Gascoigne
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Gascoigne is an English
surname (derived from the geographical name "Gascony
"), and can refer to:
Gascoigne may also refer to:
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
surname (derived from the geographical name "Gascony
Gascony
Gascony is an area of southwest France that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution. The region is vaguely defined and the distinction between Guyenne and Gascony is unclear; sometimes they are considered to overlap, and sometimes Gascony is considered a...
"), and can refer to:
People surnamed Gascoigne
- Bamber GascoigneBamber GascoigneBamber Gascoigne, FRSL is a British television presenter and author, most known for being the original quizmaster on University Challenge.-Biography:...
(born 1935), English broadcaster and author - Bianca GascoigneBianca GascoigneBianca Gascoigne is a British glamour model and television personality. She is the daughter of Sheryl Gascoigne, and stepdaughter of Paul Gascoigne, a former footballer...
(born 1987), English model - Charles GascoigneCharles GascoigneCharles Gascoigne was a British industrialist at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. He was a partner and manager of the Carron Company ironworks in its early years, but left in 1786, before the company's success became obvious, to reorganise the production of iron and cannon in Russia...
(1738–1806), English industrialist, arms manufacturer and entrepreneur in Russia - George GascoigneGeorge GascoigneGeorge Gascoigne was an English poet, soldier, artist, and unsuccessful courtier. He is considered the most important poet of the early Elizabethan era, following Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and leading to the emergence of Philip Sidney...
(c. 1525–1577), English poet - Jill GascoineJill GascoineJill Gascoine is a British actress and novelist. She is most widely known for her role as Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in the 1980s television series The Gentle Touch and its spin-off series C.A.T.S. Eyes...
(born c. 1937), English actress and novelist - Marc GascoigneMarc GascoigneMarc Gascoigne is a British author and editor.He is the editor, author or co-author of more than fifty books and gaming related titles, notably various Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, Shadowrun novels and adventures, Earthdawn novels and adventures, the original Games Workshop Judge Dredd roleplaying...
(born 1962), English games author and editor - Paul GascoignePaul GascoignePaul John Gascoigne , commonly referred to as Gazza, is a retired English professional footballer.Playing in the position of midfield, Gascoigne's career included spells at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Gansu Tianma, where he scored at least a goal...
(born 1967), English footballer - Phil Gascoigne, British comics artist
- Rosalie GascoigneRosalie GascoigneRosalie Gascoigne was a New Zealander-Australian sculptor. She showed at the Venice Biennale in 1982, becoming the first female artist to represent Australia there. In 1994 she was awarded the Order of Australia for her services to the arts.-Life:Gascoigne was born Rosalie Norah King Walker in...
(1917–1999), Australian sculptor - Sheryl GascoigneSheryl GascoigneSheryl Gasgoigne is a British television personality and author. She is the former wife of footballer Paul Gascoigne and the mother of glamour model Bianca Gascoigne...
(born 1965), British television personality - Stephen Gascoigne ("Yabba") (1878–1942), Australian sports personality
- Sir William GascoigneWilliam GascoigneSir William Gascoigne Kt. was Chief Justice of England during the reign of King Henry IV. Sir William Gascoigne was born in Gawthorpe W-Riding, Yorks. In 1369, William married Elizabeth de Mowbray...
(c. 1350–1419), Chief Justice of England - William Gascoigne (scientist)William Gascoigne (scientist)William Gascoigne was an English astronomer, mathematician and maker of scientific instruments from Middleton near Leeds who invented the micrometer...
(c. 1610–1644), English scientific instrument maker - William Julius Gascoigne, British General
- Bamber GascoigneBamber GascoigneBamber Gascoigne, FRSL is a British television presenter and author, most known for being the original quizmaster on University Challenge.-Biography:...
, Character mentioned in Charles Lamb's 'Essays of Elia' in the essay on Christ's hospital
Gascoigne may also refer to:
- Oliver GascoigneOliver GascoigneThe Oliver Gascoigne family originated at the point that Richard Oliver, originally of Castle Oliver, Limerick, Ireland, inherited the fortune of Sir Thomas Gascoigne of Parlington Hall, Yorkshire, in 1810. Sir Thomas made it a stipulation of his will that Richard add 'Gascoigne' to his name....
- the Gascoigne family of YorkshireYorkshireYorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, the Gascoigne baronets
See also
- Gascoigne BluffGascoigne BluffGascoigne Bluff is a bluff next to the Frederica River on the western side of the island of St. Simons which was a Native American campground, the site of a Franciscan monastery named San Buenaventura, and the site of the Province of Georgia's first naval base....
, Georgia, USA - Gascoigne RoadGascoigne RoadGascoigne Road is a main road in Kowloon, Hong Kong, going through the head of King's Park and leading vehicles from West Kowloon to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, name after William Julius Gascoigne....
and Gascoigne Road Flyover, Kowloon - Gascoigne, hardcore band, NL