Jefferies, Richard, 1848-87, English author. A naturalist, he wrote several books about the English countryside. He first achieved recognition with the sketches The Gamekeeper at Home (1878). His novels include Wood Magic (1881) and Bevis (1882).

Jefferies may refer to:

People with the surname Jefferies:

• Chris Jefferies (born 1980), American basketball player
• Gregg Jefferies (born 1967), American baseball infielder
• Jim Jefferies, Scottish football manager of Kilmarnock F.C.
• Alan Jefferies, poet and children's author
• Matt Jefferies, aviation and mechanical artist, set designer and writer
• Richard Jefferies, English writer of journalism and fiction on the countryside
• Cindy Jefferies, English writer of fiction for children
• Mark Jefferies, notorious bushranger, serial killer and cannibal in the early 19th century
• Tom Jefferies, of London, England

Other:

• Jefferies & Company, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm

See also

• Jefferies tube, a small tunnel or corridor that provides access to starship systems in Star Trek