Manigault is a surname of French origin that derives from the German ''managwald'' (''manig'' (many) + ''wald, walt'' (power)).
Notable people with the surname include:
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Arthur Middleton Manigault
Arthur Middleton Manigault (October 26, 1824 – August 17, 1886) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Early life and career
Manigault was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1824. His parents we ...
(1824-1886), Confederate General of the American Civil War
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Earl Manigault
Earl Manigault (September 7, 1944 – May 15, 1998) was an American street basketball player who was nicknamed "The Goat". He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players to never play in the NBA.
Early years
Earl Manigault was ...
(1944–1998), American basketball player
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Edward Middleton Manigault
Edward Middleton Manigault (June 14, 1887 – August 31, 1922) was a Canadian-born American Modernist painter.
Biography
Manigault was born in London, Ontario, on June 14, 1887.. His parents were Americans originally from South Carolina who ...
(1887–1922), American Modernist painter
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Elizabeth Wragg Manigault
Elizabeth Wragg Manigault (9 August 1736 - 19 February 1773) was an American socialite who was prominent figure in colonial South Carolinian society. She was the wife of Peter Manigault, who served as Speaker of the South Carolina House of Repr ...
(1736–1773), socialite and wife of Peter Manigault
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Gabriel Manigault
Gabriel Manigault (March 17, 1758 – November 4, 1809) was an American architect.
Early life
Manigault was born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 17, 1758. He was the son of Elizabeth Wragg Manigault (1736–1773) and Peter Manigault ( ...
(1758–1809), U.S. architect
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Gabriel Manigault (merchant)
Gabriel Manigault (April 21, 1704 – June 5, 1781) was an American merchant.
Manigault was born in Charleston, South Carolina, 21 April 1704; died there, 5 June 1781. He engaged successfully in commercial pursuits in Charleston, accumulating a f ...
(1704–1781), U.S. merchant
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Mary Jane Manigault
Mary Jane Manigault (June 13, 1913 – November 8, 2010) was a sweetgrass basket maker from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She began sweetgrass basket-weaving at a young age, and the tradition has been continued by her children and grandchildre ...
(1913–2010)
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Omarosa Manigault
Omarosa Onee Manigault Newman () ( Manigault; born 1974), often known as Omarosa, is an American reality television show participant, writer, and former political aide to former US President Donald Trump. She became widely known as a contestant ...
(born 1974), U.S. TV personality
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Peter Manigault
Peter Manigault (October 10, 1731 – November 12, 1773) was an attorney, plantation owner, slave owner, and colonial legislator native to Charleston, South Carolina. He was the wealthiest man in the British North American colonies at the time ...
(1731–1773), Charleston, South Carolina attorney, plantation owner, and colonial legislator
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Charles Manigault Morris
Charles Manigault Morris (May 7, 1820 – March 22, 1895) was an officer in the United States Navy and later in the Confederate States Navy. Morris was a descendant of several of the most prominent Northern and Southern families in colonial Am ...
(1820–1895), naval officer in C.S.A. and U.S.A. services
Characters
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Aaron Manigault'', and ''
Devar Manigault'', fictional characters from the U.S. TV series ''The Wire''
See also
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Joseph Manigault House
The Joseph Manigault House is a historic house museum in Charleston, South Carolina that is owned and operated by the Charleston Museum. Built in 1803, it was designed by Gabriel Manigault to be the home of his brother, and is nationally sig ...
, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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