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'''Burgess''' is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
'''Burgess''' is a surname of English origin, having derived from the [[French language|French]] word “Bourgeois” meaning citizen, or freeman of the borough. Notable people with the name include:
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==In arts and entertainment==
==In arts and entertainment==
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* [[Dennis Burgess]], British actor
* [[Dennis Burgess]], British actor
* [[Dominic Burgess]] (born 1982), British actor
* [[Dominic Burgess]] (born 1982), British actor
* [[Dorothy Burgess]] (1907–1961), American motion picture actress
* [[Dorothy Burgess]] (1907–1961), American motion-picture actress
* [[Keith Burgess]], American voice actor
* [[Keith Burgess]], American voice actor
* [[Neil Burgess (actor)]] (born 1966), British actor
* [[Neil Burgess (actor)]] (born 1966), British actor
* [[Tituss Burgess]], American actor
* [[Tituss Burgess]], American actor
* [[Burgess Jenkins]] (born 1973), film actor
* [[Burgess Meredith]] (1907–1997), U.S. actor


===In music and dance===
===In music and dance===
* [[Bobby Burgess]] (born 1941), American dancer and singer
* [[Bobby Burgess]] (born 1941), American dancer and singer
* [[Colin Burgess (musician)|Colin Burgess]], Australian musician
* [[Casey Burgess]] (born 1988), Australian television personality, [[Hi-5 (Australian group)|Hi-5]]
* [[Colin Burgess (musician)|Colin Burgess]] (1946–2023), Australian musician
* [[Emma Burgess]], American singer-songwriter
* [[Emma Burgess]], American singer-songwriter
* [[Grayston Burgess]] (1932–2019), English countertenor and conductor
* [[Grayston Burgess]] (1932–2019), English countertenor and conductor
* [[Iain Burgess]] (died 2010), British record producer
* [[Iain Burgess]] (1953–2010), British record producer
* [[John D. Burgess]] (died 2005), Scottish bagpiper
* [[John D. Burgess]] (1934–2005), Scottish bagpiper
* [[Ken Burgess (musician)|Ken Burgess]], British musician
* [[Ken Burgess (musician)|Ken Burgess]], British musician
* [[Leroy Burgess]], known as ''Black Ivory'', disco producer
* [[Leroy Burgess]], known as ''Black Ivory'', disco producer
* [[Lord Burgess]], 20th-century American songwriter
* Lord Burgess (born [[Irving Burgie]], 1924–2019), American songwriter
* [[Mark Burgess (musician)]] (born 1960), lead singer of British band [[The Chameleons]]
* [[Norine Burgess]], Canadian singer
* [[Norine Burgess]], Canadian singer
* [[Rosie Burgess]] (born 1978), Australian musician
* [[Rosie Burgess]] (born 1978), Australian musician
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* [[Sharna Burgess]] (born 1985), Australian dancer on [[Dancing with the Stars (US)]]
* [[Sharna Burgess]] (born 1985), Australian dancer on [[Dancing with the Stars (US)]]
* [[Sonny Burgess]] (1931-2017), rockabilly musician
* [[Sonny Burgess]] (1931-2017), rockabilly musician
* [[Tim Burgess (artist)]] (born 1967), lead singer of British band the Charlatans
* [[Tim Burgess (musician)]] (born 1967), lead singer of British band [[The Charlatans (English band)]]
* [[Wilma Burgess]] (1939–2003), American country music singer
* [[Wilma Burgess]] (1939–2003), American country music singer
* [[Burgess Gardner]] (born 1936), jazz musician


===Writers===
===Writers===
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* [[Anthony Burgess]] (1917–1993), English novelist and critic
* [[Anthony Burgess]] (1917–1993), English novelist and critic
* [[Gelett Burgess]] (1866–1951), U.S. humorist
* [[Gelett Burgess]] (1866–1951), U.S. humorist
* [[Geoffrey Burgess]], British writer
* [[Haldane Burgess]] (1862–1927), Shetland writer
* [[Haldane Burgess]] (1862–1927), Shetland writer
* [[James Bland Burgess]] (1752–1824), English writer and politician
* [[James Bland Burgess]] (1752–1824), English writer and politician
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===In other arts===
===In other arts===
* [[Bruce Burgess]], British documentary filmmaker
* [[Bruce Burgess]], British documentary filmmaker
* [[Eliza Mary Burgess]], English artist
* [[Gregory Burgess]], Australian architect
* [[Gregory Burgess]], Australian architect
* [[Henry William Burgess]], English artist
* [[Ida Josephine Burgess]], American artist
* [[Ida Josephine Burgess]], American artist
* [[Janice Burgess]], American television producer
* [[Janice Burgess]] (1952–2024), American television producer
* [[Lowry Burgess]], American artist
* [[Lowry Burgess]], American artist
* [[Neil Burgess (comedian)]] (1846–1910), American vaudeville comedian
* [[Neil Burgess (comedian)]] (1846–1910), American vaudeville comedian
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* [[James Bland Burgess]] (1752–1824), English writer and politician
* [[James Bland Burgess]] (1752–1824), English writer and politician
* [[Joseph Burgess]] (1853–1934), British politician
* [[Joseph Burgess]] (1853–1934), British politician
* [[Stanley Burgess]] (born 1889), British politician
* [[Stanley Burgess]] (1889–1972), British politician


===United States===
===United States===
* [[Franklin D. Burgess]] (1935–2010), American basketball player and federal judge
* [[Brian L. Burgess]], an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
* [[H. S. Burgess]] (1866–1952), Ameican politician
* [[Frank Burgess]] (1935–2010), American basketball player and federal judge
* [[Gavon D. Burgess]], an associate justice of the [[List of judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri|Supreme Court of Missouri]]
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* [[H. S. Burgess]] (1866–1952), American politician
* [[Isabel Burgess]] (1912–1999), American politician
* [[Isabel Burgess]] (1912–1999), American politician
* [[Lathrop Burgess]], American politician
* [[Lathrop Burgess]], American politician
* [[Tammy Schmersal-Burgess]], American politician from Maine
* [[Tim Burgess (Seattle)]], member of the Seattle City Council
* [[Tim Burgess (Seattle)]], member of the Seattle City Council
* [[Walter S. Burgess]], an associate justice of the [[List of justices of the Rhode Island Supreme Court|Rhode Island Supreme Court]]


===Other nations===
===Other nations===
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==In science==
==In science==
* [[Charles Frederick Burgess]] (1873–1945), American chemist
* [[Charles Frederick Burgess]] (1873–1945), American chemist
* [[Edward Sandford Burgess]] (1855–1928), American botanist (abbrev. '''E.S.Burgess''')
* [[Eric Burgess]] (1920–2005), freelance space consultant
* [[Eric Burgess]] (1920–2005), freelance space consultant
* [[Ernest Burgess]] (1886–1966), urban sociologist at the University of Chicago
* [[Ernest Burgess]] (1886–1966), urban sociologist at the University of Chicago
* [[George H. Burgess]] (born December 25, 1949), ichthyologist and fisheries biologist
* [[Warren E. Burgess]], ichthyologist


==In sport==
==In sport==
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===Association football (soccer)===
===Association football (soccer)===
* [[Andy Burgess]] (born 1981), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Andy Burgess (footballer)]] (born 1981), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Ben Burgess]] (born 1981), English-born footballer (soccer)
* [[Ben Burgess]] (born 1981), English-born footballer (soccer)
* [[Cam Burgess]] (1919–1978), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Cam Burgess]] (1919–1978), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Charlie Burgess]] (born 1880), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Charlie Burgess]] (1883–1956), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Christian Burgess]] (born 1991), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Christian Burgess]] (born 1991), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Daryl Burgess]] (born 1971), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Daryl Burgess]] (born 1971), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Herbert Burgess]] (1883–1954), English football player
* [[Herbert Burgess]] (1883–1954), English football player
* [[Joanne Burgess]] (born 1979), Australian footballer (soccer)
* [[Joanne Burgess]] (born 1979), Australian footballer (soccer)
* [[Kevin Burgess]] (born 1988), British footballer (soccer)
* [[Kevin Burgess (footballer)]] (born 1988), British footballer (soccer)
* [[Mac Burgess]], English football manager
* [[Mac Burgess]], English football manager
* [[Nenita Burgess]] (born 1985), Australian footballer (soccer)
* [[Nigel Burgess (footballer)|Nigel Burgess]] (born 1981), Bermudan footballer (soccer)
* [[Nigel Burgess (footballer)|Nigel Burgess]] (born 1981), Bermuda footballer (soccer)
* [[Oliver Burgess]] (born 1981), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Oliver Burgess]] (born 1981), English footballer (soccer)
* [[Romelle Burgess]] (born 1982), Barbadian footballer (soccer)
* [[Romelle Burgess]] (born 1982), Barbadian footballer (soccer)
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===Gridiron football===
===Gridiron football===
* [[Derrick Burgess]], NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots
* [[Derrick Burgess]], American football player, NFL defensive end for the New England Patriots
* [[Prescott Burgess]] (born 1984), American football linebacker
* [[Prescott Burgess]] (born 1984), American football linebacker
* [[Rodney Burgess]] (born 1984), American footballer
* [[Rodney Burgess]] (born 1984), American football player
* [[Rudy Burgess]] (born 1984), American footballer
* [[Ronnie Burgess]] (1963-2021), American football player
* [[Burgess Owens]] (born 1951), American footballer
* [[Rudy Burgess]] (born 1984), American football player
* [[Terrell Burgess]] (born 1997), American football player


===Rugby===
===Rugby===
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* [[Gordon Burgess]], New Zealand cricket player
* [[Gordon Burgess]], New Zealand cricket player
* [[Graham Burgess (cricketer)]] (born 1943), English cricketer
* [[Graham Burgess (cricketer)]] (born 1943), English cricketer
* [[Ian Burgess]] (born 1930), British Formula One driver
* [[Ian Burgess]] (1930–2012), British Formula One driver
* [[Jeremy Burgess]] (born 1953), Australian motorcycle racing engineer
* [[Jeremy Burgess]] (born 1953), Australian motorcycle racing engineer
* [[Lauren Burgess]] (born 1986), New Zealand netball player
* [[Lauren Burgess]] (born 1986), New Zealand netball player
* [[Reg Burgess]] (born 1934), Australian rules footballer
* [[Reg Burgess]] (born 1934), Australian rules footballer
* [[Shayne Burgess]] (1964), English darts player
* [[Shayne Burgess]] (1964), English darts player
* [[Smoky Burgess]] (1927–1991), U.S. Major League Baseball player
* [[Smoky Burgess]] (1927–1991), American Major League Baseball player
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* [[Burgess Whitehead]] (1910–1993), American baseball player


==In other fields==
==In other fields==
* [[Abbie Burgess]] (1839–1892), American lighthouse-keeper
* [[Abbie Burgess]] (1839–1892), American lighthouse-keeper
* [[Albert Franklin Burgess]] (1873–1953), American entomologist
* [[Anthony Joseph Burgess]] (1938–2013), Australian-born Papua New Guinean Roman Catholic bishop
* [[Anthony Joseph Burgess]] (1938–2013), Australian-born Papua New Guinean Roman Catholic bishop
* [[Graham Burgess]] (born 1968), English chess master
* [[Graham Burgess]] (born 1968), English chess master
* [[Josiah Burgess]], 18th-century pirate captain
* [[Martin Burgess]] (born 1931), English clockmaker
* [[Martin Burgess]] (born 1931), English clockmaker
* [[Samuel Burgess]], 17th-century pirate captain
* [[Samuel Burgess]], 17th-century pirate captain
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* [[Timothy Mark Burgess]] (born 1956), American lawyer
* [[Timothy Mark Burgess]] (born 1956), American lawyer
* [[Warren Randolph Burgess]] (1889–1978), American banker and diplomat
* [[Warren Randolph Burgess]] (1889–1978), American banker and diplomat
* Stephen Michael Burgess (born 1958), Director of G. Burgess & Son Ltd
* William Burgess Powell (born 1948), an American man who suffered from dissociative amnesia and was known as [[Benjaman Kyle]]


==Names shared by multiple people==
==Names shared by multiple people==
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==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
* [[Alex Burgess]], fictional character from Neil Gaiman's comic book series, ''The Sandman''
* [[Alex Burgess]], fictional character from Neil Gaiman's comic book series, ''The Sandman''
* Grace Burgess, fictional character from BBC’s [[Peaky Blinders (TV series)|Peaky Blinders]] TV series


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Burges]], a surname
* [[Burgher (disambiguation)]]
* [[Burger (disambiguation)]]
* [[Borges]]
* [[Borges]]
* [[Borgia]]
* [[Borja (disambiguation)]]
* [[Buress]]


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[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:Given names originating from a surname]]

Latest revision as of 08:36, 9 July 2024

Burgess is a surname of English origin, having derived from the French word “Bourgeois” meaning citizen, or freeman of the borough. Notable people with the name include:

In arts and entertainment

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Actors

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In music and dance

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Writers

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In other arts

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In government and politics

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Britain/UK

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United States

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Other nations

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  • Cathal Brugha (Charles William St. John Burgess), Irish nationalist and politician, active in the Anglo-Irish War and the Irish Civil War (1874–1922)
  • Henry Givens Burgess (1859–1937), Irish politician
  • Ken Burgess (died 2005), Canadian politician
  • Neale Burgess (born 1956), Australian politician

In science

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In sport

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Aquatic sports

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Association football (soccer)

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Basketball

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Gridiron football

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Rugby

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Other sports

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In other fields

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Names shared by multiple people

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Fictional characters

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  • Alex Burgess, fictional character from Neil Gaiman's comic book series, The Sandman
  • Grace Burgess, fictional character from BBC’s Peaky Blinders TV series

See also

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