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Halkett Boat
Halket is a Scottish surname of English (Anglo-Norman) origin. The Halket surname originated in Renfrewshire Scotland and the family seat was at Pitfirrane Castle near Dunfermline. Variants of Halket included : Halkett, Halkette, Halkhead, Halkhede, Hackett, Hacket, Haket amongst others. Notable people with the surname include: * Alex Halkett (1881–1917), Scottish footballer *Anne Halkett (1623–1699), English religious writer and autobiographer *Colin Halkett (1774–1856), British army officer *Harry Halket (1889-1935) Progenitor of the Potteries market trading dynasty *Hugh Halkett (1783–1863), British soldier * John Halkett (other) *Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet (1765–1839), senior Royal Navy officer *Peter Halkett, designer of the Halkett boat See also *Halkett baronets *Hackett (surname) Hackett is an English surname found throughout the British Isles and the English diaspora. In the early seventeenth century, members of the Hacketts migrated to the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Halkett
Alexander Laing Halkett (25 September 1881 – 21 February 1917), sometimes known as Ecky Halkett or Alick Halkett, was a Scottish professional Association football, footballer who played in the Scottish Football League, Scottish League for Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen, Dundee F.C., Dundee and St Johnstone F.C., St Johnstone as a right half. Personal life Halkett's older brother John Halkett (footballer), John was also a footballer. Prior to his enlistment as a Gunner (rank), gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War, he worked as a wheelwright at Royal Naval Dockyard Rosyth. Halkett was killed in action in Pas-de-Calais, Western Front (World War I), France on 21 February 1917 and was buried in Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery. Career statistics Honours Aberdeen * Scottish Qualifying Cup: 1904–05 * Fleming Charity Shield: 1906–07 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Halkett, Alex 1917 deaths 1880s births British military personnel killed in World War I A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Halkett
Anne Halkett (née Murray) (c. 1623 – 1699), also known as Lady Halkett, was a religious writer and autobiographer. Early life Halkett's father Thomas Murray was tutor to King James I's children. He later became Provost of Eton College. Her mother, Jane Drummond Murray, was governess to the king's children. When Thomas Murray died, Halkett was educated by her mother. She learned French, dancing, medicine, music, needlework, religion and surgery. Her religious education was extensive, and she read the Bible, said daily prayers and regularly attended church. In 1639 Dr Robert Johnstone, a friend of the jeweller George Heriot, bequeathed her a diamond ring. Personal life Halkett's first romantic relationship was with Thomas Howard. Although Howard was from a distinguished family, he was not wealthy. This meant that marriage between them would be economically damaging to both families. Halkett's emotions were caught between the economic difficulties the marriage would result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Halkett
General (United Kingdom), General Sir Colin Halkett (7 September 1774 – 24 September 1856) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. Family Halkett came from a military family. His father was Major General Frederick Godar Halkett and his younger brother was General Hugh Halkett. Military career Halkett began his military career in the Dutch Guards and served in various companies for three years, leaving as a Captain (land), captain in 1795. From 1800 to 1801 he commanded Netherlands, Dutch troops on the Island of Guernsey. On 28 July 1803, a letter of service was issued to Major Halkett (and to Lieutenant Colonel Johann Friedrich von der Decken, von der Decken) empowering him "to raise a battalion of infantry with an establishment of four hundred and fifty-nine men" and offering him the rank of lieutenant colonel should he increase the number to eight hundred men. These men formed the nucleus of what was to become the King's German Legion in Decemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Halkett
General Baron Hugh Halkett, Royal Guelphic Order, GCH, Order of the Bath, CB, (30 August 1783 in Musselburgh – 10 December 1863 in Hanover, Germany) was a British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars and later a general of infantry in the Kingdom of Hanover, Hanoverian service. Early career Halkett was born in Musselburgh, Scotland. He was second son of Major-General F. G. Halkett and brother of Lieutenant General Colin Halkett. From 1798 to 1801, Halkett served in India in the Scottish Brigade, which his father had been instrumental in raising. In 1803 as senior captain, he joined the 2nd Light Infantry Battalion of the newly formed King's German Legion (KGL), which was under the command of his brother Colin. The 2nd Light were involved in the Cathcart's expeditions to Hanover, Rügen and Copenhagen. During this time he was promoted to major and his bold initiative on outpost duty won a commendation. From 1808 until 1813 Halkett fought in the Peninsular War, except in 1809 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Halkett (other)
John Halkett may refer to: * Sir John Halkett, 4th Baronet (1720–1793), of the Halkett baronets * John Halkett (colonial administrator) (1768–1852), governor of the Bahamas and Tobago * Sir John Halkett, 7th Baronet (1805–1847), son of Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet Admiral Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet (''c.'' 1765 – 7 October 1839) was a senior Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who is best known for his service in the French Revolutionary Wars. The younger son a Scottish baronet, ... * John Halkett (footballer), Scottish footballer {{hndis, Halkett, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet
Admiral Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet (''c.'' 1765 – 7 October 1839) was a senior Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who is best known for his service in the French Revolutionary Wars. The younger son a Scottish baronet, Halkett joined the Navy and by 1793 was a lieutenant, becoming a post captain after service at the Siege of Williamstadt in the Netherlands. He later commanded the frigate HMS ''Circe'' during the Battle of Camperdown in 1797 and later achieved success in the Caribbean in command of HMS ''Apollo''. He was made a rear-admiral in 1812, but his first major command was in the West Indies in 1836, lasting two years. Shortly before his death he inherited the Halkett Baronetcy from his brother Charles, later passing it to his son John. Life Peter Halkett was born in 1765, the second son of Sir John Halkett, the 4th Halkett Baronet of Pitfirrane in Fife. At a young age, Halkett entered the Royal Navy and as a lieutenant achieved his first comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halkett Boat
Halket is a Scottish surname of English (Anglo-Norman) origin. The Halket surname originated in Renfrewshire Scotland and the family seat was at Pitfirrane Castle near Dunfermline. Variants of Halket included : Halkett, Halkette, Halkhead, Halkhede, Hackett, Hacket, Haket amongst others. Notable people with the surname include: * Alex Halkett (1881–1917), Scottish footballer *Anne Halkett (1623–1699), English religious writer and autobiographer *Colin Halkett (1774–1856), British army officer *Harry Halket (1889-1935) Progenitor of the Potteries market trading dynasty *Hugh Halkett (1783–1863), British soldier * John Halkett (other) *Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet (1765–1839), senior Royal Navy officer *Peter Halkett, designer of the Halkett boat See also *Halkett baronets *Hackett (surname) Hackett is an English surname found throughout the British Isles and the English diaspora. In the early seventeenth century, members of the Hacketts migrated to the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halkett Baronets
There have been two Halkett Baronetcies, both in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia — one in 1662 for Charles Halkett and the other in 1697 for politician Peter Wedderburn, who changed his name to Halkett in 1705. Both baronetcies are extinct. Halkett baronets (25 January 1662) *Sir Charles Halkett, 1st Baronet (died 1697) *Sir James Halkett, 2nd Baronet (died 1705) Wedderburn, later Halkett baronets of Pitfirrane, Fife (31 December 1697) *Sir Peter Halkett, 1st Baronet (–1746) *Sir Peter Halkett, 2nd Baronet (1695–1755) * Sir Peter Halkett, 3rd Baronet (died 1792) * Sir John Halkett, 4th Baronet (1720–1793) born John Wedderburn who married Elizabeth Fletcher * Sir Charles Halkett, 5th Baronet (1764–1837) *Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet (1765–1839) * Sir John Halkett, 7th Baronet (1805–1847) *Sir Peter Arthur Halkett, 8th Baronet (1834–1904) **Madeline **Mabel References {{reflist *George Edward Cokayne George Edward Cokay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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