Drinkwater
Drinkwater is a surname of English medieval origin. The German equivalent is Trinkwasser, in Italian Bevilacqua and in French Boileau.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Arthur Thomas Drinkwater (1894–1972), Australian-born World War I flying ace
- Ben Drinkwater (1910–1949), motor-cycle racer
- Bert Drinkwater (1895–1947), Australian footballer
- Bruce Drinkwater (b. 1969), American from Michigan. Activist for homosexual rights and NAMBLA activist
- Carol Drinkwater (b. 1948), Anglo-Irish actress and author
- Charles Drinkwater (soccer), American soccer player
- Danny Drinkwater (b. 1990), English football player
- Graham Drinkwater (1875–1946), Canadian ice hockey player, businessman and philanthropist
- Harry Drinkwater (1844–1895), British architect
- Harold Drinkwater (1855-1925) British botanical artist
- John Drinkwater (musician, technologist), (b. 1957), English musician and sound technologist
- John Drinkwater (playwright), (1882–1937), English poet and dramatist
- John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune(1801-1851), British mathematician,educator,polymath known for his contributions in promoting women's education in British colonial India. He founded "Hindu Female School" in calcutta(now,Kolkata) which is now known as "Bethune School" and "Bethune College"(The first women's college in India)
- John F. Drinkwater (b. 1947), British historian
- Josh Drinkwater (b. 1992), Australian rugby player
- Peter Drinkwater (1750–1801) English textile businessman
- Ray Drinkwater (1931–2008), British soccer player
- Ros Drinkwater (b. 1944), Scottish-born actress
- Sean T. Drinkwater (b. 1972) American musician
- Skip Drinkwater American record producer
- Terry Drinkwater (1936–1989), American television and radio journalist
- William Drinkwater (1812–1909), Manx judge
Fictional characters:
- Gerris Drinkwater, in A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
- Nathaniel Drinkwater, protagonist of a series of novels by Richard Woodman
See also
- Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, a village in Canada
- Drinkwater Meadows, English actor
- Drinking water
Notes
- Joseph G. Fucilla, Our Italian Surnames, Genealogical Publishing Com, 1949, p. 237. ISBN 0806311878
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