Skelton (surname) explained

Skelton is the surname of:

Aaron Skelton (born 1974), English former footballer
Arnoldus Jones Skelton (c. 1750–1793), English Member of Parliament
Arvonne Fraser (née Skelton; 1925–2018), American women's rights activist
Aylmer Skelton (1884–1959), Anglican bishop
B. R. Skelton (born 1933), American politician
Barbara Skelton (1916–1996), English memoirist, novelist and socialite, mistress of King Farouk of Egypt
Betty Skelton (1926–2011), American women's land speed record holder, aerobatics aviator and aviation record holder
Bevil Skelton (1641–1696), British diplomat and army officer
Bill Skelton (1920–2003), British Second World War RAF navigator credited, with pilot Branse Burbridge, with 21 victories
Bob Skelton (swimmer) (1903–1977), American swimmer, Olympic champion and world record holder
Byron George Skelton (1905–2004), American judge
Cameron Skelton (born 1995), New Zealand rugby union player
Carol Skelton (born 1945), Canadian politician
Charles Skelton (1806–1879), American politician
Charlie Skelton, English comedy writer
Craig Skelton (born 1980), English footballer
Dudley Skelton (1878–1962), British Army lieutenant-general
Gavin Skelton (born 1981), English football coach, manager and former player
Geoffrey Skelton (1916–1998), British author and translator
George Skelton (1919–1994), English footballer
Harry Skelton (born 1990), British jockey
Helen Skelton (born 1983), British television presenter
Henrietta Skelton (1839/1842–1900), German-born Canadian-American social reformer, writer, organizer and lecturer
Ike Skelton (1931–2013), American politician
John Skelton (c.1460–1529), English poet
John Skelton (American football) (born 1988), American football quarterback
Joseph John Skelton (1783–1871), English engraver, brother of William Skelton
Karen Skelton (born 1961), American political strategist and lawyer
Katie Skelton (born 1987), British synchronized swimmer
Keith Skelton (1918–1995), American politician
Kenneth Skelton (1918–2003), Anglican bishop
Louise Skelton, British equestrian
Matt Skelton (born 1967), British former boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist
Matthew Skelton, writer
Melissa M. Skelton (born 1951), Anglican bishop
Nellie Bangs Skelton (1855–1911), American composer, pianist, singer and vocal coach
Nick Skelton (born 1957), British former equestrian show jumper
Noel Skelton (1880–1935), Scottish British MP
Oscar D. Skelton (1878–1941), Canadian political economist and civil servant
Owen Ray Skelton (1886–1969), American automotive engineer and automobile designer
Peter Skelton (1934–2009), New Zealand cricketer
Philip Skelton (1707–1787), Irish Protestant clergyman and writer
Raleigh Ashlin Skelton (1906–1970), English historian
Red Skelton (1913–1997), American comedian, actor and painter
Reginald Skelton (1872–1956), British vice-admiral, engineer and polar explorer
Rich Skelton (born 1966), American former professional rodeo team roping world champion
Robert Skelton (1896–1973), British newspaper editor
Robert Skelton (politician) (born 1974), Australian politician
Roy Skelton (1931–2011), British actor and voice actor
Samuel Skelton (died 1634), first pastor of the First Church of Salem, Massachusetts
Sean Skelton (born 1971), South Africa former rugby league footballer
Simon Skelton (born 1972), English lawn bowler
Sophie Skelton (born 1994), English actress
Stuart Skelton (born 1968), Australian opera singer
Thomas Skelton (1928–1994), American lighting designer
Thomas Skelton (MP died 1416), English politician
Thomas de Skelton, Member of Parliament for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) in 1313 and 1316
Tommy Skelton (1856?–1900), British jockey
Will Skelton (born 1992), Australian rugby player
William de Skelton, English medieval college fellow and university chancellor
Walter Skelton (1883–1979), Australian politician
Walter Skelton (Victoria) (1864–1929), Australian accountant, businessman, politician and magistrate
William Skelton (1763–1848), English engraver, brother of Joseph Skelton