Selwyn
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Selwyn is originally an Anglo-Saxon name, also occasionally spelt Selwin, deriving from 'Sel' (castle/house) & 'wyn/win' (friend), roughly meaning "friend in the house" or "friend in the castle".
The name Selwyn later became an English surname as well after the Norman Conquest of 1066 introduced the concept of family surnames to England. Its renewed popularity as a Christian-name in England in the 19th century was largely due to the fame of the eminent Bishop George Augustus Selwyn
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Selwyn is quite uncommon as both a first name and family name.
Selwyn may refer to:
The name Selwyn later became an English surname as well after the Norman Conquest of 1066 introduced the concept of family surnames to England. Its renewed popularity as a Christian-name in England in the 19th century was largely due to the fame of the eminent Bishop George Augustus Selwyn
George Augustus Selwyn
George Augustus Selwyn was the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. He was Bishop of New Zealand from 1841 to 1858. His diocese was then subdivided and Selwyn was Primate of New Zealand from 1858 to 1868. He was Bishop of Lichfield from 1868 to 1878...
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Selwyn is quite uncommon as both a first name and family name.
Selwyn may refer to:
Australia
- Selwyn County, New South WalesSelwyn County, New South WalesSelwyn County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It is located to the east of the Murray River, with part of the Tumut River as its boundary to the north-east...
, one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales, Australia - Selwyn SnowfieldsSelwyn snowfieldsSelwyn Snowfields is a small ski resort in the northern part of the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, in the Snowy River Shire and Kosciuszko National Park...
, ski resort in New South Wales, Australia - Selwyn Range (Australia)Selwyn Range (Australia)The Selwyn Range is a rugged mountain range near Mount Isa and Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Australia, composed largely of Proterozoic metamorphic rocks...
, range of highlands in north-west Queensland, Australia - Selwyn's RockInman Valley, South AustraliaInman Valley , is a valley, locality, and township on the Fleurieu Peninsula, around 86 km south of Adelaide. The valley is about 380 square kilometres in area...
, glaciated pavement in the Inman Valley south of Adelaide, South Australia
New Zealand
- Selwyn DistrictSelwyn DistrictThe Selwyn District is a predominantly rural area in central Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is named after the Selwyn River, which is in turn named after Bishop George Selwyn, the first Anglican bishop of New Zealand who, in 1843 and 1844, travelled the length of...
, rural district in central Canterbury, New Zealand - Selwyn (New Zealand electorate)Selwyn (New Zealand electorate)Selwyn is the name of three seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives, based around towns on the outskirts of Christchurch city. In an historical sense, the name refers to an electorate that existed between 1866 and 1919...
- Selwyn by-election, 1994
- Selwyn River, New ZealandSelwyn River, New ZealandThe Selwyn River / Waikirikiri flows through the Selwyn District of Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand.The river has its source in the foothills of the Southern Alps and flows east for 80 kilometres before emptying into Lake Ellesmere, to the south of Banks Peninsula...
and the nearby settlement of Selwyn
Institutions
- Selwyn College, AucklandSelwyn College, AucklandSelwyn College is a co-educational public secondary school in the Eastern Suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand.Selwyn offers the NCEA qualification, and a Certificate in Performing Arts...
, is a multicultural, co-educational high school in Auckland, New Zealand - Selwyn College, CambridgeSelwyn College, CambridgeSelwyn College is a constituent college in the University of Cambridge in England, United Kingdom.The college was founded by the Selwyn Memorial Committee in memory of the Rt Reverend George Selwyn , who rowed on the Cambridge crew in the first Varsity Boat Race in 1829, and went on to become the...
, one of the University of Cambridge colleges, UK- Selwyn College Boat ClubSelwyn College Boat ClubSelwyn College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Selwyn College, Cambridge.In the early days of the Lent and May Bumps, Selwyn spent a lot of time in the 2nd division, but rose sharply from the mid-1920s, reaching 3rd in the May Bumps throughout the early 1930s and 2nd in the Lent Bumps...
- Selwyn College JCRSSelwyn College JCRSSelwyn College Junior Combination Room Society is the students' union for undergraduates students at Selwyn College, Cambridge University, England....
- Selwyn College Boat Club
- Selwyn College, OtagoSelwyn College, OtagoSelwyn College is a residential college affiliated to the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. It was founded by Bishop Samuel Tarratt Nevill as a theological college training clergy for the Anglican Church and as a hall of residence for students attending the university...
, hall of residence at the University of Otago, New Zealand - Selwyn Elementary School, public school located at 1 Selwyn Ave, in East YorkEast YorkEast York can refer to:*East York, Pennsylvania, United States*East York, Ontario, Canada...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada - Selwyn House SchoolSelwyn House SchoolSelwyn House School is a private independent boys' school located in Westmount, Quebec. Boys can attend from Kindergarten through to Grade 11. The school was founded in 1908 by Englishman Captain Algernon Lucas...
, private independent boys' school in Westmount, Quebec, Canada - Selwyn SchoolSelwyn SchoolThe Selwyn College Preparatory School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Denton, Texas. Founded in 1957, it covers grades PK-12....
, a private school in Denton, Texas, USA - Harris and Selwyn TheatersHarris and Selwyn TheatersThe Harris and Selwyn Theaters are twin theatres located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. They were built by Sam H. Harris and Archie & Edgar Selwyn. They were designated a Chicago Landmark on March 31, 1983. They have been redesigned by the Goodman Theatre, which is located in...
, twin theatres in Chicago, Illinois, USA - American Airlines TheatreAmerican Airlines TheatreThe American Airlines Theatre is a Broadway theatre, located at 227 West 42nd Street, New York City.-Design:Originally named the Selwyn Theatre, it was constructed by the Selwyn brothers, Edgar and Archie, in 1918. It was one of three theatres they built and controlled on 42nd Street, along with...
, New York City, originally called the Selwyn Theatre - The Selwyns, Archie and Edgar Selwyn, American theatrical producers
Surnames
- Alfred Richard Cecil SelwynAlfred Richard Cecil SelwynAlfred Richard Cecil Selwyn, CMG, LL.D, FRS, FGS was a British geologist, director of the Geological Survey of Victoria from 1852–1869, director of Geological Survey of Canada 1869–1894 and President of the Royal Society of Canada 1895-1896.-Early life:Selwyn was born in Kilmington, Somerset,...
(1824–1902), British geologist who surveyed parts of Australia and Canada - Charles Jasper SelwynCharles Jasper SelwynSir Charles Jasper Selwyn PC, QC , was an English lawyer, politician and Lord Justice of Appeal.-Background and education:...
(1813–1869), Judge, Lord Justice, M.P. & privy counsellor - Charles William SelwynCharles William SelwynCaptain Charles William Selwyn was a British army officer and Conservative politician.He was the eldest son of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Jasper Selwyn, Lord Justice of Appeal, and his wife Hester née Ravenshaw. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, before being commissioned in the...
(1858–1893), British army officer and Conservative politician - Don SelwynDon SelwynDon C. Selwyn was a Maori actor and film director from New Zealand. He was a founding member of the New Zealand Maori Theatre Trust and directed the 2002 film The Merchant of Venice, the first Maori language feature film with English subtitles.Born of Ngati Kuri and Te Aupouri descent, Selwyn grew...
(c.1936-2007), Maori actor and film director from New Zealand - Edgar SelwynEdgar SelwynEdgar Selwyn was a prominent figure in American theater and film in the first half of the 20th Century.Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Selwyn flourished in the Broadway theater as an actor, playwright, director, and producer from 1899 to 1942...
(1875–1944), American film director and theatrical producer - George Augustus SelwynGeorge Augustus SelwynGeorge Augustus Selwyn was the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. He was Bishop of New Zealand from 1841 to 1858. His diocese was then subdivided and Selwyn was Primate of New Zealand from 1858 to 1868. He was Bishop of Lichfield from 1868 to 1878...
(1809–1878), Bishop of New Zealand - George Augustus Selwyn (politician) (1719–1791), English politician and wit
- Sir Percy Selwyn Selwyn-ClarkeSelwyn Selwyn-ClarkeSir Percy Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke , KBE, CMG, MC, MD, FRCP, DPH, DTM&H, CStJ Barrister at Law, was the Director of Medical Services, Hong Kong, from 1937–1943 and Governor of the Seychelles from 1947–1951.-Biography:...
(1893–1976), Director of Medical Services, Hong Kong, 1937–1943, and Governor of the Seychelles, 1947–1951 - John Richardson SelwynJohn Richardson SelwynJohn Richardson Selwyn was a rower and became the second Bishop of Melanesia and the second Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. He made significant financial contributions along with others to the construction of the Southern Cross No...
(1844–1898), Second bishop of Melanesia - Sydney SelwynSydney SelwynSydney Selwyn was a British physician, medical scientist, and professor.He was a medical microbiologist with an interest in bacteriology, authority on the history of medicine, avid collector, writer, lecturer, world traveller, and occasional radio and TV broadcaster.-Life:Sydney Selwyn was born in...
(1934–1996), British physician, medical scientist and notable expert in the history of medicine. - Tim SelwynTim SelwynTim Selwyn is a New Zealand political activist who was found guilty of sedition on 8 June 2006, the first person charged with sedition in New Zealand for more than 30 years. He is also editor of magazine, has a with the same name....
(born 1974), New Zealand political activist who was tried for sedition - Victor SelwynVictor SelwynVictor Selwyn was a British journalist. He was associated with the Cairo poets, and was — along with Denis Saunders and David Burk — an editor of Oasis.-External links:*...
(1917–2005), British journalist - William Marshall SelwynWilliam Marshall SelwynWilliam Marshall Selwyn was an Anglican suffragan bishop in the 20th century.Selwyn was born into an ecclesiastical family, the second son of the Reverend Sydney Augustus Selwyn, of Boscombe vicarage, Bournemouth, and Ellen Blake...
, (1879–1951), Bishop of Fulham, Archdeacon of Bath - Zach SelwynZachariah SelwynZachariah "Zach" Selwyn , also known as simply Zachariah, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and writer best known for his appearances on the series Dream Job, Attack of the Show! and Catch It Keep It....
(born 1975), American TV personality.
Given names
- Selwyn BlackmoreSelwyn BlackmoreSelwyn John Blackmore is a former New Zealand cricketer who played 29 first-class matches for the Wellington Firebirds in the State Championship. He also played for Wellington City in the Hawke Cup. He was born in Whangarei....
(born 1972), New Zealand cricketer - Selwyn Z. BowmanSelwyn Z. BowmanSelwyn Zadock Bowman was an attorney and politician who served in several public offices including that of U.S...
(1840–1928), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts - Selwyn Brown (born 1958), British musician
- Selwyn DewdneySelwyn DewdneySelwyn Hanington Dewdney was an author, illustrator, artist, activist and pioneer in both art therapy and pictography.- Early life :...
(1909–1979), Canadian author, illustrator, artist and activist - Selwyn EdgeSelwyn EdgeSelwyn Francis Edge was an Australian businessman, racing driver, and record-breaker. He is principally associated with selling and racing De Dion-Bouton, Gladiator; Clemént-Panhard, Napier and AC cars.-Personal life:...
(1868–1940), Australian businessman and racing car driver - Stephen Selwyn HardingStephen Selwyn HardingStephen Selwyn Harding was the Governor of the Utah Territory for the Liberal Party in 1862 and 1863 and was chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1863 to 1865. Harding was an ardent abolitionist....
(1808–1891), Governor of the Utah Territory, chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, and ardent abolitionist. - Selwyn HughesSelwyn HughesSelwyn Hughes was a Welsh Christian minister best known for writing the daily devotional Every Day with Jesus. He founded the Christian ministry Crusade for World Revival and wrote over fifty Christian books...
(1928–2006), British Christian minister - Selwyn ImageSelwyn ImageSelwyn Image was a British clergyman, designer, including of stained glass windows and poet....
(1849–1930), British academic - Selwyn JepsonSelwyn JepsonSelwyn Jepson was a British author, of the Far House, Farther Common, Liss, Hants.His father was the mystery/detective author Edgar Alfred Jepson , his mother was Frieda Holmes, daughter of the musician Henry Holmes. His sister Margaret , also a novelist, was the mother of Fay Weldon.Jepson was...
(1899–1989), British author - Selwyn George (Bill) LaneSelwyn George (Bill) LaneSelwyn George Lane E.D. R.L. was an Australian amateur ornithologist who worked for the Sydney County Council for most of life until he retired in 1983. He joined the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union in 1947, was a State Representative for NSW on that body 1964-1967, and a Vice President...
(1922–2000), Australian ornithologist - Selwyn LloydSelwyn LloydJohn Selwyn Brooke Lloyd, Baron Selwyn-Lloyd CH PC CBE TD , known for most of his career as Selwyn Lloyd, was a British Conservative Party politician who served as Foreign Secretary from 1955 to 1960, then as Chancellor of the Exchequer until 1962...
(1904–1978), British Conservative politician - Selwyn MaisterSelwyn MaisterSelwyn Gerald Maister is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:**...
(born 1946), New Zealand field hockey player - Selwyn PretoriusSelwyn (singer)Selwyn is an R&B singer from Perth, Western Australia. He was a contestant on the Australian reality series Popstars 2, but did not make it through to the final group lineup. He was re-discovered while working at a shopping centre as a trolley boy...
(born 1982), Australian R&B singer of South African origin - Selwyn ToogoodSelwyn ToogoodSelwyn Featherston Toogood QSO was a New Zealand radio and television personality. He was born in Wellington and lived there until 1952 when he moved to Heretaunga in the Hutt Valley...
(1916–2001), New Zealand television personality - Selwyn WardSelwyn WardSelwyn Ward is an American actor best known for the role of Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson in the Power Rangers universe....
(born 1977), American actor - Selwyn Walford YoungSelwyn Walford YoungSelwyn Walford Young , usually known as Walford Young, was a Belizean musician and composer. Among his most famous compositions is Belize's national anthem, "Land of the Free", accompanying lyrics written by Samuel Haynes.- See also :...
(1899–1977), Belizean musician and composer
Titles
- Hugh Selwyn MauberleyHugh Selwyn MauberleyHugh Selwyn Mauberley is a long poem by Ezra Pound. It has been regarded as a turning point in Pound's career , and its completion was swiftly followed by his departure from England. The name "Selwyn" might have been an homage to Rhymers' Club member Selwyn Image. The name and personality of the...
, 1920 poem by Ezra Pound - Live at Selwyn HallLive at Selwyn HallLive at Selwyn Hall, an album by Shooglenifty, was released in 1996 on the WOMAD label.-Track listing:# "The Pipe Tunes: John McKenzie's Fancy/The Kitchen Piper" – 6:07# "The Radical Road: The Radical Road/Lexie Macaskill" – 4:22...
, 1996 album by Shooglenifty - Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! was a popular ITV situation comedy which ran from 1974 to 1977.It starred Bill Maynard as the council labourer, Scarsdale Working Men’s Club secretary, hapless handyman and all-round public nuisance Selwyn Froggitt. It was created by Roy Clarke, who wrote the pilot...
, 1976-1978 situation comedy on British television