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Renton F.C.
Renton may refer to: People * Alex Renton (born 1961), British-Canadian author and journalist * Dave Renton (born 1972), a British barrister and historian * David Renton (1908–2007), a British politician * David Malcolm Renton David Malcolm Renton (February 8, 1878 – May 27, 1947), known as "DM", was a builder and business executive in southern California. He is best known for his Craftsman style homes in Pasadena and for the construction of the Casino Ballroom and o ... (1878–1947), an American builder and business executive * Frank Renton (born 1939), British musician, conductor and broadcaster * Kris Renton (born 1990), Scottish football player * Kristen Renton (born 1982), American actress * Polly Renton (1970–2010), British documentary film maker * Tim Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry (1932–2020), British politician Fictional characters * Mark Renton, protagonist of the novel ''Trainspotting'' by Irvine Welsh, and the film adaptation by Danny Boyle * Rent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alex Renton
Alexander James Torre Renton FRHistS is a British journalist and broadcaster. He is the author of several historical and investigative books, including ''Stiff Upper Lip: Secrets, Crimes and the Schooling of a Ruling Class'' (2017) and ''Blood Legacy: Reckoning With a Family's Story of Slavery'' (2021). In 2023 he co-founded the advocacy and education grouHeirs of Slavery Early life and education Alexander James Torre Renton was born in Toronto, Canada, the oldest child of the politician Tim Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry and the novelist and historian Alice Blanche Helen Fergusson. He was educated at Ashdown House, East Sussex; Eton College; Brighton College; and the University of Exeter, where he studied English. Since 2024, Renton has been a Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University. Career As a journalist Renton has held staff jobs as a reporter and editor on British newspapers ''The Independent'' and the ''London Evening Standard''. He has been a columnist for ''The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |