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Biggar (surname)
Biggar is a surname of Scottish origin. People with the surname include: * Alastair Biggar (1946–2016), Scottish rugby union player * Alexander Biggar (other), multiple people * Ann-Maree Biggar (born 1967), Australian television presenter * Billy Biggar (1874–1935), English footballer * Dan Biggar (born 1989), Welsh rugby union player * Helen Biggar (1909–1953), Scottish sculptor and filmmaker * Henry Percival Biggar (1872–1938), Canadian historian * Herbert Biggar (1809–1892), Canadian merchant and politician * James Lyons Biggar (1824–1879), Canadian merchant and politician * James Lyons Biggar (general), James Lyons Biggar (1856–1922), Canadian soldier * John Biggar (Scottish politician) (1874–1943), Scottish politician * John Walter Scott Biggar (1843–1897), Canadian farmer and politician * Joseph Biggar (c. 1828–1890), Irish politician * Kyle Biggar (born 1986), Scottish biologist * Margaret Catherine Blaikie, Margaret Catherine Biggar Blaikie (1823 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is an American digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It provides free public access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, software applications/games, music, movies/videos, moving images, and millions of books. In addition to its archiving function, the Archive is an activist organization, advocating a free and open Internet. , the Internet Archive holds over 35 million books and texts, 8.5 million movies, videos and TV shows, 894 thousand software programs, 14 million audio files, 4.4 million images, 2.4 million TV clips, 241 thousand concerts, and over 734 billion web pages in the Wayback Machine. The Internet Archive allows the public to upload and download digital material to its data cluster, but the bulk of its data is collected automatically by its web crawlers, which work to preserve as much of the public web as possible. Its web archive, the Wayback Machine, contains hundreds of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Biggar
Kyle K. Biggar (born 1986) is a Canadian biochemist and molecular biologist. He has been a professor of biochemistry, chemistry, and biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada since 2017. Biggar was the 2016 recipient of the John Charles Polanyi Prize for his outstanding work in early career research. Biography Kyle Kevin Biggar was born in 1986 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Biggar studied Biology and Chemistry at St. Francis Xavier University (B.Sc) in Antigonish, Nova-Scotia, Canada, and Biology and Biochemistry at Carleton University (Ph.D 2013). His doctoral research focused on the biochemistry of physiological stress response. The well-known Canadian biochemist Kenneth B. Storey was his thesis advisor during his graduate studies at Carleton University. After completing a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Biggar came back to his alma mater to become an assistant professor of Biochemistry as of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biggar Family
The Biggar family, Alexander Harvey Biggar (29 October 1781 – 27 December 1838) and his two sons Robert (12 September 1813 – 17 April 1838) and George (20 February 1820 – 17 February 1838), were pioneer traders at Port Natal, in what was to become the Colony of Natal. Subsequent to the massacre of Retief's delegation, they became involved in the exchange of attacks between Zulus and settlers. Although contributing to the overthrow of Dingane, all three lost their lives in the conflicts of 1838. Alexander's grandson John Dunn became a well-known Natal pioneer in his own right. Early life Alexander was born in Kinsale, Ireland in 1781, to parents (Major) Harold Robert Biggar and Ann, née Harvey. On 3 March 1799, he married Mary Straton (1781–1855) in Brechin, Scotland. Alexander first worked as paymaster for the 85th regiment, before fighting in the Napoleonic Wars of 1803–1815, and the War of 1812 in North America. His highest rank was Captain, but he was found guilt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baldwin Of Biggar
Baldwin of Biggar was a mid-12th century Scottish magnate. He was granted the lordship of Biggar, and was made Sheriff of Lanark/Clydesdale by David I, King of Scotland. Baldwin and Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow commanded the Scottish forces at the Battle of Renfrew in 1164. It is likely that Baldwin was responsible for the considerable settlement of Flemish settlers in the Lanark/Clydesdale region.. – via Google Books Baldwin held the fee of Inverkip as tenant from Walter fitz Alan. Baldwin also held the fee of Kilpeter from Walter, and Kilpeter in fee to Hugh of Pettinain, from whom it took its later name, Houston ("Hugh's ''tun'' or manor"). The lands of Pettinain were situated between Baldwin's lands of Biggar and the Lanark Castle, from where Baldwin administrated the entire region. It is very likely that both Baldwin and Hugh were Flemish.. – via Google Books Baldwin's stepson, John, was the eponym of Crawfordjohn Crawfordjohn ( gd, Creamhain Eòin) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hodgins Biggar
William Hodgins Biggar (September 19, 1852 – July 7, 1922) was an Ontario business lawyer and political figure. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 to 1898. He also served on the parliamentary committee overseeing the construction of the Legislative Assembly building for Ontario. He was born in Carrying Place, Canada West, in 1852, the son of James Lyons Biggar; his mother's brothers were Thomas Hodgins and John George Hodgins. He was educated in Trenton and at Upper Canada College. In 1893, he married Marie Louise Ballou, whose father was a partner in Tiffany & Co. of New York. Biggar began work as a merchant, but later studied law, was called to the bar in 1880 and became a partner of John Bell, legal counsel for the Grand Trunk Railway. Biggar succeeded Bell as legal counsel when Bell retired, and later became vice president of the Grand Trunk Railway system. He also served as an officer in the Toronto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanford Dennis Biggar
Sanford Dennis Biggar (November 5,1861–March 5, 1920) was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario from 1905 to 1906. Early life Biggar was born on November 5, 1861, in Saltfleet Township Saltfleet Township is a geographic township in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on the south shore of Lake Ontario Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north, west, and southwest by the Canadian prov ... in Hamillton, Ontario, to Christopher Biggar and Ann Dean. Personal life Biggar married Charlotte Elizabeth Armstrong and had 6 children. On March 5, 1920, Biggar died and was buried in Hamilton Graveyard. References External links * Mayors of Hamilton, Ontario {{Ontario-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Biggar
Paula Jean Biggar (born 9 May 1955) is a Canadian politician. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of Tyne Valley-Linkletter and is a member of the Liberal Party until she was defeated in the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election. She previously held the title of "Deputy Speaker" of the House. A native of Prince County, Biggar received a diploma in Public Administration from the University of Prince Edward Island and was an educational assistant and municipal councillor prior to being elected. She lives in Bideford. On May 20, 2015, Biggar was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy. She was given an additional role as Minister responsible for the Status of Women when Tina Mundy Martina "Tina" Mundy Marie (born 26 December 1964 in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian politician wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Mowat Biggar
Oliver Mowat Biggar, (October 11, 1876 – September 4, 1948) was a Canadian lawyer and civil servant. He was the second judge advocate general for the Canadian Militia and the first chief electoral officer of Canada. He also served as the first Canadian co-chair of the Canada–United States Permanent Joint Board on Defense. Biggar was well known as a leading Canadian lawyer with expertise in public law and patent law. Early life and education Biggar was born in Toronto, Ontario. He was the eldest son of lawyer Charles Robert Webster Biggar and Jane Helen Mowat (daughter of Sir Oliver Mowat, a former Premier of Ontario). Biggar was educated at Upper Canada College, graduating in 1894. He attended University College at the University of Toronto and graduated with a B.A. in 1898. In 1901 Biggar graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and began practicing as a lawyer with Biggar & Burton. By 1903, he moved to Edmonton, Alberta, and was called to the bar there. On April 30, 1908, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Biggar
Nigel John Biggar (born 14 March 1955) is a British Anglican priest and theologian. From 2007 to 2022, he has been Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford. Early life Biggar was born on 14 March 1955 in Castle Douglas, Scotland. He was educated at Monkton Combe School, an independent school near Bath, Somerset. He studied modern history at Worcester College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976: as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts degree in 1988. He attended the University of Chicago, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in religious studies in 1980; and the evangelical Regent College, Vancouver, graduating with a Master of Christian Studies in 1981. He returned to the University of Chicago to study for his doctorate in Christian theology, and completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1986. Career On his return to Oxford in 1985, Biggar became Librarian and Research Fellow at Latimer House. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Biggar
Murray Clement Biggar was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Sudbury, Ontario in 1895.Wallace, C. M.; & Thomson, Ashley (Eds.) (1993). ''Sudbury: Rail Town to Regional Capital'' (3rd ed.). Dundurn Press. . During his term in office, the municipal council embarked on the town's first major public works projects, awarding contracts to M.N. McCarthy and W.H. Plummer for the construction of sewage, waterworks and electrical systems. However, the projects faced numerous delays, including a strike for higher wages by workers on the waterworks project, a cost overrun which forced the council to hold a referendum for authorization to spend the additional funds, and scheduling problems which resulted in the projects' completion being delayed by almost a year after the council voided the penalty clause which was its only mechanism for ensuring that the contractors finished the project on time. As a result, in that fall's municipal election, Biggar was defeated by former mayor Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Biggar
Mike Biggar (born 20 November 1949) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby Union career Amateur career Biggar was educated at Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where he was Head of School, then went up to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he read Law and won a Blue in rugby in 1971. He went on to play for London Scottish. Provincial career He played for the Anglo-Scots district. International career He was capped by Scotland 'B' to play against France 'B' in 1975. He appeared for Scotland in 24 international matches between 1975 and 1980, four times as captain. Administrative career He is a vice-president of Minety Rugby Club. Car accident and health In 1992, he was involved in an automobile accident in which he sustained severe head injuries and became disabled, requiring a wheelchair and unable to walk without difficulty. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, while recovering from a debilitating kidney infection, and inspired by Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Catherine Blaikie
Margaret Catherine Blaikie (, Biggar; December 6, 1823 – July 25, 1915) was a Scottish temperance reformer. She became the long-standing president (for 29 years) of the Scottish Christian Union (a women's temperance group, independent but associated with the White Ribbon Association, British Women's Temperance Association) and was involved with the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Early life and education Margaret Catharine Biggar was born at Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, December 6, 1823. Her father was Walter Biggar (1787-1867), a merchant. Her mother, Ann Duff (1784-1876), belonged to a Banffshire family of the same line as the Duke of Fife. Her uncle, Captain George Duff, died at the Battle of Trafalgar, beside Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson , Nelson. A monument was erected to his memory in the Nelson crypt of St Paul's Cathedral. She was educated at home by a governess. In 1841, she removed to Edinburgh with her parents. Career For many years, afer her 1845 mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
