Talbot is an English

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surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. Notable people with the name include: * Albert Talbot (1877–1936), Anglican Dean of Sydney * Andre Talbot (born 1978), Canadian football player * Antonio Talbot (1900–1980), Canadian politician * Arthur Newell Talbot (1857–1942), American civil engineer *

Billy Talbot William Hammond Talbot (born October 23, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist of Crazy Horse. Music career Born in New York City, Talbot started his musical career singing on street corners at the age of ...

(born 1943), American singer-songwriter *

Brian Talbot Brian Ernest Talbot (born 21 July 1953) is an English former football player and manager. He was capped six times for the England national team. Talbot played in midfield for Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Watford, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion ...

(born 1953), English footballer *

Bryan Talbot Bryan Talbot (born 24 February 1952) is a British comics artist and writer, best known as the creator of '' The Adventures of Luther Arkwright'' and its sequels '' Heart of Empire'' and '' The Legend of Luther Arkwright'', as well as the ''Gra ...

(born 1952), British comic book artist * Cam Talbot (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey goaltender * Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol (1685–1737), British lawyer and politician *

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (15 July 16601 February 1718) was a British Whig statesman who was part of the Immortal Seven group that invited William of Orange to depose King James II of England during the Glorious Revolution. Bo ...

(1660–1718), English politician *

Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot FRS (10 May 1803 – 17 January 1890) was a Welsh landowner, industrialist and Liberal politician. He developed his estate at Margam near Swansea as an extensive ironworks, served by railways and a port, which ...

(1803–1890), Welsh industrialist and politician *

Colin Talbot Colin Ronald Talbot (born 1952) is a British political scientist. He was until August 2017 a professor at the University of Manchester and held the Chair of Government in the School of Social Sciences. He is now Professor Emeritus at Manchester a ...

(born 1952), British political scientist professor * Connie Talbot (born 2000), English singer * D. Smith Talbot (1841–1915), American politician from Pennsylvania *

David Talbot David Talbot (born September 22, 1951) is an American journalist, author, editor, activist and independent historian. Talbot is known for his books about the "hidden history" of U.S. power and the liberal movements to change America, as well a ...

(born 1951), American journalist * David Talbot (golfer) (born 1936), English golfer *

Drew Talbot Andrew Talbot (born 19 July 1986) is an English former professional footballer. A versatile player, Talbot predominantly played at right back or on the right wing. He occasionally played at left back and as a left winger, and could also be utili ...

(born 1986), English footballer *

Don Talbot Donald Malcolm Talbot (23 August 19333 November 2020) was an Australian Olympic swimming coach and sport administrator. He coached national teams for Canada, the United States and Australia. Early life Talbot was born on 23 August 1933 as t ...

(1933–2020), Australian swimming coach *

Edward Allen Talbot Edward Allen Talbot (b. 1796 – d. January 6, 1839), the eldest son of Richard Talbot was a strong leader in the immigration venture that his father led to Canada in 1818. He had a career that spanned many interests. Neither he nor his broth ...

(1796–1839), British-Canadian settler *

Edward Talbot (bishop) Edward Stuart Talbot (19 February 1844 – 30 January 1934) was an Anglican bishop in the Church of England and the first Warden of Keble College, Oxford. He was successively the Bishop of Rochester, the Bishop of Southwark and the Bishop of W ...

(1844–1934), English bishop of Rochester, Southwark then Winchester *

Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury, 8th Earl of Waterford (christened 25 February 1561 – 8 February 1617), was the younger brother and nearest male heir of Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, whom he succeeded as Earl of Shrewsbury and L ...

(1561–1617), English nobleman and politician *

Lady Eleanor Talbot Lady Eleanor Talbot ( – June 1468), also known by her married name Eleanor Butler (or Boteler), was an English noblewoman. She was a daughter of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. After the death of Edward IV of England in 1483 it was cla ...

(c. 1436 – 1468), English noblewoman * Emily Charlotte Talbot (1840–1918), Welsh heiress and daughter of Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot *

Ethelbert Talbot Ethelbert Talbot (October 9, 1848 – February 27, 1928) was the fifteenth presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. He is credited with inspiring Pierre de Coubertin to coin the phrase, "The important thing in the Olympic Games is not so much t ...

(1848–1928), American bishop * Frances Talbot, Countess of Morley (1782–1857), English author and artist *

Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th Earl of Waterford, 11th Baron Talbot, KG (1500 – 25 September 1560) was the son of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, and Anne Hastings. He also held the subsidiary titles of 14th Baron Strange ...

(1500–1560), English nobleman * Francis X. Talbot (1889–1953), American Jesuit publisher and academic administrator *

Frank Talbot Frank Hamilton Talbot, (3 January 1930 – 15 October 2024) was a South-African-born Australian ichthyologist and marine biologist. He was director of the Australian Museum and the only Australian to have become director of the Smithsonian Nat ...

(1930–2024), South-African born Australian

ichthyologist Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been described as of March 2 ...

; former director of the

Australian Museum The Australian Museum, originally known as the Colonial Museum or Sydney Museum. is a heritage-listed museum at 1 William Street, Sydney, William Street, Sydney central business district, Sydney CBD, New South Wales. It is the oldest natural ...

Fred Talbot Frederick Wilson Talbot (born 17 December 1949) is a British former television presenter. He grew up in North West England, north west England. Early life and teaching Born in Edinburgh, Talbot grew up in north west England, where he attended ...

(born 1949), British television presenter * Geoffrey Talbot (died c. 1140), English nobleman * George Talbot (disambiguation), several people, including several earls of Shrewsbury *

Gerald Talbot Gerald Edgerton Talbot (born October 28, 1931) is an American civil rights leader, author, and politician from Portland, Maine. Talbot was the first Black legislator to serve in the state of Maine, the founding president of the Portland, Maine, ...

(born 1931), American politician *

Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl of Waterford, 13th Baron Talbot, KG (20 November 1552 – 8 May 1616), styled Lord Talbot from 1582 to 1590, was a peer in the peerage of England. He also held the subsidiary titles of 16th Baro ...

(1552–1616), English aristocrat and politician * Grover C. Talbot (1885–1935), American politician * (William) Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877), British inventor and photography pioneer * Hilary Talbot (1912–2004), British judge * Isham Talbot (1773–1837), American politician * Jacques Talbot (1678–1756), historical figure in New France * James Talbot (disambiguation), several people *

Jean-Guy Talbot Jean-Guy Talbot (July 11, 1932 – February 22, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Talbot made his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1954� ...

(1932–2024), Canadian ice hockey player * Jean-Pierre Talbot (born 1943), Belgian actor *

Joby Talbot Joby Talbot (born 25 August 1971) is a British composer. He has written for a wide variety of purposes, with a broad range of styles, including instrumental and vocal concert music, film and television scores, pop arrangements and works for dan ...

(born 1971), British classical composer * Joe Talbot (born 1991), American filmmaker *

Joe Talbot (singer) Joseph Talbot (born 23 August 1984) is a Welsh singer. He has been the vocalist for British rock band Idles since their inception in 2009. Early life Talbot was born in Newport on 23 August 1984. He moved to England as a child, where he grew up ...

(born 1984), Welsh musician * John Talbot (disambiguation), several people * Kirk Talbot (born 1969), Louisiana politician *

Larry Talbot Lawrence Stewart Talbot, also known as the Wolf Man, is the title character of the 1941 Universal film '' The Wolf Man'' and its sequels, created by Curt Siodmak. He was portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr. In the 2010 remake of the film, he is portr ...

, titular character in the 1941 film ''The Wolf Man'' * Les Talbot (1910–1983), English footballer *

Lyle Talbot Lyle Talbot (born Lisle Henderson, also credited Lysle Talbot; February 8, 1902 – March 2, 1996) was an American stage, screen and television actor. His career in films spanned three decades, from 1931 to 1960, and he performed on a wide ...

(1902–1996), American actor * Mary Talbot (disambiguation), several people * Matt Talbot (1856–1925), Irish alcoholic who turned to Christianity * Maxime Talbot (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player * Michael Talbot (disambiguation), several people *

Mick Talbot Michael Talbot (born 11 September 1958) is an English keyboardist. He was a co-founder of the Style Council with Paul Weller, and has also been a member of Dexys Midnight Runners, the Merton Parkas and The Bureau (band), the Bureau. Career ...

(born 1958), English keyboardist *

Mignon Talbot Mignon Talbot (August 16, 1869 – July 18, 1950) was an American paleontologist. Talbot recovered and named the only known fossils of the dinosaur ''Podokesaurus, Podokesaurus holyokensis'', which were found near Mount Holyoke College in 1910, a ...

(1869–1950), American paleontologist * Milo Talbot (British Army officer) (1854–1931) *

Milo Talbot, 7th Baron Talbot of Malahide The Rt Hon. Milo John Reginald Talbot, 7th Baron Talbot of Malahide and 4th Baron Talbot de Malahide, (1 December 1912 – 14 April 1973), was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, British diplomat, and accomplished Irish botanist and horticulturist. When ...

(1912–1973) * Montague Talbot (1774–1831), Irish actor and theatre manager *

Nita Talbot Nita Talbot (born Anita Sokol; August 8, 1930) is an American actress. She received an Emmy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the 1967–68 season of ''Hogan's Heroes''. Film Born in New York City on August 8, ...

(born 1930), American actress * P. H. Talbot (1897–1974), captain of the '' USS Helm'' * Paul Talbot (born 1979), English professional footballer * Peter Talbot (politician) (1854–1919), Canadian politician * Archbishop Peter Talbot ( 1618–1680), Catholic Archbishop of Dublin * Philippe Adjutor Talbot (1879–1967), Canadian politician *

Phillips Talbot William Phillips Talbot (June 7, 1915 – October 1, 2010) was a Ambassadors of the United States, United States Ambassador to Greece (1965–69) and, at his death, member of the American Academy of Diplomacy, the Council of American Ambassado ...

(1915–2010), American diplomat *

Rachel Talbot Ross Rachel Talbot Ross is an American politician and activist. A Democrat from Portland, Talbot is the incumbent State Senator for Senate District 28. Previously, Talbot was the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2022 to 2024. When sh ...

(born 1961), American politician * Ralph Talbot (1897–1918), US Marine flyer *

Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, ( – 14 August 1691) was an Irish politician, courtier and soldier. Talbot's early career was spent as a cavalryman in the Irish Confederate Wars. Following a period on the Continent, he joined the court ...

(1630–1691), Irish politician, courtier and soldier * Richard Talbot (colonizer) (1772–1853), Irish settler in Upper Canada *

Rhisiart Tal-e-bot Rhisiart Tal-e-bot is a Welsh activist, Early Years lecturer who has been General Secretary of the Celtic League since 2006 and editor of '' Carn'' magazine since 2013. He is also the former president of the European Free Alliance Youth. Cel ...

(born Richard Talbot, 1975), British political activist *

Scott Talbot Scott Thomas Talbot, also Talbot-Cameron (born 13 July 1981) is an Australian-born swimmer and swimming coach who represented New Zealand in swimming from 1997 to 2006 and has worked as a coach in several countries. Early life Talbot is the so ...

(born 1981), Australian-born New Zealand swimmer and swimming coach *

Silas Talbot Captain Silas Talbot (January 11, 1751June 30, 1813) was an officer in the Continental Army and Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Talbot is most famous for commanding from 1799 to 1801. Silas Talbot was a member of the So ...

(1751–1813), captain of the USS ''Constitution'' *

Siobhán Talbot Siobhan Talbot (born c.1964) is an Irish businesswoman, and the chief executive officer of Glanbia. Early life and education Siobhán Talbot was born in Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny to a dairy farmer and a school teacher,. She went to Unive ...

(born 1964), Irish businesswoman, CEO of Glanbia *

Stephanie Talbot Stephanie Talbot (born 15 June 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Adelaide Lightning of the Women's National Basketball League (W ...

(born 1994), Australian basketball player *

Thomas Talbot (Upper Canada) Thomas Talbot (July 19, 1771February 5, 1853) was an Irish-born Canadian soldier and colonial administrator. He founded the community of Port Talbot, Ontario, which was at one time the most prosperous town in the region due to his insistence on ...

(1771–1853), Canadian politician *

Thomas Talbot (Massachusetts politician) Thomas Talbot (September 7, 1818 – October 6, 1885) was an American textile mill owner and politician from Massachusetts, United States. Talbot ran a major textile business, involving chemical dyeworks and the weaving of fabric, in Bill ...

(1818–1885), governor of Massachusetts *

Thomas Talbot, 2nd Viscount Lisle Thomas Talbot, 2nd Baron Lisle and 2nd Viscount Lisle (' 1449 – 20 March 1470), English nobleman, was the son of John Talbot, 1st Viscount Lisle and Joan Cheddar. He married Margaret Herbert, the daughter of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pemb ...

( – 1470), English nobleman *

William Talbot (bishop) William Talbot (1658 – 10 October 1730) was an English Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Oxford from 1699 to 1715, Bishop of Salisbury from 1715 to 1722 and Bishop of Durham from 1722 to 1730. Life The son of William Talbot of Lichfield, by h ...

(1658–1730), British Anglican bishop *

William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, PC (16 May 1710 – 27 April 1782), styled as Lord Talbot from 1737 to 1761, was an English peer and Whig politician. Talbot was a notable figure among opposition Whig politicians during the reign of King Geor ...

(1710–1782), English peer and politician

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Chloe Talbot "She Used to Be My Girl" is the fourth episode of the The Simpsons season 16, sixteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on ...

, from ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...

'' * David Talbot (''The Vampire Chronicles''), from ''

The Vampire Chronicles ''The Vampire Chronicles'' is a series of Gothic fiction, Gothic vampire literature, vampire novels and a media franchise, created by American writer Anne Rice, that revolves around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French noble ...

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Glenn Talbot Major (later Colonel) Glenn Talbot is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in ''Tales to Astonish'' #61 (November 1964). He is a c ...

, character in the

Marvel Universe The Marvel Universe is a fictional shared universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Superhero teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardia ...

, the protagonist of the film '' The Wolf Man'' * Joe Talbot, a character in the children's TV series '' Wishbone'' * Henry Talbot, a character in the TV series ''

Downton Abbey ''Downton Abbey'' is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV (TV network), ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United St ...

'' and subsequent

film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...

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given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

: * Talbot Hobbs, Australian architect *

Talbot Mundy Talbot Mundy (born William Lancaster Gribbon, 23 April 1879 – 5 August 1940) was an English writer of adventure fiction. Based for most of his life in the United States, he also wrote under the pseudonym of Walter Galt. Best known as th ...

, writer of adventure stories *

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 ...

, English screenwriter As an aristocratic family name, the

Earls of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury () is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the Peerage of England. The second earldom dates to 1442. The holder of the Earldom of Shrewsbury also holds the title of Earl of Waterford (1446) in the Peerage of Ireland ...

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John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, 1st Earl of Waterford, 7th Baron Talbot, KG (17 July 1453), known as "Old Talbot" and "Terror of the French" was an English nobleman and a noted military commander during the Hundred Years' War. He was t ...

(1390–1453) *

John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury John Talbot was the 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 2nd Earl of Waterford, 8th Baron Talbot, KG (12 December 1413 – 10 July 1460) was an English nobleman and soldier and the son of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, 1st Earl of Waterford, 7th Baro ...

(1413–1460) * John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (1448–1473) *

George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, 4th Earl of Waterford, 10th Baron Talbot, Order of the Garter, KG, Order of the Bath, KB, Privy Counsellor, PC ( – 26 July 1538) was the son of John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury, and Lady Catherine Sta ...

(1468–1538) *

(1500–1560) *

George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th Earl of Waterford, 12th Baron Talbot, KG, Earl Marshal (c. 1522/1528 – 18 November 1590) was an English magnate and military commander. He also held the subsidiary titles of 15th Baron Strange o ...

(1522–1590) *

(1552–1616) *

(1561–1617) * George Talbot, 9th Earl of Shrewsbury (1567–1630) *

John Talbot, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury John Talbot, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury, 10th Earl of Waterford (1601 – 8 February 1654), was an English nobleman. Life He was the child and son of John Talbot of Longford, Newport, Shropshire (died London, 1607 or c. 1607), and his wife Eleano ...

(1601–1654) *

Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury, 11th Earl of Waterford (1623 – 16 March 1668), was an England, English Peerage, peer who was a Royalist officer in the English Civil War. He survived the war only to be mortally wounded in a duel with the ...

(1623–1667) * Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, 12th Earl of Shrewsbury (1660–1718) ''(became Duke in 1694, dukedom extinct 1718)'' * Gilbert Talbot, 13th Earl of Shrewsbury (1673–1743) * (1719–1787) *

Charles Talbot, 15th Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury () is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the Peerage of England. The second earldom dates to 1442. The holder of the Earldom of Shrewsbury also holds the title of Earl of Waterford (1446) in the Peerage of Ireland ...

(1753–1827) *

John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, 16th Earl of Waterford (18 March 1791 – 9 November 1852) was a British peer and aristocrat. Sometimes known as "Good Earl John", he has been described as "the most prominent British Catholic of his day ...

(1791–1852) *

Bertram Arthur Talbot, 17th Earl of Shrewsbury Bertram Arthur Talbot, 17th Earl of Shrewsbury, 17th Earl of Waterford (11 December 1832 – 10 August 1856) was a British nobleman. Talbot was educated by private tutors. He succeeded his second cousin John as Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford, an ...

(1832–1856) * Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 18th Earl of Shrewsbury, 3rd Earl Talbot (1803–1868) * Charles John Chetwynd-Talbot, 19th Earl of Shrewsbury, 4th Earl Talbot (1830–1877) * Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th Earl Talbot (1860–1921) * John George Charles Henry Alton Alexander Chetwynd-Talbot, 21st Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th Earl Talbot (1914–1980) * Charles Henry John Benedict Crofton Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl Talbot (born 1952) *his son and heir: James Chetwynd-Talbot, Viscount Ingestre (born 1978)

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