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Anthony Buller (1613–1679) Anthony Buller (1613–1679) was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons between 1659 and 1660. He fought in the Roundheads, Parliamentary army in the English Civil War. Buller was the son of ...
, English soldier and Member of Parliament * Sir Anthony Buller (1780–1866), English lawyer and Member of Parliament *
Arthur Henry Reginald Buller Arthur Henry Reginald Buller, (19 August 1874 – 3 July 1944) was a British-Canadian mycologist. He is mainly known as a researcher of fungi, especially wheat rust. Academic career Born in Moseley, Birmingham, England, he was educated at ...
(1874–1944), British/Canadian mycologist *
Charles Buller Charles Buller (6 August 1806 – 29 November 1848) was a British barrister, politician and reformer. Background and education Born in Calcutta, British India, Buller was the son of Charles Buller (1774–1848), a member of a well-known Corn ...
(1806–1848), English politician * David Buller (born 1959), American philosopher of science * Sir Edward Buller, 1st Baronet (1764–1824) *
Ed Buller Edmund Wilbur Hudson "Ed" Buller is an English record producer and former musician. He has primarily worked with English bands including Suede, Pulp, the Raincoats and the Courteeners. Biography Buller first became interested in music after ...
, British musician * Eric Buller (1894–1973), cricketer and British army officer *
Francesca Buller Francesca Buller (born 20 January 1964) is an English actress best known for her portrayal of various characters in the TV series ''Farscape'', most notably that of War Minister Ahkna. She also has performed in theatre roles, including in ''Haml ...
(b. 1964), British actress *
Francis Buller (Parliamentarian) Francis Buller was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1648. He supported the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars a ...
English politician * Francis Buller (c 1630–1682), English politician *
Sir Francis Buller, 1st Baronet Sir Francis Buller, 1st Baronet (17 March 1746 – 5 June 1800) was an English judge. Origins Buller was born at Downes House in the parish of Crediton in Devon, a younger son of James Buller (1717–1765), of Downes and of King's Nympton ...
(1746–1800) * Fred Buller (1914–1994), Canadian aeronautical engineer, sailboat designer *
George Buller (MP) George Buller (1607 – before August 1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1646. Buller was the son of Sir Richard Buller, of Shillingham, Cornwall and his wife Alice Hayward, daughter of Sir Rowland Hay ...
(1607–c. 1646), English politician * Sir George Buller (1802–1884), British Army General *
Georgiana Buller Dame Audrey Charlotte Georgiana Buller (4 August 1884 – 22 June 1953) was a British hospital administrator and the founder of the first school dedicated to occupational therapy in the United Kingdom. Buller was born in Crediton, Devon, the o ...
(1884–1953), British hospital administrator *
Hy Buller Hyman Buller (March 15, 1926 – August 3, 1968) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Nicknamed the "Blueline Blaster" because of his penchant for hitting opposing players above the skate toe and below the pads, Buller was one of two Jewish profe ...
(1926–1968), Canadian ice hockey player *
James Buller (the younger) James Buller may refer to: * James Buller (the elder) (1678–1710), British MP for Saltash, Cornwall 1701–1705 and 1708–1710 * James Buller (1717–1765) (1717–1765), British MP for East Looe 1741–1748 and Cornwall 1748–1765 * James Bull ...
(c. 1729–1765), British politician *
James Wentworth Buller James Wentworth Buller (1 October 1798 – 13 March 1865) of Downes, Crediton, Devon, was a British Whig Member of Parliament for Exeter, in Devon, from 1830 to 1835, and for North Devon from 1857 to 1865. Origins He was the son of James B ...
(1798–1865), British politician * Joe Buller (1909–1986), English footballer * John Buller MP (1632–1716), English politician *
John Buller (1721–1786) John Buller (1721–1786) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 39 years from 1747 to 1786. Early life and career Buller was the son of John Francis Buller, M.P. and his wife Rebecca Trelawny, daughter of Sir Jonathan Tr ...
, British MP for East Looe *
John Buller (1745–1793) John Buller (1745–1793), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1768 and 1784 and was an active agent in various Cornish constituencies.. Buller was the son of James Buller (1717-1765), James Buller and his second wif ...
, MP for Exeter, Launceston, and West Looe *
John Buller (composer) John Buller (7 February 1927 – 12 September 2004) was a British composer. Career John Buller was born in London on 7 February 1927. His musical career began as a chorister at St Matthew's, Westminster. Although the BBC accepted a work of ...
(1927–2004), British composer *
Jon Buller Jon Buller (born December 27, 1970) is a Contemporary Christian artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He now resides in Vernon, British Columbia. He was previously working as Pastor of Worship and the Arts for 12 years at Vernon Alliance Church ...
(born 1970), Canadian musician *
Marion Buller Marion R. Buller , is a First Nations jurist (retired), practising lawyer with Miller Titerle+Co. in British Columbia and current chancellor of the University of Victoria. Buller served as the Chief Commissioner for the National Inquiry into Miss ...
, Canadian judge *
Redvers Buller General Sir Redvers Henry Buller, (7 December 1839 – 2 June 1908) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He served as Commander-in-Chief ...
(1839–1908), British soldier * Sir
Richard Buller Sir Richard Buller (1578–1642) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1621 and 1642. He was a Parliamentarian officer during the English Civil War. Buller was born at Shillingham Cornwall, the son of Franc ...
(1578–1642), Parliamentarian *
Syd Buller John Sydney Buller (23 August 1909 – 7 August 1970) was an English first-class cricketer and international umpire. He was a wicket-keeper. Playing career Buller was born in Wortley near Leeds in Yorkshire. As a player, he was a competent ...
(1909–1970), English Test cricket umpire *
Walter Buller Sir Walter Lawry Buller (9 October 1838 – 19 July 1906) was a New Zealand lawyer and naturalist who was a dominant figure in New Zealand ornithology. His book, ''A History of the Birds of New Zealand'', first published in 1873, was published ...
(1838–1906), New Zealand ornithologist * Lt. Col.
Walter Buller (bridge) Lt. Col. Walter Buller (10 December 1886 – 21 May 1938) was a British auction and contract bridge organiser, player and writer, the leading British bridge personality at the start of the 1930s. Buller was from London. Life Buller joined the ...
(1887–1938), British bridge player *
William Buller (bishop) William Buller (1735–1796) was an English clergyman who served as Bishop of Exeter from 1792 to 1796. Buller was born probably at Morval, Cornwall, to John Francis Buller and Rebecca Trelawney. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, ...
, theologian and churchman *
William Buller (racing driver) William Buller may refer to: * William Buller (bishop) William Buller (1735–1796) was an English clergyman who served as Bishop of Exeter from 1792 to 1796. Buller was born probably at Morval, Cornwall, to John Francis Buller and Rebecc ...
(born 1992), British racing driver


Places

;Australia * Mount Buller (Victoria) *
Mount Buller, Victoria Mount Buller is primarily a resort town on the slopes of Mount Buller, within Mount Buller Alpine Resort, an unincorporated area of the Australian state of Victoria. It is located approximately northeast of Melbourne. It is popular with snow ...
, a resort town on the mountain of the same name ;New Zealand *
Buller (New Zealand electorate) Buller is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1871 to 1972. It was represented by eleven Members of Parliament. Population centres The 1870 electoral redistribution was undertaken by a parliamentary select committee based on p ...
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Buller District Buller District is one of 53 districts of New Zealand, and is within the West Coast Region. It covers Westport, Karamea, Reefton and Inangahua Junction. Buller District's overall land area is . The district is administered by the Buller Dis ...
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Buller Gorge The Buller Gorge is a gorge located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. The Buller River flows through the deep canyon between Murchison and Westport. Land Information New Zealand lists two sections for the gorge, Upper Buller ...
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Buller River The Buller River () is a river in the South Island of New Zealand. The Buller has the highest flow of any river in the country during floods, though it is only the 13th longest river; it runs for from Lake Rotoiti (Tasman), Lake Rotoiti throu ...


Other uses

* Buller, nickname of the
Bullingdon Club The Bullingdon Club is a private all-male dining club for Oxford University students. It is known for its wealthy members, grand banquets, and bad behaviour, including vandalism of restaurants and students' rooms. The club selects its members ...
, a student dining club at Oxford University


See also

* Buller baronets, a British title *
Sir James Buller East, 2nd Baronet Sir James Buller East, 2nd Baronet (1 February 1789 – 19 November 1878) was a British barrister. East, eldest son of Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet, Sir Edward Hyde East, was born in Bloomsbury, London, on 1 February 1789. He was educated at Ha ...
(1798–1878), British MP for Winchester *
Baron Churston Baron Churston, of Churston Ferrers and Lupton in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1858 for the former Conservative Member of Parliament, Sir John Yarde, 3rd Baronet. He had earlier re ...
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Eliza Manningham-Buller Elizabeth Lydia Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller (born 14 July 1948) is a retired British intelligence officer. She worked as a teacher for three years before joining MI5, the British internal Security Service. She led the newly c ...
* Viscount Dilhorne *
John Yarde-Buller, 1st Baron Churston John Yarde-Buller, 1st Baron Churston (12 April 1799 – 4 September 1871) was a Conservative Party (UK), British Conservative politician. Origins Born John Buller-Yarde-Buller, he was the eldest son of Francis Buller-Yarde-Buller, Sir Francis ...
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