Kewley is a surname of
Manx
Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man:
* Manx people
**Manx surnames
* Isle of Man
It may also refer to:
Languages
* Manx language, also known as Manx ...
origin, derived from ''
Mac Amhlaoibh
''Mac Amhlaoibh'' is a masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "son of '' Amhlaoibh''". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father. The form of ...
'', meaning "son of ''
Amhlaoibh''". It may refer to the following notable people:
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Edward Kewley
Edward Kewley (20 June 1852 – 17 April 1940) was an English sportsman who played rugby union for England and also played first-class cricket for Lancashire. He captained England three times, and was the first captain to be drawn from the nor ...
(1852–1940), English sportsman who played rugby union for England and cricket for Lancashire
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James Kewley Ward
James Kewley Ward (September 9, 1819 – October 2, 1910) was a Canadian lumber merchant and politician.
Born in Peel, Isle of Man, the third son of John Ward, Ward was educated at May's Academy in Douglas, Isle of Man. He emigrated to the Un ...
(1819–1910), Canadian lumber merchant and politician
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Jeremy Kewley
Jeremy Leo Kewley (born 16 August 1960) is an Australian actor, writer, producer and convicted child sex offender. He made his professional acting debut as an adolescent in the feature film '' The Devil's Playground'' (1976).
Early life
Kew ...
(born 1960), Australian actor; convicted of multiple sexual offences of 16 boys
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John Kewley, several people
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Kevin Kewley (born 1955), English retired professional footballer who played in both England and the United States
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Lisa Kewley
Lisa Jennifer Kewley (born 1974) is a Professor and Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3-D (ASTRO 3-D) and ARC Laureate Fellow at the Australian National University College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences ...
, Australian Hubble Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
See also
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Cowley (surname)
''Cowley'' is a surname in the English language.
Etymology
The surname ''Cowley'' has numerous origins. In some cases it originated as a habitational name, derived from any of the several places in England named ''Cowley''. One such place, in ...
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Manx-language surnames
Patronymic surnames