Groves (surname)
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Groves is a surname
, and may refer to:
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"...
, and may refer to:
- Andrew GrovesAndrew GrovesAndrew Groves is a London-based English fashion designer specialising in womenswear, menswear and prints. He is currently Course Director for BA Fashion Design at the University of Westminster, where he has lectured since 2001. He also works as a creative director, stylist and writer.Groves is...
, British Fashion Designer - Anthony Norris GrovesAnthony Norris GrovesAnthony Norris Groves has been described as the "father of faith missions". He launched the first Protestant mission to Arabic-speaking Muslims, and settled in Baghdad, now the capital of Iraq, and later in southern India. His ideas influenced a circle of friends who became leaders in the Plymouth...
, British missionary - Charles GrovesCharles GrovesSir Charles Barnard Groves CBE was an English conductor. He was known for the breadth of his repertoire and for encouraging contemporary composers and young conductors....
, British conductor - Colin GrovesColin GrovesColin Peter Groves is Professor of Biological Anthropology at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.Born in England on 24 June 1942, Colin Groves completed a Bachelor of Science at University College London in 1963, and a Doctor of Philosophy at the Royal Free Hospital School of...
, Australian primatologist - Eddy GrovesEddy GrovesEdmund Stuart "Eddy" Groves is an Australian businessman, founder and former Chief Executive Officer of ABC Learning, once one of Australia's largest companies and one of the world's biggest childcare providers prior to going into administration.-Early life:Eddy Groves was born in Durban, South...
, Australian businessman - Fred GrovesFred GrovesFrederick Groves was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1958 to 1966....
(1924–1995), Canadian politician - James Grimble GrovesJames Grimble GrovesJames Grimble Groves was a British brewer and Conservative politician.He was the son of William Peer Groves, of Springbank, Pendleton, near Salford and was educated privately and at Owen's College, Manchester...
(1854–1914), British brewer and politician - John GrovesJohn GrovesMajor John Richard Groves was the first Crown Equerry in the Royal Household, being appointed in 1854.He died in office in 1859. Major Groves held the concurrent office of Superintendent of the Royal Mews....
, (d. 1859), British soldier and equerryEquerryAn equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national... - Kristina GrovesKristina GrovesKristina Groves is a Canadian speedskater. She is Canada’s most decorated skater in the World Single Distances Championships with 13 career medals in this event. She won four Olympic medals: She won two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in the 1,500 meters and team pursuit....
(b. 1976), Canadian speed skater - Leslie GrovesLeslie GrovesLieutenant General Leslie Richard Groves, Jr. was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II. As the son of a United States Army chaplain, Groves lived at a...
(1896–1970), American general who managed the Manhattan Project - Martin GrovesMartin GrovesMartin Groves is a British hillclimb driver, who won the British Hill Climb Championship in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. With older cars he had won five rounds of the BHCC between 2001 and 2004 , but in 2005 he was exceptionally quick in his new Gould GR55, clinching the championship at Craigantlet...
, British hillclimb driver - Paul Groves (footballer) (b. 1966), English footballer
- Paul Groves (tenor)Paul Groves (tenor)Paul Groves is an American operatic tenor. In 1991 he won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and in 1995 he won the prestigious Richard Tucker Award...
(b. 1964), American opera singer - Perry GrovesPerry GrovesPerry Groves is a former English footballer, known chiefly for his time at Arsenal. He was a fast-paced player who usually played as winger, and occasionally as a striker...
(b. 1965), English footballer - Ricky GrovesRicky GrovesRichard "Ricky" Groves is an English actor best known for playing Garry Hobbs in EastEnders from 2000–09. Before his role in EastEnders he appeared in the series Burnside, a spin-off from The Bill.-Other TV work:...
(b. 1968), British actor - Robert GrovesRobert GrovesAir Commodore Robert Marsland Groves CB DSO AFC RAF was a Royal Navy officer involved with naval aviation during World War I. He was awarded his Aviator's Certificate no. 969 on 15 November 1914. After transferring to the Royal Air Force in 1918, he served as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and held...
, British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force officer - Ronald GrovesRonald GrovesRonald Groves MA BSc ; FRIC, was a noted educationalist and academic and was Master of Dulwich College from 1954 to 1966.-Early life:He was born the son of John Ackroyd and Annie Groves in Bradford...
, English educationalist and academic - Sara GrovesSara GrovesSara Groves is an American Contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author....
, American singer-songwriter - Shaun GrovesShaun GrovesShaun Groves is an American Christian singer-songwriter and musician from Tyler, Texas.-Early years:Groves converted to Christianity in sixth grade, and played saxophone in middle and high school; he later attended Baylor University on a full music scholarship.-Musical career:After college Groves...
,American singer-songwriter - Stephen W. GrovesStephen W. GrovesEnsign Stephen W. Groves, USN was a United States Navy aviator during World War II who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism in the Battle of Midway.-Early life:...
, American naval flyer - Theodore Groves, American professor of economics
- Vic GrovesVic GrovesVictor George "Vic" Groves is an English former footballer.Born in Stepney, London, Groves started his career at east London non-league clubs Leytonstone and Walthamstow Avenue, and then briefly as an amateur for Tottenham Hotspur before signing professional forms with Leyton Orient in 1954...
, English footballer - Willie GrovesWillie GrovesWilliam "Willie" Groves was a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian, Celtic, West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa and Scotland. He is known for being the very first player to be transferred for more than £100....
, Scottish footballer - Christian Groves, British engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...