Lawrence (given name)

Lawrence is a masculine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the French Laurence,^[1] which is in turn derived from the Latin Laurentius.^[2] Pet forms of Lawrence include Larry and Lawrie.^[1]

Aviation

Sir Lawrence Wackett (1896–1982), the father of the Australian aircraft industry.

Christianity

Saint Lawrence of Rome (died 258), Deacon and Roman Catholic saint, born in Spain.
Lawrence I, bishop of Milan from 490 to c. 511, saint
Brother Lawrence de la Résurrection (died 1691), a Carmelite monk.

Education

Lawrence S. Bacow, former president of Tufts University
Lawrence M. Krauss, professor of physics and director of the Origins Initiative at Arizona State University.

Exploration

Lawrence Oates (1880–1912), member of the ill fated Scott expedition to the South Pole.

Sports

Lawrence Chimezie Akandu (born 1974), a Nigerian-born Hong Kong football player
Lawrence Peckham (born 1944), Australian high jumper
Lawrence Sampleton (born 1959), former American football player
Lawrence Taylor (born 1959), nicknamed LT, former Hall of Fame American football player who played for the New York Giants
Lawrence Thomas (born 1992), Australian footballer
Lawrence Virgil (born 1990), American football player
Edward Lawrence Levy (1851–1932), English world champion weightlifter
Lawrence Dallaglio (born 1972), former English rugby union player

Military

Lawrence Joel (1928–1984), American war hero

Television, film and stage

Lawrence Gray (1898–1970), American actor
Lawrence Ng, Hong Kong actor
Lawrence Raghavendra, a South Indian film actor

Music

Lawrence, mononymous singer with Felt, Denim and Go Kart Mozart
Lawrence Welk, band leader, accordion player, and television host

Business

Lawrence Bossidy, former chairman of Honeywell, former CEO and chairman of AlliedSignal, current chairman of Merck & Co.
Lawrence Hunt, internet entrepreneur and CEO of Silverjet
Lawrence E. Page (born 1973), co-founder of Google Inc.

Arts

Lawrence Saint (1885–1961), an American stained glass artist
Lawrence Brownlee (born 1972), American opera singer

Fictional characters

Lawrence, a minor character from Mona the Vampire
Lawrence, a character from School of Rock
Lawrence Fletcher, Ferb's dad and Phineas's stepdad in the Disney animated series Phineas and Ferb

Inventor

Lawrence Hargrave (1850-1915), Australian inventor, explorer, astronomer, engineer and aeronautical pioneer

Politics

Lawrence M. Baskir (born 1938), American federal judge
Lawrence T. Fuglaar (1895-1972), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Rapides Parish from 1948 to 1952
Lawrence Gonzi, Maltese politician and former Prime Minister (2004-2013)
Lawrence M. Rulison (1917–1966), New York

References

^ ^a ^b Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
^ Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.

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[Hanks1-1] Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.

[2] Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.

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