Rothwell may refer to:

Places

Australia

Rothwell, Queensland Rothwell is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , Rothwell had a population of 7,538 people. Geography Rothwell is in the west of the Redcliffe Peninsula, approximat ...

, Australia

Canada

* Rothwell, New Brunswick, Canada

United Kingdom

* Rothwell, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom *

Rothwell, Northamptonshire Rothwell is a market town in North Northamptonshire, England. It is situated northwest of Kettering, southeast of Market Harborough, and southwest of Corby. Rothwell's nearest railway station is at Kettering on the Midland Main Line. Roth ...

, United Kingdom *

Rothwell, West Yorkshire Rothwell is a town in the south-east of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, situated between Leeds and Wakefield. It is located in the eponymous Rothwell ward of Leeds City Council and Wakefield and Rothwell pa ...

, United Kingdom ** Rothwell (ward)

People with the surname

* Annie Rothwell (1837–1927), Canadian novelist and poet *

Ben Rothwell Ben Rothwell (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes as a Heavyweight and is the current BKFC Heavyweight World Champion. He most notably had a 17 bout stint in the Ultimate Fighting C ...

(born 1981), American professional mixed martial arts fighter * Ben Rothwell (boxer) (1902–1979), American boxer * Caroline Rothwell (born 1967), English-Australian sculptor * Charlotte Rothwell, British actress * Edward Rothwell (c. 1844–1892), English-born Newfoundland merchant and politician *

Evelyn Rothwell Evelyn, Lady Barbirolli Officer of the Order of the British Empire, OBE (24 January 191125 January 2008) was an English oboe, oboist, and the wife of the eminent conductor Sir John Barbirolli. She was born Evelyn Rothwell, and was known profess ...

(1911–2008) (Lady Barbirolli), oboist; wife of Sir John Barbirolli, orchestral conductor * Frank Rothwell (born 1936), Irish weightlifter * Geoff Rothwell (1920–2017), British bomber pilot * Harry Rothwell, former Canadian football player *

Herbert Rothwell Herbert Rothwell (born 1880) was an English footballer. His regular position was at full back. He was born in Manchester. He played for Manchester United, Newton Heath Athletic, Glossop North End, and Manchester City Manchester ...

(born 1880), English footballer *

Jarred Rothwell Jarred Craig Rothwell is a South African Muay Thai boxer. He is a five time South African Muay Thai champion in four weight divisions, a bronze medalist at the 2011 IFMA World Championships and a silver medalist at the 2011 Arafura Games. He wo ...

, South African Muay Thai boxer *

Jerry Rothwell Jerry Rothwell is a British documentary filmmaker best known for the award-winning feature docs ''How to Change the World (film), How to Change the World'' (2015), ''Town of Runners'' (2012), ''Donor Unknown'' (2010), ''Heavy Load'' (2008) and ''D ...

, British filmmaker * Joe Rothwell (born 1995), English professional footballer *

Michael Rothwell (actor) Michael Rothwell (13 March 1936 – 24 January 2009) was an actor. Amongst his theatre work, he was part of the National Theatre's 1963/64 company, playing Roderigo in Olivier's '' Othello'' in 1964. Films * ''Rentadick'' (1972 ) * '' Fragmen ...

(1936–2009), British actor *

Michael Rothwell (sailor) Michael Jon Rothwell (June 30, 1953 – February 9, 2025) was an American sailor. He won a silver medal in the '' Tornado class'' with David McFaull at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Gam ...

(born 1953), American sailor * Naomi D. Rothwell (1917–2000), American statistician and halfway house director * Dame

Nancy Rothwell Dame Nancy Jane Rothwell (born 2 October 1955) is a British physiologist. She served as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester from 2010 to 2024, having deputised in both roles until January 2010. Rothwell served as non ...

(born 1955), British scientist and vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester *

Nicolas Rothwell Nicolas Rothwell is a journalist and the Northern Australia correspondent for ''The Australian'' newspaper. He is also an award-winning writer with two novels and several works of non-fiction to his name. Background Rothwell is the child of Cze ...

, Australian journalist and author *

Peter Rothwell Squadron Leader Peter Rothwell (20 October 1920 – 20 December 2010) was an English bomber pilot in the Second World War and a key figure in the defence of Malta during World War II. Life Rothwell was born in Bristol, the son of a vicar. He wa ...

(1920–2010), English WWII pilot *

Richard Pennefather Rothwell Richard Pennefather Rothwell (May 1, 1836 – April 17, 1901) was a Canadian-American civil, mechanical and mining engineer. He was the co-founder of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, and was awarded the gold medal at the Paris Exposit ...

(1836–1901), Canadian-American civil, mechanical and mining engineer *

Richard Rothwell (painter) Richard Rothwell (20 November 1800 – 13 September 1868) was a nineteenth-century Irish portrait painter, portrait and genre painter. Biography Richard Rothwell was born 20 November 1800 in Dublin. His father has generally been stated to be Ja ...

(1800–1868), Irish portrait and genre painter *

Sir Richard Rothwell, 1st Baronet Sir Richard Rothwell, 1st Baronet (c. 1628 – 1694) of Stapleford, Lincolnshire was an English Member of Parliament between 1677 and 1681. He was the 2nd son of William Rothwell of Ewerby, Lincolnshire. He succeeded his elder brother c. 1655 a ...

(c. 1628–1694), English Member of Parliament *

Walter Henry Rothwell Walter Henry Rothwell (22 September 1872 – 13 March 1927) was an English conductor. Biography He was born in London on 22 September 1872 to an English father and an Austrian mother. After initial training from his mother, who had been a ...

(1872–1927), English conductor *

Talbot Rothwell Talbot Nelson Conn "Tolly" Rothwell, Order of the British Empire, OBE (12 November 1916 – 28 February 1981) was an English screenwriter. Life and career Rothwell was born in Bromley, Kent, England. He had a variety of jobs during his earl ...

(1916–1981), English screenwriter * William J. Rothwell (born 1951), American workplace researcher

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