List of people from Guernsey

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This is a selected list of notable people with links to the Bailiwick of Guernsey , in the Channel Islands.

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16th century

17th century

18th century

Vice-Admiral James Saumarez was the commander of the Royal Navy in the Baltic campaign of 1808-1814 that secured British trade to the region Vice-Admiral James Saumarez.jpg
Vice-Admiral James Saumarez was the commander of the Royal Navy in the Baltic campaign of 1808–1814 that secured British trade to the region

19th century

Constantin Daniel Rosenthal's portrait of Maria Rosetti Constantin Daniel Rosenthal - Maria Rosetti.jpg
Constantin Daniel Rosenthal's portrait of Maria Rosetti
Victor Herbert in 1906 Victor Herbert cph.3a01932.jpg
Victor Herbert in 1906

20th century

21st century

Moved to and lived in Bailiwick of Guernsey

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Channel Islands</span> Archipelago in the English Channel

The Channel Islands are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They are divided into two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. Historically, they are the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy. Although they are not part of the United Kingdom, the UK is responsible for the defence and international relations of the islands as it is for the other Crown Dependency, the Isle of Man, and the British Overseas Territories. The Crown Dependencies are neither members of the Commonwealth of Nations, nor part of the European Union. They have a total population of about 171,916, and the bailiwicks' capitals, Saint Helier and Saint Peter Port, have populations of 33,500 and 18,207 respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alderney</span> Jurisdiction of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

Alderney is the northernmost of the inhabited Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is 3 miles (5 km) long and 1+12 miles (2.4 km) wide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez</span> British admiral (1757–1836)

Admiral of the Red James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez, GCB was an admiral of the British Royal Navy, known for his victory at the Second Battle of Algeciras.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Castel, Guernsey</span> Parish in Guernsey

Castel /kætel/ is the largest parish in Guernsey in terms of area.

John Le Mesurier (1781–1843) was a soldier and governor of Alderney. He resigned his patent to the crown in 1825 and was the last hereditary Governor of Alderney.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outline of Guernsey</span> Overview of and topical guide to Guernsey

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Guernsey:

This page list topics related to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, including Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and smaller islands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leader of Alderney</span>

The Leader of Alderney is the civil leader of Alderney. Alderney is a dependency of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Its leader has traditionally been appointed by the British Crown and has been known by various titles including Lord of Alderney, Governor of Alderney, and the current President of the States of Alderney. The President of the States of Alderney is directly elected every four years and there is no constitutional limit to the number of terms served. The current president, William Tate has held the post since 2019.

The Judge of Alderney is the senior judicial officer in Alderney, ranking above the six Jurats. The holder was until 1949 entitled to a seat in the States of Alderney, and between 1825 and 1949 was Leader of Alderney.

Daniel de Lisle Brock (1762–1842) was Bailiff of Guernsey from 1821 until his death 1842.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Cameron (British Army officer, born 1773)</span> British Army general (1773–1844)

Lieutenant-General Sir John Cameron, KCB, of Culchenna, Inverness, Scotland, was a British Army officer and commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.

Le Mesurier, LeMesurier, Lemesurier, Le Masurier and Le Messurier are variant spellings of a surname originating in the Channel Islands. Notable people with the name include:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bréhon Tower</span> 19th-century Guernsey gun tower

The Bréhon Tower is accessible only by boat and sits on Bréhon Rock, an island in the Little Russell channel about 1.5 km northeast of St Peter Port, Guernsey, between the port and the islands of Herm and Jethou. Thomas Charles de Putron (1806–1869) built the oval tower of granite from Herm, completing the work in 1857.

The Governor of Alderney was the title of the Leader of the Channel Island of Alderney between 1660 and 1825. The position eventually became a hereditary governorship after the fief was purchased from the Crown.

The Guernsey Society is an organisation for people with an interest in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Saumarez</span>

General Sir Thomas Saumarez was a British General who served in the American Revolutionary War.

Commissary-General Havilland Le Mesurier (1758–1806) was a British merchant and commissary officer who also published on military matters.

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