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Lithgow (surname)
Lithgow is a surname originating from Scottish as a habitational name from Linlithgow, between Edinburgh and Falkirk, which was probably named with British words related to modern Welsh '' llyn'' ‘lake’, ‘pool’ + ''llaith'' ‘damp’ + ''cau'' ‘hollow’. In the 13th and 14th centuries the name appears both with and without the first syllable. Originally, Lithgow was the name of the settlement and Linlithgow that of the lake. Lithgow was associated by folk etymology with Gaelic ''liath'' ‘gray’ + ''cu'' ‘dog’, and such a figure appears on the medieval borough seal. The surname, is well represented in the Dominican Republic, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the UK. It may refer to: People *Alan Lithgow (born 1988), Scottish football player *Alex Lithgow (1870–1929), composer (marches)/musician/conductor, a Tasmanian Australian, formerly of Invercargill, New Zealand *Arthur Lithgow (1915–2004), American-Dominican film director * Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scots Language
Scots ( endonym: ''Scots''; gd, Albais, ) is an Anglic language variety in the West Germanic language family, spoken in Scotland and parts of Ulster in the north of Ireland (where the local dialect is known as Ulster Scots). Most commonly spoken in the Scottish Lowlands, Northern Isles and northern Ulster, it is sometimes called Lowland Scots or Broad Scots to distinguish it from Scottish Gaelic, the Goidelic Celtic language that was historically restricted to most of the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides and Galloway after the 16th century. Modern Scots is a sister language of Modern English, as the two diverged independently from the same source: Early Middle English (1150–1300). Scots is recognised as an indigenous language of Scotland, a regional or minority language of Europe, as well as a vulnerable language by UNESCO. In the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 Scottish Census, over 1.5 million people in Scotland reported being able to speak Scots. As there are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Lithgow
Alan Lithgow (born 12 March 1988) is a Scottish professional association football player who plays for St Cadoc's. Career Born in Bellshill, Lithgow began his professional career with Heart of Midlothian, joining from youth side East Kilbride Burgh in 2004. Lithgow made his competitive debut for Hearts in a 4–0 League Cup win over Alloa Athletic in September 2006, appearing as a second-half substitute for the injured Hristos Karipidis. This was not, however, Lithgow's first involvement with the first team squad: he was an unused substitute on his 17th birthday back in the 2004–05 season, when a flu epidemic forced the Edinburgh club to promote numerous members of their under-19 side to the first team squad for a match with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He made three appearances for Stirling Albion in a loan spell during the latter part of the 2007–08 season. He was released by Hearts in August 2008. He trained with Clyde, and appeared in reserve team matches, befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Lithgow
Samuel Lithgow (1860 – 9 September 1937)"LITHGOW, Samuel" ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014. Retrieved 14 Oct 2017. was a British solicitor and property developer in , London. He was a councillor of the London County Council and in 1891 founded the Stanhope Institute for Working Men and Women in Stanhope Street. Career 
Lithgow was admitted as a solicitor in 1882 and later practiced as Messrs. Lithgow and Pepper, from 41
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Mike Lithgow
Michael John Lithgow, OBE (30 August 1920 – 22 October 1963) was a British aviator and chief test pilot for Vickers Supermarine who became the holder of the World Absolute Air Speed Record in 1953 flying a Supermarine Swift. He died when the prototype BAC One-Eleven airliner crashed in 1963. Early life Mike Lithgow was born on 30 August 1920 and educated at Cheltenham College. Second World War Joined Fleet Air Arm March 1939 – December 1945 As a Lieutenant Commander on the HMS ''Ark Royal'' he flew Swordfish torpedo bombers, and was one of the pilots attacking the Bismarckfamily history Test Pilot He retired from the Navy and moved to Vickers Supermarine as a test pilot in January 1946 and became the company's chief test pilot two years later. In September 1946 he took part in the Lympne high speed air race, flying a Supermarine Seafang, competing against Bill Humble in a Hawker Fury, Geoffrey de Havilland in a D.H. Vampire and G.H Pike in a D.H. Hornet On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lithgow (other)
John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous ... is an American actor, musician, and author. John Lithgow may also refer to: * John Lithgow (New Zealand politician) (1933–2004) * John T. Lithgow, former acting Commissioner of Yukon {{hndis, Lithgow, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lithgow
John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Tony Awards. He has also received nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Lithgow has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. In 1973 Lithgow made his Broadway debut in ''The Changing Room'' for which he received his first Tony Award. In 1976 Lithgow acted alongside Meryl Streep in the plays ''27 Wagons Full of Cotton'', ''A Memory of Two Mondays'' and ''Secret Service'' at The Public Theatre. He received Tony Award nominations for ''Requiem for a Heavyweight'' (1985), ''M. Butterfly'' (1988), and '' Dirty Rotten Scoundre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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