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George Dunbar (Pennsylvania Politician)
George Dunbar may refer to: * George Dunbar (classical scholar) (1774–1851), Scottish classical scholar and lexicographer * George Harrison Dunbar (1876–1966), Ontario political figure * George Dunbar (Pennsylvania politician) (born 1960), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives * George Dunbar, 10th Earl of March (1338–1422) * George de Dunbar, 11th Earl of March * George Dunbar (MP), Member of the UK Parliament for Belfast * Sir George Dunbar, 2nd Baronet (died 1747), of the Dunbar of Mochrum baronets * Sir George Dunbar, 4th Baronet (died 1799), of the Dunbar of Mochrum baronets * Sir George Dunbar, 5th Baronet (c. 1750–1811), of the Dunbar of Mochrum baronets * Sir George Duff-Sutherland-Dunbar, 6th Baronet (1878–1962) of the Dunbar of Hempriggs baronets {{hndis, Dunbar, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dunbar (classical Scholar)
George Dunbar FRSE (30 March 1774 – 6 December 1851) was a Scottish classical scholar, Professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh, and lexicographer who authored a classical Greek dictionary. Biography George Dunbar was born on 30 March 1777 at Coldingham in Berwickshire. In early life he was a gardener, however having been permanently injured by an accident, he instead chose to study the classics. At about the age of 30 he moved to Edinburgh, and from 1800 to 1805 worked as a tutor to the family of Lord Provost Sir William Fettes. In 1806 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. In 1807, Dunbar succeeded Andrew Dalzell as Professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh, having acted as Dalzell's assistant for many years. Dunbar held his appointment until his death on 6 December 1851. In the 1830s his address is given as Rose Park, Edinburgh. He died at his home Rose Park in Trinity in north Edinburgh on 6 December 1851. He is buried with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Harrison Dunbar
George Harrison Dunbar (April 12, 1878 – February 28, 1966) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Ottawa South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member from 1937 to 1959. Background He was born in Richmond, Ontario in 1878, the son of Thomas Dunbar, and was educated in Kemptville. In 1892, he married a Miss Coxford. He served as a captain during World War I. He died in a Toronto hospital on February 28, 1966.'Minister held record number of portfolios", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) oronto, Ont01 Mar 1966: 39. The George Dunbar Bridge which crosses the Rideau River near Carleton University in Ottawa was named in his honour. Politics Dunbar was controller for the city of Ottawa. He ran for mayor of Ottawa in 1938, but placed third. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1943 to 1955 and Minister of Reform Institutions from 1946 to 1948; Dunbar was Provincial Secretary an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dunbar (Pennsylvania Politician)
George Dunbar may refer to: * George Dunbar (classical scholar) (1774–1851), Scottish classical scholar and lexicographer * George Harrison Dunbar (1876–1966), Ontario political figure * George Dunbar (Pennsylvania politician) (born 1960), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives * George Dunbar, 10th Earl of March (1338–1422) * George de Dunbar, 11th Earl of March * George Dunbar (MP), Member of the UK Parliament for Belfast * Sir George Dunbar, 2nd Baronet (died 1747), of the Dunbar of Mochrum baronets * Sir George Dunbar, 4th Baronet (died 1799), of the Dunbar of Mochrum baronets * Sir George Dunbar, 5th Baronet (c. 1750–1811), of the Dunbar of Mochrum baronets * Sir George Duff-Sutherland-Dunbar, 6th Baronet (1878–1962) of the Dunbar of Hempriggs baronets {{hndis, Dunbar, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dunbar, 10th Earl Of March
George de Dunbar, 10th Earl of Dunbar and March (1338–1422), 12th Lord of Annandale and Lord of the Isle of Man, was "one of the most powerful nobles in Scotland of his time, and the rival of the Douglases."Anderson (1867), vol.iv:74 Family Pitscottie states that this George is a son of John de Dunbar of Derchester & Birkynside, by his spouse Geiles (or Isabella), daughter of Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray (d. 1332). John was son of Alexander de Dunbar, Knt. (a younger son of Patrick de Dunbar, 7th Earl of March), although some genealogies place John as a son of Patrick de Dunbar, 8th Earl of March. If John's father Alexander was a younger brother of Patrick de Dunbar, "8th" Earl of March, then John is not a younger brother of Sir Patrick de Dunbar, 9th Earl of March. Scots Peerage identifies George as the son of Sir Patrick de Dunbar and Isabella Randolph, the nephew of Patrick, 9th Earl of Dunbar through his marriage to Agnes Randolph. Sir Patrick was the 9th Earl' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George De Dunbar, 11th Earl Of March
George de Dunbar, 11th Earl of Dunbar & March, 13th Lord of Annandale, and Lord of the Isle of Man (c. 1370 – after 1457), was the last of his family to hold these titles. Early life He was aged about fifty when he succeeded his father, George Dunbar, 10th Earl of March and Dunbar (1340–1422). "George de Dunbarre son of the Earl of March" had safe conduct to pass through England with twenty horsemen to go "beyond the seas" and return, dated 19 March 1399. In August 1405 he was Lieutenant of the castle of Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, and was engaged in various public transactions during his father's lifetime. In 1390 he obtained from King Robert II a grant of his ward-relief and marriage for the Earldom of March and lordship of Annandale; and he acted as a Commissioner for liberating from English captivity Murdoch, son of the Regent Albany, on 7 December 1411, and in 1415. "George de Dounbar, son and heir of the Earl of the Marches of Scotland" had further safe conduct, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dunbar (MP)
George Dunbar (1800 – 17 August 1875) was an Irish politician. Born at Landmore in County Londonderry County Londonderry (Ulster Scots dialects, Ulster-Scots: ''Coontie Lunnonderrie''), also known as County Derry (), is one of the six Counties of Northern Ireland, counties of Northern Ireland, one of the thirty-two Counties of Ireland, count ... as George Orr, he changed his surname to "Dunbar" in 1833. He practised as a barrister. At the 1835 Belfast by-election, Dunbar stood for the Conservative Party, winning the seat. He was defeated at the 1837 UK general election, but in March 1838 was awarded the seat on petition. He stood down at the 1841 UK general election. In 1842, Dunbar was elected as the first Mayor of Belfast, serving until 1844. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunbar, George 1800 births 1875 deaths UK MPs 1835–1837 UK MPs 1837–1841 Irish Conservative Party MPs Lord mayors of Belfast Members of the Parliament of the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir George Dunbar, 2nd Baronet
''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English language, English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English. Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men who are knights and belong to certain Order of chivalry, orders of chivalry, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the ''suo jure'' female equivalent term is typically Dame. The wife of a knight or baronet tends to be addressed as Lady, although a few exceptions and interchanges of these uses exist. Additionally, since the late modern period, Sir has been used as a respectful way to address a man of superior social status or military rank. Equivalent terms of address for women are Madam (shortened to Ma'am), in addition to social honorif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir George Dunbar, 4th Baronet
''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English. Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men who are knights and belong to certain orders of chivalry, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the ''suo jure'' female equivalent term is typically Dame. The wife of a knight or baronet tends to be addressed as Lady, although a few exceptions and interchanges of these uses exist. Additionally, since the late modern period, Sir has been used as a respectful way to address a man of superior social status or military rank. Equivalent terms of address for women are Madam (shortened to Ma'am), in addition to social honorifics such as Mrs, Ms, or Miss. Etym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
