Beresford (name)
Beresford is an English name. It may refer to the following notable people:
Given name
- Beresford Baker, Irish first-class cricketer
- Beresford Clark, British broadcaster
- Beresford Craddock, British Conservative politician
- Beresford Egan, British satirical draughtsman, painter, novelist, actor, costume designer and playwright
- Beresford Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose, Scottish nobleman
- Beresford Horsley, English cricketer
- Beresford Kidd, Anglican priest and Church historian
- Beresford Melville, British Conservative politician
- Beresford Potter, Archdeacon in Cyprus and Syria
- Beresford Richards, Canadian politician
Surname
- Anna Beresford, British marine zoologist,
- Bruce Beresford, Australian film director
- Daisy Radcliffe Beresford, British painter and decorative artist
- Lord Charles Beresford, British Admiral and Member of Parliament
- Claude Richard Beresford, Australian journalist
- David Beresford, South African author, journalist
- Elisabeth Beresford, British children's author
- George Beresford (disambiguation), several people including –
- *George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford, Irish peer
- *George Beresford (clergyman), Irish clergyman
- *Lord George Beresford, Irish-born British politician
- *George Charles Beresford, Victorian studio photographer
- Harry Beresford, British stage and film actor
- Henry Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford, Irish peer
- Henry Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford, Irish peer
- Herbert Beresford, Canadian land surveyor
- J. D. Beresford, English writer
- John Beresford (disambiguation), several people including –
- *Lord John Beresford, the Archbishop of Armagh
- *John Beresford (statesman), Irish statesman
- *Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet, British naval officer and politician
- *John Claudius Beresford, Irish politician,
- Julius Beresford, English rower, Jack Beresford's father
- Lucy Beresford, British writer and psychotherapist
- Marcus Beresford (disambiguation), several people including
- *Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone, Irish peer
- *Lord Marcus Beresford, British equerry and racing manager
- *Marcus Beresford (1818–1890), British Conservative Party politician
- Marlon Beresford, English former footballer
- Maurice Beresford, English economic historian
- Meg Beresford, General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament 1985–1990
- Paul Beresford, British Conservative Party politician
- Peter Beresford, British writer, academic, researcher and activist
- Randal Beresford, Irish politician and baronet
- Steve Beresford, British musician
- Ted Beresford, British Professional wrestler
- Tristam Beresford (disambiguation), several people including –
- Sir Tristam Beresford, 1st Baronet, Irish soldier and politician
- Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet, Irish soldier and politician
- William Beresford (politician), British Conservative politician
- William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general who fought in the Peninsular War
- Lord William Beresford, Irish recipient of the VC
Fictional characters
- Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, detectives created by Agatha Christie
- Sir Raleigh Beresford, Father Brown (2013 TV series), series 3 episode 2, "The Curse of Amenhotep"
- Beresford Bear, created by Australian children's author Elisabeth Sophia
- John Beresford Tipton, the title benefactor of The Millionaire (TV series), a 1955–1960 American television series
- Beresford, a crane on the Mainland in Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor.