Falconer is a Scottish surname, either a

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Clan Keith Clan Keith is a Highland and Lowland Scottish clan, whose Chief historically held the hereditary title of Marischal, then Great Marischal, then Earl Marischal of Scotland.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family E ...

or a clan on its own, having as

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an angel in a praying posture or, within an orle of laurel proper, as

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''VIVE UT VIVAS'' ("Live that you may have life") but without a chief, being merely an

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. It is an

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version of the

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''Faulconnier'', the name being derived from the

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for a trainer of

falcon Falcons () are birds of prey in the genus ''Falco'', which includes about 40 species. Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica, though closely related raptors did occur there in the Eocene. Adult falcons ...

s. It can also be used as a

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or as a

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People with the surname

* Alex Falconer, Scottish politician *

Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore Algernon may refer to: * Algernon (name), a given name (includes a list of people and characters with the name) * Algernon Township, Custer County, Nebraska See also * Treaty of Algeron, an agreement signed by the United Federation of Planets and ...

(1852–1930), brother of Ion Keith Falconer, British politician and colonial governor *

Brian Falconer Brian Terence Falconer (2 June 1933 – 4 April 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) and the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Footb ...

(born 1933), Australian rules footballer *

Charles Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton Charles Leslie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, (born 19 November 1951) is a British Labour peer and barrister who served as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice under Prime Minister Tony Blair from 2003 to 2007. Born in ...

(born 1951), British lawyer and politician * Colin Falconer (disambiguation), several people :* Colin Falconer (bishop) (1623–1686), Scottish bishop :* Colin Falconer (writer) (born 1953), English novelist *

Daniel Falconer Daniel Falconer is a creature, costume, armour, weapon and prop designer for films and known best for his work with Weta Workshop, Weta on The Lord of the Rings (film series), ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogyJ.W. Braun, ''The Lord of the Film ...

, prop designer *

Sir David Falconer Sir David Falconer of Newton (1640Edinburgh, Midlothian, 15 December 1685) was a Scottish judge. Biography He was the second son of Sir David Falconer of Glenfarquhar, one of the Commissaries of Edinburgh, and the former Margaret Hepburn, ...

(1640–1685), Scottish judge *

Deborah Falconer Deborah Falconer is an American singer, songwriter, model, and actress. Her first album was ''Untangle''. She released her second album, ''Brave Like Me'', on July 22, 2003. Her third album, ''Lift Your Gaze'', was released on October 18, 2014. ...

(born 1965), American actress and musician *

Delia Falconer Delia Falconer, born in Sydney in 1966, is an Australian novelist who became famous for her bestselling novel, The Service of Clouds. She has been nominated for multiple literary awards in recognition for her work. Biography Falconer is an on ...

(born 1966), Australian novelist * Doug Falconer (Canadian football) (1952–2021), Canadian professional football player *

Douglas Scott Falconer Douglas Scott Falconer (10 March 1913 in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire – 23 February 2004 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish geneticist known for his work in quantitative genetics. Falconer's book ''Introduction to quantitative genetics'' was writt ...

, British quantitative geneticist * Douglas Falconer (judge) (1914–2007), British judge * Duncan Falconer, British commando and author *

Earl Falconer UB40 are an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. They have been nominated for the ...

(born 1959), British bass player, member of UB40 *

Edmund Falconer Edmund Falconer (c.1814 – 29 September 1879), born Edmund O'Rourke, was an Irish poet, actor, theatre manager, songwriter and playwright, known for his keen wit and outstanding acting skills. Early life Edmund O'Rourke was born in Dublin aro ...

(1814–1879), writer and actor * Elizabeth Falconer (born 1956), American koto player *

Etta Zuber Falconer Etta Zuber Falconer (21 November 1933 – 19 September 2002) was an educator and mathematician the bulk of whose career was spent at Spelman College, where she eventually served as department head and associate provost. She was one of the earl ...

(1933–2002), American educator and mathematician * George Falconer (1946–2013), Scottish footballer *

Hugh Falconer Hugh Falconer MD FRS (29 February 1808 – 31 January 1865) was a Scottish geologist, botanist, palaeontologist, and paleoanthropologist. He studied the flora, fauna, and geology of India, Assam,Burma,and most of the Mediterranean islands a ...

(1808–1865), Scottish palaeontologist, geologist and botanist * Ian Falconer (born 1959), American illustrator and children's book author * Ion Keith Falconer (1856–1887), brother of Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore, missionary and Arabic scholar *

Jacob Falconer Jacob Alexander Falconer (January 26, 1869 – July 1, 1928) was a one-term congressman from the state of Washington, elected at-large in 1912. Early years Born in Ontario, Canada, Falconer moved with his parents to Saugatuck, Michigan, in 18 ...

(1869–1928), American representative *

Jenni Falconer Jenni Falconer (born 12 February 1976) is a Scottish radio and television presenter. She appears on the ITV daytime show '' This Morning'' as a regular travel reporter and was a regular presenter of the National Lottery Draws on BBC One. She ...

(born 1976), British television presenter * John Falconer (disambiguation), multiple people :* John Falconer, character in '' On the Run (novel series)'' :* John Falconer (actor), played in ''

The Pied Piper (1972 film) ''The Pied Piper'' is a 1972 British film directed by Jacques Demy and starring Jack Wild, Donald Pleasence and John Hurt and featuring Donovan and Diana Dors.John Falconer (bishop) (ca. 1660–1723), Prelate of the Scottish Episcopal Church :* John Falconer (footballer) (1902–1982), Scottish footballer :* John Falconer (Jesuit) (1577–1656), English Jesuit :* John Falconer (merchant) (fl. 1547), English merchant and botanist :* John Falconer (MP), Member of Parliament for Kincardineshire :* John Falconer (poker player) (born c. 1955), British poker player :* John A. Falconer (1844–1900), soldier in the American Civil War :* John Downie Falconer (1876–1947), Scottish geologist and geographer :*

John Ireland Falconer Sir John Ireland Falconer, WS (30 November 1879 – 6 April 1954) was the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Scotland from 1944 to 1947. Early life John Ireland Falconer was born in 1879, in Fortrose, Ross-shire, in the Black Isle area of Scotland. ...

(1879–1954), Lord Provost of Edinburgh :* John Mackie Falconer (1820–1903), etcher, painter and watercolourist *

Kenneth Falconer (mathematician) Kenneth John Falconer FRSE (born 25 January 1952) is an English mathematician working in mathematical analysis and in particular on fractal geometry. He is Regius Professor of Mathematics in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the Univer ...

(born 1952), British mathematician * Kenneth Falconer, pen name of

Cyril M. Kornbluth Cyril M. Kornbluth (July 2, 1923 – March 21, 1958) was an American science fiction author and a member of the Futurians. He used a variety of pen-names, including Cecil Corwin, S. D. Gottesman, Edward J. Bellin, Kenneth Falconer, W ...

(1923–1958), American science fiction author *

Kyle Falconer Kyle Francis Falconer (born 6 June 1987) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of The View. Along with the other band members, Falconer hails from the Dryburgh district of Dundee. He shares songw ...

(born 1987), Scottish singer *

Pablo Falconer Ray "Pablo" Falconer was an English reggae producer from Birmingham, England, active in the 1970s and 1980s. Brother to Earl Falconer from UB40, Falconer produced many singles and albums for that band. Falconer died in a car crash in Birmingh ...

, British reggae producer * Peter Falconer (born 1943), Australian politician * Reid Falconer (born 1956), American politician *

Robert Falconer Sir Robert Alexander Falconer (10 February 1867 – 4 November 1943) was a Canadian academic and bible scholar. Life He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the eldest child of a Presbyterian minister and his wife. He attende ...

(1867–1943), Canadian academic * Thomas Falconer (1805–1882), English lawyer and traveller * William Falconer (disambiguation), multiple people :*

William Falconer, 6th Lord Falconer of Halkerton William Falconer, 6th Lord of Halkerton ( – 11 October 1776) was an English aristocrat who was Lord Falconer of Halkerton from 1762 until his death in 1776. Early life Falconer was the second son of David Falconer, 4th Lord Falconer of Halkerto ...

(1712–1776), English aristocrat :* William Falconer (bishop) (1707–1784), Scottish clergyman :*

William Falconer (poet) William Falconer (21 February 1732 – c. January 1770) was a Scottish epic poet concerned mainly with life at sea. He also compiled a dictionary of marine terms. ''Life'' Falconer was the son of a barber in Edinburgh, where he was born. He be ...

(1732–1769), Scottish poet :* William Falconer (translator) (1801–1885), English clergymen and academic :* William Falconer (writer) (1744–1824), English physician and Fellow of the Royal Society *

Willie Falconer William Henry Falconer (born 5 April 1966 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for a string of Scottish and English clubs from 1982 to 2003. He could play in virtually any position on the pitch, but was most c ...

(born 1966), Scottish footballer

People with the first or middle name

* Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton (1863–1915), Scottish military officer * David Falconer Wells (born 1939), professor of theology *

Falconer Madan Falconer Madan (15 April 1851 – 22 May 1935) was Librarian of the Bodleian Library of Oxford University. Early life and education Falconer Madan was born in Cam, Gloucestershire, the fifth son of George and Harriet Madan. He was educated at ...

(1851–1935), British librarian *

Hardy Falconer Parsons Hardy Falconer Parsons VC (13 June 1897 – 21 August 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...

(1897–1917), British military officer * Lyall Falconer Howard (1896–1955), Australian war veteran and businessman * James Falconer Wilson (1828–1895), American congressman * Keith Falconer Fletcher (1900–1987), American book dealer *

Paul Falconer Poole Paul Falconer Poole (1807–1879) was a British subject and genre painter. Though self-taught, his fine feeling for colour, poetic sympathy, and dramatic power gained Poole a high position among British artists. Early life Paul Falconer Poo ...

(1806–1879), English painter

Fictional characters with the surname

* Quellcrist Falconer, a character of Richard Morgan's ''Takeshi Kovacs'' series