Saward (pronounced say-wood) is an English surname and a prominent
noble
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Noble may also refer to:
Places Antarctica
* Noble Glacier, King George Island
* Noble Nunatak, Marie Byrd Land
* Noble Peak, Wiencke Island
* Noble Rocks, Graham Land
Australia
* Noble Island, Gr ...
family in the
United Kingdom
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and
Australia
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. The family are descended from
Sæward of Essex, the
King of Essex from around 616 to 623. Notable people with the surname include:
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Eric Saward
Eric Saward (; born 9 December 1944) is a British radio scriptwriter who worked as a screenwriter and script editor on the BBC's science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' from 1982 to 1986. He wrote the stories '' The Visitation'' (1982), ...
(born 1944), British radio scriptwriter and television script editor and screenwriter on Doctor Who
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James Townsend Saward (born 1799), English barrister and forger
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Joe Saward
Jonathan Mark Christopher Saward (born 14 July 1961) is a British Formula One journalist.
Life and career
Saward was educated at Haileybury College and attained a degree in history at Bedford College, University of London. In 1984 he joined ''A ...
(born 1961), British journalist and author best known for his work on Formula 1 and motor sports
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John Saward (born 1947), Roman Catholic theologian who converted from the Church of England
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Jill Saward (1965–2017), English advocate for victims of sexual crime, rape law reformer
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Jill Saward (singer)
Jill Saward (born 9 December 1953) is a British singer, musician and composer, best known for being the lead voice of the English jazz-funk band, Shakatak. She recorded "Day by Day" with Al Jarreau in 1985.
Career
Prior to starting her music ca ...
, British musician and lead singer of Shakatak
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Michael Saward (priest)
Michael John Saward (14 May 193231 January 2015) was a British Anglican priest, author and hymnodist. He was a member of the General Synod of the Church of England from 1975 to 1995 and was Canon Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral from 1991 to ...
(1932–2015), Church of England priest and hymn writer
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Michael Saward (British Army officer) (1841–1928), British general and governor
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Michael Saward (political theorist) (born 1960), Australian political theorist
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Pat Saward (born 1928), Republic of Ireland footballer who played for Crystal Palace, Millwall and Aston Villa
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William Saward (born 1900), British track and field Olympian
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