Notable people with the surname Partington include: Adrian Partington (born 1958), English conductor, chorus master, organist and pianist Bill Partington (born 1968), American politician and attorney Blanche Partington (1866–1951), American journalist Brian Partington (born 1936), British Anglican priest, formerly Archdeacon of Sodor and Man Brose Partington (born 1979), American sculptor Charles Frederick Partington (died 1857?), British science lecturer and writer Edward Partington, 1st Baron Doverdale (1836–1925), English industrialist Gertrude Partington (1874–1959), British-born American painter better known as Gertrude Partington Albright Genevieve Partington, a human rights activist, feminist and director of Amnesty International Ghana James Edge Partington (1854–1930), British anthropologist James Riddick Partington (1886–1965), British chemist and historian of chemistry Joe Partington (born 1990), English football player John Herbert Evelyn Partington (1843-99), a member of the Manchester School of Painters Jonathan Partington (born 1955), English mathematician Josh Partington, member of American rock band Something Corporate Lucy Partington (1952–1973/4), British murder victim Marian Partington (born 1948), English writer Mary Partington (Shaker) (c. 1755–1833), one of the first American Shakers Mary Partington (1889–1979), retired schoolteacher and goat farmer who is best known for shooting and accidentally killing an intruder in her home in 1966 near Lincoln, Nebraska Oliver Partington (born 1998), English rugby league footballer Oswald Partington, 2nd Baron Doverdale (1872–1935), English politician Peter Partington (born 1939), politician in Ontario, Canada Phyllis Partington (1883–1933), American opera singer under the stage name Frances Peralta Ralph Partington (1806–1873), English-American Mormon pioneer Rex Partington (1924–2006), American actor, director and producer Sallie Partington (1834–1907), American Civil War era actress
Fictional characters Mrs Partington, character created by American humorist Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber
See also The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, Sherlock Holmes story Stephen Patrington (died 1417), English bishop