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Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

''Beag'': little, young, small of stature) is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Charles Begg (1912–1995), New Zealand radiologist and historian *

Alistair Begg Alistair Begg (born May 22, 1952) is the senior pastor of Cleveland's Parkside Church (located in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio), a position he has held since 1983. He is the voice behind the Truth For Life Christian radio preaching a ...

(b. 1952), Scottish minister in the United States * Anne Begg (b. 1955), Scottish Labour politician *

Chris Begg Christopher Stephen Begg (born September 12, 1979 in Uxbridge, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. Career A graduate of Niagara University, Begg was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco Giants in 2003 a ...

(b. 1979), Canadian baseball player * Dale Begg-Smith (b. 1991) Canadian-Australian skier and entrepreneur *

Ean Begg Ean Cochrane Macinnes Begg (1929 - 1 October 2018) was a Jungian analyst, writer, translator and broadcaster. Career After obtaining a Modern Languages degree from Oxford University, and a spell as an officer in the British army, followed by ...

(1929–2018), Scottish army officer, esotericist and analytical psychologist * Gordon Begg (1868-1954), British stage and film actor, active in Hollywood *

Ferdinand Begg Ferdinand Faithfull Begg FRSE (middle name sometimes spelt Faithful; 27 December 1847 in Edinburgh – 4 December 1926 in Hove, Sussex) was a Scottish stockbroker and Unionist politician. He served as Chairman of the Edinburgh Stock Exchange (1885 ...

(1847–1926), Scottish politician *

Heather Begg Dame Isoleen Heather Begg (1 December 1932 – 12 May 2009) was a New Zealand-born operatic mezzo-soprano who spent most of her career in the United Kingdom and Australia. She was renowned in roles such as the title role in Bizet's '' Carmen'' ...

(1932–2009), New Zealand mezzo-soprano *

Ian Begg Ian Forbes Begg (12 February 1911 – 18 March 1989) was an Anglicanism, Anglican prelate who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1973 to 1976. Biography He was born on 12 February 1911, the son of ...

(1911–1989), Scottish Episcopalian prelate * Jean Begg (1886-1971), New Zealand welfare worker and feminist *

James Begg James Begg (31 October 1808 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland – 29 September 1883) was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly 1865/66. Life He was born in the manse at New Monkla ...

(1808–1883), Scottish minister * James Livingstone Begg (1874-1958), Scottish geologist *

John Begg John Begg, commonly known as Jack Begg, (20 September 1866 – 23 February 1937) was a Scottish architect, who practised in London, South Africa and India, before returning to Scotland to teach at Edinburgh College of Art from 1922 to 1933. Li ...

, British architect in India * Konrad Begg (b.1972), Scottish film director * Moazzam Begg (b. 1968), British/Pakistani held by the U.S. as a terror suspect * Neil Begg (1915–1995), New Zealand paediatrician *

Si Begg Si Begg (born 1972) is an English electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer. His recording career began in 1993 and he has used a number of different pseudonyms and band names, and released music in different styles on several ...

(b. 1972), British DJ * Varyl Begg Sir (1908–1995), Admiral of the Fleet, British WWII veteran, Chief-of-Staff * Victor Begg (b.1947), Indian-born American philanthropist * William Begg (1821–1889), Scottish merchant captain who settled in Adelaide, South Australia

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