Rigg comes from the Scottish word for "ridge", as in the medieval "

ridge and furrow Ridge and furrow is an archaeological pattern of ridges (Medieval Latin: ''sliones'') and troughs created by a system of ploughing used in Europe during the Middle Ages, typical of the open-field system. It is also known as rig (or rigg) and fu ...

" system of farming, or

run rig Run rig, or runrig, also known as rig-a-rendal, was a system of land tenure practised in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and Islands. It was used on open fields for arable farming. Its origins are not clear, but it is possible that the p ...

land allocation. It may refer to:

People

* Archibald G. Rigg (1878-1959), Canadian-born American architect * Archie Rigg (1872–1951), English rugby union and rugby league footballer *

Bryan Mark Rigg Bryan Mark Rigg (born March 16, 1971) is an American author and speaker. Biography Born and reared as a Baptist, Rigg studied at Phillips Exeter Academy, graduating in 1991 continued on to Yale University, and received his B.A. in 1996. He recei ...

(born 1971), historian of the Second World War *

Clem Rigg Clement Rigg (7 February 1899 – 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He played over 250 matches in the Football League for Nelson Nelson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a hi ...

(1899–1966), English footballer *

Diana Rigg Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg (20 July 193810 September 2020) was an English actress of stage and screen. Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series '' The Avengers'' (1965–1968); Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, wife of James Bond, in '' On H ...

(1938–2020), English actress * Edwin Augustus Rigg (1822–1882), 49er, officer in the American Civil War and the Apache Wars * George Burton Rigg (1872–1961), American botanist and ecologist *

James F. Rigg Cpt James Francis Rigg (July 18, 1915 - July 11, 2004) from Saginaw, Michigan was a World War II Double Ace pilot who shot down eleven Japanese aircraft in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, including a Japanese Ace. Education Rigg was a stude ...

(July 18, 1915 - July 10, 2004) US Navy Ace pilot *

James Harrison Rigg James Harrison Rigg (16 January 1821 – 7 April 1909) was an English nonconformist minister and Methodist educator. Life He was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne on 16 January 1821, was son of John Rigg, a Methodist minister there, by his second wife A ...

(1821–1909), English minister * John Rigg (1858–1943), New Zealand politician *

Keith Rigg Keith Edward Rigg (21 May 1906 – 28 February 1995) was an Australian cricketer who played in eight Test matches from 1931 to 1937. His cousin, Colin McDonald, also played for Victoria and Australia. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbo ...

(1906–1995), Australian cricketer *

Rebecca Rigg Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles in television and film. She started out as a child actor in ''Fatty Finn'' (1980), before also being featured in the films ''Hunting'' (1991), ''Spotswood'' (1992) and ''Ellie ...

(born 1967), Australian actress *

Richard Rigg (British politician) Richard Rigg OBE (27 August 1877 – 29 August 1942) was a British barrister and Liberal MP for Appleby, before defecting to the Conservative Party. Early life and education Rigg was born in Windermere on the 27th August 1877, the only ...

(1877–1942), British politician *

Richard Rigg (Canadian politician) Richard Arthur Rigg (January 5, 1872 – August 1, 1964) was a Methodist minister and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1915 to 1917, and is notable as the first member of the Social Democr ...

(1872–1964), Canadian minister and politician *

Sean Rigg Sean Michael Rigg (born 1 October 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played on the wing or as a striker. In a 13-year career in the English Football League and National League he scored 57 goals in 477 league and cup appear ...

(born 1988), English footballer

Places

Bailrigg Bailrigg is the campus of Lancaster University, in the City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, south of the centre of Lancaster. The student radio station Bailrigg FM is named after the site. History Bailrigg was a hamlet in the township o ...

, the home of Lancaster University, Lancashire England * Bigrigg a village in Cumbria, England * High Rigg, a small hill in the English Lake District *

Eccle Riggs Eccle Riggs is a country house located on Eccle Riggs, a ridge of land about to the south of Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It was built in 1865 in Tudor style for Viscount Richard Assheton Cross, Home Secretary between 1874 and 1880 ...

, a country house in Cumbria, England *

Haverigg Haverigg is a village on the south-west coast of Cumbria, England, historically part of the county of Cumberland. In 2001 it had a population of 1,791 in 548 households, increasing in 2011 to a population of 1,849 in 549 Households. The name H ...

, a village in Cumbria, England * Rigg, Dumfries and Galloway, a settlement in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland * Rigg, County Fermanagh, a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Fictional characters

* Officer Rigg, a character in the ''Saw'' film series * Rigg Sessamekesh, the protagonist of Orson Scott Card's novel ''

Pathfinder Pathfinder may refer to: Businesses * Pathfinder Energy Services, a division of Smith International * Pathfinder Press, a publisher of socialist literature Computing and information science * Path Finder, a Macintosh file browser * Pathfinder (w ...

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