Crichton - Real People

Real People

For the clan and the nobility see:

  • Clan Crichton
  • Lord Crichton

As an individual surname it can refer to:

  • Sir Alexander Crichton, (1763–1856), Scottish physician and author
  • Andrew Crichton, (1790–1855), Scottish biographer and historian
  • Charles Crichton (sailor), (1872–1958), British Olympic contestant
  • Charles Crichton, (1910–1999), British film director
  • David Crichton, (born 1983), professional skier from Canada
  • George Crichton, (died ca. 1544), Bishop of Dunkeld
  • Henry Crichton, 6th Earl Erne, (born 1937). Irish peer
  • Jack Crichton (1916-2007), Texas industrialist
  • James Crichton, (1560–1582), Scottish polymath, known as the "Admirable Crichton", after whom Barrie's play (see below) was named
  • James Crichton, 1st Viscount Frendraught, (died ca. 1665), Scottish nobleman
  • James Crichton (VC), (1879–1961), Irish/New Zealand winner of the Victoria Cross
  • Jesse Crichton, (born 1991), Australian rules footballer
  • John Crichton, 3rd Earl Erne, (1802–1885), Anglo-Irish peer and politician
  • John Crichton, 4th Earl Erne, (1839–1914), Anglo-Irish peer and politician
  • John Crichton, 5th Earl Erne, (1907–1940), Anglo-Irish peer and politician
  • Judy Crichton, (1929–2007), documentary film-maker
  • Loki Crichton, (born 1976), Samoan rugby player
  • Michael Crichton, (1942–2008), American author
  • Paul Crichton, (born 1968) English footballer
  • Robert Crichton (bishop), (died 1585), Scottish Catholic cleric
  • Robert Crichton (novelist), (1925–1993), American author
  • Ronald Crichton, (1913–2005), English music critic
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton

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