Hadow is a Scottish surname. A number of notable people have this name: *Lieutenant-Colonel

Arthur Lovell Hadow Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more ...

(1877–1968) who was commanding the

Royal Newfoundland Regiment The Royal Newfoundland Regiment (R NFLD R) is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of the 5th Canadian Division's 37 Canadian Brigade Group. Predecessor units trace their origins to 1795, and since 1949 Royal N ...

on the day of its destruction on the first day of the Battle of the Somme *Colonel Arthur De Salis Hadow (1858–1915) was commander of the 10th battalion of the

Yorkshire Regiment The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (abbreviated YORKS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, created by the amalgamation of three historic regiments in 2006. It lost one battalion as part of the Army 2020 defence ...

and was killed in the Battle of Loos. *

Charles Scott Hadow Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "f ...

(1801–1849) co-owner of Willis, Hadow and Co, wine merchants of Scot's Yard, Bush lane, London and trader in India. *

Douglas Robert Hadow Douglas Robert Hadow (30 May 1846 – 14 July 1865) was a British novice mountaineer who died on the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn. Family Hadow was born in 1846 at 49 York Terrace, Regent's Park, London, the son of Patrick Do ...

(1846–1865) who died during the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn * Edward Ash Hadow, (1831–1866) chemist who conducted pioneering research on cyanide. * Major-General Frederick Edward Hadow (1836–1915) served during the Indian Mutiny, in the Madras Artillery, later became a Justice of the Peace in Hereford. *Professor George Hadow (1712–1780) professor of Hebrew and oriental languages at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews from 1748 to 1780 *Canon

Gerald Edgcumbe Hadow Gerald Edgcumbe Hadow (13 June 1911 – 27 February 1978 Cambridge) was a British Christian missionary in East Africa. Early life He was the son of Canon Herbert Edgcumbe Hadow and Edith Rose Abell. He grew up at Quedgeley Vicarage, Glo ...

OBE (1911–1978) Missionary to Tanzania. * Gilbert Bethune Hadow (1832–1876) Surgeon in the 1st Battalion 5th Foot (

Northumberland Fusiliers The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army. Raised in 1674 as one of three 'English' units in the Dutch Anglo-Scots Brigade, it accompanied William III to England in the November 1688 Glorious Revolution an ...

) *Sir

Gordon Hadow Sir Gordon Hadow (23 September 1908 – 1993) was deputy governor of the Gold Coast (British colony), Gold Coast from 1954 to 1957, and coordinated its transition to independence. At the time this was considered the model for independence from G ...

(1908–1993) masterminded the transition of Gold Coast to independence from Great Britain. *

Grace Eleanor Hadow Grace Eleanor Hadow OBE (9 December 1875 in Cirencester, England – 19 January 1940, Marylebone, London) was an author, principal of what would become St Anne's College, Oxford and vice-chairman of the National Federation of Women's Institutes ...

(1875–1940) author, principal of St Anne's College, Oxford University and former vice-chairman of the Women's Institute *Principal

James Hadow James Hadow (1667–1747) was a Scottish minister who served as Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews from 1707 till 1747. Life He was born in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland on 13 August 1667. He died on 4 May 1747 at St A ...

(1667–1747) Principal of St Mary's College, University of St Andrews from 1707 till 1747 *Reverend

(1757–1847) Vicar of St Margaret's Church, Streatley, Bedfordshire for fifty nine years. *Sir (Reginald)

Michael Hadow Sir (Reginald) Michael Hadow (17 August 1915 – 22 December 1993) was a British diplomat. He was Ambassador to Israel from 1965 to 1969, and Ambassador to Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, Rep ...

former British Ambassador to Israel and Argentina. *

Patrick Douglas Hadow Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name *Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint * Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick o ...

(1812–1876) former Chairman of

P&O Shipping Company P&O (in full, The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company) is a British shipping and logistics company dating from the early 19th century. Formerly a public company, it was sold to DP World in March 2006 for £3.9 billion. DP World c ...

. *

Patrick Francis Hadow Patrick Francis "Frank" Hadow (2 January 1855 – 29 June 1946) was an English tennis player, who won the Wimbledon championship in 1878. Personal life Born 2 January 1855 Regent's Park, his father was Patrick Douglas Hadow who was educated at ...

(1855–1946) Wimbledon champion and big game hunter. *

Pen Hadow Rupert Nigel Pendrill Hadow known as Pen Hadow (British, born 26 February 1962), is an Arctic region explorer, advocate, adventurer and guide. He is the only person to have trekked solo, and without resupply by third parties, from Canada to the ...

(1962 - ) British explorer and the first man to walk solo and unsupported the from the northern coast of Canada to the North Pole. *Commander

Philip Henry Hadow Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who populariz ...

, RN (1903–1942) Commander of

HMS Ivanhoe Two ships of the Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the ...

which was mined and damaged in the North Sea. *Sir

Robert Henry Hadow The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

(1895–1963), diplomat and appeaser."Portrait of an Appeaser", Lindsay W Mitchie
/ref> * Walter Hadow (1849-1898) English cricketer, HM Commissioner for Prisons for Scotland. *Sir

William Henry Hadow Sir William Henry Hadow (27 December 1859 – 8 April 1937) was a leading educational reformer in Great Britain, a musicologist and a composer. Life Born at Ebrington in Gloucestershire and baptised there on 29 January 1860 by his father, ...

(1859–1937) educational reformer, musicologist and vice-chancellor of Sheffield University. {{surname

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