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Academics

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John Scott (1639–1695) John Scott (1639–1695) was an English clergyman, known as a devotional writer, and a defender of Anglican orthodoxy in his preaching. Life He was son of Thomas Scott, a grazier of Chippenham, Wiltshire, and served as a youth a three years' appr ...
, English clergyman and devotional writer * John Witherspoon Scott (1800–1892), American minister, college president, and father of First Lady Caroline Harrison *
John Work Scott John Work Scott, son of Andrew Scott and Mary Dinsmore, was the sixth and last president of Washington College before its merger with Jefferson College to form Washington & Jefferson College. A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, Scott graduated ...
(1807–1879), American president of Washington College * John Scott (medical school dean) (1851–1914), New Zealand professor, artist, and medical school dean *
John Scott (sociologist) John Peter Scott (born 8 April 1949) is an English sociologist working on issues of economic and political sociology, social stratification, the history of sociology, and social network analysis. He is currently working independently, and has p ...
(born 1949), British sociologist * John R. Scott Sr. (1840/41–1929), president of Edward Waters College, minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida legislator, father of John R. Scott Jr. * John R. Scott Jr., president of Edward Waters College, minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida legislator, son of John R. Scott Sr. *
John Paul Scott (geneticist) John Paul Scott (December 17, 1909—March 26, 2000) was an American behavior geneticist and comparative psychologist known for his research into the development of social behavior (especially aggression), which he pursued through studies ...
(1909–2000), American behavior geneticist and comparative psychologist


Arts and entertainment

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John Scott (engraver) John Scott (1774–1827) was an English engraver, known for his work on topics showing animals. Life He was born on 12 March 1774 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, where his father, John Scott, worked in a brewery. At the age of twelve he was apprenticed to ...
(1774–1827), English engraver *
John Scott (1849–1919) John Scott Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, RI, Royal Society of British Artists, RBA (1849–1919) was an English people, English artist, born in Carlisle, Cumbria, Carlisle. Life Scott was born in at 23 Rickergate, Carlisle, Cumb ...
, English artist * John Beldon Scott, American art historian *
John T. Scott John Tarrell Scott (June 30, 1940 – September 1, 2007) was an American sculptor, painter, printmaker, collagist, and MacArthur Fellow. The works of Scott meld abstraction with contemporary techniques infused with references to traditional Afri ...
(1940–2007), African-American sculptor, painter, printmaker, and collagist *
John Scott of Amwell John Scott (9 January 1731 – 12 December 1783), known as Scott of Amwell, was an English landscape gardener and writer on social matters. He was also the first notable Religious Society of Friends, Quaker poet, although in modern times he is ...
(1730–1783), Quaker poet and friend of Samuel Johnson *
John A. Scott John Alan Scott (who has published under the names John A. Scott and John Scott) (born 23 April 1948) is an English-Australian poet, novelist and academic. Biography Scott was born in Littlehampton in Sussex, England, migrating to Australia ...
(born 1948), Australian poet and novelist, now using the name John Scott *
John Scott (composer) John Scott (born Patrick John O'Hara Scott, 1 November 1930), also known as Johnny Scott and Patrick John Scott, is an English film composer and music conductor. Scott has collaborated with well-known directors and producers, including Mark D ...
(born 1930), British film composer, conductor, musician, classical, jazz *
John Scott (organist) John Gavin Scott (18 June 1956 – 12 August 2015) was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004 ...
(1956–2015), English-born organist of St. Thomas's Church, New York City *
John Scott (choreographer) John Scott Dance, formerly the Irish Modern Dance Theatre, is a Dublin based modern dance company. It was founded by John Scott in 1991 with the aim of creating, commissioning and expanding dance experience in Ireland. Background The Irish Mo ...
, founder of the Irish Modern Dance Theatre, now John Scott Dance *
John Stuart Scott John Stuart Scott (sometimes credited as John Scott or John S. Scott) is an American television director and producer who has directed episodes for several series including ''Glee'', ''The Office'' and ''Chuck''. Television work Scott began hi ...
(born 1966), American television director * John Scott (''Fringe''), character played by Mark Valley in the TV series ''Fringe'' *
John Alden Scott John Alden Scott (March 11, 1916 – October 1, 1986) was a president of the Gannett Foundation from 1976 to 1981. Scott later served as chairman of the board after his retirement, and served in that capacity until three months before his death. ...
(1916–1996), American newspaper publisher, politician *
John Scott (editor) John Scott (24 October 1784 – 26 February 1821) was a Scottish journalist, editor and publisher. Scott edited several liberal newspapers: ''The Statesman'', which Leigh Hunt founded; the '' Stamford News'', published by John Drakard; ''Drak ...
(1784–1821), editor of London Magazine, killed in a duel in 1821 *
John Scott (writer) John Scott (1912–1976) was an American writer. He spent about a decade in the Soviet Union from 1932 to 1941. His best-known book, ''Behind the Urals: An American Worker in Russia's City of Steel'', is a memoir of that experience. The bulk of ...
(1912–1976), American journalist, editor for ''Time'' magazine *
John Prindle Scott John Prindle Scott (August 16, 1877 in Norwich, New York – December 2, 1932 in Syracuse, New York) was an American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs.''ASCAP Biographical Dictionary'', second edition, p. 445 Biography He was ...
(1877–1932), American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs *
John Scott Martin John Scott Martin (1 April 1926 – 6 January 2009) was an English actor born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire. He made many film, stage and television appearances, but one of his most famous, though unseen, roles was as a Dalek operator in t ...
(1926–2009), English actor *
John Scott (Canadian artist) John Scott may refer to: Academics * John Scott (1639–1695), English clergyman and devotional writer * John Witherspoon Scott (1800–1892), American minister, college president, and father of First Lady Caroline Harrison * John Work Scott ( ...
(1950–2022), Canadian multimedia painter, sculptor, and installation artist


Politics and law


United States

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John Scott (sheriff) John L. Scott is an American law enforcement official who served as the interim Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California from January 30, 2014 to December 1, 2014. Scott was appointed L.A. County's 31st sheriff by the L.A. County Board of Superv ...
, interim sheriff of Los Angeles County, California, US, from January 2014 *
John M. Scott John Milton Scott (August 1, 1824 – January 21, 1898) was an American attorney, judge, politician and philanthropist from Illinois. Although he did not win election to the Illinois Senate from Bloomington, Illinois, he served on both the Illin ...
(1824–1898), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois, US *
John Scott (Iowa politician) John Scott (April 24, 1824 – September 23, 1903) was an American politician, businessman, lawyer, and soldier. Born in Jefferson County, Ohio, Scott taught school in Ohio and Kentucky. He studied law in Ohio and was admitted to the Ohio ba ...
(1824–1903), Lieutenant Governor of Iowa *
John Scott (mayor) John Scott was the first mayor of Cumberland, Maryland from 1816 to 1823. The town of Cumberland, Maryland was incorporated in January 1815, at which time the legislature passed an act to hold elections for 5 city commissioners to oversee regulati ...
, first mayor of Cumberland, Maryland, US *
John Scott (Missouri politician) John Scott (May 18, 1782 – October 1, 1861) was a Delegate and a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1782, Scott moved with his parents to Indiana Territory in 1802. He was graduated from Princeton Coll ...
(1785–1861), US Representative from Missouri and delegate *
John Guier Scott John Guier Scott (December 26, 1819 – May 16, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Scott completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from Bethlehem Academy, Pennsylvania, in civil engineering ...
(1819–1892), US Representative from Missouri * John E. Scott (born 1939), Missouri state senator and president pro tem * John P. Scott (1933–2010), New Jersey Senate member *
John Morin Scott John Morin Scott (1730 – September 14, 1784) was a lawyer, military officer, and statesman before, during and after the American Revolution. Early life Scott was born in Manhattan, Province of New York in 1730. He was the only child of John ...
(1730–1784), New York Continental congressman, general *
John Morin Scott (mayor) John Morin Scott (October 25, 1789 – April 3, 1858) was an American politician who served as a Whig Party member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1815 to 1816, and again in 1839. He served several terms in the Common and S ...
(1789–1858), mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * John Scott (Ohio politician), Ohio House of Representatives * John Roger Kirkpatrick Scott (1873–1945), US Representative from Pennsylvania * John Scott (representative) (1784–1850), US Representative from Pennsylvania * John Scott (Pennsylvania politician, born 1824) (1824–1896), US Senator from Pennsylvania * John B. Scott (New York politician) (1789–1854), American lawyer and politician from New York * John L. Scott Jr. (1953–2023), American politician in the South Carolina Senate *
John B. Scott (Texas politician) John B. Scott is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he was Secretary of State of Texas from 2021 to 2022, and was interim Texas Attorney General, Texas attorney general for a bri ...
, Texas Secretary of State *
John R. Scott (Iowa politician) John R. Scott (born March 2, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from Iowa. John R. Scott was born on March 2, 1944, in Pocahontas, Iowa, the son of parents Lloyd and Lucille. Scott graduated from the Pocahontas Catholic High School before a ...
(born 1944), Iowa state senator * John T. Scott (Indiana judge) (1831–1891), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court


Kingdom of England

* John Scott (MP for Hastings), 1385–1393, MP for
Hastings Hastings ( ) is a seaside town and Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in East Sussex on the south coast of England, east of Lewes and south east of London. The town gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, which took place to th ...
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John Scott (died 1485) Sir John Scott, Justice of the Peace, JP (c. 1423 – 17 October 1485) of Scot's Hall in Smeeth was a Kent landowner, and committed supporter of the House of York. Among other offices, he served as Comptroller of the Household to Edward IV ...
(c. 1423–1485), English Yorkist during the Wars of the Roses, Warden of the Cinque Ports *
John Scott (died 1533) Sir John Scott ( – 7 October 1533) was the eldest son of Sir William Scott of Scot's Hall. He served in King Henry VIII's campaigns in France and was active in local government in Kent and a Member of Parliament for New Romney. He was the ...
(1480s–1533), MP for New Romney, England *
John Scott (MP for Ripon) John Scott (fl. 1572), was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Ripon Ripon () is a cathedral city and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The city is located at the confluence of two tributari ...
(fl. 1572), MP for Ripon, England * John Scott (soldier) (1570–1616), English Member of Parliament and councillor of the London Company of Virginia *
Captain John Scott John Scott (–1704), often called John Scott of Long Island, was a royal adviser, military leader, spy, cartographer, attorney, land speculator, and early settler and leader of Long Island. He lobbied to make Long Island a colony in North Ameri ...
(c. 1634?–1704), cartographer and Long Island settler * John Scott (MP for York), (died 1664), MP for York * John Scott (died 1619), MP for Chippenham


Kingdom of Scotland

* John Scot, Lord Scotstarvit (1585–1670), Scottish lawyer, politician, and writer *
John Scott (Scottish judge) John Scott, Lord Scott is a Scottish judge who has been a Senator of the College of Justice since 18 May 2022. He is the first Solicitor Advocate to be appointed directly to the office of Senator of the College of Justice. Career Lord Scott g ...
, a
Senator of the College of Justice The senators of the College of Justice in Scotland are judges of the College of Justice, a set of legal institutions involved in the administration of justice in Scotland. There are three types of senator: Lords of Session (judges of the Court ...


Kingdom of Great Britain

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John Scott (British Army officer) Major General John Scott (1725–1775), of Balcomie and Scotstarvit, was a Scottish politician and senior British Army officer. He was nicknamed Pawky Scott (Pawky being in Scots dialect "sly, shrewd or one who tricks you"). Life He was bo ...
(1725–1775), Scottish politician, MP Caithness, Tain Burghs, and Fife *
John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell PC (Ire) KC SL (8 June 1739 – 23 May 1798), known as The Lord Earlsfort between 1784 and 1789 and as The Viscount Clonmell between 1789 and 1793, was an Irish barrister and judge. Sometimes known as "Copper ...
(1739–1798), Irish barrister and judge * John Scott (junior), MP for
Boroughbridge Boroughbridge ( ) is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is north-west of York. Until a bypass was built the town lay on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh, which c ...
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John Scott-Waring John Scott-Waring (at first John Scott) (1747–1819) was an English political agent of Warren Hastings, publicist and Member of Parliament. Early life Born at Shrewsbury, his father was Jonathan Scott of Shrewsbury (died August 1778), who marr ...
(1747–1819), English political agent and Member of Parliament *
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, (4 June 1751 – 13 January 1838) was a British barrister and politician. He served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain between 1801 and 1806 and again between 1807 and 1827. Early life Background Eldon ...
(1751–1838), Lord High Chancellor of Britain


United Kingdom

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John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon (10 December 1805 – 18 September 1854) was a British peer and Tory politician. Background and education Eldon was the only child of John Scott (8 March 1774 – 24 December 1805), MP for Boroughbridge, the only so ...
(1805–1854), British peer and Tory politician *
Lord John Scott Lord John Douglas Montagu Scott (13 July 1809 – 3 January 1860) was a Scottish aristocrat and politician for Roxburghshire (UK Parliament constituency), Roxburghshire. He was born at Dalkeith House, the third son of the 4th Duke of Buccleuch ...
(1809–1860), landowner and member of parliament for Roxburghshire *
John Scott (governor) Sir John Scott KCMG (1814 – 29 June 1898) was a British colonial official who held high office in Labuan and Natal before serving as Governor of British Guiana from 1868 to 1873. Early life John Scott was born in Carlisle in 1814.1881 United K ...
(1814–1898), a British colonial official and governor *
John Scott (English judge) Sir John Scott (4 June 1841 – 1 March 1904) was an English judge who became, amongst other titles, Deputy Judge Advocate-General and later Judicial Advisor to the Khedive in his adopted home, Egypt. He was also known as a cricketer in his yo ...
(1841–1904), English judge * John Scott (colonial administrator) (1878–1946), British colonial administrator *
John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch and 11th Duke of Queensberry, (28 September 1923 – 4 September 2007) was a Scottish peerage, peer, politician and landowner. He served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in the ...
(1923–2007), Scottish peer, politician and landowner * John Scott (MSP) (born 1951), former member of Scottish Parliament


Australia and Canada

* John Scott (Australian politician) (born 1934), member of the Australian House of Representatives * John Scott (Queensland politician) (1821–1898), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly & Legislative Council, Australia *
John Scott (Canadian politician) John Scott (1822 – May 1, 1857) was the first mayor of Bytown, later Ottawa, in 1847. He also served a second term as mayor in 1850. He concurrently served in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada representing Bytown from 1848 to 1 ...
(1822–1857), first mayor of Bytown, later Ottawa, Canada


Science and architecture

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John Scott (entomologist) John Scott (21 September 1823 – 30 August 1888) was an English entomologist. He was born, and died, in Morpeth. His collection of specimens is held at the Natural History Museum, London London is the Capital city, capital and List of ...
(1823–1888), English entomologist *
John Scott (botanist) John Scott FLS (5 April 1836–11 June 1880) was a Scottish botanist and gardener. Born at Denholm, he was the gardener at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, seat of the Dukes of Devonshire, before becoming foreman of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinbur ...
(1836–1880), Scottish botanist *
John Scott (shipbuilder) John Scott (5 September 1830, Greenock – 19 May 1903, Ayrshire) was a Scottish engineer and shipbuilder. Life He was born at Greenock on 5 September 1830, and was eldest son in the family of five sons and six daughters of Charles Cuningham Sc ...
(1830–1903), Scottish engineer and shipbuilder * John Scott (agricultural engineer) (c. 1846–1909), Scottish pioneer of motorized farming *
John Oldrid Scott John Oldrid Scott (17 July 1841 – 30 May 1913) was a British architect. Biography He was the son of George Gilbert Scott and his wife Caroline (). His brother George Gilbert Scott Junior and nephew Sir Giles Gilbert Scott were also prominent ...
(1841–1913), English architect *
John Scott (architect) John Colin Scott (9 June 1924 – 30 July 1992) was a New Zealand architect of the 20th century, known for his unique buildings that incorporated ideas from Maori and cultural architecture. Early life John Colin Scott was born in Haumoana, Haw ...
(1924–1992), New Zealand architect *
John Scott (medical researcher) Sir Philip John Scott (26 June 1931 – 20 October 2015) was a New Zealand medical researcher and administrator. Early life and family Scott was born in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden in 1931, to Doris Annie (née Ruddock) and Horace McDona ...
(1931–2015), New Zealand scientist and medic *
Jack Scott (meteorologist) John Scott (9 November 1923 – 11 November 2008) was a British television weatherman who appeared for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 during a 20-year broadcasting career. Early life He attended Spennymoor Grammar School in Spennymoor. He went to ...
(1923–2008), British television weatherman *
John Scott (physician, died 1846) John Scott (1798 – 11 April 1846) was an English surgeon. Biography Scott was only son of James Scott, a general practitioner of medicine, living at Bromley in Kent. His father acquired a large practice, and was particularly successful in the ...
, English surgeon *
John Scott (physician, died 1859) John Scott FRSE FRCPE FRCP (1797–1859) was a 19th-century Scottish naval surgeon and physician to Queen Victoria in Scotland. Life He was born on 26 January 1797 the youngest son of Rev James Scott of Benholm in Kincardineshire. He studi ...
(1797–1859), Scottish surgeon and physician in Scotland to Queen Victoria


Sports


Association football

* John Scott (1890s footballer), Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a forward * John Scott (1920s footballer), Scottish footballer * John Scott (footballer, born 1872) (1872–?), Scottish footballer * John Scott (footballer, born 1890) (1890–?), English footballer * John Scott (footballer, born 1942), English footballer


Baseball

* John Scott (1970s outfielder) (born 1952), American professional baseball outfielder * John Scott (1940s outfielder) (1913–1967), American Negro leagues baseball player * John William Scott (1887–1962), American professional baseball shortstop, also known as Jim Scott


Other sports

* John Scott Jr. (born 1975), American football coach and former player *
John Scott (rugby union, born 1935) John Stanley Marshall Scott (23 January 1935 – 13 January 2020) was an English international rugby union player. Born in Birkenhead, Scott was a Senior Prefect at Radley College and captained the 1st XV, then after school was posted to Malaya on ...
(1935–2020), English international rugby union player *
John Scott (rugby union, born 1954) John Scott (born 28 September 1954) is a former rugby union international who represented England from 1978 to 1984. Rugby career International record Debut: 21 January 1978 –v- France (Paris) lost 15–6 (FN) (Aged: 23) Final appearance: ...
, English international rugby union player * John A. R. Scott, first basketball head coach of Syracuse University *
John Scott (cricket and rugby league) John Drake Scott (31 January 1888 – 7 April 1964) was an Australian cricketer and Test match umpire. Scott played as a right-arm fast bowler and was also a useful lower-order right-handed batsman. He was the first man to dismiss Don Bradman i ...
(1888–1964), Australian cricketer and Test umpire * John Scott (English cricketer) (1888–1946), English cricketer *
John Scott (horseman) John Scott (1794–1871) was a leading horse trainer in British Thoroughbred racing during the 19th century. Known as "The Wizard of the North", he was a brother to the successful jockey Bill Scott.Vamplew and Kay "Scott brothers" ''Encyclopedia ...
(1794–1871), British thoroughbred racehorse trainer * John Scott (ice hockey, born 1928), Canadian professional ice hockey winger *
John Scott (ice hockey, born 1982) John Howard Scott (born September 26, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and winger. A professional player for nearly 10 seasons, Scott saw National Hockey League (NHL) action with the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackha ...
, Canadian professional ice hockey winger/defenseman *
John Scott (sailor) John Malcolm Scott (29 September 1934 – 25 May 1993) was an Australian sailor. He won a silver medal in the Sharpie class with Rolly Tasker at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI ...
(1934–1993), Australian competitive sailor


Other

* John Scott (adventurer) (c. 1634–1696), Captain John Scott, Long Island founder, explorer, royal advisor * John Scott (banker) (1757–1832), English evangelical and pacifist * John Scott (Royal Navy officer) (died 1805), warrant officer in the Royal Navy, friend and secretary to Lord Nelson * John Paul Scott (1927–1987), American Alcatraz escapee who reached San Francisco by swimming *
John Walter Scott John Walter Scott (November 2, 1845 – January 4, 1919) of New York City, was originally from England, but he emigrated to the United States to take part in the California Gold Rush. Unsuccessful at the prospecting trade, Scott began to sell ...
(1845–1919), English-American stamp dealer * John Scott, founder of
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama. Named for Continental Army major general Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River on the Gulf Coastal Plain. The population was 2 ...
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John L. Scott John L. Scott Real Estate is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. It currently has over 110 offices with over 3,000 brokers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Northern California. Current John L. Scott is owned and operated by a third-generation Sco ...
, real estate company in Seattle * John Maurice Scott (1948–2001), Director General of the Fiji Red Cross, murdered in 2001 * John Corse Scott (died 1840), surgeon, naturalist, and Scottish landowner *
John Wallace Scott John Wallace Scott, also known as J. Wallace Scott (August 31, 1832 – May 12, 1903), was a United States soldier who fought with the Union Army as a member of several Pennsylvania infantry units during the American Civil War. Severely wounded du ...
(1832–1903), American soldier who fought in the American Civil War * John Scott (archdeacon of Dromore) (born 1946), Irish Anglican priest * John Scott (dean of Lismore) (died 1828), Irish Anglican priest * John Scott (1777–1834), English priest, biographer on his father Thomas Scott


See also

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Jon Scott Jonathan Arthur Scott (born November 7, 1958) is an American television news anchor who hosts '' Fox Report Weekend'' on Fox News. Also, Scott is the lead anchor for any breaking news each weekend. Jon Scott longtime co-anchored '' Happening No ...
(born 1958), American television host and presenter on Fox News Channel * Jonathan Scott (disambiguation) * Johnny Scott (disambiguation) * Jack Scott (disambiguation) *
Scott (name) Scott is a surname of Scotland, Scottish origin.A Dictionary of English Surnames By Percy Hide Reaney, Richard It is first attributed to ''Uchtredus filius Scoti'' who is mentioned in the charter recording the foundation of Holyrood Abbey and Selkir ...
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