 150 km² and is from 0.3 to 0.6 m deep.-External links:*...
United Kingdom
- Elton, CambridgeshireElton, CambridgeshireElton is a small village within the historic boundaries of Huntingdonshire , England. It lies on the B671 road. Elton Hall and the hamlet of Over End are located on the same road a mile south of the village....
, England (formerly Elton, Huntingdonshire) - Elton, CheshireElton, CheshireElton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated approximately to the northeast of Chester, between Helsby and Ellesmere Port, near to the River Mersey. Its proximity to the River Mersey and...
, England - Elton, County DurhamElton, County DurhamElton is a village and civil parish in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the west of Stockton-on-Tees.-External links:...
, England - Elton, DerbyshireElton, DerbyshireElton is an a village in Derbyshire, England and in the Peak District. There are no shops situated in the village but Elton has a small post office, cafe, church, school and a sports field. Its nearest towns are Bakewell and Matlock...
, England - Elton, Gloucestershire, England
- Elton, Greater ManchesterElton, Greater ManchesterElton is a suburb of Bury, on the A58 road, in the Bury District, in the English county of Greater Manchester. Elton has a superstore. There is a brook called Elton Brook.- References :*A-Z Greater Manchester...
, England - Elton, Herefordshire, England
- Elton, NottinghamshireElton on the HillFor other uses of the name, see Elton .Elton on the Hill is a small Nottinghamshire village and civil parish in the Vale of Belvoir.-Situation and facilities:Elton lies about east of Nottingham, England, in the NG13 postcode district...
, England - Elton Green, Cheshire, England
- Elton's Marsh, Herefordshire, England
United States
- Elton, LouisianaElton, LouisianaElton is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Elton, New JerseyElton, New JerseyElton is an unincorporated community within Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.-Description:The community of Elton is located at the intersection of CR 537 and CR 524 . JB's Diner is a 1950s style diner located at this intersection....
- Elton, New York
- Elton, West VirginiaElton, West VirginiaElton is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It lies to the northeast of the city of Hinton, the county seat of Summers County. Its elevation is 1,749 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25965....
- Elton, WisconsinElton, WisconsinElton is an unincorporated community located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Elton is located on Wisconsin Highway 64 east of Antigo, in the town of Evergreen. Elton had a post office, which closed on May 21, 2011....
People
Surname- Baron EltonBaron EltonBaron Elton, of Headington in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1934 for the historian Godfrey Elton. As of 2009 the title is held by his son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1973...
, a peerage title in the United Kingdom - Elton BaronetsElton BaronetsThe Elton Baronetcy, of Bristol, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 31 October 1717 for Abraham Elton, Mayor of and Member of Parliament for Bristolfrom 1722 to 1727. The second Baronet was also Mayor of Bristol and represented Taunton and Bristol in the House of...
- Ben EltonBen EltonBenjamin Charles "Ben" Elton is an English comedian, author, playwright and director. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, as a writer on such cult series as The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as also a successful stand-up comedian on stage and TV....
, an English comedian - Charles Isaac EltonCharles Isaac EltonCharles Isaac Elton, QC was an English lawyer, antiquary, and politician.He was born in Southampton. Educated at Cheltenham and Balliol College, Oxford, he was elected a fellow of Queen's College in 1862. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1865...
, a lawyer, politician, writer and antiquarian - Charles Sutherland EltonCharles Sutherland EltonCharles Sutherland Elton FRS was an English zoologist and animal ecologist. His name is associated with the establishment of modern population and community ecology, including studies of invasive organisms.-Personal life:...
, a biologist - Edwin Elton, an economist
- Frederick Cockayne EltonFrederick Cockayne EltonLieutenant Colonel Frederick Cockayne Elton VC 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 Commonwealth forces....
, a recipient of the Victoria Cross - Geoffrey Rudolph EltonGeoffrey Rudolph EltonSir Geoffrey Rudolph Elton was a German-born British historian, who specialized in the Tudor period.- Upbringing :...
, an historian - Kim Elton (born 1948), American politician
- Lewis EltonLewis EltonLudwig Richard Benjamin Elton is a German-born British physicist and researcher into education, specialising in higher education....
, a researcher into higher education
Given name
- Elton (comedian)Elton (comedian)Alexander Duszat, better known under the nickname Elton, is a German television host and comedian.He was born on 2 April 1971 in West Berlin, but grew up and went to the school in Hamburg. He finished his traineeship as a television and radio technician...
, a German comedian and host of Elton.tvElton.tvElton.tv was a German comedic late-night talk show hosted by Elton. It was originally shown once a week on ProSieben between 6 December 2001 and 27 March 2003.... - Elton BennettElton BennettElton Bennett was a 20th Century American artist living and working in the Northwest.Born in 1910 in Cosmopolis, Washington, Bennett grew up and worked on the Washington coast, attended art school at the age of 36 and by 1956 became a full-time artist making serigraphs or silk screen prints...
, an American artist - Elton BrandElton BrandElton Tyron Brand is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association...
, a basketball player - Elton DeanElton DeanElton Dean was an English jazz musician who performed on alto saxophone, saxello and occasionally keyboard....
, a saxophonist - Elton GalleglyElton GalleglyElton William Gallegly is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 23rd and 21st, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and pre-congressional career:...
, a politician - Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, a musician - Elton MayoElton MayoGeorge Elton Mayo was an Australian psychologist, sociologist and organization theorist.He lectured at the University of Queensland from 1911 to 1923 before moving to the University of Pennsylvania, but spent most of his career at Harvard Business School , where he was professor of industrial...
, a psychologist and sociologist - Elton SawyerElton SawyerElton Sawyer , is a long-time NASCAR driver. He is married to former NASCAR driver Patty Moise. Recently, Sawyer has been a driver coach for the Red Bull Racing Team.-Beginnings:...
, a former NASCAR driver - Élton José Xavier GomesÉlton José Xavier GomesÉlton José Xavier Gomes is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a left midfielder or attacking midfielder for Al-Fateh.-Steaua Bucureşti:...
, a football (soccer) player - Elton RasmussenElton RasmussenElton Rasmussen was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 60s. He was a second-row forward with the St. George Dragons during the second-half of their 11 year consecutive premiership winning run from 1956 to 1966...
, Australian rugby league footballer