Fforde is an English surname, a variant of
Ford
Ford commonly refers to:
* Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford
* Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river
Ford may also refer to:
Ford Motor Company
* Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company
* Ford F ...
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Notable people with the surname include:
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Adam Fforde, British economist
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Arthur fforde
Sir Arthur Frederic Brownlow fforde GBE (23 August 1900 – 26 June 1985) was an English solicitor, civil servant, headmaster, writer and businessman.
Arthur fforde was educated at Rugby School (SH 1914–1919, Head of School) and Trinity College ...
(1900–1985), British lawyer and businessman
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Cecil Fforde (1875–1951), British barrister, judge and diplomat
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Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde (born 11 January 1961) is an English novelist whose first novel, '' The Eyre Affair'', was published in 2001. He is known mainly for his '' Thursday Next'' novels, but has also published two books in the loosely connected '' Nurser ...
(born 1961), English novelist, son of John
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Lady Jean Fforde (1920–2017), Scottish aristocrat and Arran landowner
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John Fforde (1921–2000), British economist, economic historian and Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1966 to 1970
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Katie Fforde
Katie Fforde, née Catherine Rose Gordon-Cumming (born 27 September 1952), is a British romance novelist. Published since 1995, her novels are set in modern-day England.
She is founder of the Katie Fforde Bursary for writers who have yet to s ...
(born 1952), English novelist
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Kay Baxter (dramatist)
Kathleen Mary Carver Baxter (née fforde, 16 September 1904 – 3 January 1994), was a British dramatist, journalist and teacher.
Early life
She was born in Bulandshahr, British India, on 16 September 1904, the eldest daughter of Arthur Brownlo ...
(1904–1994), born fforde, British dramatist, journalist and teacher
See also
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Fforde Grene, public house and music venue in Leeds, England
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Forde (surname)
Forde () is an Irish surname derived from a number of Irish families.
History Mac Giolla Naomh and Mac Giollarnáth
"Mac Giolla Naomh," meaning "son of the devotee of the saints" was an Irish clann or sept that originated in southern Connemar ...
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Ford (surname)
References
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