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* [[Donald Creighton]], noted Canadian historian |
* [[Donald Creighton]], noted Canadian historian |
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* [[James Creighton]] or J.G.A. Creighton, father of organized ice hockey |
* [[James_George_Aylwin_Creighton|James Creighton]] or J.G.A. Creighton, father of organized ice hockey |
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* [[Helen Creighton]], prominent Canadian folklorist |
* [[Helen Creighton]], prominent Canadian folklorist |
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* [[John O. Creighton]], astronaut |
* [[John O. Creighton]], astronaut |
Revision as of 20:59, 1 March 2010
Creighton is a surname, derived from Crichton, Midlothian. It is also a placename, probably usually derived from bearers of the surname. It may refer to:
Places
- United States
- Creighton, Florida
- Creighton, Missouri
- Creighton, Nebraska
- Creighton, Pennsylvania
- Creighton, South Dakota
- Canada
- Creighton, Saskatchewan
- Creighton Mine, Ontario
- Creighton Mine, a mine in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
- South Africa
Education
- Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
- Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha, Nebraska
- Fortismere School, north London, England, formed from Creighton School and Alexandra Park School
People
- Donald Creighton, noted Canadian historian
- James Creighton or J.G.A. Creighton, father of organized ice hockey
- Helen Creighton, prominent Canadian folklorist
- John O. Creighton, astronaut
- Shaun Creighton, Australian long-distance runner
- Creighton Abrams, United States Army General
- Creighton Tull Chaney, the American actor better known as Lon Chaney, Jr.
Other
- Creighton Model FertilityCare System
- Creighton Manning Engineering, a United States engineering firm