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Orpen is an Anglo-Norman
toponymic surname A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,
deriving from "Erpen" (
Normandy Normandy (; or ) is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy. Normandy comprises Normandy (administrative region), mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular N ...
,
France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
). It may refer to: *
Abe Orpen Abraham 'Abe' Michael Orpen (February 9, 1854 – September 22, 1937) was a Canadian businessman, best known for his ownership of several horse-racing tracks in Ontario, Canada. Born in Toronto, Orpen first worked as a carpenter, became a hotel ...
(1854–1937), Canadian horse-racing track owner and casino operator, cousin of William Orpen *
Bea Orpen Bea Orpen HRHA (7 March 1913 – 12 July 1980) was an Irish landscape and portrait painter and teacher. She aided in the establishment of the Drogheda Municipal Gallery of Art. Early life and education Beatrice Esther Orpen was born at Lishee ...
(1913–1980), Irish painter *
Charles Orpen Dr. Charles Edward Herbert Orpen (31 October 1791 – April 1856) was an Irish physician, writer and clergyman who founded the Claremont Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Glasnevin, Dublin. Life He was born in the city of Cork, the younges ...
(1791–1856), Irish physician, writer and clergyman *
Goddard Henry Orpen Goddard Henry Orpen (8 May 1852 – 15 May 1932) was an Irish historian. He attended The Abbey School, Tipperary and graduated from Trinity College Dublin. Orpen was the son of Dr. John Herbert Orpen (1805–1888) and Ellen Susanna Gertude ...
(1852–1932), Irish historian *
John Orpen John Herbert Orpen (30 September 1868 – 3 December 1950) was an Anglican priest in the 20th century. He was born on 30 September 1868, educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and ordained for service in the Diocese of Liverpool in 1894. He held ...
(1868–1950), Anglican clergyman *
Joseph Orpen Joseph Millerd Orpen (5 November 1828 – 17 December 1923) was an influential colonial administrator for the British empire in southern Africa, as well as a local member of the Cape Parliament and the Orange Free State, Orange Free State Volks ...
(1828–1923), British colonial administrator *
Raymond Orpen Raymond d’Audemar Orpen (31 August 1837 – 9 January 1930) was an Irish cleric in the 20th century. He was a curate at Rathronan and then Adare before becoming the Incumbent of Tralee. He was Archdeacon of Ardfert until his ordination to ...
(1837–1930), Irish clergyman *
William Orpen Major (United Kingdom), Major Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen, (27 November 1878 – 29 September 1931) was an Irish artist who mainly worked in London. Orpen was a fine draughtsman and a popular, commercially successful painter of portrai ...
(1871–1931), Irish portrait painter


See also

* Edward Richards-Orpen (1884–1967), Irish politician {{Surname English-language surnames Surnames of Norman origin Anglo-Norman families Normans in Ireland