Penrose is a Cornish-language surname. The surname Penrose is derived from one of the places called Penrose in England and Wales: these are found in ten parishes in Cornwall (including Penrose near Porthleven), several times in Wales and once in Herefordshire.Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia, et al. (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 484.
People Notable people with the name include:
Barrie Penrose (1942–2020), British investigative journalist, interviewer and trainer Billy Penrose (1925–1962), English jazz musician Boies Penrose (1860–1921), American lawyer and Republican Senator from Philadelphia Charles Penrose (disambiguation), multiple people Chris Penrose (born 1982), Cornish footballer and golfer Craig Penrose (born 1953), American football player Edith Penrose (1914–1996), British economist Emily Penrose (1858–1942), Principal of Somerville College, Oxford University Francis Penrose (1817–1903), British architect, archaeologist and astronomer George William Penrose, Lord Penrose (1938–2025), Scottish judge James Doyle Penrose (1862–1932), Irish painter, father of Lionel and Roland Penrose John Penrose (actor) (1914–1983), British actor John Penrose (archer) (1850–1932), British archer John Penrose (clergyman) (1778–1859), Church of England clergyman and theological writer John Penrose (Parliamentarian) (1611–?), English member of Parliament John Penrose (politician) (born 1964), British Conservative member of Parliament Jonathan Penrose (1933–2021), English chess grandmaster, son of Lionel Penrose Lionel Penrose (1898–1972), English geneticist, father of Oliver, Roger and Jonathan Penrose Martin Penrose, Irish footballer Oliver Penrose (born 1929), English mathematician, son of Lionel Penrose R. A. F. Penrose, Jr. (1863–1931), American mining geologist and entrepreneur Sir Roger Penrose (born 1931), English mathematical physicist (son of Lionel Penrose) Roland Penrose (1900–1984), English artist, historian and poet Scott Penrose (born 1969), British magician, magic and illusion consultant Spencer Penrose (1865–1939), American mining magnate, philanthropist and hotelier Thomas Penrose (1742–1779), clergyman and poet Tricia Penrose (born 1970), English actress and singer Valentine Penrose (1898–1978), French poet, author and collagist Brigadier general William H. Penrose (William Henry Penrose) (1832–1903), Union Army officer Willie Penrose (born 1956), Irish Labour Party politician
Fictional characters Llewellin Penrose, fictional character in the novel, Mr. Penrose: The Journal of Penrose, Seaman by William Williams (1727–1791)
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