Elwes
Elwes (/ˈɛlwɪs/) is an English surname whose spelling over the years has included Helwish, Helewise, Helwys, Elwaiss, Elwaies and Elway. It may refer to:
- Columba Cary-Elwes (1903–1994), English Benedictine monk
- Elwes baronets, 1660–1787
- Eva Elwes (1876-1950), English actor and playwright
- Sir Gervase Elwes, 1st Baronet (1628–1706)
- Gervase Elwes, junior (c. 1657–1687) politician
- Gervase Elwes (1866–1921), English singer; father of Simon
- Simon Elwes (1902–1975), English artist; father of Dominick
- Dominick Elwes (1931–1975), English artist; 3 sons listed below
- Cassian Elwes (born 1959), English independent film producer
- Damian Elwes (born 1960), English artist
- Cary Elwes (born 1962), English actor
- Dominick Elwes (1931–1975), English artist; 3 sons listed below
- Simon Elwes (1902–1975), English artist; father of Dominick
- Henry John Elwes (1846–1922) English botanist and plant-collector
- John Elwes (politician) (1714–1789), grandson of Sir Gervase (born Meggot)
- John Elwes (tenor) (born 1946), English singer
- Luke Elwes (born 1961), English artist
- Polly Elwes (1928–1987), English television reporter and presenter
- Richard Elwes (1901-1968), English barrister and High Court judge
- Robert Elwes (British Army officer) (1856–1881), English soldier
- Robert Elwes (painter) (1818–1878), English traveller and painter
Several of these, including Gervase Elwes, were of the Cary-Elwes branch of the family, but chose not to use a hyphenated name.
This page lists people with the surname Elwes.
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