Stead
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Stead is a surname, and may refer to
  • C. K. Stead
    C. K. Stead
    Christian Karlson Stead, ONZ, CBE is a New Zealand writer whose works include novels, poetry, short stories, and literary criticism....

     (born 1932), New Zealand writer and critic
  • Christina Stead
    Christina Stead
    Christina Stead was an Australian novelist and short-story writer acclaimed for her satirical wit and penetrating psychological characterisations.-Biography:...

     (1902–1983), Australian writer
  • Dave Stead
    Dave Stead
    David "Steady" Stead was the drummer for the alternate pop / rock band, The Beautiful South.-Life and career:...

     (born 1966), drummer
  • David George Stead
    David George Stead
    David George Stead was an Australian marine biologist, ichthyologist, oceanographer, conservationist and writer. He was born at St Leonards in Sydney, and educated at public schools and the Sydney Technical College. In 1909 he was a founder of, and during its early years the main driving force...

     (1877–1957), Australian marine biologist, conservationist and writer
  • Edgar Stead
    Edgar Stead
    Edgar Fraser Stead was a New Zealand ornithologist, engineer, horticulturist and marksman. He was born in Christchurch and educated there at Christ's College and Wanganui Collegiate School...

     (1881–1949), New Zealand ornithologist, horticulturist and marksman
  • Edward Stead
    Edward Stead
    Edward Stead was a famous patron of English cricket, particularly of Kent county cricket teams, in the early 18th century.-Cricket career:...

     (1701–1735), early English cricket team manager
  • Eugene A. Stead
    Eugene A. Stead
    Dr. Eugene Anson Stead Jr. is best known as a medical educator, researcher, and the founder of the Physician Assistant or P.A. profession. He served on the faculty at Harvard, Emory , and Duke universities...

     (1908–2005), American physician
  • Gary Stead
    Gary Stead
    Gary Raymond Stead is a New Zealand cricketer who played in 5 Tests in 1999.A top-order batsman, Stead played five Tests in nine months in 1999, averaging 34.75 and never being dismissed in single figures...

     (born 1972), New Zealand cricketer
  • George Christopher Stead
    George Christopher Stead
    Rev. Prof. George Christopher Stead was the last Ely Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He is best known for his work on the philosophy of the Church Fathers, his 1977 book Divine Substance being widely cited among Patristic scholars. He studied under G.E. Moore and Ludwig...

     (1913–2008), Cambridge professor of philosophy and Christian doctrine
  • Jon Stead (born 1983), English footballer
  • Martin Stead
    Martin Stead
    Martin Peter Stead is a Canadian cricketer. He played two One Day Internationals for Canada.-External links:...

     (born 1958), Canadian cricketer
  • Ralph Stead
    Ralph Stead
    Ralph Edmund Stead was Chairman of the Eastern Region of the British Gas Corporation, 1977-81.Education: Manchester Grammar School and Ilford County High School....

     (1917–2000), British corporate chairman
  • Robert J.C. Stead
    Robert J.C. Stead
    Robert James Campbell Stead was born at Middleville, Ontario. The family homesteaded at Cartwright, Manitoba in 1882. Robert J.C. Stead began a weekly newspaper in Cartwright in 1899, at the age of 18 years...

     (1880–1959), Canadian Journalist and Author
  • William Force Stead
    William Force Stead
    William Force Stead was an American diplomat and poet, who became an Anglican clergyman and chaplain of Worcester College, Oxford. He is best known for his editorial work on Christopher Smart....

     (1884–1967), American diplomat, poet, academic and clergyman
  • William Thomas Stead
    William Thomas Stead
    William Thomas Stead was an English journalist and editor who, as one of the early pioneers of investigative journalism, became one of the most controversial figures of the Victorian era. His 'New Journalism' paved the way for today's tabloid press...

     (1849–1912), British poet and journalist


Stead may also refer to
  • Reno Stead Airport
    Reno Stead Airport
    Reno/Stead Airport is a large general aviation airport located in the North Valleys area, northwest of the central business district of Reno, a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States...

     near Reno, Nevada, United States

See also

  • Homestead (disambiguation)
  • Bedstead
  • Kindred (disambiguation)
    Kindred (disambiguation)
    -People:*A group of related persons, see Kinship* Christopher Kindred * Kindred McLeary * Michal Kindred , IFBB professional bodybuilder...


Andrew Stead (1993) An Irish footballer playing for Longford Town
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