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Major Powell (disambiguation)

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Major Powell frequently refers to American Civil War brevet lieutenant colonel for the Union John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), U.S. geologist and geographer.

Major Powell (MAJ Powell) may also refer to:

People

  • E. Alexander Powell (1879–1957), U.S. military war correspondent, journalist and author
  • Geoffrey Powell (20th century), British Army major, and WWII commander of 156 Para battalion of 4th Parachute Brigade (United Kingdom)
  • Vernon Harcourt De Butts Powell (died 1918) WW1 Canadian major, recipient of the Military Cross for gallantry under fire, namesake of Powell's House at Appleby College

Other uses

See also