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Fairlie (surname)
Fairlie is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Fairlie-Cuninghame baronets *Andrew Fairlie (actor), Scottish actor * Andrew Fairlie (chef), Scottish chef *Brian Fairlie (born 1948), retired tennis player from New Zealand *Gerard Fairlie (1899–1983), Scottish author and scriptwriter *Henry Fairlie (1924–1990), British political journalist and social critic * Jamie Fairlie (born 2 August 1957), former Scottish footballer *Jim Fairlie (born 1940), Scottish politician and financial analyst * John Archibald Fairlie (1872–1947), Scottish political scientist *Kristin Fairlie (born 1982), Canadian actress *Margaret Fairlie (1891–1963), Scottish academic and gynaecologist * Peter Fairlie (born 1957), Scottish squash player * Reginald Fairlie (1883–1952), Scottish architect *Robert Francis Fairlie (born 1830/1831), Scottish railway engineer See also *Fairley *Farley Farley may refer to: People * Farley (name), a list of people with the given name or sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Surname
Scottish surnames are surnames currently found in Scotland, or surnames that have a historical connection with the country. History The earliest surnames found in Scotland occur during the reign of David I, King of Scots (1124–53). These were Anglo-Norman names which had become hereditary in England before arriving in Scotland (for example, the contemporary surnames ''de Brus'', ''de Umfraville'', and ''Ridel''). During the reigns of kings David I, Malcolm IV and William the Lion, some inhabitants of Scottish towns were English and Flemish settlers, who bore English and continental personal names, with trade names and sometimes nicknames. One of the earliest sources for surnames in Scotland is the Ragman Roll. This document records the deeds of homage pledged by Scots nobles to Edward I, King of England in 1296. The surnames recorded within are for the most part very similar to those found in England at around the same date, consisting of local, patronymic and occupational name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Archibald Fairlie
John Archibald Fairlie (October 30, 1872 – January 26, 1947) was a Scottish-born political scientist who spent his professional career in the United States. Biography Fairlie was born in Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ... in October 1872. He moved with his family to Jacksonville, Florida in 1881 at age eight. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1887. He attended Harvard University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1895 and a Master of Arts degree in 1896. He enrolled at the Columbia University School of Political Science in 1897, earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1898. After spending a year as the secretary to the Roosevelt-Greene Committee on Canals of New York State, Fairlie became a lecturer on municipal administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairley
Fairley is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the name include: * Barker Fairley (1887–1986), British-Canadian painter and writer * Brian Fairley (b. 1959), former Scottish football manager * Darlene Fairley (b. 1943), Washington State Senator * Fiona Hamilton Fairley, English philanthropist * Gordon Hamilton Fairley (1930–1975), Australian doctor * John Fairley, Lord Fairley, Scottish nobleman * Ian Fairley (b. 1964), former Australian rules footballer * Leonard Fairley (born 1951), American football player * Margaret Fairley (1885–1968), Canadian writer * Michelle Fairley, Northern Irish actress * Sir Neil Hamilton Fairley (1891–1966), Australian soldier * Nick Fairley (b. 1988), American football player * Peter Fairley (1930–1998), British science journalist * Sam Fairley (b. 1980), New Zealand cricketer See also * Fairlie (surname) * Farley (name) Farley is a family name and a given name of various Ireland, Irish and England, English origins. As an Irish pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Francis Fairlie
Robert Francis Fairlie (either March 1831 or 5 April 1830, in Glasgow – 31 July 1885, in London) was a Scottish-born railway engineer. Early life Fairlie was born in Glasgow, the son of T. Archibald Fairlie (an engineer) and Margaret Fairlie. He trained at Crewe and Swindon railway works, then joined first the Londonderry and Coleraine Railway as Locomotive Superintendent in 1852, and four years later the Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway before returning to London in 1859 to establish himself as a railway engineering consultant. Ffestiniog Railway He is chiefly known for the invention of the Fairlie double-bogie articulated locomotive (patented in 1864) that is particularly associated with tightly curved railways and especially narrow gauge mountain lines. The first such, the ''Pioneer'', was built in 1865 for the Neath and Brecon Railway, but it was with the '' Little Wonder'' built in 1869 for the Festiniog Railway that Fairlie made his name as the inventor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Fairlie
Reginald Francis Joseph Fairlie LLD (7 March 1883 – 27 October 1952) was a Scottish architect. He served as a commissioner of RCAHMS and on the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland. Life see Born at Kincaple, Fife, he was the son of J. Ogilvy Fairlie of Myres (1848–1916) and Jane Mary Fairlie. He was educated at the Oratory School in Birmingham. > He was apprenticed to Robert Lorimer in 1901, and much of his style echoes that of Lorimer. Ian Gordon Lindsay trained under him (1927–30). A faithful Roman Catholic, Fairlie designed many war memorials, churches and restorations of castles. From a long list of commissions, only a handful fall outside the borders of Scotland. He set up office at 14 Randolph Place in 1908. He served in Royal Engineers in World War I. His older brother John Ogilvy Fairlie was killed in action on 25 September 1915. With the death of his father on 28 September 1916, Reginald fell heir to the family estate of Myres. In the early 1920s he designe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fairlie
Peter Fairlie (born 1957) is a squash player who represented the Scotland men's national squash team. Squash career At the 1977 East of Scotland squash championships Fairlie surprised several top-ranked players. He played for Colinton Castle Sports Club and Bridge of Allan Sports Club in the Scottish League. Fairlie made his Scotland debut in 1980. Fairlie represented Scotland at the 1983 Men's World Team Squash Championships in New Zealand. In 1984 he was number 2 in the Scottish rankings. In December 1986 Fairlie was named in the same Scotland squad as Alasdair Taylor for the 1987 home international squash series. Both players were alumni of Strathallan School near Perth, Scotland Perth (Scottish English, locally: ; gd, Peairt ) is a city in central Scotland, on the banks of the River Tay. It is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire. It had a population o .... Overall, Fairlie gained 21 caps for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Fairlie
Margaret Fairlie Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, FRCOG Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, FRCSE (1891–1963) was a Scottish academic and Gynaecology, gynaecologist. Fairlie spent most of her career working at Dundee Royal Infirmary and teaching at the medical school at University of Dundee, University College, Dundee (later Queen's College, Dundee). In 1940 she became the first woman to hold a professorial chair in Scotland. Early life and education Margaret Fairlie was born in 1891. Her parents were Mr and Mrs James Fairlie. She grew up at Balmirmer, West Balmirmer Farm, Angus. She was educated at Arbirlot Primary School, Arbirlot Public School, the Harris Academy in Dundee, and Skerry's College. From 1910 to 1915 she studied at the University of St Andrews School of Medicine and the University of Dundee, University College, Dundee. After graduating with her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MBChB from the University of St Andrews, she held var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Fairlie
Kristin Louise Fairlie (born April 22, 1985) is a Canadian actress. In 1998, she won a Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble for her lead role in the Showtime original movie ''The Sweetest Gift''. As a voice actress, Fairlie has voiced the roles of the title character in '' Little Bear'', Bridgette in ''Total Drama'', Carrie in '' Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race'' and Emma in '' Stoked''. Career Fairlie made her feature film debut in ''The Scarlet Letter''. In 1999, she was among the winners of the Youth in Film Awards for Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Made-for-Video: Young Ensemble for her role in the Showtime television film ''The Sweetest Gift''. Since then she appeared in the film ''The Virgin Suicides''. Fairlie voiced the supporting character of Nicole on the cartoon series ''Madeline''. Since then she has lent her voice to many cartoons but she is best known as the voice of Little Bear in the animated series '' Little Bear'' and ''The Little Bear Movie'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Fairlie (politician, Born 1940)
Jim Fairlie (born 1940) is a Scottish politician and financial analyst. Fairlie was educated at the University of Dundee. He joined the Scottish National Party (SNP) in 1955, and was elected to its National Executive in the early 1970s. At the February and October 1974, and 1979 general elections, he stood unsuccessfully for the party in Dundee West.Candidates and Constituency Assessments: Perth At the time he was described as a student teacher and had previously been vice-chair of the Perth and East Perthshire SNP Association. In 1979, he became Vice Chairman for Policy, and from 1981 to 1984, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairlie-Cuninghame Baronets
The Cuninghame, later Fairlie-Cuninghame Baronetcy, of Robertland in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 25 November 1630 for David Cuninghame, Master of the Works to James VI, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever. Cuninghame was a descendant of the Hon. William Cuninghame, 1st of Craigends, second son of Alexander Cunningham, 1st Earl of Glencairn (see the Earl of Glencairn). On the death of his nephew, the fourth Baronet, in circa 1708, the title became dormant. It was successfully claimed in 1778 by William Cuninghame, great-great-grandson of Sir David Cuninghame, grandfather of the first Baronet. The fifth Baronet married Margaret, daughter of William Fairlie, to whose estates he succeeded. The sixth Baronet assumed the additional surname of Fairlie. The thirteenth Baronet assumed by deed poll the surname of Fairlie-Cuninghame in 1912, in lieu of his patronymic, Cuninghame. The current holder of the title, Robert Fairlie-Cuningh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Fairlie
James Fairlie (born 2 August 1957) is a Scottish former footballer. Family Fairlie's brother Brian also played senior football, with Albion Rovers. His daughter Susan Fairlie played football for Hamilton Accies' women's section and was named SWFA Player of the Year in 2010. A police officer, she signed for Celtic in 2011 but returned to Accies during the Scottish Women's Premier League The Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) is the highest level of league competition in women's football in Scotland. Its two divisions are SWPL 1 and SWPL 2. The league was formed when the Premier Division of the Scottish Women's Football League ... mid–season break. References External links * 1957 births People from Baillieston Hamilton Academical F.C. players Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Living people Footballers from Glasgow Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Clydebank F.C. (1965) players Mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Fairlie
Henry Jones Fairlie (13 January 1924, in London, England – 25 February 1990, in Washington, D.C.) was a British political journalist and social critic, known for popularizing the term "the Establishment", an analysis of how "all the right people" came to run Britain largely through social connections. He spent 36 years as a prominent freelance writer on both sides of the Atlantic, appearing in ''The Spectator'', ''The New Republic'', ''The Washington Post'', ''The New Yorker'', and many other papers and magazines. He was also the author of five books, most notably ''The Kennedy Promise'', an early revisionist critique of the US presidency of John F. Kennedy. In 2009, Yale University Press published ''Bite the Hand That Feeds You: Essays and Provocations'' (), an anthology of his work edited by ''Newsweek'' correspondent Jeremy McCarter. Biography Fairlie was born in London, the fifth of seven children in a family of Scottish descent. His father, James Fairlie, was a heavy-drin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
