Beecham is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor.
Blake is a surname or a given name which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Another theory, presumably in the belief it is a Welsh patronymic in origin, for which there is no evidence whatsoever, was that it is a corruption of "Ap Lake", meaning "Son of Lake".
Knowles is a common Cornish surname of Celtic origin, and can also be an Anglicized version of the Irish name Ó Tnúthghail. It may refer to many people.
Gooch is a surname. Gooch or the Gooch is also a nickname. It may refer to:
James, Jim(mie), or Jimmy Walker may refer to:
Mellor is a surname of Dutch origin. Variant spellings include Meller, Mellers, Melliar and Mellors.
Sir Joseph Beecham, 1st Baronet was a British businessman.
Hannay is a surname of Scottish origin which means "leader" or "chieftain." Notable people with the surname include:
The Beecham Group plc was a British pharmaceutical company. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Beecham, after having merged with SmithKline Beckman to become SmithKline Beecham, merged with Glaxo Wellcome to become GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). GSK still uses the Beechams brand name in the UK for its over-the-counter cold and flu relief products.
The Beecham Baronetcy, of Ewanville in the Parish of Huyton in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 July 1914 for the Lancashire pill manufacturer Joseph Beecham. Joseph was succeeded by his eldest son, Thomas, the second Baronet. Thomas was an influential conductor and notably founded the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932. As of 2011 the title is believed to be held by Thomas' grandson, the presumed fifth Baronet. However, the latter has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. For more information, follow this link.
Forster is a north English surname meaning "forester". It can also be an anglicization of Förster or Foerster, a German surname meaning the same. Some indigenous south Germans independently carry the name Forster, while East Prussian Forsters are descendants of an 18th century English Forster family. Notable people with this surname include:
Greenaway is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Napier is a surname with an English, Scottish or Polish origin.
Thomas Beecham was the founder of Beechams, a large pharmaceutical business.
Joseph Beacham (1874–1958) was an American football player.
There are several sources for the English name Coates; one being a locational name from any of the numerous places in England. For example, Coates in Cambridgeshire or Cotes in Leicestershire. There is also a locational name which was usually given to the lord of the manor at that place or to someone who moved from there to another village. The derivation is from the Old English pre 7th century cot or cote, meaning cottage or shelter.
Aston is an English surname and occasionally a given name.
The Beecham Opera Company was an opera company founded by Sir Thomas Beecham which presented opera in English in London and on tour between 1916 and 1920.
Cumming is a surname.
Audrey Beecham or Helen Audrey Beecham was an English poet, teacher and historian.