Tangye is a surname of Breton origin and is common in Cornwall. It may refer to:

  • Richard Tangye, industrialist (1833–1906)
  • His son, Sir , 1st Baronet (1866–1935)
  • His son, Sir , 2nd Baronet (1895–1969)
  • His son, Lt. Colonel O.B.E., JP
  • His son Derek Tangye
  • Derek's wife Jean Tangye
  • His son Nigel Tangye
  • His niece, Helena Tangye Lean
  • Her son Edward Tangye Lean
  • Her son David Tangye Lean, aka David Lean
  • George Tangye, Richard's brother

See also

  • Tangye baronets
  • Tanguy

References

Further reading

  • Scott, Tim, ed. (1999) Cornish Connections: the Tangye checklist; Derek Tangye, Jean Nicol-Tangye & Nigel Tangye; 2nd ed. Wokingham: Cornish Connections / Hare's Ear (1st ed. 1997)