Derbyshire (surname)

Not to be confused with Darbyshire.

Derbyshire is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Architecture

• Andrew Derbyshire (1923–2016), British architect, designed the University of York
• Ben Derbyshire, British architect, RIBA president 2017–2019
• Nick Derbyshire (architect) (1944–2016), chief architect for British Rail

Arts, entertainment and media

• Delia Derbyshire (1937–2001), British musician and composer
• Charles Derbyshire (1880–1933), American translator of the works of Jose Rizal
• Eileen Derbyshire (born 1930), British character actress
• Jan Derbyshire, Canadian writer and comedian
• John Derbyshire (born 1945), British-born American author and conservative essayist
• Katy Derbyshire, British translator of German literature
• Victoria Derbyshire (born 1968), British journalist and radio broadcaster

Sport

• Adrian Derbyshire (born 1974) former British wheelchair fencer
• Billy Derbyshire (died 1974), English rugby league player
• James Derbyshire (1882–1945), English footballer, played for Blackburn Rovers etc.
• Joe Derbyshire (1883–1946), English footballer, played for Blackburn Rovers etc.
• John Derbyshire (swimmer) (1878–1938), English Olympian freestyle swimmer and water polo player
• Matt Derbyshire (born 1986), English footballer for Nottingham Forest and England U-21
• Nick Derbyshire (cricketer) (born 1970), English cricketer
• Paul Derbyshire (born 1986), Italian rugby union player
• Seamus Derbyshire (born 2000), British hurdler

Other

• Harold Derbyshire (1886–1972), British judge