Archer (surname)
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Archer is a surname
in the English language
.
archere, and Old French
archer, archier. The surname originated as an occupational name denoting an archer
. By the 14th century, the mentioned Middle English and Old French words replaced the native English bowman. In North America
, the surname Archer has absorbed many like-sounding names, and cognate
s (for example, the French
Archier).
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Middle EnglishMiddle English
Middle English is the stage in the history of the English language during the High and Late Middle Ages, or roughly during the four centuries between the late 11th and the late 15th century....
archere, and Old French
Old French
Old French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
archer, archier. The surname originated as an occupational name denoting an archer
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
. By the 14th century, the mentioned Middle English and Old French words replaced the native English bowman. In North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, the surname Archer has absorbed many like-sounding names, and cognate
Cognate
In linguistics, cognates are words that have a common etymological origin. This learned term derives from the Latin cognatus . Cognates within the same language are called doublets. Strictly speaking, loanwords from another language are usually not meant by the term, e.g...
s (for example, the French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
Archier).
People with the surname
- Aaron ArcherAaron ArcherAaron C. Archer is a toy designer for the Hasbro toy company from 1995 onwards. Archer has worked on toy lines including Batman, Star Wars, and Alien Resurrection, amongst others. Archer's earliest Transformers work were designs for the later Beast Wars toys, including Transmetal 2 Megatron,...
(born 1972), American toy designer - Kevin "Al" Archer, English guitarist and songwriter
- Albert Ernest ArcherAlbert Ernest ArcherAlbert Ernest Archer was a Canadian physician and political activist. He is best known for his early efforts to promote national and provincial public health care systems. Some believe that he deserves as much recognition as Tommy Douglas for medicare in Canada.-Early life and career:Archer was...
(died 1949), Canadian physician and political activist - Alex ArcherAlex ArcherAlexander "Sandy" Archer was an ice hockey right winger who played in the English National League for the Wembley Lions...
(1911–1997), English ice hockey player - Alfred ArcherAlfred ArcherAlfred German Archer was a cricketer who played for Worcestershire in 1900 and 1901...
(1871–1935), English cricketer - Andrew Archer (1659–1741), British landowner and member of parliament
- Andrew Archer, British electronic music producer
- Anne ArcherAnne ArcherAnne Archer is an American actress who has performed in feature films, television, and stage and was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971. Among her best known roles is that of Beth Gallagher in the 1987 movie Fatal Attraction, for which she received a nomination for an Academy Award.-Career:Archer's...
(born 1947), American actress - Anthony John Archer (born 1938), an English jazz double-bassist
- Arthur ArcherArthur ArcherArthur Archer was an English professional association footballer who played as a full-back. Born in Derby, Archer made 170 appearances in all competitions for Small Heath in a five-year career, including over 150 games in the Football League, as well as playing for a variety of other clubs...
(1874–1940), English footballer - Barry ArcherBarry ArcherBarry John Archer is an Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler....
(born 1977), Irish cricketer - Bert ArcherBert ArcherBert Archer is a Canadian author, journalist, travel writer, essayist and critic.Archer was born in Montreal and lived in Calgary and Vancouver before attending St. Michael's University School in Victoria, British Columbia, the University of St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto, and...
(born 1968), Canadian author, journalist, essayist and critic - Beverly ArcherBeverly ArcherBeverly Archer is an American actress.She was born in Oak Park, Illinois. She attended San Francisco State University and UC Santa Barbara where she majored in drama....
(born 1948), American actress - Bill ArcherBill Archer (businessman)In 1987 Archer and Greg Stanley of Fads DIY acquired Choice DIY, a small DIY company with six stores in the Midlands and the north of England for £900,000. In 1988 the Focus DIY company was bought by Archer and all stores were re-branded Focus DIY. With the help of private equity the chain rapidly...
, British businessman, and founder of Focus DIY - Bob ArcherBob ArcherArchie Archer was a football Left Half Back.Born in Swindon, Archer became the first schoolboy of the town to be awarded an England cap when he played for the team against Wales at Watford in 1913....
(1899–1982), English footballer - Brandon ArcherBrandon ArcherBrandon Archer is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Kansas State....
(born 1983), American football linebacker - Brenda ArcherBrenda ArcherBrenda Archer is a retired female track and field athlete from Guyana. She competed in the high jump, and represented her native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, finishing in 20th place.-References:*...
(born 1942), retired Guyanese high jumper - Brian ArcherBrian ArcherBrian Roper Archer was an Australian Senator who represented the Liberal Party for the state of Tasmania. He served as a Senator for from 13 December 1975 to 31 January 1994....
(born 1929), Australian Liberal Party senator - Cam ArcherCam ArcherCam Archer is an American independent filmmaker and photographer residing in Santa Cruz, California. His feature debut, Wild Tigers I Have Known, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The film was executive produced by filmmaker Gus Van Sant and producer Scott Rudin...
(born 1982), American independent filmmaker and photographer - Carl ArcherCarl ArcherCarl Archer is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 100 metres.At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games he finished sixth in the 4 x 100 metres relay, together with teammates Hasely Crawford, John Mottley and Edwin Roberts. He reached the quarterfinals in both the 100...
(born 1948), Trinidad and Tobagan athlete - Catherine ArcherCatherine ArcherCatherine J. Archibald is a writer of historical romance novels as Catherine Archer and Catherine Archibald. She published her first novel Rose among thorns in 1992, and since then has published 13 historical novels, mainly located in the medieval age.-Ainsworth's Bride series:#Winter's Bride,...
, Canadian writer of historical romance novels - Charles ArcherCharles ArcherCharles Archer was an administrator in British India, he served as the Chief Commissioner of Baluchistan province four times. He collaborated with his brother William in translating three of Ibsen's plays: Rosmersholm, Lady Inger of Oestraat, and Peer Gynt.-External links:...
(1861–1941) British Chief Commissioner of Baluchistan - Colin ArcherColin ArcherColin Archer was a Norwegian naval architect and shipbuilder from Larvik, Norway. His parents emigrated from Scotland to Norway in 1825....
(1832–1921), Scottish-born Norwegian naval architect - Dale ArcherDale ArcherDr. Dale Archer, Jr. is a medical doctor , Board Certified Psychiatrist and Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association who has helped thousands of patients for more than two decades. His focus is to give good common sense psychological advice...
, American medical doctor and television personality - Dan ArcherDan ArcherDaniel G. "Dan" Archer is a former American football offensive tackle in the American Football League. he played college football at the University of Oregon, and then professionally for the Oakland Raiders in 1967 and for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968. He currently lives in Mill Valley,...
(born 1944), American football player - Dave ArcherDave Archer (painter)Dave Archer is a reverse glass painter and sculptor.-Work:Archer’s primary medium is reverse glass painting which he pioneered with artist Ron Russell...
(born 1941), American reverse glass painter and sculptor - David ArcherDavid ArcherDavid Mark Archer is a former professional American football player. A 6'2" undrafted quarterback from Snow College and Iowa State University, Archer played six seasons in the National Football League from 1984 to 1989 for the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers and...
(born 1962), American football player - David ArcherDavid Archer (umpire)David Myrton Archer was a West Indian cricketer and umpire. He played first-class cricket for the Windward Islands but is most well known for standing in 28 Test matches between 1981 and 1992....
(1931–1992), West Indian cricketer and umpire - David ArcherDavid Archer (scientist)David Archer is a computational ocean chemist, and has been a Professor at the Department of The Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago since 1993. He has published research on the carbon cycle of the ocean and the sea floor...
, American computational ocean chemist - Dennis ArcherDennis ArcherDennis Wayne Archer is an American lawyer and politician from Michigan. A Democrat, Archer served on the Michigan Supreme Court and as mayor of Detroit...
(born 1942), American lawyer and politician - Dennis ArcherDennis Archer (cricketer)Dennis Archer is a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He made his debut for Bermuda against Trinidad & Tobago on 7 October 1998. He played for them in two ICC Trophies , and also in their two ICC Intercontinental Cup matches in 2004, which are his...
(born 1963), Bermudan cricketer - Edward ArcherEdward ArcherEdward Walker Archer was an Australian politician.Archer gained election to the Australian House of Representatives electoral Division of Capricornia on an Anti-Socialist platform on 12 December 1906, serving until 13 April 1910.Later, Archer switched to state politics, serving as member for the...
(1871–1940), Australian politician - Elise ArcherElise ArcherElise Nicole Archer is an Australian lawyer and politician. She was born in Launceston and educated in Hobart, Tasmania at Fahan School and the University of Tasmania.She was elected to the Hobart City Council in October 2007....
(born 1972), Australian lawyer and politician - Ernest ArcherErnest ArcherErnest Archer was a British art director. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for another in the category Best Art Direction.-Selected filmography:...
(1910–1990), British art director - Fred ArcherFred Archer (writer)Fred Archer was an English farmer and author. He was born on Bredon Hill in Worcestershire.Archer's literary career began following a talk he gave to his local Guild, as a replacement speaker. Having written and read out a humorous story, he was encouraged by the response of his audience...
(1915–1999), English farmer and author - Fred V. Archer American college football coach
- Frederic ArcherFrederic ArcherFrederic Archer was a British, composer, conductor and organist, born at Oxford, England. He studied music in London and Leipzig, and held musical positions in England and Scotland until 1880, when he was became organist of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York...
(1838–1901), British, composer, conductor and organist - Frederick J. Archer (1857–1886), English flat race jockey
- Frederick Scott ArcherFrederick Scott ArcherFrederick Scott Archer invented the photographic collodion process which preceded the modern gelatin emulsion. He was born in Bishop's Stortford in the UK and is remembered mainly for this single achievement which greatly increased the accessibility of photography for the general public.tyler was...
(1813–1857), British pioneer of photography - Frederick William ArcherFred W. ArcherFrederick William Archer was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.Archer first ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 Alberta general election. He defeated Liberal incumbent John Simpson by 10 votes to pick up the riding for the Conservatives...
, Canadian politician - Garath Archer (born 1974), English rugby union footballer
- Gem ArcherGem ArcherColin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
(born 1966), English musician - Geoffrey Archer (writer), British author of military thrillers
- Geoffrey Francis ArcherGeoffrey Francis ArcherGeoffrey Francis Archer was a British ornithologist, big game hunter and colonial official. He was Commissioner and then Governor of British Somalia between 1913 and 1922, and was responsible for finally eliminating the menace of the Mad Mullah...
, British colonial administrator - George ArcherGeorge ArcherGeorge William Archer was an American golfer who won twelve events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship.Archer was born in San Francisco, California and was raised just south in the city of San Mateo...
(1939–2005), American golfer - Gleason Archer, Sr.Gleason Archer, Sr.Gleason Archer, Sr. was the founder and first president of Suffolk University and Suffolk Law School. He was also an extensive writer and radio broadcaster for NBC.-Early life and education:...
(1880–1966), founder of Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts - Gleason Archer, Jr.Gleason ArcherGleason Leonard Archer, Jr. was a Biblical scholar, theologian, educator and author.-Early life:Archer's father was Gleason Archer, Sr., the founder of Suffolk University in Boston. Archer graduated in 1938 with a B.A. from Harvard University and received an LL.B...
(1916–2004), American theologian - Glenn ArcherGlenn ArcherGlenn Archer is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire career with the North Melbourne Football Club.Archer had a reputation as one of the most courageous players ever to play the game...
(born 1973), Australian rules footballer - Glenn L. ArcherGlenn L. ArcherGlenn L. Archer was the founder of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, formerly known as Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State....
(1906–2002) Founder of the Americans United for Separation of Church and State - Glenn Leroy Archer, Jr.Glenn Leroy Archer, Jr.Glenn Leroy Archer, Jr. was a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.Born in Densmore, Kansas, Archer moved to Topeka, Kansas where he attended public high school. Archer received a B.A. in English literature from Yale University in 1952 and a J.D., with honors,...
(born 1929), American judge - Graeme ArcherGraeme ArcherGraeme Francis Archer is a former English first-class cricketer. A middle order batsman, he played a hundred first class matches for Nottinghamshire from 1992 to 1999. He was awarded his Nottinghamshire cap in 1995. He later played Minor Counties Championship cricket for Staffordshire and...
(born 1970), English cricketer - Henry ArcherHenry ArcherHenry Archer was the son of an Irish landowner and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was called to the Irish Bar and spent most of his time between North Wales and London.- Ffestiniog Railway :...
(1799–1863), Irish businessman, lawyer, railway pioneer and inventor - Iain ArcherIain ArcherIain Denis Archer is a singer–songwriter from Bangor, Northern Ireland, who was once a secondary lyricist for the indie band Snow Patrol. Archer comes from a musical background and released several solo albums in the mid 90s on the small Scottish independent label Sticky Music...
, Northern Irish singer-songwriter musician - James ArcherJames Archer (Jesuit)James Archer was an Irish member of the Society of Jesus and played a controversial role in the Nine Years War, during the Tudor conquest of his native country...
(1550–1620), Irish Jesuit - James Archer (1823–1904), Scottish painter
- James ArcherJames Archer (stock trader)James Howard Archer born 10 June 1974, is an English businessman and former stock market trader. His parents are Jeffrey Archer, an ex-Conservative politician, and Mary Archer, a British scientist specialising in solar power conversion.-Personal life:...
, English businessman and stockbroker - James J. ArcherJames J. ArcherJames Jay Archer was a lawyer and an officer in the United States Army during the Mexican-American War, and he later served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War....
(1817–1864), American Civil War Confederate general - James T. ArcherJames T. ArcherJames Tillinghast Archer was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Florida.Archer was the first Secretary of State of Florida, serving from 1845 to 1848. He was Florida Attorney General in 1848...
(1819–1859), American lawyer and politician - Jeffrey Archer (born 1940), British author, former politician
- Jennifer ArcherJennifer ArcherJennifer Archer, is an author of young adult/teen fiction, women's fiction and romance born in Cleburne, north central Texas. Her novels typically have strong female protagonists, and have been nominated for numerous awards....
, American author - Jim ArcherJim ArcherJames William Archer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons with the Kansas City Athletics. He threw left-handed and batted right....
(born 1932), American pitcher in Major League Baseball - Jimmy ArcherJimmy ArcherJames Patrick Archer was an Irish-born catcher in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with four National League teams, primarily the Chicago Cubs, for whom he played from 1909 to 1917...
(1883–1958), Irish-born American catcher in Major League Baseball - Joey ArcherJoey ArcherJoey Archer, , is a retired boxer. Archer defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in Robinson's final fight in 1965 , and fought Hall of Fame boxers such as Emile Griffith and Dick Tiger....
(born 1938), American middleweight boxer - John ArcherJohn Archer (Maryland)John Archer was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland, representing the sixth district for three terms from 1801–1807...
(1741–1810), American Congressman - John ArcherJohn Archer (actor)John Archer was an American movie and television actor.-Biography:Born Ralph Bowman in Osceola, Nebraska, Archer moved to California at the age of five...
(1915–1999), American movie and television actor - John 'Jack' ArcherJohn Archer (athlete)John "Jack" Archer was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
(1921–1997), English athlete - John ArcherJohn Archer (British Army officer)General Sir John Archer KCB OBE is a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces.-Army career:Educated at King's School, Peterborough and St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, John Archer was commissioned into the Royal Norfolk Regiment in 1944...
(1924–1999), British army officer - John ArcherJohn Archer (basketball coach)John Archer was the head basketball coach of the Troy State Trojans from 1956-1973. He was the third coach in the history of the Troy basketball program and accumulated a record of 304-185 in his seventeen seasons as head coach. He guided the program to three NAIA National Tournament appearances...
, American basketball coach - John ArcherJohn Archer (Comedy Magic)-Career:Archer was a police officer in Cleveland Constabulary for ten years, until 1996 when he was medically retired, after which he began entertaining. In 1998, Archer was awarded the Ken Dodd Presidents Trophy for Best New Magical Comedy Entertainer. In February 2000, he took part in the...
, British comedy magician - John ArcherJohn Archer (footballer)John Archer was a former professional footballer who played as a forward for five professional teams, before becoming manager of Sandbach Ramblers.-Playing career:...
, English footballer - John Hall ArcherJohn Hall ArcherJohn Hall Archer, was a Canadian librarian, historian, civil servant, and the first President of the University of Regina....
(1914–2004), Canadian historian, and first President of the University of Regina - John Kendrick ArcherJohn Archer (New Zealand)Rev John Kendrick Archer was a Baptist Minister, Mayor of Christchurch and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council.-Early life:...
(1865–1949), New Zealand politician - John Lee ArcherJohn Lee ArcherJohn Lee Archer , architect and engineer, was born in Ireland and emigrated to Tasmania in 1827.- Personal life :John Lee Archer, born 26 April 1791 near Thurles, Ireland, was an important factor in the development of the townships of Tasmania during early settlement...
(1791–1852), Australian architect and engineer - John Richard ArcherJohn Archer (British politician)John Richard Archer was a British race and political activist. In November 1906, he and Henry Sylvester-Williams became among the first people of African descent to be elected to public office in Britain, with Archer becoming a councillor and later Mayor in Battersea.Archer was born to Richard...
(1863–1932), British race and political activist - John Stuart ArcherJohn Stuart ArcherJohn Stuart Archer, CBE was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Heriot-Watt University from 1997 to 2006.-Life:...
(1943–2007), Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University 1997–2006 - Johnny ArcherJohnny ArcherJohnny Archer is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" ....
(born 1968), American professional pool player - Jules ArcherJules ArcherJules Archer was an American author who wrote many volumes of non-fiction history for a general audience and for young adults....
(1915–2008), American author - Ken ArcherKen ArcherKenneth Alan Archer is an Australian cricketer. An opening batsman, he played domestic first-class cricket for Queensland for 10 years, from 1946-7 to 1956-7. He played in 5 Tests for the Australian cricket team in 1950 and 1951...
(born 1928), Australian cricketer - Laurence ArcherLaurence ArcherLaurence Archer is a guitarist. He is notable for his work with British rock bands, UFO and Phil Lynott's Grand Slam. He was also a member of Wild Horses, Medicine Head and Rhode Island Red with Gary Leiderman Bass , Manolo Antonana Drums and frontman/actor/writer Mike Dyer before temporarily...
, English guitarist - Lee Archer (born 1972), English footballer
- Lee A. Archer (born 1919), American fighter pilot
- Leonard Bruce ArcherL. Bruce ArcherLeonard Bruce Archer CBE , British mechanical engineer and later Professor of Design Research at the Royal College of Art who championed research in design, and helped to establish design as an academic discipline.-Early life:...
(1922–2005), British mechanical engineer and Professor of Design Research - Leonie ArcherLeonie ArcherLeonie Jane Archer is an English author and a former Research Fellow in Environmental Studies at the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies. Archer graduated from the University of Oxford in 1981, with ancient history honours, and became a Fellow in Jewish Studies of the Graeco-Roman Period, Oxford...
, British author and historian - Les Archer, Jr.Les Archer, Jr.Les Archer was a leading motorcycle racer of the 1950s, competing in long distance speed trials, road racing and scrambles, now known as motocross...
(born 1929), English motorcycle racer - Malcolm ArcherMalcolm ArcherMalcolm Archer is an English organist, conductor and composer. He combines this work with a recital career. Archer was formerly Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral, and is now Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College....
(born 1952), British composer, organist, and conductor - Margaret ArcherMargaret ArcherMargaret Archer is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick, UK, since 1973. She is best known for coining the term elisionism in her 1995 book Realist Social Theory: The Morphogenetic Approach....
, British sociologist - Mark ArcherMark ArcherMark Archer is a motion picture producer, director and writer. His credits include the 1997 Sundance Film Festival winner, In the Company of Men, for which he was nominated for "Best First Feature" at the 1997 Independent Spirit Awards. In the Company of Men also won the Filmmaker's Trophy at the...
, American film producer, director and writer - Mary Archer (born 1944), British solar power scientist
- Meghan ArcherMeghan ArcherMeghan Archer is a female Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the W-League....
(born 1987), Australian footballer - Melissa ArcherMelissa ArcherMelissa Jean Archer is an American actress.-Career:Archer first appeared as "bad girl" Natalie Balsom on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live on July 16, 2001...
(born 1979), American actress - Michael Eugene ArcherD'AngeloMichael Eugene Archer , better known by his stage name D'Angelo, is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and often draws comparisons to his influences,...
, American singer-songwriter, known as D'Angelo - Mike ArcherMike Archer (paleontologist)Mike Archer is an Australian paleontologist specialising in Australia vertebrates. He is a Professor at the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales...
(born 1945), Australian palaeontologist - Mike Archer (born 1953), American football coach
- Mildred ArcherMildred ArcherMildred Archer OBE was an English art historian who specialized in 18th and 19th century art in British India. She was curator of Prints and Drawings at the India Office Library and wrote extensively on the collection and studies on them.Born Mildred Agnes Bell, she attended school in London...
(1911–2005), English art historian - Nicolas ArcherNicolas ArcherNicolas Archer was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Staffordshire. He was born in Walsall....
(born 1955), English cricketer - Nuala ArcherNuala ArcherNuala Archer is an Irish American poet, author of five books, most recently, Inch Aeons . Her first book, Whale on the Line, won the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award in 1980...
(born 1955), Irish American poet - Peter ArcherPeter Archer, Baron Archer of SandwellPeter Kingsley Archer, Baron Archer of Sandwell, PC , is a Labour Party member of the House of Lords.He was previously the Member of Parliament for Rowley Regis and Tipton and for Warley West, having first been elected in the 1966 general election until his leaving the House of Commons at the 1992...
(born 1929), British peer - Phillip ArcherPhillip ArcherPhillip Archer is an English professional golfer.Archer was born in Warrington. He is best known for shooting a score of 60 in the first round at the Celtic Manor Wales Open in 2006. He had a chance of being the first player on the European Tour to shoot a 59, but missed his birdie putt on the...
(born 1972), English professional golfer - Philip Edward ArcherPhilip Edward ArcherPhilip Edward Archer was the Chief Justice of Ghana between 1991 and 1995. He was the eighth person to hold this position since Ghana became an independent nation.-Life:...
(born 1925), Former Chief Justice of Ghana - Ralph ArcherRalph ArcherRalph Archer was the fourth head college football coach for the Fort Hays State University Tigers located in Hays, Kansas and he held that position for the 1920 season. His career coaching record at Fort Hays was 2 wins, 5 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him 20th at Fort Hays in total wins and...
, American college football coach - Raymond LeRoy ArcherRaymond LeRoy ArcherRaymond LeRoy Archer , was an American bishop of The Methodist Church. He was elected in 1950.-Birth and family:...
(1887–1970), American bishop of the Methodist Church - Renato ArcherRenato ArcherRenato Bayma Archer da Silva was a Brazilian naval officer and politician. The Centro de Pesquisas Renato Archer , a federal R&D center located in Campinas, state of São Paulo, is named in his honour.As a politician, he served as a vice-governor and federal representative to the state of Maranhão...
(1922–1996), Brazilian naval officer and politician - Richard ArcherRichard ArcherRichard John "Rich" Archer is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, principal songwriter and main composer of indie rock band Hard-Fi. Hard-Fi have produced several top 10 hits and two #1 albums. The influence of Archer's hometown of Staines is often...
, English singer/songwriter, frontman of UK band Hard-Fi - Robyn ArcherRobyn ArcherRobyn Archer AO CdOAL is an Australian singer, writer, stage and director, artistic director, and public advocate of the arts, in Australia and internationally.-Life:Archer was born Robyn Smith in Prospect, South Australia...
(born 1948), Australian singer and actress - Ron ArcherRon ArcherThis article is about the cricket player. For Ron Archer see Ted WhiteRonald Graham Archer was an Australian Test cricketer who was born in Highgate Hill, Queensland...
(1933–2007), Australian cricketer - Ruby ArcherRuby ArcherRuby Archer was an American poet....
(1873–1961), American poet - Shelley ArcherShelley ArcherShelley Frances Archer is an Australian politician. She was an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from May 2005, representing the Mining and Pastoral electoral region...
, Australian Labor Party politician - Simon ArcherSimon ArcherSimon Archer is an English badminton player.Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.-Career:-Summer Olympics:...
(born 1973), English badminton player - Simon Archer (1581–1662), English antiquary and politician
- Sterling Archer fictional spy on tv show of that name
- Steve ArcherSteve ArcherSteve Archer is an American singer-songwriter and producer. He is a pioneer of the genre of Jesus music, later to become known as contemporary Christian music...
(born 1953), American singer-songwriter and producer - Stevenson Archer (1786–1848), American congressman
- Stevenson Archer (1827–1898), American congressman, and son of Stevenson Archer (1786–1848)
- Tasmin ArcherTasmin ArcherTasmin Archer is an English pop singer. Her first album, Great Expectations, spawned the hit "Sleeping Satellite" which reached number one in the United Kingdom and Ireland.-Biography:...
(born 1963), English soul/pop/rock singer - Thomas Archer (1619–1685), English soldier and politician
- Thomas ArcherThomas ArcherThomas Archer was an English Baroque architect, whose work is somewhat overshadowed by that of his contemporaries Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. Archer was born at Umberslade Hall in Tanworth-in-Arden in Warwickshire, the youngest son of Thomas Archer, a country gentleman, Parliamentary...
(1668–1743), English Baroque architect - Thomas ArcherThomas Archer, 1st Baron ArcherThomas Archer, 1st Baron Archer was an English Member of Parliament, who was created Baron Archer in 1747.He was the son and heir of Andrew Archer of Umberslade Hall in Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire and his wife Elizabeth Dashwood...
(1695–1768), English politician and nobleman (1st Baron Archer) - Thomas ArcherThomas Archer (pastoralist)Thomas Archer CMG was a pioneer pastoralist and Agent General for Queensland .-Early life:Archer was the son of William Archer and his wife Julia née Walker and was born in Glasgow, Scotland. When aged three years he was taken to Larvik, Norway, where his parents lived for the rest of their lives...
(1823–1905), a pioneer pastoralist and Agent General for Queensland, Australia - Tommy ArcherTommy ArcherTommy Archer is a race car driver born in the USA. Tommy Archer’s racing experience spans 33 years. He has played a part in 38 racing championships over the last 26 years. Archer has been a part of the Chrysler Group’s racing and development programs for the past 18 years...
(born 1954), American racing car driver - Tony ArcherTony Archer (referee)Tony Archer is a rugby league referee who currently controls matches in the National Rugby League and a Police Prosecutor.-Rugby league career:...
(born 1972), Australian rugby league referee - Troy ArcherTroy ArcherJames Troy Archer was an American football defensive tackle who played three seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He began playing football at age six after his father forged his birth certificate to show he was eight years old. He was killed in an auto accident during...
(1955–1979), American footballer - Violet ArcherViolet ArcherViolet Archer, CM was a Canadian composer, teacher, pianist, organist, and percussionist. Born Violet Balestreri in Montreal, Quebec, her family changed their name to Archer. She died in Ottawa....
(1913–2000), Canadian composer - Wes ArcherWes ArcherWesley Meyer Archer is a television animation director. He was one of the original three animators on The Simpsons' Tracey Ullman shorts and subsequently directed a number of The Simpsons episodes before becoming supervising director at King of the Hill. A...
(born 1961), American television animation director - William ArcherWilliam Archer (critic)William Archer , Scottish critic, was born in Perth, and was educated at the University of Edinburgh, where he received the degree of M.A. in 1876. He was the son of Thomas Archer....
(1858–1924), Scottish critic - William ArcherWilliam Archer (naturalist)William Archer was an Irish naturalist and microscopist especially interested in Protozoa and Desmids.Archer was one of the twelve founder members of the Dublin Microscopical Club. Between 1858 and 1885 he wrote over 230 scientific papers in the Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science ,...
(1830–1897), Irish naturalist and microscopist - William ArcherWilliam Archer (Toronto politician)William Lee Archer was a Toronto politician and lawyer.Archer was born in Hamilton, Ontario to William L. Archer, an Anglican minister and Caroline MacGregor...
(1919–1950), Canadian politician and lawyer - William Reynolds Archer, Jr.William Reynolds Archer, Jr.William Reynolds “Bill” Archer, Jr. is a former American lawyer and politician. Archer served two terms, from 1967 to 1971, in the Texas House of Representatives — changing from the Democratic to the Republican party in 1969 — and later represented Texas in the United States House as a Republican...
(born 1928), American politician and lawyer - William S. ArcherWilliam S. ArcherWilliam Segar Archer was a politician and lawyer from Virginia who served in the United States Senate from 1841 to 1847. He was the nephew of Joseph Eggleston....
(1789–1855), Virginian politician