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Findlay (surname)
Findlay is a surname of Scottish origin. People with surname Findlay *Adrian Findlay (born 1982), Jamaican sprinter *Alexander Findlay (other), Alexander Findlay, several people *Anna Findlay (1885–1968), British artist *Andrew Findlay ( 1920s), Scottish footballer *Arthur Findlay (1883–1964), English writer, accountant, stockbroker, magistrate and spiritualist *barbara findlay, Canadian lawyer *Bill Findlay (1913–1986), Australian rules footballer *Billy Findlay (born 1970), Scottish former footballer *Brent Findlay (born 1985), New Zealand cricketer *Brett Findlay (born 1972), British film and stage actor *D. Cameron Findlay (born 1959), American government official and lawyer *Charles Findlay (1891–1971), Royal Air Force officer, World War I flying ace *Conn Findlay (1930–2021), American Olympic medalist in rowing and sailing *Craig Findlay (born 1971), New Zealand cricketer *Dave Finlay (born 1958), British-Irish professional wrestler *David George Findlay (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Findlay
Adrian Findlay (born October 1, 1982) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. He won a silver medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Valencia, along with Michael Blackwood, Edino Steele, and DeWayne Barrett. He also won a bronze medal in the 2004 NACAC Under 23 Championships in the 400 m hurdles. Findlay was an alternate for the 400 m hurdles at the 2008 Olympics. He was investigated for obtaining steroids in violation of Olympic policy. He attended St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Sout .... His wife, Peaches Roach-Findlay, is also a sprinter. References 1982 births Living people Jamaican male sprinters World Athletics Indoor Championships medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Edmund Findlay, 2nd Baronet
Sir (John) Edmund (Ritchie) Findlay, 2nd Baronet FRSE (14 June 1902 – 6 September 1962) was a Scottish politician and baronet. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Banffshire from 1935 to 1945. Life He was the eldest son of Sir John Ritchie Findlay, 1st Baronet, and Dame Harriet Findlay ( DBE) (born Harriet Jane Backhouse). He was educated at Harrow School and then attended university at Balliol College, Oxford, graduating BA. He married Margaret Jean Graham. Like his father and grandfather, John Ritchie Findlay, he was proprietor of ''The Scotsman'' newspaper. He succeeded his father to the baronetcy in 1930 and was in turn succeeded by his brother, Lt.-Col. Roland Lewis Findlay. In 1932, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were James Watt, Robert Grant, Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer and James Hartley Ashworth. He was Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Banffshire from 1935 to 1945. In 1953, he sold ''The Scotsman'' ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Findlay
Kathryn Findlay (26 January 1953 – 10 January 2014) was a Scottish architect. Early life and education Findlay was born in Forfar in Scotland, the daughter of a sheep farmer, and studied fine arts at the Edinburgh College of Art. She moved to England at the end of her first year in 1972 to study at the Architectural Association. While Findlay was studying at the Architectural Association, she was tutored by Peter Cook, Christine Hawley, and Leon Van Schaik. Findlay graduated with an Architectural Association Diploma in 1979. Career in Japan In 1979 Findlay went to Tokyo. While there, Findlay worked in Arata Isozaki's office where she met her future husband, Eisaku Ushida. Findlay formed the architectural practice, Ushida Findlay, in Tokyo in 1986 with her then-husband, Eisaku Ushida. While in Japan, Findlay spent twenty years teaching and working in Japan. She was appointed as the first female academic in the Department of Architecture at the Tokyo University and the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Findlay (other)
John Findlay may refer to: * John Findlay (footballer) (died 1916), Scottish footballer * John Findlay (U.S. politician) (1766–1838), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania *John Findlay (New Zealand politician) (1862–1929), New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party * John M. Findlay, University of Washington faculty member, author, and editor of ''Pacific Northwest Quarterly'' * John Van Lear Findlay (1839–1907), U.S. Representative from Maryland *John Niemeyer Findlay (1903–1987), 20th century philosopher *John Ritchie Findlay (1824–1898), Scottish newspaper proprietor and philanthropist *Sir John Ritchie Findlay, 1st Baronet (1866–1930), Scottish newspaper proprietor and philanthropist, son of the above *John Walter Findlay (1866–1943), member of the Canadian House of Commons *Edmund Findlay (John Edmund Ritchie Findlay, 1902–1962), Scottish politician and MP for Banffshire, full name See also *Findlay baronets *John Finley (other) John F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Brown Findlay
Jessica Rose Brown Findlay (born 14 September 1987) is an English actress. She played Lady Sybil Crawley in the ITV television period drama series ''Downton Abbey'' and Emelia Conan Doyle in the 2011 British comedy-drama feature film '' Albatross''. In 2014, she appeared as Beverly Penn in the film adaptation of the Mark Helprin novel ''Winter's Tale''. In 2015, she co-starred in Paul McGuigan's ''Victor Frankenstein'' as Lorelei, the Esmerelda-like acrobat. In 2016, she joined the cast of the biopic feature film, '' England is Mine'', about the early life and career of English singer Morrissey, who co-founded the indie rock band The Smiths. Brown Findlay portrayed Charlotte Wells, a madam's daughter and sex worker, in the three series run of ''Harlots'' (2017–2019), a period drama television series initially screening on ITV Encore in the UK and on Hulu Plus in the US. In 2020, she was in the main cast of the series ''Brave New World''. Early life Brown Findlay grew up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Findlay (other)
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James Findlay may refer to: Politicians * James Findlay (MP) (1833–1923), Canadian Member of Parliament * James Findlay (British Columbia politician) (1854–1924), mayor of Vancouver * James Findlay (Cincinnati mayor) (1770–1835), mayor of Cincinnati; member of United States Congress Others * James Findlay (swimmer) (1954–2015), Australian Olympic swimmer * James Leslie Findlay (1868–1952), Scottish soldier and architect * James Lloyd Findlay (1895–1983), Royal New Zealand Air Force officer See also * James Finlay, Scottish rugby player * James Finlay Bangladesh, a shipping and tea business * James Finley (other) * James Finlayson (other) James Finlayson may refer to: *James Finlayson (minister) (1758–1808), of the Church of Scotland * James Finlayson (industrialist) (1771–1852), Scottish Quaker who, in effect, took the Industrial Revolution to Tampere, Finland *James Finlayson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Findlay
John Williamson "Jake" Findlay (born 13 July 1954 in Blairgowrie, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Aston Villa and Luton Town. Standing at 6ft3inch he was a commanding goalkeeper. Playing career Born in Blairgowrie, the big Scotsman was signed by Aston Villa a month shy of his 15th birthday. Only making 14 appearances for Villa, he was sold to David Pleat's Luton Town in 1978 as a replacement for Milija Aleksic. He starred for Luton as they won the Second Division in 1981–82. Findlay was constantly tipped to play for Scotland, but was never called up. Findlay fractured his thumb in 1983, and by the time he had recovered Luton had signed Les Sealey. Findlay moved on to Swindon Town in 1985, and after spells with Peterborough, Portsmouth and Coventry Coventry ( or ) is a city in the West Midlands, England. It is on the River Sherbourne. Coventry has been a large settlement for centuries, although it was not founded and giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Findlay
Cyril John Findlay (5 February 1935 – 19 May 2007) was an Australian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is noted for having one of the longest racing careers in Grand Prix history spanning 20 years, as well as one of four riders (along with Ángel Nieto, Loris Capirossi and Valentino Rossi) to race in Grand Prix motorcycle racing for 20 years or more. He competed at the highest level despite racing as a privateer - that is, not as a contracted member of a factory team - throughout most of his racing career. Motorcycle racing career Findlay was born in Mooroopna, Victoria, roughly 120 miles north of Melbourne. He began racing aged 15, two years under age, taking the name "Jack" so he could use the identification documents of his father, John 'Jock' Findlay, a Scottish immigrant to Australia. After leaving school, he worked as a trainee accountant at Commonwealth Bank of Australia until 1957. He moved to England in 1958 to race, got a job at the BSA facto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Findlay
Hugh Findlay (June 9, 1822 in Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland – March 2, 1900 in Fish Haven, Idaho) was one of the first two Mormon missionaries to enter India and initiated Mormon missionary work in the Shetland Islands. Conversion Findlay was baptized in Dundee, Scotland, on July 1, 1844, by missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Isabella Ratray that same year."The Mormons From Scotland and Wales: Others From Scotland". ''Our Pioneer Heritage''. Volume 13. Company E. Between 1847 and 1848, Isabella and the two little boys she and Findlay had together, James and Ephraim, died in what was probably a diphtheria epidemic. Both boys were under two years old. Orson Pratt recorded the following about a case of "miraculous healing" involving Findlay in Scotland: While in England, Findlay engaged in public debates with anti-Mormon ministers from other faiths. He was serving as a district president (head of the Hull Conference) in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriet Findlay
Dame Harriet Jane Findlay, Lady Findlay, DBE ( Backhouse; 12 March 1880 – 24 July 1954) was a British political activist and philanthropist. Life Harriet Jane Backhouse was the daughter of Sir Jonathan Edmund Backhouse, 1st Bt. (15 November 1849 – 27 July 1918) and Florence Trelawny (died 11 October 1902). She married Sir John Ritchie Findlay, 1st Baronet (son of John Ritchie Findlay and Susan Leslie) on 9 July 1901. In 1919, Findlay joined Rosaline Masson, Ella Millar and Miss M.R. MacLeod as the first four women to become members of the Cockburn Association, Edinburgh's influential conservation organisation formed in 1875 to protect and preserve the built heritage, natural environment and civic amenity in the city. She was active in Scottish politics becoming a Justice of the Peace in Edinburgh in 1926 and being elected president of the Scottish Unionist Association in 1927. She chaired the management board of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary during the Depression. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Findlay
Glen Marshall Findlay (born July 15, 1940) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1999, and a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1999. The son of Marshall F. Findlay and Verna B. Cochrane, he was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba, and was educated at the University of Manitoba and the University of Illinois. He worked as a farmer on his family's 5,000 acre beef farm after returning to the province, and was a professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba from 1970 to 1977. He married Katherine E. Kennedy. Findlay was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1986, easily winning the rural riding of Virden as a Progressive Conservative. The election was narrowly won by the New Democratic Party under Howard Pawley, and Findlay joined 25 other Conservatives in the official opposition. The Pawley government fell in 1988, when disgruntle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Findlay
Gillian Findlay is a Canadian television journalist who has worked for the CBC and ABC. She studied history and literature at Simon Fraser University and she holds a diploma in broadcast journalism from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. In the 90s, Findlay worked as a foreign correspondent for CBC and later ABC, in countries such as former Yugoslavia, Somalia, Russia, South Africa, and Israel. She also worked as a Middle East correpsondent for ABC. She has been seen in such programs as '' CBC News: Disclosure and'' '' The Fifth Estate,'' and was a guest host on CBC Radio's journalism series ''As It Happens''. In July 2020, Findlay responded to allegations by former CBC producer Dexter Brown that she had used the n-word in meetings in April 2019 whilst discussing the screening of a documentary about racial issues. Ms. Findlay issued a statement that she had no recollection of using the n-word, but apologized in the event she had done so. On April 14, 2023, Findlay st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
