Turpin may refer to:

People

Given name

Tilpin Tilpin, Latin ''Tilpinus'' (died 794 or 800), also called Tulpin, a name later corrupted as Turpin, was the bishop of Reims from about 748 until his death. He was for many years regarded as the author of the legendary '' Historia Caroli Magni'', ...

, a name later corrupted as Turpin, Roman Catholic bishop in 8th-century France * Turpin of Brechin, 12th-century bishop of Brechin, Scotland * Turpin Bannister (1904–1982), American architectural historian and academic

Surname

Barbara Turpin Barbara Jo Turpin is an American chemist who is a Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research considers aerosol science and environmental engineering. Turpin studies the formation of organic ...

, American atmospheric scientist * Ben Turpin (1869–1940), American comedian * Charles Murray Turpin (1878–1946), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Clément Turpin (born 1982), French football referee *

David and Louise Turpin The Turpin case involved the maltreatment of children and dependent adults by their parents, David and Louise Turpin of Perris, California, U.S. The ages of the 13 victims ranged from 2 years old to 29. On January 14, 2018, one of the children ...

, an American couple arrested in 2018 for child abuse * David H. Turpin (born 1956), Canadian academic * Dick Turpin (died 1739), English highwayman *

Dick Turpin (boxer) Dick Turpin, (26 November 1920 – 7 July 1990) was an English middleweight boxer. He was British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, reputedly being the first black fighter to win a British boxing title. He was elder brother and trainer ...

(1920–1990), English boxer *

Dominique Turpin Dominique V. Turpin (born 12 January 1957, in Tours), a marketing professor at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) with research interests in brand management, marketing strategy and communications. He spent his childhoo ...

(born 1957); French/Swiss academic * Edmund Hart Turpin (1835–1907), British organist, composer and choir leader * Eugène Turpin (1848–1927), French chemist *

François Henri Turpin François-Henri Turpin (1709–1799) was a French man of letters. Life He was born at Caen. He was first a professor at the university of his native town, then went to seek his fortunes in Paris, where he made some stir in philosophical cir ...

(1709–1799), French writer * Franck Turpin (born 1977), French footballer *

George Turpin George Turpin (born 10 January 1952 in Liverpool) is an Olympic medallist and former bantamweight boxer from the United Kingdom. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Early life Turpin was born in Liverpool on 10 January 1 ...

(born 1952), English boxer and 1972 Olympic bronze medalist *

J. Clifford Turpin James Clifford Turpin (6 May 1886 – January 1966) was a pioneer aviator with the Wright Exhibition Team.James Turpin (organist) James Turpin FRCO (15 December 1840 in Nottingham – 29 July 1896 in Brighton) was an English organist, composer and teacher. Career He was born in Nottingham on 15 December 1840 into a musical family which ran a dealership in musical instrumen ...

(1840–1896), British organist, composer and teacher *

James H. Turpin First Sergeant James H. Turpin (c. 1846 – May 6, 1893) was an American soldier in the United States Army who served with the fifth U.S. Cavalry regiment during the Apache Wars. Turpin was one of 12 men received the Medal of Honor for galla ...

(1846–1893), U.S. Army first sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient *

James Wesley Turpin James Wesley Turpin (born December 18, 1927) is an American physician and former-preacher-turned-Baháʼí. He is the founder and director of Project Concern International (PCI) and an activist against the impact of war and poverty on young peopl ...

(born 1928), founder of Project Concern International, advocate for wrongful life tort law *

Joe Turpin Joseph Turpin is a Canadian former international soccer player. He won one cap for Canada in 1975. Turpin is a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association is the governing body for s ...

, Canadian soccer player * John Henry Turpin (1876–1962), one of the first African-American chief petty officers in the U.S. Navy * KaVontae Turpin (born 1996), American football player *

Kenneth Turpin Kenneth Turpin (13 January 1915 – 14 September 2005) was a Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, from 1957 to 1980. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1966 to 1969. Turpin was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, in 1915 and wa ...

(1915–2005), English historian, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford *

Louis Washington Turpin Louis Washington Turpin (February 22, 1849 – February 3, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, When his parents both died, he moved to Alabama with his sister and settled in Perry County in 1858. ...

(1849–1903), United States congressman from Alabama *

Ludovic Turpin Ludovic Turpin (born 22 March 1975 in Laval) is a French professional road racing cyclist, who most recently competed for amateur team Vélo Club Grand Case. Turpin was involved in a fist fight after a crash in stage six of the 2015 Tour de Gua ...

(born 1975), French professional road racing cyclist *

Melvin Turpin Melvin Harrison Turpin (December 28, 1960 – July 8, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. He played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an All-American college player at the University of Kentuc ...

(1960–2010), American basketball player * Miles Turpin, National Football League player *

Najai Turpin Najai "Nitro" Turpin (December 19, 1981 – February 14, 2005) was a professional boxing, boxer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, USA. He was a contestant on reality TV show The Contender (television series), ''The Contender''. ...

(1981–2005), American boxer * Pierre Jean François Turpin (1775–1840), French botanist *

Randy Turpin Randolph Adolphus Turpin (7 June 1928 – 17 May 1966), better known as Randy Turpin, was a British boxer in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1951 he became world middleweight champion when he defeated Sugar Ray Robinson. He was inducted into the Inter ...

(1928–1966), English boxer * Tom Turpin (1871–1922), American ragtime composer

Fictional characters

* ''Turpin'', in the novel '' The Three Hostages'' by Scottish author John Buchan * Betty Turpin (later Williams), fictional character in the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

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Cyril Turpin 1969 saw several new characters making their debuts on ''Coronation Street'', including Betty Williams, Cyril Turpin, Janet Reid, the Butler siblings Sandra and Bernard, Alan Howard, Janice Langton, Edith Tatlock and Ada Broadbent. Janice Lang ...

, fictional character in the British soap opera ''

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Dan Turpin Daniel "Terrible" Turpin is a character published by DC Comics. He first appeared as Brooklyn (due to him being born in New York City) in ''Detective Comics'' #64 (June 1942), and first appeared as Dan Turpin in ''New Gods'' #5 (November 1971). Pu ...

, DC Comics police inspector *

Jane Turpin Jane Turpin is a fictional girl character, created by Evadne Price. Most of these stories were published in ''The Novel Magazine'' and later compiled in a book form, in the period 1928 to 1947 (roughly the end of World War II). Jane is often re ...

, character in children's literature created by Evadne Price * Judge Turpin, chief antagonist in ''Sweeney Todd'' (musical) * Ruby Turpin, protagonist in "Revelation" by Flannery O'Connor

Places

Turpin, Oklahoma Turpin is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established April 8, 1925. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 467. History Turpin was na ...

, an unincorporated community *

Turpin, Virginia Turpin is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the ...

, an unincorporated community * Turpin site, an archaeological site in Ohio *

Turpin's Cave Turpin's Cave is an area of Epping Forest in Essex which has been attributed as a hiding place of the highwayman Dick Turpin. Dick Turpin knew Epping Forest well and organised many criminal activities from a base between the Loughton Road and Ki ...

, a location in Epping Forest, Essex, attributed as a hiding place of the highwayman Dick Turpin

Other uses

* HMS ''Turpin'' (P354), a Royal Navy submarine * ''Turtles'' (video game), a 1981 arcade game by Konami also known as ''Turpin'' *

Turpin High School (Hamilton County, Ohio) Turpin High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States that serves grades nine through twelve. The school is part of the Forest Hills Local School District and serves the suburb of Anderson Township; admission is based prima ...

Turpin case The Turpin case involved the maltreatment of children and dependent adults by their parents, David and Louise Turpin of Perris, California, U.S. The ages of the 13 victims ranged from 2 years old to 29. On January 14, 2018, one of the children ...