Angus may refer to: *

Angus, Scotland Angus (; ) is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland, local government council areas of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Dundee City (council area), Dundee City and Per ...

, a council area of Scotland, and formerly a province, sheriffdom, county and district of Scotland * Angus, Canada, a community in Essa, Ontario

Animals

* Angus cattle, various breeds of beef cattle

Media

* ''Angus'' (film), a 1995 film * ''Angus Og'' (comics), in the ''Daily Record''

Places

Australia

* Angus, New South Wales

Canada

* Angus, Ontario, a community in Essa, Ontario * East Angus, Quebec

Scotland

Angus (Scottish Parliament constituency) Angus was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood). It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it was one of nine constituencies in the North East Scotla ...

Angus (UK Parliament constituency) Angus may refer to: *Angus, Scotland, a council area of Scotland, and formerly a province, sheriffdom, county and district of Scotland * Angus, Canada, a community in Essa, Ontario Animals * Angus cattle, various breeds of beef cattle Media * ...

United States

* Angus, Iowa * Angus, Nebraska * Angus, Ohio * Angus, Texas * Angus, Wisconsin * Angus Township, Polk County, Minnesota

People

Historical figures

Óengus I of the Picts In Irish mythology, Aengus or Óengus is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably originally a god associated with youth, love,Ó hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth, Legend & Romance: An encyclopedia of the Irish folk tradition''. Prentice-Hall Press, ...

(died 761), king of the Picts *

Óengus of Tallaght In Irish mythology, Aengus or Óengus is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably originally a god associated with youth, love,Ó hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth, Legend & Romance: An encyclopedia of the Irish folk tradition''. Prentice-Hall Press, ...

(died 824), Irish bishop, reformer and writer * Óengus II of the Picts (died 834), king of the Picts * Óengus mac Óengusa (died 930), Irish poet *

Óengus of Moray Óengus of Moray (''Oenghus mac inghine Lulaich, ri Moréb'') was the last king of Moray of the native line, ruling Moray in what is now northeastern Scotland from an unknown date until his death in 1130. Óengus is known to have been the son of ...

(died 1130), last King of Moray *

Aonghus Mór Aonghus Mór mac Domhnaill (died 1293) was a leading figure in the thirteenth-century kingdoms of the Kingdom of the Isles, Isles and Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland. He was a son of Domhnall mac Raghnaill, the eponym of Clann Domhnaill, a branc ...

(died 1293), chief of Clann Domhnaill *

Aonghus Óg of Islay Aonghus Óg Mac Domhnaill (died 1314 × 1318/ 1330), or Angus Og MacDonald, was a fourteenth-century Scottish magnate and chief of Clann Domhnaill. He was a younger son of Aonghus Mór mac Domhnaill, Lord of Islay. After the latter's apparent ...

(died 1314×1318/c.1330), chief of Clann Domhnaill *

Aonghas Óg Aonghas Óg (died 1490) was a Scottish nobleman who was the last independent Lord of the Isles. Aonghas became a rebel against both his father and the Scottish crown, in a civil clan war which would see the end of the independent Lordship of the ...

(died 1490), chief of Clann Domhnaill *

Óengus mac Nad Froích Óengus mac Nad Froích (430-489) was an Eoganachta and the first Christian King of Munster The kings of Munster () ruled the Kingdom of Munster in Ireland from its establishment during the Irish Iron Age until the High Middle Ages. Accordi ...

(died 489), King of Munster * The Mormaer of Angus, later the

Earl of Angus The Mormaer or Earl of Angus was the ruler of the medieval Scottish Provinces of Scotland, province of Angus, Scotland, Angus. The title, in the Peerage of Scotland, is held by the Duke of Hamilton, and is used as a courtesy title for the eldes ...

Mythology and fiction

Aengus In Irish mythology, Aengus or Óengus is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably originally a god associated with youth, love,Ó hÓgáin, Dáithí. ''Myth, Legend & Romance: An encyclopedia of the Irish folk tradition''. Prentice-Hall Press, ...

, figure of Irish mythology *

Óengus Olmucaid Óengus Olmucaid (or Aengus Olmucada), son of Fíachu Labrainne, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. During the reign of his father, he conquered Scotland. He came to power by killing the incum ...

, legendary High King of Ireland *

Óengus Ollom Óengus Ollom (), according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, was a High King of Ireland who was the son of Ailill, the son of Labraid Loingsech. He took power after he killed the previous incumbent, Mug Corb, and ruled for eight ...

, legendary High King of Ireland *

Óengus Tuirmech Temrach Óengus Tuirmech Temrach, son of Eochaid Ailtlethan, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. He came to power after killing his predecessor, and his father's killer, Fergus Fortamail. His sons inc ...

, legendary High King of Ireland * Angus, a character on ''Oobi'' * Angus "Pothole" McDuck, a Disney character who is Scrooge McDuck's uncle * Angus, a Thane in Shakespeare's ''

Macbeth ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...

Names

Angus (given name) Angus is an English language masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name (also spelt ), which is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one" and "choice". Short forms of the name include ''Gus'', which may ...

, origin of the name, list of people with the name * Angus (surname)

Other uses

Acoustically Navigated Geological Underwater Survey The Acoustically Navigated Geological Underwater Survey (ANGUS) was a deep-towed still-camera sled operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) in the early 1970s. It was the first unmanned research vehicle made by WHOI. ANGUS was en ...

(ANGUS), a deep-towed still camera sled * Angus Book Award, literary award for UK authors of teenage fiction *

Angus Burger (Burger King) As far back as the 1970s, international fast food restaurant chain Burger King has attempted to introduce a premium line of Hamburger, burgers. These sandwiches are part of a system which eventually became known as the barbell strategy; a plan de ...

, sandwich available at Burger King * Angus College, college in Arbroath, Scotland *

Angus Folk Museum Angus Folk Museum was a centre for History of Agriculture, agricultural history and rural life located near Forfar, Angus. It was located in the village of Glamis off the A94 road, A94. The museum was founded by Jean, Lady Maitland who gave her ...

, a centre for agricultural history and rural life located near Forfar, Angus *

Angus Herald Angus Herald of Arms in Extraordinary is a current Scotland, Scottish Officer of Arms, herald of arms in Extraordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon. The name of the office is derived from the noble title of the Earl of Angus (currently a subsidi ...

, a current Scottish herald of arms in Extraordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon * Angus Automobile Company, a defunct American company; see Fuller