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16th century
- Giles Farnaby — a madrigalist of the Elizabethan age.

18th century
- Edward Boscawen — an admiral of the Royal Navy. A cobbled street at the centre of Truro and a park are named in his honour.

19th century
- Frederic Conquer — a philanthropist. Originally born in Truro before moving to London and spending his fortune helping and aiding the poor.
- Joseph Antonio Emidy — a former slave turned violinist.
- James Henry Fynn sometimes James Henry Finn — a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
- Samuel Foote — an actor and playwright.
- Richard Lemon Lander — an explorer of West Africa. A local secondary school is named in his honour and a monument to his memory stands at the top of Lemon Street.

20th century
- Matthew Etherington — a professional football player playing for West Ham United.
- Henry Louis Gibson — an expert in medical uses of infrared and pioneer of its use in detecting breast cancer.
- Nick Nieland — a Commonwealth Games javelin gold medallist.
- Barbara Joyce West — second to last survivor of the RMS Titanic.
- Tom Voyce — an English rugby union footballer who plays at wing or fullback for the London Wasps and England.
- Roger Meddows-Taylor — drummer from the rock band Queen.
- Robert Goddard — novelist.

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[edit] References

, ^a ^b Census 2001 Key Statistics for urban areas in England and Wales (pdf). National Office of Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Oliver Padel A popular dictionary of Cornish place-names, Penzance, A. Hodge, 1988 ISBN 090672015X
, History of Truro (htm). Truro Town Site. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Building Stastics - Truro Cathedral, Truro (htm). Emporis. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Daytripper - Sheer Indulgence in Truro (htm). Truro City Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Call to boycott St George event (htm). BBC News (2007-02-26). Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Renewed hope for sports stadium (htm). BBC News (2007-12-21). Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Homes in smaller cities cost more (htm). BBC News (2006-05-20). Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Councillors & Wards (htm). Truro City Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, ^a ^b ^c ^d Truro and Threemilestone Action Plan (htm). Carrick District Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Park-and-ride construction starts (htm). BBC News (2007-11-22). Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Changes to city centre discussed (htm). BBC News (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
, Truro City Football Club (Soccer) see Sports, above
, The Lemon Quay Sculptures (htm). Truro City Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.

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