George Abbot

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George Abbot or George Abbott is a name shared by the following individuals:

  • George Abbot (Archbishop of Canterbury) (1562–1633), English clergyman who served as the Archbishop from 1611 to 1633.
    • George Abbot School, English state secondary school with arts status; located in Surrey, the school was named after the Archbishop.
  • George Abbot (English writer) (circa 1603–1648), English writer; lay theologian of Puritan thought (Vindiciae Sabbathi, 1641).
  • George Abbott (surgeon) (1867–1942), Australian physician, prominent in New South Wales; also a leading historian.
  • George Abbott (director) (1887–1995), American theatrical director, writer and producer; a top Broadway figure for eight decades.
  • George Abbott (born 1911), Canadian Baptist minister; served as a substitute goalie for the Boston Bruins on November 23, 1943
  • George Abbott (politician), Canadian political figure, a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party; has represented Shuswap since 1996.

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