Deacon

Deacon is a surname relating to the occupation of deacon. It may refer to:Adam Deacon, English actor Amos Deacon (1904–1982), American field hockey player Antony King-Deacon (1941–2005), British journalist and author Belle Deacon (1904–1995), American Alaskan basketmaker and language and folklore expert Bernard Deacon (anthropologist) (1903–1927), social anthropologist on the islands of Vanuatu Bernard Deacon (linguist), British academic Bert Deacon (1922–1974), Australian rules footballer Bill Deacon (1944–2019), New Zealand rugby league footballer Bob Deacon, British social policy academic Brett Deacon, English rugby union footballer and coach Brian Deacon, British actor Bruce Deacon, Canadian long-distance runner Charlie Deacon (1869–1893), English footballer Clare Deacon (1891–1952), Australian nurse Cliff Deacon, Australian rules footballer Colin Deacon, Canadian entrepreneur and politician Dan Deacon, American musician and composer Dave Deacon (1929–1990), English footballer Desley Deacon, Australian sociologist, historian and biographer Destiny Deacon (1957–2024), Australian photographer Dickie Deacon (1911–1986), Scottish footballer Don Deacon (1912–1943), Canadian ice hockey player Donald Deacon (1920–2003), Canadian politician and businessman Edward Parker Deacon (1844–1901), American crime of passion killer Elsie Louisa Deacon (1897–1984), British engineer Eric Deacon, English actor and writer Fern Deacon, English actress Frances Elizabeth Deacon (1837–1930), English chemist and druggist Frederick Deacon (1829–1875), British chess master George Deacon (1906–1984), British oceanographer and chemist George Deacon (1843–1909), English civil engineer Giles Deacon, British fashion designer Gill Deacon, Canadian author and broadcaster Harry Deacon (1900–1946), English footballer Henry Deacon (cricketer) (1809–1854), English cricketer and umpire Henry Deacon (industrialist) (1822–1876), British chemist and industrialist Hilary Deacon (1936–2010), South African archaeologist James Deacon (artist), English miniature painter Janette Deacon, South African archaeologist Jared Deacon, British sprint athlete Jeamie Deacon, Irish rugby union footballer Jimmy Deacon (1906–1976), Scottish footballer Joey Deacon (1920–1981), British author and disability advocate John Deacon, British bassist for the rock band Queen John Deacon (motorcyclist) (1962–2001), British motorcycle enduro racer Katy Deacon, British engineer and accessibility advocate Louis Deacon, English rugby union footballer Marty Deacon, Canadian educator and politician Maxwell Deacon (1910–1970), Canadian ice hockey player Michael Deacon (actor) (1933–2000), Scottish actor Michael Deacon (bishop), bishop of St Asaph Michael Deacon (journalist), British journalist Paul Deacon, English rugby league footballer and coach Pudentiana Deacon (c.1580–1645), English Benedictine nun Richard Deacon (actor) (1921–1984), American actor Richard Deacon (sculptor), British sculptor Roarie Deacon, English footballer Robin Deacon, English artist, writer and filmmaker Rowan Deacon, English filmmaker Russell Deacon, Welsh historian and author Sharon Deacon, Australian basketball player Simon Deacon, Australian rules footballer Steve Deacon, Australian rugby league footballer Susan Deacon, Scottish business executive and politician Terrence Deacon, American anthropologist Thomas Deacon (1697–1753), English non-juror, liturgical scholar and physician Thomas Deacon (politician) (1832–1911), Canadian politician from Ontario Thomas Russ Deacon (1865–1955), Canadian politician Tom Deacon (comedian), English comedian and broadcaster Tom Deacon (1868–1921), Wales rugby union footballer Vera Deacon (1926–2021), Australian historian, writer and philanthropist Vern Deacon (1908–1965), Australian rugby league footballer William Deacon (cricketer) (1828–1903), English cricketer and banker William Deacon (politician) (1872–1943), farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly William Arthur Deacon (1890–1977), Canadian literary critic and editor William Frederick Deacon (1799–1845), English author and journalist