- U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- New Zealand political leader, born in Scotland: prime minister 1856–61, 1865–69, 1872.
- a city in and the county seat of Staffordshire, in central England.
- Staffordshire.
- a market town in central England, administrative centre of Staffordshire. Pop: 63 681 (2001)
- Sir Edward William . 1819–1901, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1856–61; 1865–69; 1872)
