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Lord Lieutenant Of Dunbartonshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire. Before the twentieth century, the county was spelled Dumbartonshire. *John Elphinstone, 11th Lord Elphinstone (17 March 1794 – 19 August 1799) *John Elphinstone, 12th Lord Elphinstone (19 November 1799 – 20 May 1813) *James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose (10 July 1813 – 30 December 1836) *Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss (14 January 1837 – 18 December 1873) *Humphrey Ewing Crum-Ewing (23 February 1874 – 3 July 1887) *Sir James Colquhoun, 5th Baronet (24 August 1887 – 13 March 1907) *John White, 1st Baron Overtoun (13 April 1907 – 15 February 1908) *James Burns, 3rd Baron Inverclyde (21 May 1908 – 16 August 1919) *Sir Iain Colquhoun, 7th Baronet (4 November 1919 – 12 November 1948) *Maj. Gen. Alexander Telfer-Smollett (2 February 1949 – 9 October 1954) *Angus Cunninghame Graham, Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham (5 January 1955 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Lieutenant
A lord-lieutenant ( ) is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the United Kingdom. Historically, each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871, the lieutenant's responsibility over the local militia was removed. However, it was not until 1921 that they formally lost the right to call upon able-bodied men to fight when needed. Lord-lieutenant is now an honorary titular position usually awarded to a notable person in the county, and despite the name, may be either male or female, peer or not. Origins England and Wales Lieutenants were first appointed to a number of Historic counties of England, English counties by King Henry VIII in the 1540s, when the military functions of the sheriffs were handed over to them. Each lieutenant raised and was responsible for the efficiency of the local militia units of his county, and afterwards of the yeomanry and volunteers. He was commander of these forces, whose officers he a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Iain Colquhoun, 7th Baronet
Sir Iain Colquhoun, 7th Baronet, 29th Laird of Luss, KT, DSO & Bar, FRSE (20 June 1887 – 12 November 1948), was a Scottish landowner and British Army soldier during the First World War. Military career During the First World War, Colquhoun served in the Scots Guards. In 1914, the opposing troops on the Western Front had unofficially observed a Christmas truce. The following year, however, when the 28-year-old Captain Colquhoun agreed to a German officer's request for a short truce on Christmas Day, lasting about an hour, he was brought before a court-martial. He was defended by Raymond Asquith, son of Prime Minister H. H. Asquith (the Prime Minister was Colquhoun's wife's uncle). On 17 January 1916, he was found guilty after a five-hour trial, but received the lightest possible sentence, a reprimand. The sentence was remitted shortly afterwards by General Sir Douglas Haig, as Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, in view of Colquhoun's former distinguish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Precedence In Scotland
The order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1912, 1952, 1958, 1999 (to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government) and most recently in 2012. The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707. Gentlemen Royalty, high officials, et al. Royal family Precedence is accorded to spouses, children and grandchildren of the reigning sovereign, as well as children and grandchildren of former sovereigns. High Officers of State, et al. Nobility, et al. Dukes, et al. Marquesses, et al. Earls, et al. Judiciary, et al. # Lord Justice General (Paul Cullen, Lord Pentland) #Lord Clerk Register ''(office held by a woman)'' # Lord Advocate ''(office held by a woman)'' # Advocate General for Scotland ''(office held by a woman)'' # Lord Justice Clerk ( John Beckett, Lord Beckett) # Viscounts #Eldest sons of earls # Lord Frederick Windsor (only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Williamina Young
Jill is an English feminine given name, a short form of the name Gillian, which in turn originated as a Middle English variant of Juliana. Jill was such a common name that it had an everygirl quality, as in the 15th century English nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. By the 17th century, the name had become a term for a "common street jade," implying promiscuous sexual behavior, and declined in usage in the Anglosphere. Usage of the name increased again in the 20th century. The name was most used in English-speaking countries from the 1930s to the 1970s. It is currently well-used in the Netherlands. People with the given name *Jill Abramson (born 1954), American author, journalist, and academic * Jill Andrew, Canadian politician * Jill Andrews (born 1980), American singer-songwriter * Jill Astbury, Australian researcher into violence against women * Jill Balcon (1925–2009), British actress * Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan, American biostatistician and data scientist * Jill Becker, Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Gregory (Royal Navy Officer)
Rear Admiral Alexander Michael Gregory, (born 15 December 1945) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland from 1997 to 2000. Naval career Gregory joined the Royal Navy in 1964. After commanding three submarines, he became captain of the frigate, , in 1988. Following a tour as Assistant Director of Naval Staff Duties in the Ministry of Defence, he was made naval attaché in Washington D. C. in 1994 and Flag Officer, Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland in 1997, before retiring in 2000. Post-service career In retirement, Gregory was made chief executive of the Mechanical and Metal Trades Confederation and then Chief Executive of the Energy Industries Council. He also became Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire. Gregory was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2020 Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours for 2020 are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Hardie
Brigadier Donald David Graeme Hardie CVO TD KStJ (born 23 January 1936) is a Scottish businessman and retired Territorial Army officer. He was Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire from 1990 to 2007. He is also an honorary vice-president of Lennox and Argyll Battalion of the Boys' Brigade, and is the Keeper of Dumbarton Castle. Hardie was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 2008.Biography, ''Who's Who A Who's Who (or Who Is Who) is a reference work consisting of biographical entries of notable people in a particular field. The oldest and best-known is the annual publication ''Who's Who (UK), Who's Who'', a reference work on contemporary promin ...'' References Living people Royal Artillery officers Lord-lieutenants of Dunbartonshire Knights of the Order of St John Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order Scottish businesspeople 1936 births British Army brigadiers 20th-century British Army personnel Businesspeople awarded knighthoods ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alastair Pearson
Brigadier (United Kingdom), Brigadier Alastair "Jock" Stevenson Pearson, (1 June 1915 – 29 March 1996) was a baker, farmer and one of the most highly regarded soldiers of the Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), Parachute Regiment and the British Army who served in the Second World War. Early life Pearson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 1 June 1915. He was educated at Kelvinside Academy. After leaving school, he worked as a baker and enlisted in the Army Reserve (United Kingdom), Territorial Army. He joined the 6th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry, based in Yorkhill, and part of the 157th (Highland Light Infantry) Brigade, 157th Infantry Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, which was fully mobilised in 1939. Second World War Pearson was attached to the South Lancashire Regiment and served briefly in France during January 1940. On 8 June 1940, after the end of Dunkirk evacuation, Operation Dynamo, he returned to France with the 6th Highland Light Infantry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Cunninghame Graham
Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Angus Edward Malise Bontine Cunninghame Graham of Gartmore and Ardoch (16 February 1893 – 14 February 1981) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England, Northern Ireland, Flag Officer, Scotland. Naval career Educated at Ascham St. Vincent's School, Cunninghame Graham joined the Royal Navy in 1905 when he entered the Royal Naval College, Osborne, RNC, Osborne.Cunninghame Graham, Admiral Sir Angus Edward Malise Bontine (1979). Random Naval Recollections, 1905–1951. Gartochan, Dumbartonshire: Famedram Publishers Limited. His tutors thought well of himRoyal Naval Service Record ADM 196/55 and in 1907 he progressed to Britannia Naval College, RNC ''Dartmouth'' where he continued to get good grades in everything except engineering. He completed his cadet training on HMS Cumberland (1902), HMS ''Cumberland'' and passed out as a midshipman in 1910. One of his first postings was to HMS Cochrane (1905), HMS ''Cochrane'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Telfer-Smollett
Major-General Alexander Patrick Drummond Telfer-Smollett (12 August 1884 – 1954) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Military career Telfer-Smollett entered and later graduated from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from where he was commissioned into the Highland Light Infantry in 1904. After serving in World War I, during which he was awarded the Military Cross, and ultimately leading his regiment to victory at the Battle of Cambrai in 1918, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1919, and then saw service with the North Russia Relief Force in the Russian Civil War. Remaining in the army during the interwar period, "Alec" Telfer-Smollett, by now a brevet lieutenant colonel, attended the Staff College, Camberley from 1920 to 1921, and then served at the War Office from 1925 to 1929, which was followed by being a Senior Staff Officer to the Inspector-General of the West African Frontier Force until 1930. 1931 to 1934 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Burns, 3rd Baron Inverclyde
James Cleland Burns, 3rd Baron Inverclyde, (14 February 1864 – 16 August 1919) was the second son of John Burns, the first Lord Inverclyde, and grandson of Sir George Burns, 1st Baronet, a founder of the Cunard Line. James Burns succeeded to the title of Baron Inverclyde on the death of his elder brother, George Burns, in 1905. Biography James, Lord Inverclyde, was descended from a long line of prominent Glaswegians. One great-grandfather, Dr. Burns, was minister of the Barony Parish for sixty-nine years, from 1770, while another, Dr. Cleland, was a magistrate of the city, and in 1807 laid the foundation stone of St George's Church. His grand-uncle, James, and his grandfather, Sir George Burns, Bart., were founders not only of the service of Irish steamers and of the West Highland service, but of the Cunard Line. His father, Sir John Burns, Bart., had the public services of his house recognised with a peerage in 1897 and became the first Lord Inverclyde. James Burns was bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire () or the County of Dumbarton is a Shires of Scotland, historic county, lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders Perthshire to the north, Stirlingshire to the east, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire to the south, and Argyllshire to the west. The county covered a similar area to the earldom and later duchy of Lennox (district), Lennox. The historic county gives its name to two of Scotland's modern council areas, being East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire. Name The town name "Dumbarton" comes from the Scottish Gaelic meaning "fort of the Britons (historical), Britons". Historically, the spelling of the county town and the county were not standardised. By the 18th century the names "County of Dunbarton" and "County of Dumbarton" were used interchangeably. The n in "Dunbarton" represents the etymology "fort"; the "m" in "Dumbarton" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John White, 1st Baron Overtoun
John Campbell White, 1st Baron Overtoun, (21 November 1843 – 15 February 1908) was a Scottish chemical manufacturer, supporter of religious causes, philanthropist and Liberal politician. He was raised to the peerage by Gladstone in 1893, and in 1905 was granted the Freedom of the City of Rutherglen (where his chemical works was based), following being honoured in the same fashion by Dumbarton two years earlier, in recognition of his philanthropic endeavours. White's persona as a generous and committed Scottish Presbyterian was at odds with his exploitation of the workers at his Shawfield Chemical Works, the source of his great wealth. Politician and leader of the nascent Labour Party, Keir Hardie, exposed the scandalous working conditions there in a series of pamphlets published in 1899 entitled ''White Slaves''. Background and education Lord Overtoun's father, James White of Overtoun (1812–1884) was originally a lawyer, who had left the legal profession to join Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
