Guest (surname)
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Guest is a surname, and may refer to:
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- Al GuestAl GuestAl Guest is a Canadian animation producer.He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and started his career there when he dropped out of the University of Manitoba to pursue a career in films. A writer and fine artist, he has exhibited his paintings at many galleries in Winnipeg and Toronto...
(contemporary), Canadian animation producer - Barbara GuestBarbara GuestBarbara Guest née Barbara Ann Pinson was an American poet and prose stylist. Guest first gained recognition as a member of the first generation New York School of poetry....
(1920–2006), American poet and critic - Bill GuestBill GuestBill Guest was best known as quizmaster of the Winnipeg edition of Reach for the Top from 1962–1985 and quizmaster of the national finals between 1969 and 1985 when the show aired on CBC Television....
(1928–1985), Canadian television host - Brian GuestBrian GuestBrian Guest is a Canadian political advisor associated with the Liberal Party of Canada.Guest was born in Ottawa. He began working in Politics in 1994 when he joined Association House working for Richard Mahoney. At the time Mahoney was the President of the Ontario Liberal Party...
(contemporary), Canadian political advisor - Lady Charlotte GuestLady Charlotte GuestLady Charlotte Elizabeth Guest, , later Lady Charlotte Schreiber, was an English businesswoman and translator...
(1812–1895), Welsh historian and translator; wife of John Josiah Guest - Colin GuestColin GuestColin Ernest John Guest is a former Australian cricketer who played in the Third Test at Sydney in the 1962-63 Ashes series. He was brought in to replace Ken Mackay whose slow batting was disliked by the crowds and who was unfairly blamed for the defeat in the Second Test at Melbourne...
(born 1937), Australian cricketer - Cornelia Guest (born 1963), American socialite, author, actress, and equestrian; daughter of C. Z. Guest
- Christopher GuestChristopher GuestChristopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that...
(born 1948), Christopher Haden-Guest, actor, writer, director, musician - C. Z. GuestC. Z. GuestLucy Douglas Cochrane was an American stage actress, author, columnist, horsewoman, fashion designer, and socialite who achieved a degree of fame as a fashion icon. She was frequently seen wearing elegant designs by famous designers like Mainbocher. Her unfussy, clean-cut style was seen as...
(Lucille Douglas Cochrane Guest) (1920–2003), American socialite and fashion icon; daughter in-law of Frederick Edward Guest - David GuestDavid GuestDavid Guest was a Communist British mathematician and philosopher who volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War and was killed in Spain in 1938. He had entered Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1929 and studied from 1930 to 1931 in Göttingen in Germany, where he became involved in anti-Nazi...
(1911–1938), British Communist mathematician and philosopher; killed in Spanish Civil War - David GuestDavid Guest (field hockey player)David Guest is a field hockey midfielder from Australia.-External links:*...
(born 1981), Australian field hockey player - Edgar GuestEdgar GuestEdgar Albert Guest was a prolific English-born American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People's Poet.In 1891, Guest came with his family to the United States from England...
(1881–1959), American poet - Edwin GuestEdwin GuestEdwin Guest, FRS was an English antiquary.He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and at Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated as eleventh wrangler, subsequently becoming a fellow of his college...
(1800–1880), English antiquary - Ernest Lucas GuestErnest Lucas GuestSir Ernest Lucas Guest KBE, CMG, CVO, LLD was a Rhodesian statesman, lawyer and soldier. His grandfather moved from Kidderminster, England to South Africa, where he was born in Grahamstown. At the outbreak of the Second Boer War, although he was underage, he enlisted and saw active service...
(1882–1972), Rhodesian statesman, lawyer and soldier - Frederick Edward GuestFrederick Edward GuestFrederick Edward Guest CBE DSO PC , often known as Freddie Guest, was a British politician best known for being Chief Whip of Prime Minister David Lloyd George's Coalition Liberal Party between 1917 and 1921. He was also Secretary of State for Air between 1921 and 1922...
(1875–1937), British politician; MP; Secretary of State for Air; son of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne - George GuestGeorge GuestGeorge Guest was a Welsh organist and choral conductor.- Birth and early life :George Guest was born in Bangor, Wales. His father was an organist, and George assisted him by acting as organ blower. He became a chorister at Bangor Cathedral, and subsequently at Chester Cathedral, where he...
(1924–2002), English organist and choirmaster - Glenda GuestGlenda GuestGlenda Guest is an Australian novelist.Her novel, Siddon Rock, won the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Best First Novel.-Life:She grew up in Western Australia.She was at Varuna, The Writers' House....
(contemporary), Australian novelist - Harry GuestHarry GuestHarry Guest is a British poet born in Wales. He was educated at Malvern College and read Modern Languages at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge. He wrote a thesis on Mallarmé at the Sorbonne...
(born 1938), British poet - Henry GuestHenry GuestChristian Henry Charles Guest , usually known as Henry Guest, was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom.- Family :...
(1874–1957), British politician; son of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne - Jane Mary GuestJane Mary GuestJane Mary Guest, also known as Jenny Guest and later as Jane Mary Miles, was an English composer and pianist. A pupil of Johann Christian Bach, and initially composing in the galante style, she composed keyboard sonatas, other keyboard works and vocal works with keyboard...
(c. 1762–1846), English composer and pianist - Jim GuestJim GuestJim Guest is a former aerospace engineer, and current farmer, small business owner, and former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives from District 5. Founder of L.A.R.I...
(born 1940), American aerospace engineer and politician; state representative - Jo GuestJo GuestJoanne Guest is an English former glamour model and media figure.- Glamour career :Born and raised in Chesterfield, north east Derbyshire, England, Guest got her start in modelling when she came across an advertisement for it while on a catering course at her local college...
(born 1972), English glamor model - John GuestGuest familyThe Guest family are a British family of the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries who, among other things built a huge industrial business in the Dowlais Iron Company and later in Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds.-John Guest:...
(1722–1787), a manager of Dowlais IronworksDowlais IronworksThe Dowlais Ironworks was a major ironworks and steelworks located at Dowlais near Merthyr Tydfil, in Wales. Founded in the 18th century, it operated until the end of the 20th, at one time in the 19th century being the largest steel producer in the UK...
; grandfather of John Josiah Guest - John Guest (1822–1879), commodore of the United States Navy
- John GuestJohn Guest (politician)John Guest was a British Labour Party politician.Guest was elected at the 1918 general election as Member of Parliament for Hemsworth. He held the seat at the next four general elections, and died shortly before the 1931 general election.- External links :...
(1867–1931), British Labour Party politician; MP for Hemsworth - John Josiah GuestJohn Josiah GuestSir Josiah John Guest, 1st Baronet, known as John Josiah Guest, was a Welsh engineer and entrepreneur.-Life:Born in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, as the son of Thomas Guest, a partner in the Dowlais Iron Company...
(1785–1852), Welsh engineer and entrepreneur; member of influential Guest familyGuest familyThe Guest family are a British family of the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries who, among other things built a huge industrial business in the Dowlais Iron Company and later in Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds.-John Guest:... - Judith GuestJudith GuestJudith Guest is an American novelist and screenwriter. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and is the great-niece of Poet Laureate Edgar Guest .- Work :...
(born 1936), American novelist and screenwriter - Kim Mai GuestKim Mai GuestKim Mai Angela Guest is a voice actress of European and Vietnamese descent. She is known to speak fluent French and Italian.- Anime/Animation roles :* .hack//Liminality - Narumi* .hack//SIGN - Subaru...
(born 1969), American voice actress - Lance GuestLance GuestLance R. Guest is an American film and television actor.-Biography:Guest developed a serious interest in acting in the ninth grade, and he majored in theater while attending UCLA. He has starred in many theatrical films including his role as Jimmy alongside actress Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween...
(born 1960), American actor - Michael GuestMichael GuestMichael E. Guest was the U.S. Ambassador to Romania, appointed by President George W. Bush. Guest was sworn in by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on September 18, 2001 and took up his duties on September 24, 2001...
(born 1957), U.S. ambassador - Montague GuestMontague GuestMontague John Guest , was a British Liberal politician.A member of the prominent Guest family, he was the third son of Sir John Josiah Guest, 1st Baronet, and his second wife Lady Charlotte, daughter of Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey...
(1839–1909), British politician; son of John Joshua Guest - Nicholas GuestNicholas GuestNicholas Haden-Guest is an American actor. He primarily works as a voice actor, but is best known for a TV role, as the principal in the NBC teen sitcom, USA High.-Personal life:...
(born 1955), American actor - Oscar GuestOscar GuestHon. Oscar Montague Guest was a politician in the United Kingdom, initially with the Liberal Party and later as a Conservative...
(1888–1958), British politician; son of Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne - Raymond R. GuestRaymond R. GuestCommander Raymond Richard Guest OBE Commander Raymond Richard Guest OBE Commander Raymond Richard Guest OBE (November 25, 1907 – December 31, 1991 was an American businessman, thoroughbred race horse owner and polo player. He was United States Ambassador to Ireland.-Biography:...
(1907–1991), American businessman, race horse owner and polo player; son of Frederick Edward Guest - Richard GuestRichard GuestRichard Guest is an artist and short story author. Educated at the Slade School of Art 1986-1990, he began his writing career with two operas, The Swiss Admiral's Trousers and The Maginot Line which were staged at the Slade School of Fine Art and the Riverside Studios, Hammersmith...
(born 1967), English artist and short story author - Stephen GuestStephen GuestStephen Guest, Barrister and Barrister and Solicitor , is the Professor of Legal Philosophy at the University College London Faculty of Laws.-Education:...
(contemporary), New Zealand-British barrister, Solicitor, Professor - Thomas B. GuestThomas B. GuestThomas B. Guest was an Ontario political figure. He represented Perth South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874.He served as reeve of St. Mary's in 1855 to 1856, warden for Perth County in 1856 and mayor of St. Mary's in 1864. He was also lieutenant-colonel of the local...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
19th c.), Canadian politician from Ontario; provincial legislator - Thomas Douglas GuestThomas Douglas GuestThomas Douglas Guest was a British historical- and portrait painter. He studied at the schools of the Royal Academy, and in 1803 sent his first contribution to its exhibitions - a portrait of the sculptor Joseph Wilton...
(1781–1845), British artist - Tom GuestTom GuestTom Guest is a rugby union player for Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership, playing primarily as a Number 8...
(born 1984), English rugby union player - Val GuestVal GuestVal Guest was a British film director, best known for his science-fiction films for Hammer Film Productions in the 1950s, but who also enjoyed a long, varied and active career in the film industry from the early 1930s up until the early 1980s.-Early life and career:He was born Valmond Maurice...
(1911–2006), British film director - William Guest (born 1941), American R&B singer
British peers
- Baron Haden-GuestBaron Haden-GuestBaron Haden-Guest, of Saling in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1950 for the Labour politician Leslie Haden-Guest. He had previously represented Southwark North and Islington North in the House of Commons...
- Leslie Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-GuestLeslie Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-GuestLeslie Haden Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-Guest MC was a British author, journalist, doctor and Labour Party politician.-Life and career:...
(1877–1960), British author, journalist, doctor and politician - Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-GuestPeter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-GuestPeter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest , was a British United Nations diplomat and member of the British House of Lords...
(1913–1996), British peer - Christopher GuestChristopher GuestChristopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that...
(Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest) (born 1948), British-American comedian and actor
- Leslie Haden-Guest, 1st Baron Haden-Guest
- Guest familyGuest familyThe Guest family are a British family of the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries who, among other things built a huge industrial business in the Dowlais Iron Company and later in Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds.-John Guest:...
, descendants of John Guest (1722–1787), a manager of Dowlais IronworksDowlais IronworksThe Dowlais Ironworks was a major ironworks and steelworks located at Dowlais near Merthyr Tydfil, in Wales. Founded in the 18th century, it operated until the end of the 20th, at one time in the 19th century being the largest steel producer in the UK...
- Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron WimborneIvor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron WimborneIvor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne was a Welsh industrialist.Sir Ivor Bertie Guest was born at Dowlais, near Merthyr Tydfil, the son of Lady Charlotte Guest, translator of the Mabinogion, and Sir John Josiah Guest, owner of the world's largest iron foundry:Dowlais Ironworks...
(1835–1914), British peer; son of John Josiah Guest: uncle-by-marriage of Winston Churchill - Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne (1873–1939), British politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; son of Ivor Bertie Guest
- Ivor Guest, 2nd Viscount WimborneIvor Guest, 2nd Viscount WimborneIvor Grosvenor Guest, 2nd Viscount Wimborne , was a British politician.-Biography:Wimborne was the son of Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne, and his wife the Hon. Alice Katherine Sibell, daughter of Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Baron Ebury...
(1903–1967), British politician
- Ivor Bertie Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne