Creighton

Creighton is a name, derived from Crichton, Midlothian. It is also a placename, probably usually derived from bearers of the surname. It may refer to:

Places

United States

• Creighton, Florida
• Creighton, Missouri
• Creighton, Nebraska
• Creighton, Pennsylvania
• Creighton, South Dakota
• Creighton Township, Knox County, Nebraska

Canada

• Creighton, Saskatchewan
• Creighton Mine, Ontario
• Creighton Mine, a mine in Greater Sudbury, Ontario

South Africa

• Creighton, KwaZulu-Natal

Education

• Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
• Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha, Nebraska
• Fortismere School, north London, England, formed from Creighton School and Alexandra Park School

People

• Anthony Creighton, British playwright
• Chris Creighton, American football coach
• Donald Creighton, noted Canadian historian
• Edward Creighton, American pioneer businessman
• Helen Creighton, prominent Canadian folklorist
• James Creighton or J.G.A. Creighton, father of organized ice hockey
• Jim Creighton, American baseball player
• John A. Creighton, American pioneer businessman
• John O. Creighton, astronaut
• Mary Lucretia Creighton, American philanthropist
• Shaun Creighton, Australian long-distance runner

Given name

• Creighton Abrams, United States Army General
• Creighton Tull Chaney, the American actor better known as Lon Chaney, Jr.

Other

• Creighton Model FertilityCare System
• Creighton Manning Engineering, a United States engineering firm