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Raith Lake
Raith may refer to: People * Robert Ferguson of Raith (1769–1840), Scottish politician * John Melville of Raith (died 1548), Scottish laird executed for treason * Julius Raith (1819–1862), German-American military officer * Sissy Raith (born 1960), German female association footballer * Thomas Raith, fictional vampire in the contemporary fantasy series ''The Dresden Files'' by Jim Butcher Other uses * Ráith, an Irish word for ringfort * Raith, Fife, one-time area of Fife * Raith, Ontario, a dispersed rural community and unincorporated area * Raith Rovers F.C., a Scottish association football club based in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife * Ràth, a Scottish Gaelic term for a fort or fortified residence, particularly one surrounded by an earthen rampart, featuring in many placenames, including a major road interchange (M74 motorway, M74 / A725 road, A725) in South Lanarkshire See also * John Jeremiah McRaith (1934–2017), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ferguson Of Raith
Robert Ferguson (8 September 17693 December 1840) of Raith, was at various times a Whig Member of Parliament for Fifeshire, Haddingtonshire and Kirkcaldy Burghs, and at the time of his death he was Lord Lieutenant of the county of Fife. As an amateur geologist and mineralogist the mineral Fergusonite was named after him. Biography Robert Ferguson was the eldest son of Jane Crauford, daughter of Ronald Craufurd of Restalrig, (sister to Margaret, countess of Dumfries) and William Ferguson of Raith, Fife. General Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson was his brother. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh, 1777–1780. He was also privately tutored by John Playfair. He then studied law at the University of Edinburgh. He qualified as an advocate in 1791. He lived at Raith House near Kirkcaldy. Robert Ferguson was elected to the Whig parliament of 1806 for Fifeshire, but was not afterwards elected until the time of the Reform Bill, upon which he represented the Kirk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
