Pirie is a Scottish surname of French origin, meaning "pear tree".

People with the name

* Alexander Fraser Pirie (1849-1903), Canadian journalist and newspaper editor *

Antoinette Pirie Antoinette Pirie ( Patey; 4 October 1905 – 11 October 1991) was a British biochemist, ophthalmologist, and educator. Biography Antoinette Patey was born in Bond Street, London. Her father was a botanist and pharmacist. She was educated at ...

(1905–1991), British biochemist *

Billy Pirie William Pirie (born 2 April 1949) is a former Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Career Pirie commenced his senior Scottish football career with Huntly FC of the Highland Football League before transferring to his home town Scottish Fi ...

(born 1949), Scottish footballer * Bob Pirie (1916-1984), Canadian swimmer and three time Olympic gold medalist * Brad Pirie (born 1955), Canadian former ice hockey player * Charles Pirie (1897-1960), Scottish chess player *

David Pirie David Pirie (born 1953) is a screenwriter, film producer, film critic, and novelist. As a screenwriter, he is known for his noirish original thrillers, classic adaptations and period gothic pieces. In 1998, he was nominated for a BAFTA for Best ...

, English screenwriter, film producer, critic and novelist * Daphne Pirie (born 1931), Australian athlete and sports administrator *

Denis Pirie Denis Pirie is a veteran of the British far right scene who took a leading role in a number of movements. He began his career as a member of the 1960s British National Party and was appointed a member of the party's national council not long afte ...

(fl. 1960s-1980s), British far right politician *

Douglas J. Pirie Douglas Joseph Pirie (11 May 1907 – 19 June 1935) was an English motorcycle racer who won the Manx Grand Prix. He died, aged 28, in an accident during the 1935 Isle of Man TT races. He is buried at Southgate Cemetery Southgate Cemetery, so ...

(c. 1907-1935) English motorcycle racer *

Duncan Pirie Duncan Vernon Pirie OBE FRSGS JP DL (22 March 1858 – 11 January 1931) was a Scottish Liberal politician who served as MP for Aberdeen North for 22 years. Background and education Duncan Pirie was born in Aberdeen in 1858, the eldest of ...

(1858-1931), Scottish Liberal politician * Elizabeth Pirie (1932-2005), British numismatist and museum curator *

George Pirie (disambiguation) George Pirie may refer to: * George Pirie (publisher) (1799–1870), Canadian newspaper publisher * Sir George Pirie (artist) (1863–1946), Scottish artist * George Alexander Pirie (1864–1929), Scottish radiologist * Sir George Pirie (RAF offic ...

Gordon Pirie Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was an English long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 5000 m in 1956, placing fo ...

(1931-1991), English long-distance runner and orienteerer *

Harvey Pirie Dr James Hunter Harvey Pirie FRSE FRCPE (10 December 1878 – 27 September 1965"Dr. J.H. Harvey Pirie" in ''The London Philatelist'', Vol. 74, No. 876, December 1965, p. 223.) was a 20th-century British medical doctor, philatelist, orchid-gro ...

(1878-1965), Scottish bacteriologist * Irene Pirie (1914–1998), Canadian freestyle swimmer * Jacqueline Pirie (born 1975), Scottish actress * James Pirie (1853–1934), Major League Baseball shortstop *

Jane Pirie Jane Pirie (27 March 1779 – 6 March 1833) was a Scottish woman who opened an exclusive girls' school in Edinburgh in 1809 and who became involved in a court case as a result of being accused of displays of "inordinate affection" with the co-f ...

(1779–1833), Scottish educator *

Sir John Pirie, 1st Baronet Sir John Pirie, 1st Baronet (1781 – 26 February 1851), was a British shipbroker and Lord Mayor of London. He was the largest shipbroker in London.

(died 1851), alderman and Lord Mayor of the city of London *

John Pirie (MP) John Pirie of Canterbury, Kent (died 1402 or after), was an English politician. Nothing is recorded of his family. Pirie was a Member of Parliament for Canterbury, Kent Canterbury (, ) is a cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, s ...

(died 1402 or later), Member of Parliament for Canterbury, Kent in 1401 * Julia Pirie (1918-2008), British MI5 spy *

Lockwood Pirie Lockwood Masters "Woody" Pirie (April 25, 1904 – May 4, 1965) was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Swallow class at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, together with Owen Torrey. Biography He wa ...

(1904-1965), American competitive sailor *

Madsen Pirie Duncan Madsen Pirie (born 24 August 1940) is a British researcher and author. He is a co-founder and current President of the Adam Smith Institute, a UK neoliberal think tank which has been in operation since 1978. Early life and education B ...

(born 1940), British researcher, author and educator *

Mark Pirie Mark Pirie (born 30 April 1974) is a New Zealand poet, writer, literary critic, anthologist, publisher, and editor. He is best known for his Generation X New Zealand anthology ''The NeXt Wave'', which included an 8,000-word introduction (1998), t ...

(born 1974), New Zealand poet, writer, literary critic, publisher and editor *

Morag Pirie Morag Pirie (born 27 June 1975) is a Scottish association football referee. She is Scotland's first female FIFA referee, having been appointed to FIFA's Elite Development Level in 2012. In August 2003 Pirie became the first woman to referee ...

(born 1975), Scottish football referee *

Norman Pirie Norman Wingate (Bill) Pirie FRS (1 July 1907 – 29 March 1997), was a British biochemist and virologist who, along with Frederick Bawden, discovered that a virus can be crystallized by isolating tomato bushy stunt virus in 1936. This was a ...

(1907-1997), British biochemist *

Peter J. Pirie Peter J. Pirie (1916 – 1997) was an English musicologist and critic, prominent in music journalism of the mid-twentieth century. Having left school with no formal qualifications, Pirie was self-taught in music until he won a composition schola ...

(1916–1997), English musicologist and critic *

Robert Pirie (disambiguation) Robert Pirie may refer to: * Robert S. Pirie (1934–2015), American bibliophile and lawyer *Robert B. Pirie (1905–1990), Vice Admiral in the United States Navy * Robert B. Pirie Jr. (born 1933), Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy *Bo ...

Tom Pirie Thomas Stuart Pirie (9 December 1896 – 14 May 1963) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a wing half the Scottish League for Queen's Park and Aberdeen. He also played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers and Cardiff City. He ...

(1896–1966), Scottish footballer *

William Robinson Pirie William Robinson Pirie (1804–1885) was a Scottish minister who served as Principal of Aberdeen University. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1864, the highest position in the Church of Scotland. He active ...

(1804–1885), Scottish minister and educator * Pirie MacDonald (1867-1942), American portrait photographer, civic leader and peace activist

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