Holmes is the given name of:
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Holmes Alexander (1906–1985), American historian, journalist, syndicated columnist and politician
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Holmes Beckwith (1884–1921), American political scientist and professor who killed his dean and then himself
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Holmes Colbert, Native American leader of the Chickasaw Nation and writer of the Chickasaw Nation's constitution in the 1850s
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Holmes Conrad (1840–1915), American politician, lawyer and military officer
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Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952, often as a British gentleman.
Early life
Born Horace Edward Jenner, (some sour ...
(1882–1956), English character actor
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Holmes Rolston III (born 1932), philosopher, author and professor
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Holmes Tuttle (1905–1989), American businessman and political adviser to Ronald Reagan
See also
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Holmes (surname)
Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins.
The name can be a variant of the surname ''Holme''. This surname has several etymological origins: it can be derived from a name for someone who lived next to a holly tree, from the Midd ...
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