Meyrick is a surname and a masculine given name. Meyricke is a variant form.

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Denzil Meyrick Denzil Meyrick (28 November 1965 – 14 February 2025) was a Scottish bestselling novelist. Prior to that, he served as a police officer with Strathclyde Police then a manager with Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown, Argyll. From 2012 onwards ...

(1965–2025), Scottish novelist * Edmund Meyrick (1636–1713), Welsh cleric *

Edward Meyrick Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854 – 31 March 1938) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics. Life and work Ed ...

(1854–1938), English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist *

Edward Meyrick Goulburn Edward Meyrick Goulburn (11 February 18182 or 3 May 1897) was an English churchman. Son of Mr Serjeant Edward Goulburn, M.P., recorder of Leicester, and nephew of the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn, chancellor of the exchequer in the ministries of ...

(1818–1897), English churchman *

Frederick Meyrick Canon Frederick Meyrick (28 January 1827 – 3 January 1906) was a Church of England clergyman and author who served as Secretary of the Anglo-Continental Church Society for more than forty years. Early life Born at Ramsbury, Wiltshire, Meyrick ...

(1827–1906), Church of England clergyman and author *

Gelli Meyrick Sir Gelli Meyrick (also Gelly or Gilly) (1556? – 13 March 1601) was a Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebellion. He was executed for his part in it. Life He was the eldest son of Rowland Meyric ...

(1556?–1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebellion *

John Meyrick (ambassador) Sir John Meyrick (also spelled Merrick; c.1559 – 1638/9) was an English merchant in Russia; he became the English ambassador to Russia during the reign of Tsar Boris Godunov. Early life and career Meyrick was the second son of William Meyrick or ...

(c.1559–1638/9), English ambassador to Russia * John Meyrick (bishop) (1538–1599), English Anglican bishop * John Meyrick (politician) (1674–?), Welsh politician and judge *

Jonathan Meyrick Cyril Jonathan Meyrick (born 23 April 1952) is a British Anglican retired bishop. He is a former Bishop of Lynn and Dean of Exeter. Early life and education Meyrick was born on 23 April 1952. He was educated at Lancing College and St John's Col ...

(born 1952), British Anglican bishop and dean *

Kate Meyrick Kate Meyrick (7 August 1875 – 19 January 1933) known as the 'Night Club Queen' was an Irish night-club owner in 1920s London. During her 13-year career she made, and spent, a fortune and served five prison sentences. She was the inspiration fo ...

(1875–1933), Irish night club owner * Maurice Meyricke (–1640), Welsh academic *

Rowland Meyrick Rowland Meyrick (Merrick) (1505–1566) was a Welsh bishop of Bangor. Life Born at Bodorgan in the parish of Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, in 1505, he was the second son of Meyric ab Llewelyn ab Heylin, by Margaret daughter of Rowland ab Hywl, rec ...

(1505–1566), Welsh bishop *

Samuel Rush Meyrick Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, Royal Guelphic Order, KH (16 August 1783 – 2 April 1848) was an English collector and scholar of arms and armour. He lived at Goodrich Court, Goodrich, Herefordshire, and introduced systematic principles to the stud ...

(1783–1848), English inventor *

Sidney Meyrick Admiral Sir Sidney Julius Meyrick KCB (28 March 1879 – 18 December 1973) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station. Naval career Meyrick joined the Royal Navy in 1893. He served in the ...

(1879–1973), Royal Navy officer *

William Meyrick William Meyrick (1808 – 17 February 1846) was a Welsh amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1828 to 1837. He was called to the bar in 1835. Cricket career Mainly associated with Cambridge University Cricket Club and Marylebone ...

(1808–1846), English cricketer

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Meyrick Alexander Meyrick Alexander (born 18 May 1952) is an English bassoonist. He is one of the UK's best known bassoonists and bassoon teachers. Life He is the son of the philosopher Peter Alexander (1917–2006) and his wife Caryl. As a performer, Alexande ...

(born 1952), British bassoonist *

Meyrick Booth Meyrick Booth B.Sc., Ph.D., (1883–1968) was a British educational psychologist. Works * ''Charles Dickens und seine Werke in Pädagogischer Beleuchtung,'' Schulthess & Co., 1909. ''Rudolf Eucken: his Philosophy and Influence,''T. Fisher Unwin, ...

(1883–1968), British educational psychologist *

Meyrick Edward Clifton James Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 5 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery which was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. Earl ...

(1898–1963), English actor and soldier *

Meyrick Pringle Meyrick Wayne Pringle (born 22 June 1966) is a former South African cricketer who played in four Tests and seventeen One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1992 to 1995. Career Pringle attended and played for Kingswood College at school level. A ...

(born 1966), South African cricketer

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