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John Sinclair (Victorian Politician)
John Sinclair may refer to: Politicians * Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet (1754–1835), politician and writer on agriculture and finance *John Sinclair (Australian politician) (1807–1890), MLA for North Melbourne *John Mitchell Sinclair (1819–1890), South Australian politician * Sir John Sinclair, 3rd Baronet (1825–1912), Scottish politician and landowner * John Sinclair (mayor) (1827–1906), mayor of Brisbane *John Sinclair (Ayr Burghs MP) (1842–1892), Liberal MP for Ayr Burghs * John Howard Sinclair (1848–1924), Canadian politician * John Sinclair (New Zealand politician) (1850–1940), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland (1860–1925), Scottish politician * John Ewen Sinclair (1879–1949), Canadian politician *John William Sinclair (1879–?), politician in Ontario, Canada * John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso (born 1953), British Member of Parliament for Caithness and Sutherland Music and poetry * John Sinclair (poet) (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet
Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, 1st Baronet, (10 May 1754 – 21 December 1835), was a British politician, a writer on both finance and agriculture, and was one of the first people to use the word '' statistics'' in the English language, in his vast, pioneering work, ''Statistical Account of Scotland'', in 21 volumes. Life Sinclair was the eldest son of George Sinclair of Ulbster (d. 1770), a member of the family of the earls of Caithness, and his wife Lady Janet Sutherland. He was born at Thurso Castle, Caithness. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh. After studying law at the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and Trinity College, Oxford, he completed his legal studies at Lincoln's Inn in London in 1774. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland in 1775, and also called to the English bar, although he never practised. He had inherited his father's estates in 1770 and had no financial need to work. In 1780, he was returned to the House of Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Honey
Universal Honey is a Canadian power pop band. The band released seven albums. History The group was formed in 1992 by bassist Johnny Sinclair and singer/guitarist Leslie Stanwyck, both formerly of The Pursuit of Happiness. They were joined by guitarist Simon Craig and Tim Timleck on drums."Universal Honey" ''AllMusic'', by Gina Boldman Their first album, ''Magic Basement'', was released in 1993. Universal Honey toured extensively as an opening act for Duran Duran and the Goo Goo Dolls. The band also opened for The Heads at the NXNE festival. The band had moderate radio success in Canada in 1996 with the single "Any Road Back" from their album ''Earth Moon Transit'', which was played on MTV2. In 2004 Universal Honey released their seventh album, ''Vicious Circles''. After a hiatus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair (archdeacon Of Middlesex)
The Rev John Sinclair FRSE (20 August 1797 - 22 May 1875) was a religious author and amateur biologist, He served as Archdeacon of Middlesex from 1844 until his death. Life He was the son of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet of Ulbster, and his second wife, Diana Macdonald, daughter of Alexander Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald. He was born at 9 Charlotte Square in Edinburgh but the family moved to 6 Charlotte Square around 1810. He studied Divinity at Pembroke College, Oxford, graduating BA in 1819. There he was one of the founders of the Rhetorical Society. He was made a Deacon in 1820 and ordained as a priest in 1821 and spent one year at Sutterby in Lincolnshire. In 1822 he joined his parents in Edinburgh and took a post of Incumbent at Old St Paul's Church on Jeffrey Street. In 1829 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (for his contributions to biology). His proposer was Archibald Alison. In 1839 he left Old St Paul's to be Secretary of the National Bibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair, 11th Earl Of Caithness
John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness (died 1789) was a Scottish noble, Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Highland Scottish clan. John was the eldest son of William Sinclair, 10th Earl of Caithness who died in 1779. John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness entered the army as an ensign in the 17th Regiment of Foot in September 1772. On 27 December 1777 he became a major in the 76th Regiment of Foot. He served for some time in America where he was wounded in the groin by a musket ball while reconnoitering with Sir Henry Clinton at the Siege of Charleston. Sinclair succeeded his father as earl in 1779 and he held the rank of lieutenant-colonel in February 1783. (The 76th was disbanded in 1784 in Scotland). Sinclair died suddenly in 1789 in London in the 33rd year of his age. He had committed suicide by shooting himself and was buried at St Marylebone Parish Church, City of Westminster, London. John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness having died in 1789 ended the direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair, Lord Murkle
John Sinclair, Lord Murkle (died 5 June 1755) was a Scottish judge. A son of John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness and Janet Carmichael of the Hyndford family, he was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 7 February 1713. On 18 January 1721 he was appointed one of the Solicitors General for Scotland. He was elevated to the bench on the death of Sir William Calderwood of Polton on 3 November 1733, with the judicial title Lord Murkle. He died in Edinburgh on 5 June 1755. Sources An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice from its Institution in MDXXXII by George Brunton and David Haig, published by Thomas Clark MDCCCXXXII 1755 deaths Lord Advocates Murkle Murkle (Murchill) is a small scattered hamlet, made up of ''East Murkle'' and ''West Murkle'' located east of Thurso, in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Name The name ''Murkle'' derives from the n ... Scottish lawyers Members of the Facult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair, 8th Earl Of Caithness
John Sinclair (died 1705) was a Scottish nobleman, 8th Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Early life John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness was the son of James Sinclair 2nd of Murkle, who in turn was a grandson of John Sinclair, Master of Caithness (d. 1576), who in turn was a son of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness (d. 1582).Henderson, John W.S (1884). pp. 5-7. He had succeeded to the Earldom of Caithness upon the death of his relation George Sinclair, 7th Earl of Caithness, in 1698, who had died without issue and this brought an end to the male heirs of George Sinclair, 5th Earl of Caithness. His father had resigned the lands of Murkle in favor of himself and of John in March 1644. Family John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness married Jean Carmichael, said to have been of the Hyndford family. He died in 1705, leaving the following children: #Alexander Sinclair, 9th Earl of Caithness, heir and successor. #John Sincla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair, 23rd Lord Herdmanston
John Sinclair, Lord Herdmanston, (14 February 1632 – 13 July 1666) was a Scottish noble of the 17th century. Early life John was baptized 14 February 1632. He was the eldest son of John Sinclair, 22nd Lord Herdmanston, and Elizabeth Sinclair. Among his brothers were William St Clair of Carfrae, Robert St Clair ( Governor of Tilbury), George St Clair (a merchant, Baillie and Magistrate of Edinburgh), and Dr. Matthew St Clair. His maternal grandfather was John Sinclair of Stevenson. His paternal grandparents were Sir John Sinclair, 21st Lord Herdmanston, and Mary Richardson (a daughter of Sir James Richardson of Smeaton). Through his brother Matthew, he was uncle to Charles St Clair of Herdmanston, later ''de jure'' Lord Sinclair (grandfather to Charles St Clair, 13th Lord Sinclair), and Dr. Andrew St Clair, physician to King George II. Career St Clair was taken prisoner at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, and exempted from Cromwell's Act of Grace. Personal life John marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair, 10th Lord Sinclair
John Sinclair (died 1676) was a Scottish nobleman and the 10th Lord Sinclair. In '' The Scots Peerage'' by James Balfour Paul he is designated as the 9th Lord Sinclair in descent starting from William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness and 3rd Earl of Orkney, but historian Roland Saint-Clair designates him as the 10th Lord Sinclair in descent from the father of the 1st Earl of Caithness and 3rd Earl of Orkney, Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, who is the first person recorded as Lord Sinclair in public records. Roland Saint-Clair references this to an Act of the Scottish Parliament in which the 4th Lord Sinclair was made Lord Sinclair based on his descent from his great-grandfather, Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, the first Lord Sinclair. Bernard Burke, in his a ''Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire'', agrees with the numbering by Roland Saint-Clair and says that Henry Sinclair (died 1513) and William Sinclair (died 1570) we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair, Master Of Caithness
John Sinclair, Master of Caithness (died 1576) was a Scottish nobleman. Early life John Sinclair, Master of Caithness was the eldest son of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness and his wife Lady Elizabeth Graham, daughter of William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose. Master of Caithness John Sinclair, Master of Caithness received a charter for the earldom of Caithness and to his male heirs dated 2 October 1545. In July 1569 the Master of Caithness besieged Lord Oliphant and his servants for 8 days in Old Wick or "Auldwick" castle near Wick. His father, George, Earl of Caithness had feuded with the Earl of Sutherland and the Murrays of Aberscross which had resulted in the Battle of Torran-Roy in 1570 where Caithness was initially defeated, but returned to besiege the Murrays at Dornoch where several of them were subsequently beheaded. John Sinclair, Master of Caithness was later imprisoned by his father for making peace with the Murrays. The Master of Caithness died at Castle S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair (bishop)
John Sinclair (died April 1566) was an Ordinary Lord and later Lord President in the Court of Session. He performed the ceremony marrying Mary, Queen of Scots to Lord Darnley. Family He was the fourth son of Sir Oliver Sinclair of Roslin (d. after 11 April 1510) by his spouse Margaret, daughter of William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick. John was a younger brother of Henry Sinclair, Bishop of Ross, and their sister Margaret was married to Robert Lauder, of The Bass (d. June 1576). In a Precept of Clare Constat (GD122/1/340, NAS) dated 2 May 1566, John inclair Bishop of Brechin, is referred to as "maternal uncle of Robert Lauder of Popple, knight, heir of Robert Lauder of Bass, and Margaret Sinclare, sister of Robert Sinclare of Over Liberton". Career Douglas writes: "Dr.John Sinclair, bred to the church, a man of great piety and learning, and for his extraordinary knowledge of our laws, was first appointed one of the Ordinary Lords of Session, then Lord President 'in his br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sinclair, 3rd Earl Of Caithness
John Sinclair (died 1529) was a Scottish nobleman, 3rd Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Early life He was the son of William Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Caithness and Margaret, daughter of Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugie. His father had been killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Earl of Caithness Soon after Flodden, Adam Gordon, Earl of Sutherland and husband of Elizabeth Sutherland, 10th Countess of Sutherland, made overtures to John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness in anticipation of dangers in the North, and they entered into a bond of friendship for mutual alliance and support. This included an exchange of lands. John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness had sasine of the earldom on 24 November 1513. He received a charter from the Crown for himself and his wife Elizabeth Sutherland of Duffus that was dated 14 July 1527 for the lands of Keiss, Stane, and Rowdale in the earldom of Caithness and sheriffdom of Inverness. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gordon Sinclair
John Gordon Sinclair (born Gordon John Sinclair; 4 February 1962) is a Scottish actor, voice actor, singer, and novelist. He is best known for portraying Gregory in the 1981 film ''Gregory's Girl''. There was a Gordon Sinclair already registered with Equity, so he took John Gordon Sinclair as his professional name. In 2019, Sinclair played Drew Cubbin in the BBC drama ''Traces''. Life and career Sinclair was born on 4 February 1962 in Glasgow and started work as an apprentice electrician. At 15 he joined Glasgow's Youth Theatre after he visited one night and met Robert Buchanan, a fellow fan of Canadian progressive rock group Rush. As a result, he starred in a number of films by director Bill Forsyth, perhaps the most notable of which is 1981's ''Gregory's Girl'', shot when he was 19 years old. He reprised the role nearly two decades later in ''Gregory's Two Girls'' (1999), and also appeared in Forsyth's '' Local Hero'' (1983). His other film roles included appearances in ''Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
