Lorne is a given name and place name especially popular in Canada, due to the

Marquess of Lorne A marquess (; french: marquis ), es, marqués, pt, marquês. is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The German language equivalent is Markgraf (margrave). A woman wi ...

, who was Governor General of Canada (1878–1883). Lorne may refer to:

People

Given name

* Lorne Anderson (1931–1984), Canadian hockey player *

Lorne Atkinson Lorne Atkinson (8 June 1921 – 23 April 2010) was a Canadian cyclist. He competed in four events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Nicknamed "Ace", Atkinson spent his life involved in cycling in the Vancouver area. Biography Atkinson was born ...

(1921–2010) Canadian cyclist *

Lorne Babiuk Lorne Allan Babiuk, (born January 25, 1946) is a Canadian scientist specializing in immunology, pathogenesis, virology, molecular virology, and vaccinology. He is the Vice-President of Research at the University of Alberta and the former Dire ...

(born 1946), Canadian scientist *

Lorne Balfe Lorne Balfe (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish composer and record producer of film, television, and video game scores. A veteran of Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions, Balfe is known for his composing music for big-budget films li ...

, composer *

Lorne Bonnell Mark Lorne Bonnell (January 4, 1923 – October 9, 2006) was a Canadian physician, provincial politician and senator. Born in Hopefield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Lottie and Harry Bonnell, he received his Doctor of Medicine from Dalh ...

(1923–2006), Canadian politician *

Lorne Calvert Lorne Albert Calvert (born December 24, 1952) was the 13th premier of Saskatchewan, from 2001 to 2007. Calvert served as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 2001 to June 6, 2009, when he was succeeded by Dwain Lingenfelter. Ea ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician *

Lorne Campbell (disambiguation) Lorne Campbell may refer to: * Lorne Campbell (ice hockey) (1879–1957), Canadian ice hockey player * Lorne Campbell (art historian) (born 1946), Scottish art historian * Lorne Argyle Campbell (1871–1947), businessman and political figure in Br ...

Lorne Cardinal Lorne Cardinal (born 6 January 1964) is a Canadian stage, television and film actor, best known for portraying Davis Quinton on '' Corner Gas''. He is a former rugby union player. Early life Cardinal was born on a reserve of the Sucker Cree ...

(born 1964), Canadian actor *

Lorne Carr Lorne William Bell Carr (July 2, 1910 — June 9, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, New York Americans, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1933 and 1946. He won th ...

(1910–2007), Canadian hockey player *

Lorne Chabot Laurent Edward Chabot (October 5, 1900 – October 10, 1946) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Chabot played in the National Hockey League from 1926 to 1937. He was a member of two Stanley Cup championship teams, the New York Rangers ...

(1900–1946), Canadian hockey player * Lorne Clarke (judge) (1928–2016), Canadian judge *

Lorne Clarke (singer) Lorne Clarke is a Canadian singer-songwriter and concert promoter who first began performing in the mid-1970s in the Toronto folk scene. Born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in the isolated mining community of Schefferville, Quebec, Clarke has ...

, Canadian singer-songwriter & concert promoter *

Lorne Currie Lorne Campbell Currie (25 April 1871 – 20 June 1926) was a British sailor who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. With crew John Gretton, Linton Hope and Algernon Maudslay Algernon Maudslay CBE (10 Jan ...

(1871–1926), British sailor * Lorne Davis (1930–2007), Canadian hockey player and scout *

Lorne Duguid Lorne Wallace Duguid (April 4, 1910 – March 21, 1981) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, born in Bolton, Ontario who played 135 games in the National Hockey League between 1931 and 1937 with the Montreal Maroons, Detroit Red Wings, a ...

(1910–1981), Canadian hockey player *

Lorne Elias Lorne Elias is a Canadian chemist, inventor, and a pioneer in explosives detection technology. He invented the explosives vapour detector, EVD-1, a portable bomb detection instrument deployed at international airports in Canada in the 1980s. He c ...

, Canadian chemist and inventor *

Lorne Elliott Christopher Lorne Elliott, known by his stage name Lorne Elliott is a Canadian comedian, musician, author, and award-winning playwright. He is best known for his 11 years as host of the CBC Radio program '' Madly Off in All Directions''. Career Ell ...

(born 1974), Canadian comedian * Lorne Entress, American musician *

Lorne Ferguson Lorne Ferguson (May 26, 1930 — March 28, 2008) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played 422 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Palmerston, Ontario, he played for the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Win ...

(1930–2008), Canadian hockey player *

Lorne Frohman Lorne is a given name and place name especially popular in Canada, due to the Marquess of Lorne, who was Governor General of Canada (1878–1883). Lorne may refer to: People Given name * Lorne Anderson (1931–1984), Canadian hockey player *Lorne ...

, Canadian comedy writer and producer; see ''Pink Lady'' (TV series) *

Lorne Greenaway Lorne Everett Greenaway (8 May 1933 – 13 September 2010) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a rancher and veterinarian by career. Greenaway was born in Bella Coola, British Columbia ...

(1933–2010), Canadian politician *

Lorne Greene Lorne Hyman Greene (born Lyon Himan Green; 12 February 1915 – 11 September 1987) was a Canadian actor, musician, singer and radio personality. His notable television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western ''Bonanza'' and Commander A ...

(1915–1987), Canadian-born television actor *

Lorne Henderson Lorne Henderson (October 31, 1920 – February 7, 2002) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis. Henderson was a mem ...

(1920–2002), Canadian politician *

Lorne Henning Lorne Henning (born February 22, 1952) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently served as Director of Player Personnel and Assistant General Manager for the NHL's Vancouver Canucksbr> Born in Melfort, ...

(born 1952), Canadian hockey executive *

Lorne Kusugak Lorne Kusugak is a Canadian politician, who is Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for the electoral district of Rankin Inlet South. Prior to becoming an MLA, Kusugak was the mayor of Rankin Inlet. Kusugak served as the Nunavut Minist ...

, Canadian politician *

Lorne Lanning Lorne Lanning is an American game designer, director, writer and voice actor. He is also co-founder and president of the video game developer Oddworld Inhabitants. He is best known for creating the ''Oddworld'' series including the games '' ...

(born 1964), American game designer *

Lorne Lofsky Lorne Lofsky (born May 10, 1954) is a Canadian jazz guitarist who was a member of the Oscar Peterson Quartet. Lofsky began playing rock music at school dances but later took an interest in jazz after hearing the album ''Kind of Blue'' by Miles D ...

(born 1954), Canadian jazz musician *

Lorne Loomer Lorne Kenneth Loomer (March 11, 1937January 1, 2017) was a Canadian competition rower and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal in ''coxless fours'' at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, together with Archibald MacKinnon, Walter D'Ho ...

(1937–2017), Canadian rower *

Lorne Mayencourt Lorne Mayencourt (born 1957) is a Canadian politician, who formerly represented the electoral district of Vancouver-Burrard in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a member of the BC Liberal party. Career Mayencourt was first elect ...

(born 1957), Canadian politician *

Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American producer, screenwriter, and comedian. He is best known for creating and producing ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1980, 1985–present) and producing the '' La ...

(born 1944), Canadian-born television producer * Lorne Molleken (born 1956), Canadian hockey player * Lorne Nystrom (born 1946), Canadian politician * Lorne Peterson, Canadian special effect artist * Lorne Reznowski (1929–2011), Canadian politician *

Robert Lorne Richardson Robert Lorne Richardson (June 28, 1860 – November 6, 1921) was a Canadian journalist, editor, newspaper owner, author, and politician. Born in Balderson, Lanark County, Upper Canada, the son of Joseph Richardson and Harriet Thompson, Rich ...

(1860–1921), Canadian journalist * Lorne Rubenstein (born 1948), Canadian sports journalist * Lorne Sam (born 1984), American football player * Lorne Saxberg (1958–2006), Canadian television anchorman * Lorne Spicer (born 1965), British television presenter * Lorne Stamler (born 1951), Canadian hockey player * Lorne Taylor (born 1944), Canadian politician *

Lorne Trottier Lorne M. Trottier, OC (born 15 June 1948) is a Canadian engineer, businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded Matrox, a computer corporation that specializes in computer graphics. Trottier sits as an advisor to Canada's Ecofiscal Commission. ...

(born 1948), Canadian businessman * Lorne Welch (1916–1998), British engineer and pilot *Lorne

Gump Worsley Lorne John "Gump" Worsley (May 14, 1929 – January 26, 2007) was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, 'Gump' was given his nickname because friends thought he looked like comic-strip character Andy Gump. C ...

(1929–2007), Canadian hockey player

Surname

* Dúghall of Lorne (died 1403), Scottish prelate *

Marion Lorne Marion Lorne MacDougal or MacDougall (sources differ) (August 12, 1883 – May 9, 1968), known professionally as Marion Lorne, was an American actress of stage, film, and television. After a career in theatre in New York and London, Lorne ...

(1883–1968), American actress * Tommy Lorne (1890–1935), Scottish comedian *Marquess of Lorne, courtesy title for the heir to the

Dukedom of Argyll Duke of Argyll ( gd, Diùc Earraghàidheil) is a title created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The earls, marquesses, and dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful ...

Fiction

* Lorne (''Angel''), fictional character in the television series ''Angel'' *

Evan Lorne Major Evan Lorne, USAF is a fictional character in the 2004 Canadian–American Sci-Fi Channel television series '' Stargate SG-1'' and '' Stargate Atlantis'', two military science fiction shows about military teams exploring the galaxy via a ...

, fictional character in the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis'' *

Lorne Malvo Lorne Malvo is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the first season of the FX television series ''Fargo''. He is portrayed by Billy Bob Thornton, who received critical acclaim for his performance and was nominated for a Primetime ...

, fictional character in the television series ''Fargo''

Places

Australia

* Lake Lorne, Victoria *

Lorne, Victoria Lorne is a seaside town on Louttit Bay in Victoria, Australia. It is situated about the Erskine River and is a popular destination on the Great Ocean Road tourist route. Lorne is in the Surf Coast Shire and at the had a population of 1,114 ...

* Lorne, New South Wales, near Camden Haven River

Canada

* Rural Municipality of Lorne, Manitoba * Lorne, New Brunswick, a local service district in Restigouche County *

Lorne Parish, New Brunswick Lorne is a civil parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the local service districts of Riley Brook and the parish of Lorne, both of which were m ...

, in Victoria County * Lorne (electoral district), Northwest Territories * Lorne Park, Ontario *

Mount Lorne Mount Lorne is a hamlet in Canada's Yukon. The hamlet is considered a local advisory area with an advisory council providing local government. Mount Lorne is located just south of Whitehorse, comprising rural residential areas along the South Klond ...

, Yukon * Mount Lorne (electoral district), Yukon Territory

Scotland

Firth of Lorn The Firth of Lorn or Lorne ( gd, An Linne Latharnach) is the inlet of the sea between the south-east coast of the Isle of Mull and the mainland of Scotland. It includes a number of islands, and is noted for the variety of wildlife habitats that ...

Lorne, Scotland Lorne (or Lorn; gd, Latharna) is an ancient province (medieval Latin: ''provincia'') in the west of Scotland, which is now a district in the Argyll and Bute council area. The district gives its name to the ''Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Are ...

United States

Lorne, Minnesota Lorne is an unincorporated community in Minnesota Falls Township, Yellow Medicine County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. History Lorne was laid out in 1898, and named for Marquess of Lorne A marquess (; french: marquis ), es, marqués ...

Lorne, Virginia Lorne is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atla ...

Other uses

* Lorne plateau lavas *

Lorne sausage The Lorne sausage, also known as square sausage or slice, is a traditional Scottish food item made from minced meat, rusk and spices. Although termed a sausage, no casing is used to hold the meat in shape, hence it is usually served as square sl ...

, a traditional Scottish large square sausage served in slices *Marquess of Lorne, courtesy title for the

Duke of Argyll Duke of Argyll ( gd, Diùc Earraghàidheil) is a title created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The earls, marquesses, and dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful ...

's eldest son and heir, currently Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Lorne