Somerville (surname)
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Somerville is a surname, and may refer to:
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[edit] People
The following people have the surname Somerville (or the variant Somervile):
- Bonnie Somerville (b. 1974), American actress
- Edith Anna Somerville (1858-1949), Irish novelist
- Greg Somerville, NZ rugby player
- Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville (1863-1936), Brother of Edith, Sailor, Antiquarian, Anthropologist. Murdered by IRA
- James Somerville (Canadian politician, Bruce) (1826-1898), Canadian businessperson, notary and Member of Parliament (Bruce West electoral district)
- James Somerville (Canadian politician, Brant) (1834-1916), Canadian journalist, editor and Member of Parliament (Brant North, Wentworth North and Brant electoral districts)
- James Somerville (admiral) (1882-1949), British Admiral during World War II
- Jimmy Somerville (b. 1961), Scottish pop singer
- John Somerville (1939-1984), Australian rules footballer with Essendon (1960-1967)
- John Somerville (1846-1919), Canadian church administrator
- Julia Somerville (b. 1947), ITN Newsreader
- Margaret Somerville (b. 1942), Canadian ethicist
- Mary Somerville (1780-1872), British scientific writer, after whom Somerville College is named
- Peggy Somerville (1918-1975), British Impressionist painter
- Robert Somerville (b. 1940), American historian of Christianity
- Shirley-Anne Somerville (b. 1974), member of the Scottish Parliament
- William Somervile (1675-1742), English poet (Somerville is alternate surname spelling)
- William Somerville (Australian politician) (1869–1954), Western Australian politician and industrial arbitrator
- Kevin Somerville (producer) (b. 1976), American Producer
[edit] Derivation of the name
Sir Gualtier de Somerville was one of William the Conqueror's knights, who came over to England in 1066. The name most likely comes from "Saint Omer," a town about 20 miles south of Dunkerque in Normandy.
Clan Somerville is a dormant Scottish clan; see Armigerous clan.
[edit] See also
- People named Sommerville
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