Nigel ( ) is an

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masculine

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. The English ''Nigel'' is found in records dating from the

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; however, it was not used much before being revived by 19th-century

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. For instance,

Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European literature, European and Scottish literature, notably the novels ''Ivanhoe'' (18 ...

published ''

The Fortunes of Nigel ''The Fortunes of Nigel'' (1822) is one of the Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott. Set in London in either 1623 or 1624, it centres on the Scottish community there after the Union of the Crowns and features James VI and I . Composition and sou ...

'' in 1822, and

Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for ''A Study in Scarlet'', the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Hol ...

published ''

Sir Nigel ''Sir Nigel'' is a historical novel set during the Hundred Years' War (1337–1360), early phase of the Hundred Years' War, spanning the years 1350 to 1356. It was written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in serial form ...

'' in 1905–06. As a name given for boys in

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and

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, it peaked in popularity from the 1950s to the 1970s (see

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). ''Nigel'' has never been as common in other countries as it is in Britain, but was among the 1,000 most common names for boys born in the

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from 1971 to 2010. Numbers peaked in 1994 when 447 were recorded (it was the 478th most common boys' name that year). The peak popularity at 0.02% of boys' names in 1994 compares to a peak popularity in

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of about 1.2% in 1963, 60 times higher.

Etymology

The name is derived from the

church Latin Latin, also called Church Latin or Liturgical Latin, is a form of Latin developed to discuss Christian thought in Late antiquity and used in Christian liturgy, theology, and church administration to the present day, especially in the Catholic ...

'. This word was at first assumed to be derived from the classical Latin ''nigellus'' (meaning dark). However, this is now considered an example of an incorrect etymology passed down and created by French-speaking

cleric Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the ter ...

s, who knew Latin as well and translated the

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 9th and 10th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norma ...

first name ''Neel'' to Latin written documents, as was conventional in Western Europe at the time. The Latin word ' gave birth to

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' (modern '), meaning "niello, black enamel"; and this explains the confusion with Nigel, because the clerics believed it was the same etymology as the first name ''Neel'', spelled the same way. However Nigel, via medieval Latin ''Nigellus'' and subsequently Norman ''Neel'' (modern surname ''Néel''), and Norse ''Njáll'', is ultimately derived from the Gaelic Irish given name ''Niall''.

England and Wales

The following table shows the number of boys given the first name Nigel in specific years in

. Numbers peaked in about 1963. In 1964 it was the 23rd most popular boys' name. By 2016 the number of boys named Nigel had dropped below 3, the minimum number reported by the ONS.

Medieval figures

* Nigel (bishop of Ely) (Néel d'Ely) (c. 1100–1169), Anglo-Norman clergyman, administrator, and bishop *

Nigel d'Aubigny of Cainhoe Nigel d'Aubigny (died shortly bef. 1100K. S. B. Keats Rohan, ''Domesday People'', Boydell Press, Woodbridge, 1999, p. 301.) was a Norman knight, and supporter of William I of England. His name is frequently mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 i ...

(?–1090s), Norman knight *

Nigel d'Aubigny Nigel d'Aubigny (''Neel d'Aubigny'' or ''Nigel de Albini'', died 1129), was a Norman Lord and English baron who was the son of Roger d'Aubigny and Amice or Avice de Mowbray. His paternal uncle William was lord of Aubigny, while his father was a ...

(Néel d'Aubigny) (?–1129), Norman nobleman *

Nigel de Longchamps Nigel de Longchamps, also known as ''Nigel Wireker'', (fl. c. 1190, died c. 1200), ''Neel de Longchamps'', or ''Nigel of Canterbury'', was an Anglo-Norman satirist and poet of the late twelfth century, writing in Latin. He is known to have been a ...

, 12th-century English satirist and poet *

Nigel de Wavere Nigel de Wavere DD (also Waver, Wavery, or Waure) was an English medieval theologian, churchman, college fellow, and university chancellor. Nigel de Wavere was from Cahors in Guienne. He was a Fellow at Merton College, Oxford in 1312 and rece ...

, 14th-century English medieval theologian, churchman, college fellow, and university chancellor *

Nigel D'Oyly Nigel D'Oyly was an 11th- and 12th-century nobleman of England and, in 1120, the Lord of Oxford Castle, and briefly the Lord of Wallingford Castle. Biography He was the son of Walter D'Oyly and the younger brother of Robert D'Oyly, a follower of ...

(Néel d'Ouilly), 11th- and 12th-century Anglo-Norman lord *

Nigel Fossard Nigel Fossard (sometimes Niel Fossard;Page (ed.) "Parishes: Hinderwell" ''History of the County of York: North Riding: Volume 2'' died after 1120) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman who held the honour of Mulgrave in Yorkshire and by virtue of that is c ...

(?–after 1120), Anglo-Norman nobleman * (Néel de Saint-Sauveur), Norman baron at

Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte () is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. It is situated in the Cotentin Peninsula near Valognes. Its population was 2,099 in 2018. History The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte ...

Cotentin The Cotentin Peninsula (, ; ), also known as the Cherbourg Peninsula, is a peninsula in Normandy that forms part of the northwest coast of France. It extends north-westward into the English Channel, towards Great Britain. To its west lie the Gu ...

Notable people named Nigel

* Nigel Abbott (1920–2011), Australian politician *

Nigel Adams Nigel Adams (born 30 November 1966) is a British former politician who served as Minister of State without Portfolio at the Cabinet Office from 2021 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Selby and ...

(born 1966), English former politician *

Nigel Ah Wong Nigel Ah Wong (born 30 May 1990) is a professional rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for in Super Rugby and in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship. Born in New Zealand, he represents Samoa at international ...

(born 1990), New Zealand professional rugby union player *

Nigel Albon Nigel Peter Albon (born February 8, 1957) is a British racing driver. He last drove in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for Team Vertu in 2007. His son Alex is also a racing driver, who has competed in Formula One since . Racing career In 1993 he r ...

(born 1957), British racing driver * Nigel Anderson (1920–2008), Australian-born British soldier, landowner, and politician *

Nigel Andrews Nigel Andrews FRSA (born 3 April 1947)ANDREWS, Nigel John
''Who's Who 2015'', A & C ...

(born 1947), English film critic * Nigel Anstey (born 1927), British geophysicist *

Nigel Ashford Nigel Ashford (born 1952) is a British-born, U.S.-based academic and author, primarily in the field of politics. He serves as the Senior Programs Officer at the Institute for Humane Studies. Career Ashford was a Professor of Politics at Stafford ...

(born 1952), British political academic and author *

Nigel Ashurst Nigel ( ) is an English masculine given name. The English ''Nigel'' is found in records dating from the Middle Ages; however, it was not used much before being revived by 19th-century antiquarians. For instance, Walter Scott published ''The Fo ...

, New Zealand international footballer * Nigel Aspinall (born 1946), English croquet player * Nigel Auchterlounie, British comics artist and cartoonist * Nigel Avery (born 1967), New Zealand former weightlifter * Nigel Ayers (born 1957), English multimedia artist *

Nigel Badnell Professor Nigel Robert Badnell (27 October 1958 – 3 September 2024) was a British physicist, at University of Strathclyde and an Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society. References

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(1958–2024), British physicist *

Nigel Bagnall Field Marshal Sir Nigel Thomas Bagnall, (10 February 1927 – 8 April 2002) was a career British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army of the Rhine, from 1983 to 1985, and then as Chief of the General Staff (CGS), th ...

(1927–2002), British Army officer *

Nigel Baillie Camera Obscura are a Scottish indie pop band from Glasgow. The group formed in 1996, and have released six studio albums to date. Led by primary singer and songwriter Tracyanne Campbell, the band consists of guitarist/vocalist Kenny McKeeve, ba ...

, Scottish past member of indie pop band

Camera Obscura (band) Camera Obscura are a Scottish indie pop band from Glasgow. The group formed in 1996, and have released six studio albums to date. Led by primary singer and songwriter Tracyanne Campbell, the band consists of guitarist/vocalist Kenny McKeeve, ba ...

* Nigel Baker (born 1966), British diplomat * Nigel Baker (cricketer) (1914–1968), English cricketer *

Nigel Balchin Nigel Marlin Balchin (3 December 1908 – 17 May 1970)Peter Rowland, "Balchin, Nigel Marlin (1908–1970)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, accessed 9 December 2008 was an English psyc ...

(1908–1970), English psychologist and author * Nigel Ball (1892–1978), British professor of botany *

Nigel Barber Nigel William Thomas Barber (born November 7, 1955) is an Irish-born American biopsychologist and author. Biography Barber emigrated from his native Ireland to the United States in 1982. He received his Ph.D. in biopsychology from Hunter Colle ...

(born 1955), Irish-born American biopsychologist and author * Nigel Barker, several people * Nigel Barley, several people * Nigel Barr, British musician *

Nigel Barrie Nigel Barrie (5 February 1889, in Calcutta, British India – 8 October 1971, in South Africa) was an Indian-born British actor. Biography Barrie's background as a dancer and actor on legitimate stages and in vaudeville in both Great Britain an ...

(1889–1971), Indian-born British actor * Nigel Batch (born 1957), English former footballer *

Nigel Beard Christopher Nigel Beard (10 October 1936 – 31 July 2017) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bexleyheath and Crayford in London from 1997 to 2005. He previously contested several parliamentary constit ...

(1936–2017), British politician * Nigel Beaumont (born 1967), English former professional footballer * Nigel Bell (born 1962), English former professional rugby league footballer *

Nigel Benn Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964), is a former British professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. A two-weight world champion, he held the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and reigned as the WBC super-middleweight champion f ...

(born 1964), English former professional boxer *

Nigel Bennett Nigel Bennett (born 19 November 1949) is an English-born Canadian actor, director and writer. He is best known for playing the vampire patriarch Lucien LaCroix in the TV series ''Forever Knight'', for which he won the Canadian Gemini Award for b ...

(born 1949), English-born Canadian actor, director, and writer * Nigel Benson (born 1955), British writer and illustrator *

Nigel Berlyn Rear admiral (Australia), Rear Admiral Nigel Richard Benbow Berlyn Officer of the Order of Australia, AO (26 August 1934 – 17 February 2022) was a senior Royal Australian Navy officer who was general manager of the Garden Island, New South Wa ...

(1934–2022), English-born senior Royal Australian Navy officer * Nigel Bertrams (born 1993), Dutch former professional footballer *

Nigel Betts Nigel Betts is an English actor, who from 2003 to 2007 appeared on the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' as Eddie Hope. He also portrayed Tony in the BBC Two sitcom '' Boy Meets Girl'' and had a recurring role as Mr Armitage in the eighth series of ...

, English actor *

Nigel Bevan Nigel Charles Bevan (born 3 January 1968) is a British athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He set the Welsh record of 81.70m in 1992 in Birmingham. Biography Bevan twice finished son the podium in th ...

(born 1968), English javelin thrower * Nigel Bezani, Welsh retired rugby union player * Nigel Bishop (born 1976), Grenadian former footballer *

Nigel Blackwell Half Man Half Biscuit are an English rock band, formed in 1984 in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, the band comprises lead singer and guitarist Nigel Blackwell, bassist and singer Neil Cr ...

, English lead singer and guitarist of rock band

Half Man Half Biscuit Half Man Half Biscuit are an English rock band, formed in 1984 in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, the band comprises lead singer and guitarist Nigel Blackwell, bassist and singer Neil Cr ...

Nigel Bloy Nigel Clement Francis Bloy (2 January 1923 – 7 January 1989) was an English cricketer and Royal Air Force officer. Bloy was a left-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born in Plymouth, Devon. Bloy reached the age of active service ...

(1923–1989), English cricketer and Royal Air Force officer * Nigel Boddice (1952–2022), English trumpeter, conductor, and band leader *

Nigel Bolton Nigel Alan Bolton (born 14 January 1975) is an English former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Darlington. Bolton was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. He began his football career with Northern League club ...

(born 1975), English former footballer *

Nigel Bond Nigel Bond (born 15 November 1965) is an English retired professional snooker player. Bond competed on the main tour from 1989 to 2022, and was ranked within the world's top 16 players between 1992 and 1999, peaking at 5th for the 1996–97 ...

(born 1965), English retired professional snooker player *

Nigel Bonner William Nigel Bonner (15 February 1928 – 27 August 1994) was a British zoologist, Antarctic marine mammal specialist, author and ecologist. The topics of his books and scientific publications included marine animals, reindeer and the ecology of ...

(1928–1994), British zoologist, Antarctic marine mammal specialist, author, and ecologist *

Nigel Bonyongwe Nigel Bonyongwe (born 29 April 1994) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. Career He made his first-class debut for Mountaineers against Mid West Rhinos on 12 March 2015 during the 2014–15 Logan Cup. He made his List A List A cricket is a classif ...

(born 1994), Zimbabwean cricketer *

Nigel Boocock Nigel Boocock (17 September 1937 – 3 April 2015) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. who appeared in eight Speedway World Championship finals. He holds the record number of caps for Great Britain (64) and the record for total numbe ...

(1937–2015), English-born Australian motorcycle speedway rider *

Nigel Boogaard Nigel Boogaard ( ; born 14 August 1986) is a former Australian professional footballer who played as a central defender in the A-League. Boogaard currently plays for Charlestown Azzurri in the Northern NSW Football National Premier Leagues com ...

(born 1986), Australian former professional footballer * Nigel Borell (born 1973), New Zealand Māori artist, museum curator, and Māori art advocate * Nigel Boston (1961–2024), British-American mathematician *

Nigel Boulton Nigel Boulton is a Welsh retired footballer and coach active in the United States. Playing & Early Coaching Career Boulton played semi-professionally for Sully a three-time Wales Premier League champion and three-time Senior Cup Winner. In 198 ...

(born 1953), Welsh-born retired footballer and current American soccer coach *

Nigel Bowen ''For the Mayor of Timaru, see Mayor of Timaru, Nigel Bowen.'' Sir Nigel Hubert Bowen, (26 May 1911 – 27 September 1994) was an Australian lawyer, politician and judge. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal Party and se ...

(1911–1994), Australian lawyer, politician, and judge *

, New Zealand mayor * Nigel Bradham (born 1989), American former NFL player *

Nigel Bradshaw Nigel William Bradshaw (born 8 May 1951) is a British-born actor, who is best known for his role as in the Australian television series ''Prisoner'' as Officer Dennis Cruickshank. Career Bradshaw apart from appearing in ''Prisoner'', played S ...

(born 1951), British-born Australian actor * Nigel Brady (born 1979), Irish former rugby union footballer * Nigel Brady (astronomer), New Zealand astronomer * Nigel Braun, real name of

NileRed Nigel Braun (born September7, 1991), known professionally as NileRed, is a Canadian YouTuber known for his chemistry-related videos covering chemical reactions and strange compounds. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with a mi ...

(born 1991), Canadian YouTuber *

Nigel Brennan Nigel Brennan (born 18 May 1972) is an Australian photojournalist and author. In 2008, Islamist insurgents in southern Somalia kidnapped him and Canadian freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout. He was released 15 months later after a ransom payme ...

(born 1972), Australian photojournalist and author *

Nigel Bridge, Baron Bridge of Harwich Nigel Cyprian Bridge, Baron Bridge of Harwich, PC (26 February 1917 − 20 November 2007) was a British judge, who served as Lord of Appeal in Ordinary between 1980 and 1992. A leading appellate judge, Bridge is also remembered for having pres ...

(1917–2007), British judge *

Nigel Briers Nigel Edwin Briers (born 15 January 1955 in Southfields, Leicester, England) played first-class and List A cricket for Leicestershire between 1971 and 1995. Cricket career A right-handed opening batsman, Briers was Leicestershire's youngest-e ...

(born 1955), English former cricketer *

Nigel Broackes Sir Nigel Broackes (21 July 1934 – 29 September 1999) was an English businessman and the founder of Trafalgar House, one of the United Kingdom's largest contracting businesses. Career Born in Wakefield, Broackes was the son of solicitor Dona ...

(1934–1999), English businessman *

Nigel Brookes Nigel Leigh Brookes (born 12 December 1967) is a former Australian cricketer. Brookes was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Nowra, New South Wales. Brookes played a single List A match for Tasmania agai ...

(born 1967), Australian former cricketer * Nigel Brooks (1926–2024), English composer, arranger, and conductor *

Nigel Broomfield Sir Nigel Hugh Robert Allen Broomfield (19 March 1937 – 29 October 2018) was a British diplomat. Career Broomfield was born in Nowshera, North West Frontier Province and educated at Haileybury College and Trinity College, Cambridge. H ...

(1937–2018), British diplomat * Nigel Brothers, Australian author and biologist * Nigel Brouwers (1976–2021), South African cricketer *

Nigel Brown ''For the British chairman, see Nigel Brown.'' Nigel Roderick Brown (born 1949) is a New Zealand painter living in Dunedin, New Zealand. Early years Born in Invercargill in 1949, Brown grew up in Tauranga and was fortunate to have the est ...

(born 1949), New Zealand painter *

, British chairman *

Nigel Bruce William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was an English character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a series of films and in the radio series '' The New Adventures of Sherlo ...

(1895–1953), English stage-and screen character actor *

Nigel Bruce (journalist) Nigel Strathearn Bruce (born 30 November 1942) is a South African journalist and politician best known as the former editor of the ''Financial Mail.'' He later represented the Democratic Party (DP) and Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Nationa ...

(born 1942), South African journalist and politician *

Nigel Buesst Nigel Buesst (30 April 1938 – 27 December 2024) was an Australian filmmaker from Melbourne. After graduating B.Com in 1960 from Melbourne University he headed overseas to London and worked as an assistant editor at Shepparton Studios. On ret ...

(1938–2024), Australian filmmaker *

Nigel Burch Nigel Burch (born 25 January 1954) is an East London-based songwriter, musician, poet, and graphic artist now based in the London Borough of Hackney. Musically covering the genres of punk, rock, folk, and anti-folk, Burch has collaborated wit ...

(born 1954), English songwriter, musician, poet, and graphic artist * Nigel Burgess, several people * Nigel Burton (born 1976), American football commentator and former head coach *

Nigel Butterley Nigel Henry Cockburn Butterley (13 May 1935 – 19 February 2022) was an Australian composer and pianist. Life and career Butterley was born in Sydney and learned to play the piano at the age of five. He attended Sydney Grammar School, but mus ...

(1935–2022), Australian composer and pianist *

Nigel Buxton Nigel Edward Buxton (29 May 1924 – 30 November 2015) was a British travel writer and wine critic, also known for appearing as in the Channel 4 comedy series ''The Adam and Joe Show''. Early life Buxton was born at Cowfold, Sussex, where hi ...

(1924–2015), British travel writer and wine critic *

Nigel Cabourn Nigel Cabourn (born 1949) is a British fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage inspired clothing. He studied fashion design at Northumbria University between 1967 and 1971 and his studio and business is still based in the North East ...

(born 1949), English fashion designer *

Nigel Calder Nigel David McKail Ritchie-Calder (2 December 1931 – 25 June 2014) was a British science writer and climate change skeptic. Early life Nigel Calder was born on 2 December 1931. His father was Ritchie Calder. His mother was Mabel Jane For ...

(1931–2014), English science writer and climate change skeptic * Nigel Callaghan (born 1962), Singaporean-born English former professional footballer * Nigel Capel-Cure (1908–2004), English cricketer * Nigel Caple, English artist and lecturer *

Nigel Carolan Nigel Carolan (born 27 December 1974) is a rugby union coach from Ireland. He is currently the Assistant coach to Scottish United Rugby Championship side Glasgow Warriors. He was previously a Backs coach at Connacht. Before becoming a coach Caro ...

(born 1974), Irish rugby union coach *

Nigel Carr Nigel Carr MBE (born 27 July 1959) is a former Ireland rugby union international. His career was cut short due to injuries sustained in an IRA bomb explosion. His service as a player, selector, broadcaster, and charity volunteer was recogni ...

(born 1959), Northern Irish former rugby union international player * Nigel Carr (American football) (born 1990), American former football player * Nigel Carrington, British lawyer and academic leader *

Nigel Carter Nigel Denys Carter CEnv Energy Institute, FEI Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, MIEMA (born April 1945) is an English people, English Chartered Environmentalist, politician, member of the Devizes Guardians party since 2002, and ...

(born 1945), English environmentalist and politician *

Nigel Casey Nigel Philip Casey (born 29 May 1969) is a British diplomat, who has been His Majesty's Ambassador to the Russian Federation since November 2023. He served as the British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina from September 2011 until 2013, and ...

(born 1969), British diplomat * Nigel Cassidy (1945–2008), English footballer *

Nigel Cawthorne Nigel Cawthorne (born 27 March 1951 in Wolverhampton) is a British freelance writer and editor of both fiction and non-fiction. He is also a journalist and specializes in writing about history. According to Cawthorne's website, he has written m ...

(born 1951), English freelance writer and editor *

Nigel Cayzer Nigel Cayzer is a British businessman and chairman of two London-listed funds: Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust and Oryx International Growth Fund. He served as chairman of the cancer care charity Maggie's from 2005 to 2014. ...

(born 1954), British businessman and chairman *

Nigel Channing Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third and latest incarnation of a dark ride attraction located within the Imagination! pavilion at World Celebration at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. Originally o ...

, American host of

Journey into Imagination with Figment Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third and latest incarnation of a dark ride attraction located within the Imagination! pavilion at World Celebration at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. Originally ...

* Nigel Chapman, several people * Nigel Clarke, several people * Nigel Cleere (born 1955), English ornithologist *

Nigel Cliff Nigel Cliff (born 26 December 1969) is a British biographer, historian, translator and critic. In 2022 Oxford University awarded Cliff the degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of a body of work of international importance. Biography Bor ...

(born 1969), British biographer, historian, translator, and critic * Nigel Clifford (born 1959), British businessman and academic administrator *

Nigel Clough Nigel Howard Clough (born 19 March 1966) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Mansfield Town. Playing predominantly as a forward, but later in his career used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by ...

(born 1966), English professional football manager and former player *

Nigel Cluer Nigel Roderick Cluer (born 12 May 1953) is an Australian former Swimming (sport), swimmer. Biography Cluer, Southern Rhodesian by birth, spent most of his early childhood in Tanzania and later attended Sydney's Barker College as well as Port Mo ...

(born 1953), Australian former swimmer * Nigel Clutton (born 1954), English former footballer * Nigel Coan, British animator, director, and writer * Nigel Coates, several people * Nigel Cochrane (born 1961), Canadian sailor *

Nigel Cock Nigel George Cock (born 24 November 1946) is a former English cricketer. Cock was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Penzance, Cornwall. Cock made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall ...

(born 1946), English former cricketer *

Nigel Cockburn Nigel M. Cockburn was a South African tennis player of Scottish descent. A native of Natal, Cockburn was active on tour in the 1940s and 1950s. While touring the British Isles in 1949 he made the fourth round at Wimbledon and won both the Iris ...

(?–1957), South African tennis player *

Nigel Codrington Nigel Codrington (born 5 July 1979) is a Guyanese former association football, footballer whose last club was Camptown Georgetown in the GFF Super League. He is the all-time top scorer of Guyana national football team, Guyana with 18 goals. Inte ...

(born 1979), Guyanese former footballer * Nigel Colborn, English TV presenter and gardening expert/writer *

Nigel Cole Nigel Cole (born 1959) is an English film director, film and television director. Career Cole began his career in the 1980s, directing current affairs shows and documentaries for Central Independent Television. Into the 1990s, Cole co-wrote the ...

(born 1959), English film- and television director *

Nigel Collett Nigel Anthony Collett (born 20 October 1952) is a former Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom), lieutenant-colonel in the British Army and author of ''The Butcher of Amritsar''. He is a contributor to the ''Asian Review of Books'' and to ''China D ...

(born 1952), British former army lieutenant-colonel and author * Nigel Collins, several people * Nigel Colman, several people * Nigel Connell, Irish contestant on

The Voice of Ireland series 5 ''The Voice of Ireland'' was an Irish reality talent show which is broadcast by RTÉ. In June 2015, it was confirmed by the programme's broadcaster RTÉ that the show would be recommissioned for a fifth series, despite speculation of its axing fo ...

Nigel Connor Nigel Connor (born 14 October 1970) is an Anguillian football manager who manages Anguilla. Career Playing career Connor started his playing career with Anguillian side Roaring Lions, helping them in the league. Managerial career Connor st ...

(born 1970), Anguillian football manager *

Nigel Cook Nigel Dennis Cook (born 10 May 1954) is a former English cricketer. Cook was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk. Cook made his debut for Norfolk in the 1971 Minor Counties Championship against Buckinghamshire. C ...

(born 1954), English former cricketer * Nigel Cooke (born 1973), British painter *

Nigel Corbet Fletcher Nigel Corbet Fletcher (3 August 1877 – 21 December 1951) was an English international rugby union player. Born in St Pancras, London, Fletcher gained three rugby blues with Cambridge University in the late 1890s and was subsequently capped four ...

(1877–1951), English international rugby union player * Nigel Cornwall (1903–1984), English Anglican clergyman * Nigel Costello (born 1968), English former professional footballer *

Nigel Coultas Nigel Coultas is a paralympic track and field, athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category TS4 sprint events. Nigel competed in the 1988 Summer Paralympics, 1988 and 1992 Summer Paralympics as part of the Great Britain te ...

, British Paralympic high jumper * Nigel Cowie, British banker *

Nigel Cowley Nigel Geoffrey Charles Cowley (born 1 March 1953) is a former English cricketer who played for Dorset, before finding fame with Glamorgan and Hampshire. He was born in Dorset Dorset ( ; Archaism, archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a Ceremon ...

(born 1953), English former cricketer * Nigel Cox, several people * Nigel Crabtree (born 1960), English former motorcycle speedway rider * Nigel Crawford (born 1979), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Nigel Crisp, Baron Crisp Edmund Nigel Ramsay Crisp, Baron Crisp (born 14 January 1952) is a crossbench member of the House of Lords where he co chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health. He works and publishes extensively in global health and internatio ...

(born 1952), British crossbench life peer *

Nigel Cross Nigel Cross (born 1942) is a British academic, a design researcher and educator, Emeritus Professor of Design Studies at The Open University, United Kingdom, where he was responsible for developing the first distance-learning courses in design in ...

(born 1942), British academic, design researcher, educator, and emeritus professor of design studies * Nigel Crouch (born 1958), English former professional footballer * Nigel Cullen (1917–1941), Australian fighter ace of World War II *

Nigel Cumberland Nigel Cumberland is a British author, leadership coach and mentor, and a founder of The Silk Road Partnership. He is the author of nine self-development and leadership books,some of which have been serialised, and also translated into over 25 f ...

, English author, leadership coach, and mentor *

Nigel Cutland Nigel J. Cutland is Professor of Mathematics at the University of York. His main fields of interest are non-standard analysis, Loeb spaces, and applications in probability Probability is a branch of mathematics and statistics concerni ...

, British professor of mathematics * Nigel D. Oram (1919–2003), English-born Australian public servant, academic, ethnologist, and anthropologist * Nigel Dakin (born 1964), British soldier, diplomat, and former Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands *

Nigel Davenport Arthur Nigel Davenport (23 May 1928 – 25 October 2013) was an English stage, television and film actor, best known as the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Birkenhead in the Academy Award-winning films '' A Man for All Seasons'' and ''Chariots of Fir ...

(1928–2013), English stage-, television-, and film actor *

Nigel David Ward Commander Nigel David "Sharkey" MacCartan-Ward, (born Nigel David Ward, 22 September 1943 – 17 May 2024) was a Royal Navy officer who introduced the Sea Harrier aircraft to service with the Fleet Air Arm and commanded 801 Naval Air Squadron ...

(1943–2024), Canadian-born British Royal Navy officer * Nigel Davies, several people * Nigel Davis (born 1951), Welsh former judge * Nigel De'ath (born 1965), English former speedway rider *

Nigel Debenham Nigel Debenham is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Debenham made his full All Whites debut in a 2–0 win over Singapore on 1 October 1978. It was 10 years before he next played an officia ...

, New Zealand former association footballer *

Nigel De Brulier Nigel De Brulier (born Francis George Packer; 8 August 1877 – 30 January 1948) was an English stage and film actor who began his career in the United Kingdom before relocating to the United States. Biography Nigel De Brulier was born in French ...

(1877–1948), English stage- and film actor *

Nigel de Freitas Nigel de Freitas is a Trinidadian politician from People's National Movement. He was president of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago in 2023–2025. He was born in 1979. He attended Bishops High School in Tobago. He got a bachelor's degree in mari ...

(born 1979), Trinidadian politician * Nigel de Grey (1886–1951), British codebreaker *

Nigel de Gruchy Nigel Ronald Anthony de Gruchy (born 28 January 1943) is a British former trade union official. Career De Gruchy attended De La Salle College on Jersey, then the University of Reading, where he graduated with a BA in economics and history. Afte ...

(born 1943), British former trade union official *

Nigel de Jong Nigel de Jong (born 30 November 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the technical director of the KNVB, the national Dutch football federation. He has also worked as an English ...

(born 1984), Dutch former professional footballer *

Nigel Dempster Nigel Richard Patton Dempster (1 November 1941 in Calcutta, India – 12 July 2007 in Ham, Surrey) was a British journalist. Best known for his celebrity gossip columns in newspapers, his work appeared in the ''Daily Express'' and ''Daily Mail'' ...

(1941–2007), Indian-born Scottish-English journalist *

Nigel Dennis Nigel Forbes Dennis (16 January 1912 – 19 July 1989) was an English writer, critic, playwright and magazine editor. Life Born at his grandfather's house in Surrey, England, Dennis was the son of Lt.-Col. Michael Frederic Beauchamp Dennis, DSO ...

(1912–1989), English writer, critic, playwright, and magazine editor *

Nigel Dick Nigel Dick (born 21 March 1953) is an English music video director and filmmaker. Originally from Catterick, North Yorkshire, he is based in Los Angeles, California. He has directed music videos for artists such as Britney Spears, Toto, Ba ...

(born 1953), English director, writer, and musician * Nigel Dineen, Irish politician and former Gaelic football manager and player * Nigel Dobbs (born 1962), English former cricketer *

Nigel Dodd Nigel B. Dodd (1965–2022) was a British sociologist. Dodd earned a doctorate from the University of Cambridge in 1991, and began his teaching career as a lecturer at University of Liverpool. He moved to the London School of Economics in 1995. ...

(1965–2022), British sociologist *

Nigel Dodds Nigel Alexander Dodds, Baron Dodds of Duncairn, (born 20 August 1958), is a Northern Irish unionist politician and barrister serving as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the House of Lords since 2021. He previously served as de ...

(born 1958), Northern Irish politician and barrister * Nigel Don (born 1954), Scottish composer, arranger, and former politician * Nigel Donn (born 1962), English former professional footballer * Nigel Donnelly (born 1968), New Zealand cyclist * Nigel Donohue (born 1969), British retired judoka and wrestler *

Nigel Dorward Nigel Douglas Dorward (born 4 February 1966) was a Zimbabwean cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for Mashonaland County Districts. He was born in Salisbury (now Harare Harare ( ), formerly Sal ...

(born 1966), Zimbabwean cricketer * Nigel Doughty (1957–2012), English investor and football club owner *

Nigel Douglas (tenor) Nigel Douglas (9 May 1929 – 15 December 2023) was an English operatic tenor. His career began in Vienna and other German-speaking centres before he returned to Britain in the early 1970s, when he also directed operettas and broadcast about opera. ...

(1929–2023), English operatic tenor *

Nigel Downer Nigel Downer is a Canadian actor and comedian.Del Cowie"Nigel Downer: More than a Bit Playa" CBC News, February 21, 2020. He is most noted as the co-creator and co-star with Kris Siddiqi of the web series '' Bit Playas'', for which they won the Ca ...

, Canadian actor and comedian * Nigel Drury (1911–1984), Australian politician; grandson of Colonel Edward Robert Drury *

Nigel E. Stork Nigel E. Stork is a scientist with a special interest in entomology and biological diversity. He is a Professor Emeritus at Griffith University in south east Queensland, Australia, and works as a Member of the Centre for Planetary Health and Fo ...

, Australian entomologist and professor emeritus * Nigel Eaton, English multi-instrumentalist and composer *

Nigel Eccles Nigel Eccles is a technology entrepreneur and the CEO of the online crypto casino BetHog. He is best known for being the co-founder and CEO of Hubdub and FanDuel. Career Eccles launched the online political prediction market Hubdub in 2007. He ...

, technology entrepreneur *

Nigel Edward Farmer The New Cross double murder occurred on 29 June 2008. Two French research students, Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez, were stabbed to death in New Cross, in the London Borough of Lewisham in South East London, England. Murders The victims were ...

, English criminal * Nigel Edwards, several people * Nigel Egg (born 1949), British blues rock singer-songwriter *

Nigel Ellis Nigel Ellis (born 8 August 1997) is a Jamaican sprinter. He represented his country in the 100 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games reaching the semifinals. He also won a bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2016 World U20 Championships. Inte ...

(born 1997), Jamaican sprinter * Nigel Ellsay (born 1994), Canadian former professional cyclist *

Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie George Nigel Hannington Emslie, Lord Emslie (called Nigel; born 17 April 1947) is a retired judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland. He is the son of former Lord President George Emslie, Baron Emslie, and older brother of fellow judge Derek ...

(born 1947), Scottish retired judge *

Nigel Essenhigh Admiral Sir Nigel Richard Essenhigh (born 8 November 1944) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff from 2001 to 2002. He served as a navigating officer before commanding the Type 42 destroyer an ...

(born 1944), English former Royal Navy officer *

Nigel Evans Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a former British Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ribble Valley in Lancashire from 1992 until 2024. He was Joint Executive Secretary of the 1922 Commit ...

(born 1957), Welsh former politician * Nigel F. Palmer (1946–2022), British Germanist and professor emeritus *

Nigel Fairs Nigel Fairs is a British actor and writer. He trained at Bretton Hall College of Education, Bretton Hall College and his theatre credits include stage production of ''Translations (play), Translations'' at Royal National Theatre, The National ...

, English actor and writer *

Nigel Farage Nigel Paul Farage ( ; born 3 April 1964) is a British politician and broadcaster who has been Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton (UK Parliament constituency), Clacton and Leader of Reform UK since 20 ...

(born 1964), English politician and broadcaster *

Nigel Farndale Nigel Farndale (born 1964) is a British author and journalist, known for his broadsheet interviews and his bestselling novel ''The Blasphemer''. He has written seven books: four novels, two biographies and a collection of interviews. His latest ...

(born 1964), British author and journalist * Nigel Farrell (1953–2011), English television documentary filmmaker *

Nigel Farrow Nigel Farrow (born 24 November 1963) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Buckinghamshire. He was born in Cookham. Farrow, who made many Second XI appearance for Northamptonshire in 1983, and who represented Buc ...

(born 1963), English former cricketer * Nigel Felton (born 1960), English former cricketer * Nigel Fenton (born 1965), English former cricketer * Nigel Fiegert (born 1976), Australian former AFL player *

Nigel Finch Nigel Lucius Graeme Finch (1 August 1949 – 14 February 1995) was an English film director and filmmaker whose career influenced the growth of British gay cinema. Biography Nigel Finch was born in Tenterden, Kent, the son of Graham and Tibby Fi ...

(1949–1995), English film director and filmmaker * Nigel Findley (1959–1995), Canadian game designer, editor, and author of novels and role-playing games *

Nigel Fisher Sir Nigel Thomas Loveridge Fisher, MC (14 July 1913 – 9 October 1996) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. Early life Son of naval officer Sir Thomas Fisher and Aimée Constance, daughter of Walter Loveridge, of Oaken, ...

(1913–1996), Welsh politician * Nigel Fisher (United Nations), Canadian crisis management and response official * Nigel Flatman (born 1960), English former motorcycle speedway rider *

Nigel Fleming Nigel Fleming (born 17 August 1951) is a Zimbabwean former cricket umpire. His only international fixture as an umpire was a One Day International between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in November 1994. See also * List of One Day International cricket ...

(born 1951), Zimbabwean former cricket umpire *

Nigel Forbes, 22nd Lord Forbes Nigel Ivan Forbes, 22nd Lord Forbes (19 February 1918 – 5 March 2013), known as the Master of Forbes until 1953, was a Scottish soldier, businessman and Conservative politician. Forbes was the only son of Atholl Laurence Cunyngham Forbes ...

(1918–2013), Scottish soldier, businessman, and politician * Nigel Forman (1943–2017), Indian-born British politician *

Nigel Fortune Nigel Cameron Fortune (5 December 1924 – 10 April 2009) was an English musicologist and political activist. Along with Thurston Dart, Oliver Neighbour and Stanley Sadie he was one of Britain's leading musicologists of the post-World War II ...

(1924–2009), English musicologist and political activist * Nigel Foster, several people * Nigel Foulkes (1919–2013), British businessman, managing director, and chairman *

Nigel Fountain Nigel Christopher Fountain (born 1944) is a British writer, journalist, editor and broadcaster. He has been a contributor to many publications including ''The Guardian'', ''The Observer'', ''The Sunday Times'', ''New Statesman'', ''The Oldie'', ' ...

(born 1944), British writer, journalist, editor, and broadcaster * Nigel Francis (born 1971), Trinidadian cricketer *

Nigel Freminot Nigel Freminot is a Seychellois football player. He is a defender on the Seychelles national football team. Freminot currently plays for Seychellois club St Michel United FC Saint Michel United Football Club is a Seychelles based football club ...

, Seychellois footballer * Nigel Frieda (born 1952), British record producer * Nigel Fyfe, New Zealand ambassador to Spain *

Nigel G. Stocks Nigel Geoffrey Stocks (born 6 September 1964) is an engineer and physicist, notable for discovering suprathreshold stochastic resonance (SSR) and its application to cochlear implant technology. Education He attended Bingley Grammar School befo ...

(born 1964), English engineer and physicist *

Nigel Gadsby Nigel Timothy Gadsby (born 1 February 1961) is a former English cricketer. Gadsby was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He also played field hockey. He was born in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire. He was educated at Felsted School and la ...

(born 1961), English former cricketer *

Nigel Gaffey Nigel Gaffey (born 5 January 1970) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Canberra Raiders, the Sydney City Roosters, the South Queensland Crushers and the Penrith Pant ...

(born 1970), Australian former rugby league footballer *

Nigel Gardner Nigel Gardner (16 February 1933 – 17 September 2016) was a British alpine skier. He competed in two events at the 1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known ...

(1933–2016), British alpine skier *

Nigel Gavin Nigel Gavin is a New Zealand based musician and composer, best known as a guitar player. In addition to being a highly regarded solo artist and session musician, Nigel has been a member of bands such as popular New Zealand jazz quartett The Nair ...

, New Zealand musician and composer *

Nigel Gibbens Nigel Paul Gibbens (born 1 March 1958) is a British veterinarian and civil servant. He was the United Kingdom's Chief Veterinary Officer from May 2008 to March 2018. Early life and education Gibbens was born on 1 March 1958 in Dover, Kent, Eng ...

(born 1958), British veterinarian and civil servant *

Nigel Gibbs Nigel James Gibbs (born 20 November 1965) is an English professional football manager and former player. He is currently assistant head coach at West Bromwich Albion, a role he previously held at Swansea City, has previously worked as a coach w ...

(born 1965), English professional football manager and former player *

(1922–2014), English international rugby union player * Nigel Gibson, British activist, scholar, and author *

Nigel Gilbert Geoffrey Nigel Gilbert (born 21 March 1950) is a British sociologist and a pioneer in the use of agent-based models in the social sciences. He is the founder and director of the ''Centre for Research in Social Simulation'' (University of Surre ...

(born 1950), British sociologist *

(born 1959), English former professional snooker player *

Nigel Gleghorn Nigel William Gleghorn (born 12 August 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward or central midfielder. Career Gleghorn worked as a firefighter, playing part-time for his local club Seaham Red Star in the Nor ...

(born 1962), English former professional footballer * Nigel Glendinning (1929–2013), British scholar and authority of Spanish literature *

Nigel Glockler Nigel Glockler (born 24 January 1953) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer for the heavy metal band Saxon, which he first joined in 1981. Career Glockler began his musical career in 1978 as the drummer for the British band ...

(born 1953), English drummer of heavy metal band

Saxon The Saxons, sometimes called the Old Saxons or Continental Saxons, were a Germanic people of early medieval "Old" Saxony () which became a Carolingian " stem duchy" in 804, in what is now northern Germany. Many of their neighbours were, like th ...

Nigel Glover Edward William Nigel Glover (born 20 June 1961) is a British particle physicist. He is a professor of physics at the University of Durham. He graduated from Downing College, Cambridge, with a first in Natural Sciences, and went on to complete a ...

(born 1961), British particle physicist * Nigel Godfrey (born 1951), British Anglican priest *

Nigel Godrich Nigel Timothy Godrich (born 28 February 1971) is an English record producer, recording engineer and musician. He has worked with acts including Radiohead, Travis, Beck, Air, Paul McCartney, U2, R.E.M., Pavement, Roger Waters, Arcade Fire and ...

(born 1971), English recording engineer, record producer, and musician *

Nigel Goldenfeld Nigel David Goldenfeld (born May 1, 1957) is a Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. Previously he worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he served as director of the NASA Astrobiology Institut ...

(born 1957), American professor of physics *

Nigel Good This is a list of artists who are recording for or once recorded for Monstercat. This includes artists who have worked with Silk Music before its acquisition by Monstercat in 2021. __NOTOC__ 0–9 * 7 Minutes Dead A B C D E F ...

, Monstercat artist *

Nigel Goring-Morris Adrian Nigel Goring-Morris is a United Kingdom, British-born archaeologist and a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Biography Adrian Nigel Goring-Morris completed his PhD at the Hebrew University in 1986. He is known for his discove ...

, British-born Israeli archaeologist and professor * Nigel Gosling (1909–1982), British art- and dance critic and author * Nigel Grainge (1946–2017), English-born American music executive; founder of

Ensign Records Ensign Records was a record label started in 1976 by London-born Nigel Grainge, elder brother of UMG Chairman Sir Lucian Grainge. History Nigel Grainge began his career in the record business as a sales office assistant at Phonogram UK in 1 ...

Nigel Gray Nigel Gray (1947 – 30 July 2016) was an English record producer. His album credits include ''Outlandos d'Amour'' (1978), ''Reggatta de Blanc'' (1979), and ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' (1980) for the Police, ''Kaleidoscope'' (1980) and '' Juju'' (1981 ...

(1947–2016), English record producer * Nigel Gray (author) (born 1941), Northern Irish-born Australian author *

Nigel Gray (footballer) Nigel Robert Gray (born 2 November 1956) is an English former professional footballer, best remembered for his 9-year spell as a central defender in the Football League with Orient. He also played League football for Swindon Town, Brentford, Al ...

(born 1956), English former professional footballer * Nigel Greaves (born c. 1960), English actor *

Nigel Green Nigel McGown Green (15 October 192415 May 1972) was an English actor. Because of his strapping build, commanding height () and regimental demeanour he would often be found playing military types and men of action in such classic 1960s films as ...

(1924–1972), English actor * Nigel Greenwood, several people *

Nigel Gresley Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley (19 June 1876 – 5 April 1941) was a British railway engineer. He was one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers, who rose to become Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London and North Eastern Rail ...

(1876–1941), Scottish-born English steam locomotive engineer, and British Army officer during World War II *

Nigel Griffiths Nigel Griffiths (born 20 May 1955) is a British Labour Party politician, and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh South from 1987 to 2010. Early life Nigel Griffiths was educated at Hawick High School in the Scottish Borders before ...

(born 1955), Scottish politician *

Nigel Griggs Nigel Griggs (born 18 August 1949) is an English musician. He is perhaps best known for having played bass guitar in the band Split Enz. He is the brother of Paul Griggs from the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls. Biography A professional m ...

(born 1949), English musician * Nigel Grindley (born 1945), British biochemist and professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry *

Nigel Groom Nigel Groom (April 26, 1924 – March 5, 2014) was a British Arabist, historian, author,Nigel Groom ...

(1924–2014), British Arabist, historian, author, soldier, counter-espionage officer, and perfume expert *

Nigel Guenole Dr Nigel Guenole is founder of MeasureCo.ai and an Associate Professor and Director of Research for the Institute of Management at Goldsmiths, University of London. Background Guenole completed a PhD at the University of Canterbury in New Zea ...

, New Zealand-born British associate professor of psychology *

Nigel Guild Rear-Admiral Nigel Charles Forbes Guild CB FREng (born 9 February 1949) is a former Royal Navy officer who went on to be Controller of the Navy. Naval career Educated at Bryanston School, Trinity College, Cambridge and the Royal Naval College, ...

(born 1949), South African-born British former Royal Navy officer *

Nigel Hackett Nigel Paul Hackett (born 22 August 1962) is a former English cricketer. Hackett was a right-handed batting (cricket), batsman who bowled left-arm seam bowling, medium-fast. He was born in Stowbridge, Norfolk. Hackett made his debut for Staffor ...

(born 1962), English former cricketer * Nigel Hadgkiss, British-born Australian police officer and public servant * Nigel Haig (1887–1966), English cricketer * Nigel Hall, several people * Nigel Hallett (born 1953), Australian politician * Nigel Hamer, British-born Canadian terrorist, kidnapper, and schoolteacher * Nigel Hamilton, several people *

Nigel Hankin Nigel Bathurst Hankin (1920–2007) was brought up by his grandmother in Bexhill, Sussex. He was sent to Burma during late World War II but the war ended around the time he reached Bombay, India (now Mumbai, India). He liked the bustle of th ...

(1920–2007), English-born Indian lexicographer *

Nigel Harman Nigel Derek Harman (born 11 August 1973) is an English actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, he has played various roles across theatre, stage and television, including as Sky Masterson in Michael Grandage's revival o ...

(born 1973), English actor *

Nigel Harper Nigel W. Harper (born 17 January 1948) is a former English cricketer. Harper was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Wigginton, Oxfordshire. Harper made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1970 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire. ...

(born 1948), English former cricketer * Nigel Harris, several people *

Nigel Harrison Nigel Harrison (born 24 April 1951) is an English musician. Harrison spent several years as the bassist of the American rock band Blondie during the 1970s and 1980s. Life and career Harrison grew up in Princes Risborough, a small town in the ...

(born 1951), English musician * Nigel Harrison (cricketer) (1878–1947), English cricketer * Nigel Hart (born 1958), English former footballer *

Nigel Harte Nigel Harte is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Tyrrellspass and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. He was a U20 player in the 2018 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship. Harte won the 2022 Tailteann Cup. He was put in to ...

, Westmeath Gaelic footballer * Nigel Harvie Bennett (1912–2008), English cricketer * Nigel Hasselbaink (born 1990), Dutch-born Surinamese professional footballer *

Nigel Hastilow Nigel Hastilow (born 1956) is an English journalist, author, businessman and politician. He is a former editor of the ''Birmingham Post'' and was the Conservative Party candidate for Birmingham Edgbaston in the 2001 general election. In Apri ...

(born 1956), English journalist, author, businessman, and politician *

Nigel Havers Nigel Allan Havers (born 6 November 1951) is an English actor and presenter. His film roles include Lord Andrew Lindsay in the 1981 British film ''Chariots of Fire'', which earned him a BAFTA nomination; as Dr. Rawlins in the 1987 Steven Spielb ...

(born 1951), English actor and presenter *

Nigel Haworth Nigel Anthony Fell Haworth (born 1951) is a New Zealand economics academic and politician. He was elected President of the New Zealand Labour Party in February 2015, succeeding Moira Coatsworth. Education and academic career Born in Wales in 1 ...

(born 1951), New Zealand economics academic and politician *

Nigel Hawthorne Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (5 April 1929 – 26 December 2001) was an English actor. He is known for his stage acting and his portrayal of Sir Humphrey Appleby, the permanent secretary in the 1980s sitcom ''Yes Minister'' and the Cabinet Secre ...

(1929–2001), English actor *

Nigel Hayes-Davis Nigel Hayes-Davis ( Hayes; born December 16, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. Hayes attended Whitm ...

(born 1994), American professional basketball player *

Nigel Haywood Nigel Robert Haywood (born 17 March 1955) is a British diplomat, who served as British ambassador to Estonia from 2003 until 2008 and Governor of the Falkland Islands from 2010 until 2014. Early life Haywood was born in Betchworth, Surrey, b ...

(born 1955), English diplomat, and former Governor of the Falkland Islands *

Nigel Healey Nigel Healey is a British-New Zealand academic in management and higher education. His current research interests are in the internationalization of higher education, transnational education and higher education policy and management. Career Dr ...

(born 1957), British-New Zealand academic, economist, and professor *

Nigel Heath Nigel Richard Mark Heath (born 1 July 1955) is an ex-rally driver from England. He raced in 40 World Rally Championship events, despite not scoring a single point, and also in the PWRC in 1999 and 2006. In 2008, he was arrested for fraud and c ...

(born 1955), English ex-rally driver * Nigel Hemming (born 1957), British artist * Nigel Hemming (born 1969), British Christian songwriter and musician *

Nigel Henbest Stuart Nigel Henbest (born 6 May 1951) is a British astronomer and science communicator. Born in Manchester and educated in Belfast and at Leicester University, Henbest researched in radio astronomy at the University of Cambridge before becomin ...

(born 1951), British astronomer and science communicator *

Nigel Henderson Admiral Sir Nigel Stuart Henderson, (1 August 1909 – 2 August 1993) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1968 to 1971. Naval career Henderson joined the Royal Navy in 1927.

(1909–1993), British Royal Navy officer *

Nigel Henderson (artist) Nigel Graeme Henderson (1 April 1917 – 15 May 1985) was an English documentary artist, and photographer. Life He was born on 1 April 1917 to Kenneth Henderson and Winifred Ellen Henderson (née Lester). Henderson's parents divorced when he w ...

(1917–1985), English documentary artist and photographer *

Nigel Henry Nigel Henry (born May 24, 1976 in Carenage) is a retired Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadian soccer player. Career Club In 2001 Henry was signed by the Hershey Wildcats of the USL First Division where he and his teammates reached the USL First Div ...

(born 1976), Trinidadian retired soccer player *

Nigel Herring Nigel Denzil Herring (1877–1972) was an Anglican priest in the first two-thirds of the 20th century.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1948 p 560: London, OUP, 1963 Herring was educated at Trinity College, Melbourne. He was ordained deacon in 1900 ...

(1877–1972), Australian Anglican priest * Nigel Heseltine (1916–1995), English author of travel books, short stories, plays, and poetry; and an FAO agronomist of the United Nations * Nigel Heslop (born 1963), English former rugby union- and professional rugby league footballer *

Nigel Hess Nigel John Hess (born 22 July 1953) is a British composer, best known for his television, theatre and film soundtracks, including the theme tunes to '' Campion'', ''Maigret'', '' Wycliffe'', '' Dangerfield'', '' Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'', ...

(born 1953), English composer *

Nigel Heydon Nigel Heydon (born 22 July 1970) is an English professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Career Heydon qualified for the 2007 UK Open as an amateur qualifier, losing in the first round to John Burton. He ...

(born 1970), English professional darts player * Nigel Higgins (born 1980), Irish hurler *

Nigel Higson Nigel David Higson (born 1963) is a Canadian math professor at Pennsylvania State University who received the 1996 Coxeter–James Prize. His doctorate came from Dalhousie University in 1985, under the supervision of Peter Fillmore. He works in th ...

(born 1963), Canadian math professor *

Nigel Hinton Nigel Hinton (born 1941 in London) is an English novelist, primarily of fiction for teenagers. Career Hinton worked in advertising for two years, then taught English for nine years at the Hugh Christie School in Tonbridge, Kent. He then wor ...

(born 1941), English novelist *

Nigel Hitchcock Nigel Hitchcock (born 4 January 1971) is an English jazz saxophonist. Biography Hitchcock began to play alto sax at the age of eight. In 1982 he and his elder brother Clive joined the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. After one year Nigel took the ...

(born 1971), English jazz saxophonist *

Nigel Hitchin Nigel James Hitchin FRS (born 2 August 1946) is a British mathematician working in the fields of differential geometry, gauge theory, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics. He is a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University of O ...

(born 1946), English mathematician and professor emeritus of mathematics *

Nigel Hollis Nigel Hollis (born 1958) is an American author, analyst, researcher, speaker and commentator on marketing. He is the author of ''The Global Brand: How to Create and Develop Lasting Brand Value in the World Market'', published by Palgrave Macmilla ...

(born 1958), American author, analyst, researcher, speaker, and commentator on marketing * Nigel Holmes (born 1942), British/American graphic designer, author, and theorist * Nigel Holt (born 1961), Australian former rugby union international player *

Nigel Horspool R. Nigel Horspool is a retired professor of computer science, formerly of the University of Victoria. He invented the Boyer–Moore–Horspool algorithm, a fast string search algorithm adapted from the Boyer–Moore string-search algorithm. Horsp ...

, British-born Canadian professor of computer science; inventor of the Boyer–Moore–Horspool algorithm *

Nigel Horton Nigel Edgar Horton (born 13 April 1948) is a former England international rugby union player. He toured New Zealand in 1977 with the British and Irish Lions and at the time played club rugby for Moseley Rugby Football Club Birmingham Moseley ...

(born 1948), English former international rugby union player *

Nigel Howard Nigel David Howard (18 May 1925 – 31 May 1979) was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire and England. Born in Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire, he captained England on the tour to India in 1951–52. In the only four Test matches he pl ...

(1925–1979), English cricketer * Nigel Howard Croft (born 1956), British authority on quality management and conformity assessment *

Nigel Howe Nigel Howe (born 7 April 1958) is a British property developer, and former CEO and now property projects manager at Reading Football Club, who compete in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. The majority of How ...

(born 1958), English property developer, former CEO, and current property projects manager *

Nigel Huddleston Nigel Paul Huddleston (born 13 October 1970) is a British politician who has served as co-chairman of the Conservative Party since November 2024, serving alongside The Lord Johnson of Lainston. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for D ...

(born 1970), British politician *

Nigel Humberstone In the Nursery are an English neoclassical dark wave and martial industrial band, characterized by their cinematic sound. The duo has provided soundtracks to a variety of TV programmes and films, and is known for its rescoring of silent films ...

, English member of neoclassical dark wave- and martial industrial band

In the Nursery In the Nursery are an English neoclassical dark wave and martial industrial band, characterized by their cinematic sound. The duo has provided soundtracks to a variety of TV programmes and films, and is known for its rescoring of silent films ...

Nigel Humphreys Nigel Humphreys (born 24 September 1950 in Bognor Regis, Sussex) is a British actor who is best known for his television work. His most prominent roles include Dickie Fleming in ''Coronation Street'' and PC Pete Dodds in '' Softly, Softly: Task ...

(born 1950), British actor * Nigel Hunt (born 1983), Samoan-born New Zealand rugby union player * Nigel Hutchinson (1941–2017), English-born New Zealand film producer and commercial director *

Nigel Hutton Nigel Grantly Hutton is an Australian politician. He was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Keppel in the 2024 Queensland state election. Political career Local government In November 2013, Hutton was elected to the ne ...

, Australian politician *

Nigel Iggo Nigel Iggo is an international field hockey umpire, from Canterbury, New Zealand. He is on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Development Panel, for upgrading to the World Panel. Umpiring achievements Iggo was named New Zealand's 2 ...

, New Zealand international field hockey umpire *

Nigel Illingworth Nigel John Bartle Illingworth (born 23 November 1960) is a former English cricketer. Illingworth was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Illingworth made his first-class debut fo ...

(born 1960), English former cricketer * Nigel Ilott (born 1965), English former cricketer * Nigel Inkster (born 1956), British former intelligence operative *

Nigel Ipinson Nigel Ipinson-Fleming (born 1970, Liverpool, England) is a British keyboardist. He has played, written and produced for several acts including Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), the Stone Roses and Ian Brown. Career Ipinson-Fleming start ...

(born 1970), English keyboardist *

Nigel Irens Nigel Irens Royal Designers for Industry, RDI is a yacht designer. He is the designer of the MV Brigitte Bardot, ''Adventure'' which is a 35m trimaran motor yacht which completed a circumnavigation in 1998. He also designed the which is a 23 m ...

, English yacht designer *

Nigel Isaacs Nigel Isaacs (born 26 December 1971 in Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a former Canadian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He played one List A match for Canada at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. He also represented th ...

(born 1971), Canadian former cricketer * Nigel J. Ashton, English historian and professor of international history *

Nigel Jaquiss Nigel Jaquiss (born 1962) is an American journalist who won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting, for his work exposing former Oregon Governor Neil Goldschmidt's sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl while he was mayor of Portland ...

(born 1962), American journalist * Nigel Jemson (born 1969), English footballer *

Nigel Jenkins Nigel Jenkins (20 July 1949 – 28 January 2014) was an Anglo-Welsh poet. He was an editor, journalist, psychogeographer, broadcaster and writer of creative non-fiction, as well as being a lecturer at Swansea University and director of the crea ...

(1949–2014), Anglo-Welsh poet * Nigel Jerram (1900–1968), English cricketer, medical doctor, and Royal Air Force officer * Nigel Johnson, several people *

Nigel John Taylor Nigel John Taylor (born 20 June 1960) is a British musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for new wave band Duran Duran, of which he was a founding member. Duran Duran was one of the most popular bands in the world during the 1980s ...

(born 1960), English bass player of pop rock band

Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English pop rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. After several early changes, the band's line-up settled ...

* Nigel Jones, several people * Nigel Justice (born 1956), English former professional darts player *

Nigel Kalton Nigel John Kalton (June 20, 1946 – August 31, 2010) was a British- American mathematician, known for his contributions to functional analysis. Career Kalton was born in Bromley and educated at Dulwich College, where he excelled at both m ...

(1946–2010), British-American mathematician *

Nigel Kassulke Nigel Thomas Kassulke (born 2 August 1961) is an Australian former rugby union international. Kassulke was born in Beaudesert, Queensland and boarded at Marist College Ashgrove, where he receiving coaching from former Wallaby Barry Honan. He p ...

(born 1961), Australian former rugby union international player *

Nigel Keay Nigel Keay (born 1955) is a New Zealand composer. He has been a freelance musician since 1983 working as a composer, violist, and violin teacher. Nigel Keay has held the following composer residencies: Mozart Fellowship, University of Otago 1986 ...

(born 1955), New Zealand violist and composer * Nigel Kellett (born 1969), Australian former AFL player *

Nigel Kennedy Nigel Kennedy (born 28 December 1956) is an English violinist and viola, violist. His early career was primarily spent performing classical music, and has since expanded into jazz music, jazz, klezmer, and other music genres. Early life and ...

(born 1956), English violinist and violist * Nigel Kennedy (cricketer) (born 1964), Jamaican cricketer * Nigel Kennedy (politician) (1889–1964), British barrister, army officer, and politician *

Nigel Kingscote Colonel (United Kingdom), Colonel Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote (28 February 1830 – 22 September 1908) was a British soldier, Liberal Party (UK), Liberal politician, courtier and agriculturalist. He was generally known as Sir Nigel ...

(1830–1908), English soldier, politician, courtier, and agriculturalist *

Nigel Kitching Nigel Craggs Kitching (born 29 May 1959) is a British comic book writer and artist. He is best known for his work in British comics, especially '' Sonic the Comic,'' the premiere UK depiction of Sonic the Hedgehog. Since 2001, Kitching has le ...

(born 1959), British comic book writer and artist *

Nigel Kneale Thomas Nigel Kneale (18 April 1922 – 29 October 2006) was a Manx screenwriter and author, whose career spanned more than 50 years, between 1946 and 1997. Predominantly a writer of thrillers that used science-fiction and horror elemen ...

(1922–2006), British scriptwriter and author * Nigel Knight (born 1956), British economist, author, and political scientist * Nigel Knowles, English former solicitor *

Nigel Kol Nigel Kol (born 1 January 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Originally from Geelong Football League club Lara, Kol made his senior VFL debut for Geelong ...

(born 1962), Australian former VFL player * Nigel Konstam (1932–2022), British sculptor and art historian *

Nigel Krauth Nigel Krauth (born 1949) is an Australian novelist and academic. In 2023 he was appointed a professor at Griffith University. He has published several novels and co-authored a number of young adult works. Early life and education Krauth was born ...

(born 1949), Australian novelist and academic * Nigel Kyeremateng (born 2000), Italian professional footballer *

Nigel Lamb Nigel Lamb (born 17 August 1956) is an English aerobatics pilot and the 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Champion. Early life Lamb was born in the Eastern Highlands of Southern Rhodesia and was inspired to fly by his father, a Royal Air Force f ...

(born 1956), English aerobatics pilot *

Nigel Lambert Nigel Lambert (11 May 1944 – 11 September 2024) was an English voice actor. He is best known for his role as the narrator of the first series of the BBC comedy series '' Look Around You'', as well as Merle Ambrose in the MMORPG ''Wizard101''. ...

(1944–2024), English voice actor *

Nigel Lappin Nigel Lappin (born 21 June 1976) is a former professional Australian rules footballer. Lappin is currently serving as an assistant coach with the Geelong Football Club. Playing career Lappin was born in the locally based regional hospital at C ...

(born 1976), Australian former AFL player *

Nigel Latta Nigel Raymond Latta (born 1967) is a New Zealand clinical psychologist, author, and broadcaster. In the 2010s, he became known for his true crime documentaries and psychology-based television series, as the host of '' Beyond The Darklands'', ...

(born 1967), New Zealand clinical psychologist, author, and broadcaster *

Nigel Laughton Nigel Ewan Felix Laughton (born 12 October 1965) is an English sports consultant and a former first-class cricketer and British Army officer. The son of Ronald Francis Gerard Laughton and Gillian Hazel Cocks, he was born at Aldershot in Octobe ...

(born 1965), English sports consultant, former cricketer, and former British Army officer *

Nigel Lawson Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, (11 March 1932 – 3 April 2023) was a British politician and journalist. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Blaby in Leicestershire from 1974 to 1992, and served ...

(1932–2023), English politician and journalist; Chancellor of the Exchequer *

Nigel Leakey Nigel Gray Leakey VC (1 January 1913 – 19 May 1941) was a British soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life Leake ...

(1913–1941), British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross * Nigel Leask (born 1958), Scottish academic *

Nigel Leathern Nigel Leathern (1 June 1932 – 25 September 2012) was a South African cricket Cricket is a Bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball game played between two Sports team, teams of eleven players on a cricket field, field, at the centre of w ...

(1932–2012), South African cricketer *

Nigel Le Vaillant Nigel Le Vaillant (born 11 June 1958) is a British former actor who worked in BBC television drama during the 1990s. He rose to fame as Dr. Julian Chapman in ''Casualty'' and starred as Dr. Paul Dangerfield in '' Dangerfield''. Early life Le Vail ...

(born 1958), British former actor *

Nigel Levine Nigel Levine (born 30 April 1989) is a retired British sprint track and field athlete. Levine made a significant impact in his first season over 400 m in 2007 recording 46.31 and in 2009 reduced that to 45.78. In 2010 he was part of the bronze m ...

(born 1989), English retired sprint track and field athlete * Nigel Levings, Australian stage lighting designer *

Nigel Lindsay Nigel Lindsay (born 17 January 1969) is an English actor. He is best known on television for his roles as Sir Robert Peel in the first two seasons of ''Victoria'', Jo Jo Marshall in the Netflix series ''Safe'' and as Barry in the BAFTA-winning ...

(born 1969), English actor *

Nigel Linge Nigel Linge is Professor of Telecommunications at the University of Salford. He is a specialist in computer networking and telecommunications heritage. Early life Linge was educated at Wolsingham Comprehensive School and then at the University ...

, British professor of telecommunications *

Nigel Llong Nigel James Llong (born 11 February 1969) is an English cricket umpire and former first-class cricketer. Until June 2020, he was a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and officiated in international matches - Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Earli ...

(born 1969), English cricket umpire and former cricketer *

Nigel Lloyd Nigel A Lloyd is a Barbadian-British basketball coach and former player. Career Born in Barbados, Lloyd came to the United States at age 6. He first picked up a basketball in Brooklyn, New York (state), New York. In the 1980s, he attended the ...

(born 1961), Barbadian-British basketball coach and former player * Nigel Lockyer (born 1952), Scottish-American experimental particle physicist * Nigel Lonwijk (born 2002), Dutch professional footballer * Nigel Loring, several people *

Nigel Love Wing Commander Nigel Borland Love (16 January 1892 – 2 October 1979) was an Australian aviator and flour miller. Love was born at South Kurrajong to businessman John Love and Rebecca, ''née'' Charley. He attended Sydney Boys' High School ...

(1892–1979), Australian aviator and flour miller *

Nigel Lovell Nigel Tasman Lovell (27 January 1916 – 13 December 2001) was an Australian stage, radio, film and television actor, and producer of opera and both stage and radio drama. History Lovell was born in Sydney, the son of Tasman Lovell, Professor ...

(1916–2001), Australian actor, producer, and director *

Nigel Lythgoe Nigel Lythgoe OBE (; born 9 July 1949) is an English television and film director and producer, television dance competition judge, former dancer in the Young Generation and choreographer. He was the producer of the shows ''Pop Idol'' and ''Ame ...

(born 1949), English television- and film director and producer, television dance competition judge, former dancer, and choreographer *

Nigel MacArthur Nigel MacArthur, also known as Stuart Russell and Nigel Harris, is a freelance broadcaster in Kent on Radio Caroline, EKR and KMFM. Career MacArthur's first job was at the offshore station Radio Caroline in the late seventies, under the "Stua ...

, English freelance broadcaster * Nigel MacEwan (1933–2019), American investment banker * Nigel Maddox, British retired senior Royal Air Force officer * Nigel Maister, American theater director and writer * Nigel Malim (1919–2006), British Royal Navy officer during World War II *

Nigel Mansell Nigel Ernest James Mansell (; born 8 August 1953) is a British former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from to . Mansell won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in with Williams, and won 31 Grands Prix across 15 seasons ...

(born 1953), English former racing car driver * Nigel Marples (born 1985), Canadian football player and coach * Nigel Martin, British politician and mathematician *

Nigel Martyn Antony Nigel Martyn (born 11 August 1966) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He notably played in the Premier League for Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Everton, having initially play ...

(born 1966), English football coach and former professional player *

Nigel Marven Nigel Alan Marven (born 27 November 1960) is a British wildlife TV presenter, naturalist, conservationist, author, and television producer. He is best known as presenter of the BBC miniseries '' Chased by Dinosaurs'', its sequel, ''Sea Monsters' ...

(born 1960), English wildlife television presenter/producer, author, and hobby ornithologist * Nigel Maynard (1921–1998), British Royal Air Force commander *

Nigel McBride Nigel McBride is a prominent lawyer and businessman who lives and works in South Australia. He is the CEO of Business SA, the South Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is a member of the State Advisory Council of the Committee for E ...

, South Australian lawyer and businessman * Nigel McClintock, Northern Irish organist, choral conductor, and teacher *

Nigel McCrery Nigel Colin McCrery (30 October 1953 – 6 February 2025) was an English screenwriter, producer and writer. He was the creator of the long-running crime dramas ''Silent Witness'' (1996–present) and ''New Tricks'' (2003–2015). Early life McCr ...

(1953–2025), English screenwriter, producer, and writer *

Nigel McCulloch Nigel Simeon McCulloch, (born 17 January 1942) is an Anglican cleric who held high offices from 1978 until he retired as Bishop of Manchester in 2013. Early life McCulloch was born and brought up in Crosby, Merseyside, Crosby, Merseyside. He ...

(born 1942), British Anglican cleric *

Nigel McGuinness Steven Haworth (born 23 January 1972), better known by his ring name Nigel McGuinness, is an English professional wrestling, professional wrestler and commentator. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he serves as a color commentato ...

(born 1976), English professional wrestler and commentator * Nigel McKenzie, pen name of

Kathleen Lindsay Kathleen Mary Lindsay (1903-1973), was an English writer of historical romance novels. For some years she held the record as the most prolific novelist in history. According to ''Guinness World Records'' (1986 edition, where they refer to her ...

(1903–1973), English writer of historical romance novels *

Nigel McLoughlin Nigel McLoughlin (born 1968) is a poet, editor and teacher. Early life and education Nigel McLoughlin was born in 1968 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. He received his early education at St Michael's College, Enniskillen. He holds a BA(Hon ...

(born 1968), Northern Irish poet, editor, and teacher *

Nigel McNair Scott Nigel Guthrie McNair Scott (6 September 1945 – 7 April 2023) was a British businessperson. Biography Scott was born to Major Ronald McNair Scott and Mary, daughter of the first Viscount Camrose, and grew up in Huish, Hampshire, near Hackwood P ...

(1945–2023), British businessperson *

Nigel Meek Nigel Meek (born 20 October 1964) is a retired Welsh international rugby union player. He made three appearances for his country, as well as representing Ebbw Vale RFC, Pontypool RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Abertillery RFC and Newbridge RFC in the top ...

(born 1964), Welsh retired international rugby union player *

Nigel Melker Nigel Melker (born 25 January 1991) is a Dutch former racing driver. Career Karting Melker was born in Rotterdam. He began his motorsport career in karting in 2001, winning in the Dutch Mini Junior Cup. In 2005, he won the German Junior champi ...

(born 1991), Dutch former racing driver *

Nigel Melville Nigel David Melville (born 6 January 1961) is a former England national rugby union team scrum half and captain and currently serves as Director of Professional Rugby for the Rugby Football Union. Melville became the youngest player to captain ...

(born 1961), English former rugby player, and current coach and administrator *

Nigel Merrett Nigel Robert Merrett (born 1940) is a British zoologist, ichthyologist, and former director of the fish section of the British Natural History Museum. In 1998, Merrett participated in an expedition headed by Nikolas Vasilyevich Parin to collect ...

(born 1940), British zoologist, ichthyologist, and former museum director *

Nigel Miguel Nigel Patrick Miguel (born April 8, 1963) is a Belizean-American actor, film producer, and technical advisor who is the film commissioner for Belize. He is also a former professional basketball player. A native of Belize, he immigrated to the ...

(born 1963), Belizean-American actor, film producer, film commissioner, and former CBA player * Nigel Mills (born 1974), British politician and former chartered accountant *

Nigel Mills (RAF officer) Air Marshal Sir Nigel Holroyd Mills, (12 November 1932 – 18 October 1991) was a British military doctor. Career Mills was the son of Air Chief Marshal Sir George Mills. He was educated at Berkhamsted School and Middlesex Hospital Medical ...

(1932–1991), British military doctor *

Nigel Milsom Nigel Milsom is an Australian painter. Early life Milsom was born in 1975 in the southern New South Wales city of Albury. He completed a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) at the University of Newcastle in 1998, and then undertook postgraduate st ...

(born 1975), Australian painter *

Nigel Mitchell Nigel Mitchell is a British television presenter, television and radio presenter and voice-over artist. Early life and education Nigel was born in Kingston Upon Thames. He attended Shrewsbury House School in Surbiton, from where he gained a sch ...

, British television- and radio presenter and voice-over artist * Nigel Mobbs (1937–2005), English businessman and knight * Nigel Mooney (born 1963), Irish blues- and jazz singer, guitarist, and songwriter * Nigel Moore, several people * Nigel Morgan (1954–2018), Irish-born South African security consultant * Nigel Morris (born 1958), English-born American billionaire businessman; co-founder of Capital One * Nigel Morrison (born 1955), Vanuatuan cricket umpire * Nigel Morritt Wace (1929–2005), Indian-born Australian Royal Marines officer, botanist, and academic * Nigel Murch (1944–2020), Australian cricketer * Nigel Murray (born 1964), British Paralympic athlete * Nigel Napier-Andrews (born 1942), British/Canadian TV producer, director, and author * Nigel Neill (born 1947), New Zealand actor * Nigel Nestor (born 1974), Irish former sportsperson * Nigel Ng (born 1991), Malaysian stand-up comedian and YouTuber * Nigel Nicholson, British business psychologist and emeritus professor of behavior * Nigel Nicolson (1917–2004), English writer, publisher, and politician * Nigel Noble (born 1943), English sound mixer, film director, and producer * Nigel Norman (1897–1943), English consulting civil engineer and Royal Air Force officer * Nigel North (born 1954), English lutenist, musicologist, and pedagogue * Nigel Northridge (born 1956), British businessman * Nigel Oakes (born 1962), British businessman * Nigel Odell, Australian film producer * Nigel Ogden (born 1954), English theatre organist * British Airways Flight 5390, Nigel Ogden, English flight attendant * Nigel Olsson (born 1949), English drummer for Elton John Band, solo recording artist * Nigel Osborne (born 1948), English composer, teacher, and aid worker * Nigel Owens (born 1971), Welsh former international rugby union referee * Nigel Owusu (born 2003), Dutch footballer * Nigel P. Bannister, British astronomer * Nigel Palfreyman (born 1973), Australian former AFL player * Nigel Paneth (born 1946), English pediatrician, epidemiologist, and professor * Nigel Park (1921–1942), New Zealand fighter pilot and flying ace of World War II * Nigel Parkinson (born 1952), British cartoonist and humorist * Nigel Parry (born 1961), American photographer of celebrities * Nigel Parsons, Australian Paralympic athlete * Nigel Paterson, British television writer, director, and producer * Nigel Paterson (musician), British musician * Nigel Patmore (born 1960), Australian former field hockey player * Nigel Patrick (1912–1981), English actor and stage director * Nigel Paul (disambiguation), Nigel Paul, several people * Nigel Paulet, 18th Marquess of Winchester (1941–2016), South African-born British peer and premier marquess of England * Nigel Payne (born 1960), British business executive * Nigel Peake (born 1981), Irish architect * Nigel Pearson (born 1963), English football manager and former professional player * Nigel Peel (1967–2016), English cricketer * Nigel Pegram (born 1940), South African-born British actor * Nigel Pegrum (born 1949), English music producer and former drummer * Nigel Pengelly (1925–2010), Canadian politician * Nigel Pepper (born 1968), English retired professional footballer * Nigel Peters (born 1952), British Circuit Judge * Nigel Peyton (born 1951), British retired Anglican bishop * Nigel Phelps (born 1962), English production designer, set designer, and conceptual illustrator * Nigel Phillips (born 1963), British diplomat, former Royal Air Force officer, former Governor of the Falkland Islands, and Commissioner of the South Georgia- and the South Sandwich Islands * Nigel Pickard, British television executive * Nigel Pickering (1929–2011), American folk rock musician * Nigel Pierre (born 1979), Trinidad and Tobago footballer * Nigel Pilkington, English actor, singer, and screenwriter * Nigel Pivaro (born 1959), English actor and journalist * Nigel Planer (born 1953), English actor, writer, and musician * Nigel Plaskitt (born 1950), English actor, puppeteer, producer, and stage- and television director * Nigel Playfair (1874–1934), English actor and director * Nigel Plews (1934–2008), English cricket umpire * Nigel Plum (born 1983), Australian former professional rugby league footballer * Nigel Poett (1907–1991), British Army officer * Nigel Poole (born 1965), English High Court judge * Nigel Poor, American artist, professor of photography, and podcaster * Nigel Popplewell (born 1957), English solicitor and former cricketer * Nigel Porter, English politician and councillor * Nigel Povah (born 1952), British chess player * Nigel Powell (born 1971), English multi-instrumental musician * Nigel Press (born 1949), British geologist * Nigel Preston (1963–1992), English drummer * Nigel Priestley (1943–2014), New Zealand earthquake engineer * Nigel Pullman (born 1947), British former Army officer and newspaper executive * Nigel Pulsford, English past member of rock band Bush (British band) * Nigel Quashie (born 1978), Scottish footballer * Nigel Quinlan, Australian founder of Legalise Cannabis Australia * Nigel Quinn (born 1955), American water resources engineer, earth scientist, and academic * Nigel R. Franks (born 1956), English emeritus professor of animal behavior and ecology * Nigel Railton (born 1967), English accountant and business executive * Nigel Randell Evans (1943–2014), British author, campaigner for people with disabilities, and film maker * Nigel Ratwatte (born 1990), Sri Lankan rugby union player * Nigel Read, English retired rower * Nigel Redman (born 1964), English former professional rugby union player * Nigel Rees (born 1944), English writer and broadcaster * Nigel Rees (footballer) (born 1953), Welsh former professional footballer * Nigel Reo-Coker (born 1984), English former professional footballer * Nigel Richards (disambiguation), Nigel Richards, several people * Nigel Richardson (born 1958), English human rights lawyer and deputy district judge * Nigel Robertha (born 1998), Dutch professional footballer * Nigel Roberts, British computer scientist * Nigel Robertson (born 1962), English entrepreneur and businessman * Nigel Robinson, English author * Nigel Roder (born 1967), English comedian * Nigel Rodgers (born 1952), English writer, environmentalist, and critic * Nigel Rodley (1941–2017), British international lawyer and professor * Nigel Roebuck (born 1946), English journalist * Nigel Rogers (1935–2022), English multilingual tenor, music conductor, and vocal coach * Nigel Rolfe (born 1950), English-born Irish performance artist and video artist * Nigel Romick (born 1991), Canadian CFL player * Nigel Ross (disambiguation), Nigel Ross, several people * Nigel Roy (born 1974), Australian former professional rugby league footballer * Nigel Rudd (born 1946), British chairman of BBA Aviation * Nigel Russell (1948–2009), Canadian singer/songwriter * Nigel Rusted (1907–2012), Canadian medical doctor * Nigel Ryan (1929–2014), English journalist * Nigel Saddington (1965–2019), English professional footballer * Nigel Sadler (born 1978), Australian former motorcycle speedway rider * Nigel Satterley (born 1947), Western Australian businessman * Nigel Saul (born 1952), British academic and emeritus professor * Nigel Savage (born 1970), English environmental activist and founder of Jewish organization Hazon * Nigel Savery, British professor of biology * Nigel Scott (born 1961), New Zealand former cricketer * Nigel Scrutton (born 1964), British biochemist and biotechnology innovator * Nigel Scullion (born 1956), Australian former politician * Nigel Searle, British former managing director of Sinclair Research Ltd * Nigel Sears (born 1957), English tennis coach * Nigel Seely (1923–2019), British baronet * Nigel Shadbolt (born 1956), English computer scientist * Nigel Shafran (born 1964), English photographer and artist * Nigel Sharp (born 1961), Australian conservationist and biodiversity impact investor * Nigel Sharpe (1904–1962), English tennis player * Nigel Sheinwald (born 1953), British former senior diplomat * Nigel Sherlock (born 1940), English retired stockbroker * Nigel Short (born 1965), English chess grandmaster, columnist, coach, and commentator * Nigel Short (singer), Nigel Short (born 1965/1966), British singer and choral conductor * Nigel Simmonds, English legal scholar, emeritus professor of jurisprudence, and former dean * Nigel Simpson (born 1975), English former rugby union player * Nigel Sims (1931–2018), English footballer * Nigel Sinclair (born 1948), Scottish film producer * Nigel Sinker (born 1946), English former cricketer * Nigel Sitwell (1935–2017), English conservationist, writer, editor, businessman, and explorer * Nigel Slater (born 1956), English food writer, journalist, and broadcaster * Nigel Slinger (born 1937), Guyanese former cricketer * Nigel Smart (born 1969), Australian former AFL player * Nigel Smart (cryptographer), Nigel Smart (born 1967), English cryptographer and professor * Nigel Southward (born 1941), British retired surgeon * Nigel Spackman (born 1960), English football manager, former professional player, and sports television pundit * Nigel Sparshott (1961–1998), English speedway rider * Nigel Spearing (1930–2017), British politician * Nigel Spencer, Canadian writer, translator, and professor of English * Nigel Spikes (born 1989), American professional basketball player * Nigel Spink (born 1958), English football coach and former professional footballer * Nigel Spivey (born 1958), British classicist and academic * Nigel Spratley (born 1970), English shot putter * Nigel Stanford (born 1980), New Zealand composer * Nigel Staniforth (born 1981), Australian former professional rugby union player * Nigel Stanton (born 1964), English former diver * Nigel Stein (born 1955), British businessman * Nigel Stephenson (born 1950), English former professional rugby league footballer * Nigel Stepney (1958–2014), British mechanic * Nigel Stevenson (born 1958), Welsh former international footballer * Nigel Steward (1899–1991), British diplomat * Nigel Stock (disambiguation), Nigel Stock, several people * Nigel Stonier (born 1956), English rock-, roots-, and pop record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist * Nigel Strutt (1916–2004), British Army personnel of World War II * Nigel Sweeney (born 1954), British former judge * Nigel Sylvester (born 1987), American professional BMX athlete * Nigel Tangye (1909–1988), English airman, novelist, journalist, and writer * Nigel Tapp (1904–1991), British Army major general * Nigel Taylor (born 1956), British botanist * Nigel Teare (born 1952), British retired judge * Nigel Terry (1945–2015), English stage-, film-, and television actor * Nigel Tetley (1924–1972), British sailor * Nigél Thatch (born 1976), American actor * Nigel Thomas (born 2001), Dutch professional footballer * Nigel Thomas Dupree, American member of southern rock band Nigel Dupree Band * Nigel Thompson (born 1964), Irish former cricketer * Nigel Thomson (1945–1999), Australian artist * Nigel Thorpe (born 1945), British former diplomat * Nigel Thrift (born 1949), British academic and geographer * Nigel Tier (born 1958), English retired badminton player * Nigel Toon, British founder of semiconductor company Graphcore * Nigel Tourneur, British writer * Nigel Trance (born 1950), Filipino weightlifter * Nigel Tranter (1909–2000), Scottish writer * Nigel Traverso (born 1958), American former field hockey player * Nigel Travis, English businessman and corporate executive * Nigel Trench, 7th Baron Ashtown (1916–2010), British peer and diplomat * Nigel Triffitt (1949–2012), Australian theatre director, actor, designer, and writer * Nigel Turner (1914–1962), English cricketer * Nigel Twist (born 1958), Welsh past member of rock band The Alarm * Nigel Unwin, British neuroscientist and professor * Nigel Vagana (born 1975), New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer * Nigel van Oostrum (born 1990), British-Dutch former professional basketball player * Nigel Vanu (born 1989), Singaporean footballer * Nigel Vardy, English mountaineer, writer, and amputee * Nigel Vaughan (born 1959), Welsh former professional footballer * Nigel Vincent (born 1947), British linguist and professor emeritus * Nigel Vinson, Baron Vinson (born 1931), British entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, and former politician * Nigel Vonas, Canadian film-, television-, and theatre actor * Nigel Walker (disambiguation), Nigel Walker, several people * Nigel Wallace (born 1967), British sport shooter * Nigel Walley (born 1941), English former golfer and tea-chest bass player and manager * Nigel Warburton (born 1962), English philosopher, politician, writer, and book editor * Nigel Warrior (born 1997), American NFL player * Nigel Waterson (born 1950), English former politician * Nigel Watson (1947–2019), English blues-rock guitarist * Nigel Watts (1919–1995), Australian rugby league footballer * Nigel Waugh (born 1975), Australian former rugby league- and rugby union player * Nigel Waymouth (born 1941), American designer and artist * Nigel Weatherill, English mathematician, engineer, scientist, and professor * Nigel Weiss (1936–2020), South African professor, astronomer, and mathematician * Nigel West, pen name of Rupert Allason (born 1951), English former politician and author * Nigel Westlake (born 1958), Australian composer, musician, and conductor * Nigel Whitehouse, Welsh rugby union referee * Nigel Whitmey (born 1963), British-Canadian actor * Nigel Wicks (born 1940), British financier and former senior civil servant * Nigel Williams (disambiguation), Nigel Williams, several people * Nigel Williamson (born 1954), English journalist * Nigel Willis (born 1953), South African retired judge * Nigel Wilson (disambiguation), Nigel Wilson, several people * Nigel Winfield, American businessman and convicted felon * Nigel Wingrove (born 1957), English film director * Nigel Winterburn (born 1963), English former professional footballer * Nigel Worden (born 1955), British/South African historian and emeritus professor * Nigel Worthington (born 1961), Northern Irish former professional footballer and manager * Nigel Wrench, English radio presenter and reporter * Nigel Wright (disambiguation), Nigel Wright, several people * Nigel Xavier (born 1994), American fashion designer * Nigel Yates (1944–2009), English academic and author * Nigel Zúniga (born 1972), Honduran former footballer

Fictional characters

* List of Frasier characters, Nigel Moon, in the US TV sitcom ''Frasier'', played by Cameron Dye * List of Grim & Evil characters, Nigel Planter, in the US animated TV series ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'', voiced by Jake Thomas * List of The Archers characters#The Pargetter family, Nigel Pargetter, in the UK radio soap opera ''The Archers'' * ''Making Plans for Nigel'', a 1979 song by English rock band XTC * Nigel Armstrong, in the Australian TV soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Andy Poulter * Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe, in the US soap opera ''One Life to Live'', played by Richard Willis, Richard Hunderup, and Peter Bartlett (actor) * ''Nigel Barton'', two semi-autobiographical TV dramas by UK dramatist, screenwriter, and journalist Dennis Potter * Nigel Bates, in the UK TV soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Paul Bradley (English actor) and Sam Miles (2025 flashbacks) * Nigel Beaverhausen, in the 2004 skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2 * Nigel Bloch, in the 2001 first-person shooter video game James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire * Nigel Crabtree (No Place Like Home), Nigel Crabtree, in the situation comedy series ''No Place Like Home (TV series), No Place Like Home'', played by Martin Clunes and Andrew Charleson * Nigel Croker, in the UK TV drama ''Mile High'', played by Christopher Villiers * Nigel Dean, in the UK TV soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Anthony Jackson (actor) * Nigel Garrison, in the US TV series ''Luke Cage (TV series), Luke Cage'', played by Macc H. Plaise (adult) and Alex Allen (young man) * Nigel Gearsley, in the 2011 US animated spy comedy film ''Cars 2'' * Nigel Kirkland, in the 1998 Japanese cyberpunk anime TV series ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'', voiced by Yūji Ueda (Japanese) and Chris Patton (English) * ''Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up'', a New Zealand science TV series, hosted by

* ''Nigel Lived'', a 1973 album by UK actor and singer Murray Head * Nigel Molesworth, in 1950s humor books by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle * Nigel Pinchley, in the US animated sitcom ''Family Guy'' * Nigel Ratburn, in the animated TV series ''Arthur (TV series), Arthur'', voiced by Arthur Holden * Nigel Small-Fawcett, in the 1983 spy film ''Never Say Never Again'', played by Rowan Atkinson * Nigel Strangeways, UK private detective created by Anglo-Irish poet Cecil Day-Lewis * Nigel Taggart, in the Australian TV soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Gary Down * Nigel Tippett, in the New Zealand prime-time soap opera ''Shortland Street'', played by Roy Ward * Nigel Tufnel, in the fictional English heavy metal band Spinal Tap (band), Spinal Tap, played by Christopher Guest * Nigel Uno, in the US animated TV series ''Codename: Kids Next Door'', voiced by Benjamin Diskin * Nigel West Dickens, in the 2010 action-adventure video game ''Red Dead Redemption'', voiced by Don Creech * Nigel Wick, in the US TV sitcom ''The Drew Carey Show'', played by Craig Ferguson * Nigel Wolpert, in the ''Harry Potter'' franchise * Outlaw (comics), Nigel Higgins, in US ''Marvel Comics'' *

(Loring), in the 1905–1906 historical novel based on the life of Neil Loring * Good Dog Nigel, in the 1964 nonsense book ''In His Own Write'' * Lieutenant Colonel Nigel Chessum, in the US TV sitcom ''Ghosts (American TV series), Ghosts'', played by John Hartman * Nigel "Nidge" Delaney, in the Irish crime drama TV series ''Love/Hate (TV series), Love/Hate'', played by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor * Nigel Baker, in the 2003 US comedy film ''Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film), Cheaper by the Dozen'' and ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2, its 2005 sequel'', played by Brent Kinsman * Nigel Bathgate, in the 1934 detective novel ''A Man Lay Dead'' * Nigel Bottom, in the musical comedy ''Something Rotten!'', played by John Cariani (2015) and Josh Grisetti (2017–2018) * Nigel Bumble, in the 2015 action-adventure video game ''Assassin's Creed Syndicate'' * Nigel Burke, in the surgical simulation video game ''Surgeon Simulator 2013'' * Nigel Chapman, in the 1955 novel ''Hickory Dickory Dock (novel), Hickory Dickory Dock'', played by Jonathan Firth in the UK TV adaptation * Nigel Cronin, in the 1991 black comedy fantasy film ''Drop Dead Fred'', played by Daniel Gerroll * Nigel Dobson, in the 1992 erotic romantic thriller film ''Bitter Moon'', played by Hugh Grant * Nigel Forrester, in the 2005 adventure video game ''Bratz Rock Angelz'' * Nigel Olifaunt, Lord Glenvarloch, in the 1822 novel ''

'' * Nigel Powers, in the 2002 US spy comedy film ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'', played by Michael Caine * Nigel Vilancey, in the 1995 US fantasy adventure film ''Jumanji'' * Nigel, an Australian pelican in the 2003 US animated comedy-drama adventure film ''Finding Nemo'', voiced by Geoffrey Rush * Nigel, in the 1983 medieval mystery novel ''The Devil's Novice'' * Nigel, in the 1989 US independent coming of age comedy film ''She's Out of Control'', played by Oliver Muirhead * Nigel, in the 1992 action role-playing video game ''Landstalker'' * Nigel, in the 2000 New Zealand romantic fantasy film ''The Price of Milk'' * Nigel, in the 2009 action-adventure video game ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars'' * Nigel, in the 2011 US animated musical adventure romantic comedy film ''Rio (2011 film), Rio'' and ''Rio 2, its 2014 sequel'', voiced by Jemaine Clement * Nigel, in the 2013 action-adventure video game ''Grand Theft Auto V'' * Nigel, in the 2013 free-to-play vehicular combat multiplayer video game ''War Thunder'' * Nigel, in the 2013 romantic drama film ''Charlie Countryman'', played by Mads Mikkelsen * Nigel, the company mascott of National Instruments, now part of Emerson Electric * Principal Nigel Brown, in the animated sitcom ''The Amazing World of Gumball'', voiced by Lewis MacLeod (actor) and Steve Furst * Sir Nigel Thornberry, in the US animated TV series ''The Wild Thornberrys'', voiced by Tim Curry * Sir Nigel Irvine, in the 1984 UK thriller novel ''The Fourth Protocol''

Dog

* Nigel (dog), Nigel, a Golden Retriever dog that belonged to Monty Don, a British television gardening presenter.

References

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