Ely (surname)

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Ely is the surname of:

  • Eugene Burton Ely, aviation pioneer
  • Joe Ely, honky-tonk/country musician
  • John Ely (further list)
  • Melvin Ely, American professional basketball player
  • Michael Ely, author
  • Richard T. Ely, American economist
  • Ron Ely, stage name of American actor Ronald Pierce
  • Smith Ely, Jr., former mayor of New York City
  • William Ely, American politician
  • Mark Ely, American Forklift repairman
  • Karen Ely, American Secretary
  • Lee Ely, American Radio Field Technician
  • Jennifer Ely, American Literacy Educator
  • Edward Ely, American Medical Equipment Technician
  • John Ely, American Assembly line employee

The following names are also referring to Ely

  • Saint Ermenilda of Ely, daughter of King Eorcenberht of Kent and Saint Seaxburh of Ely.
  • Nicholas of Ely, Lord Chancellor of England, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord High Treasurer in the 13th century
  • Saint Seaxburh of Ely, Anglo-Saxon princess, abbess and saint
  • Marquess of Ely (also Earl of Ely), a title in the peerage of Ireland