Edwardes
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | English |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Edwards |
Edwardes is a family name of English origins. It is a variant of Edwards, and means "son of Edward".
People with this surname include:
- Cheryl Edwardes (born 1950), Australian retired politician
- David Edwardes (fl. 1532), English anatomist
- Francis Edwardes (disambiguation), three Edwardes baronets and a Member of Parliament
- George Edwardes (1855–1915), English theatre manager
- Herbert Benjamin Edwardes (1819–1868), English administrator, major-general and statesman
- May de Montravel Edwardes (1887–1967), English painter
- Michael Edwardes (1930–2019), British-South African business executive
- Olga Edwardes (1917–2008) British-South African actress and artist
- Richard Edwardes (1525–1566), English poet, playwright and composer; suspected of being a son of Henry VIII
- Thomas Edwardes (disambiguation), three Edwardes baronets
- William Edwardes (disambiguation), four Barons Kensington
In the Alfred Hitchcock film Spellbound, Gregory Peck's character impersonates murder victim Dr. Anthony Edwardes.
See also[]
- Edwardes family
- Edwards (disambiguation)
Categories:
- English-language surnames
- Surnames of English origin
- Patronymic surnames