Congreve is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ambrose Congreve (1907–2011), Irish industrialist, best known for his world-famous garden at Mount Congreve Billy Congreve (1891–1916) Cameron Congreve, Swansea City footballer, born 2004 Cecil Ralph Townshend Congreve (1876–1952), English tea planter in India Galfred Congreve (fl. 1850–1881), Scottish amateur footballer and cricketer, later a civil servant Richard Congreve (1818–1899), English philosopher Walter Congreve, Governor of Malta from 1924 to 1926 William Congreve (1670–1729), English playwright Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet (1742–1814), pioneer in gunpowder production Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet (1772–1828), creator of the Congreve rocket