Smedley can refer to:

People

Given name

Smedley Butler Major General Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881June 21, 1940), nicknamed the "Maverick Marine", was a senior United States Marine Corps officer who fought in the Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican Revolution and ...

(1881–1940), U.S. Marine Corps major general, double recipient of the Medal of Honor * Smedley Crooke (1861–1951), British politician *

Smedley Darlington Smedley Darlington (December 24, 1827 – June 24, 1899) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1887 to 1891. Biography Darlington ...

(1827–1899), American politician

Surname

Agnes Smedley Agnes Smedley (February 23, 1892 – May 6, 1950) was an American journalist, writer, and activist who supported the Indian Independence Movement and the Chinese Communist Revolution. Raised in a poverty-stricken miner's family in Missouri and Co ...

(1892–1950), American journalist and writer * Audrey Smedley (1930–2020), American social anthropologist *

Bert Smedley Ernest Edward "Bert" Smedley (1 April 1905 – 30 November 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1920s. Smedley debuted in the 1928 VFL season and finished t ...

(1905–unknown), Australian rules footballer * Brian Smedley (1934–2007), British judge * Cameron Smedley (born 1990), Canadian canoeist *

Edward Smedley Edward Smedley (1788–1836) was an English clergyman known as a miscellaneous writer. Life The second son of the Rev. Edward Smedley by his wife Hannah, fourth daughter of George Bellas of Willey, Surrey, was born in the Sanctuary, Westminster, ...

(1788–1836), English clergyman and writer *

Elizabeth Anna Hart Elizabeth Anna Hart, née Smedley (1822–1890), was a British poet and novelist born in London. She was a cousin of Lewis Carroll's through her aunt, Lucy Dodgson née Hume, who was Carroll's grandmother. Hart wrote children's poetry with her si ...

(1822–1890), née Smedley, British poet and novelist *

Eric Smedley Eric Alan Smedley (born July 23, 1973) is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 7th round (249th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft after playing college football for Indiana U ...

(born 1973), former professional American football player *

Francis Edward Smedley Francis Edward Smedley (4 October 1818 – 1 May 1864) was an English novelist. His name appears in print usually as Frank E. Smedley. Life He was born with deformed feet, a disability that impaired his mobility and prevented him from attending reg ...

(1818–1864), English novelist and writer * Harold Smedley (1920–2004), British diplomat *

Hugh Smedley Hugh Smedley is a former New Zealand rower. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four alongside fellow Waitaki Boys' High School crew members Keith Heselwood, George Paterson ...

, New Zealand rower *

John Smedley (disambiguation) John Smedley may refer to: *Jonathan Smedley (1671–1729), Anglo-Irish churchman and satirical victim * John Smedley (industrialist), 19th century English industrialist *John Smedley (business executive) John Smedley (born August 27, 1968) is ...

Jonathan Smedley Jonathan Smedley (1671–1729) was an Anglo-Irish churchman who became Dean of Clogher in 1724. He was an opportunist and satirical victim who engaged in a polemic with Jonathan Swift and the forces of the Tory party. Life He was born in Dublin, ...

(1671–1729), Anglo-Irish churchman and polemicist * Karen Smedley (born 1972), American professional wrestling valet * Kayla Bashore Smedley (born 1983), American field hockey player *

Larry E. Smedley Corporal Larry Eugene Smedley (March 4, 1949 – December 21, 1967) was a United States Marine Corps, United States Marine who Posthumous recognition, posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Hon ...

(1949–1967), United States Marine corporal, posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor in Vietnam * Menella Bute Smedley (1820–1877), English novelist and poet *

Michael Smedley Michael John Smedley (born 28 October 1941) is an English former first-class cricketer. He began his career with Yorkshire and played for the Second XI 1960–62. In 1963, he joined Nottinghamshire and made his first-class debut in 1964. Smed ...

(born 1941), English cricketer *

Oliver Smedley Major William Oliver Smedley (19 February 1911 – 16 November 1989) was an English businessman involved in classical liberal politics and pirate radio.''The Times'' (18 November 1989), p. 12. Early life Smedley was born in Godstone, Surrey, on ...

(1911–1989), English businessman and activist * Peter Smedley (born 1943), Australian businessman * Ralph C. Smedley (1878–1965), American teacher and YMCA director who founded Toastmasters International * Rob Smedley (born 1973), English engineer for F1 driver Felipe Massa * Robert Smedley (born 1963), American professional wrestler * Samuel Smedley (1753–1812), American Revolutionary War ship captain * William Thomas Smedley (1858–1920), American artist

Pseudonym

* Smedley, reported to have been closely involved with the founding of the darknet market Silk Road

Places

* Smedley, Manchester, an area in north Manchester, England, United Kingdom *

Smedley, Indiana Smedley is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Smedley was named for its first postmaster, Morgan Smedley. The post office was established there in 1849, soon after the rail ...

, an unincorporated community, United States *

Smedley, Virginia Smedley is an unincorporated community in Rappahannock County, in the U.S. state of Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the ...

, an unincorporated community, United States

Other uses

* Smedley Elementary School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, a charter school on the National Register of Historic Places *Smedley, a character in the Chilly Willy animated cartoon {{disambiguation, given name, surname, geo