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In science and education

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Alexander Monro (primus) Alexander Monro (19 September 169710 July 1767) was a Scottish surgeon and anatomist. His father, the surgeon John Monro (surgeon), John Monro, had been a prime mover in the foundation of the Edinburgh Medical School and had arranged Alexande ...
, the founder of Edinburgh Medical School *
Alexander Monro (secundus) Alexander Monro of Craiglockhart and Cockburn (22 May 1733 – 2 October 1817) was a Scottish anatomist, physician and medical educator. He is typically known as to distinguish him as the second of Alexander Monro (disambiguation), three gen ...
, Scottish anatomist, physician and medical educator *
Alexander Monro (tertius) Alexander Monro III of Craiglockhart, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, FRSE FRCPE FSA (Scot) Member of the Wernerian Society, MWS (5 November 1773 – 10 March 1859), was a Scotland, Scottish anatomy, anatomist and medical educator at ...
(1773–1859), Scottish medical pioneer and educator, also known as Alexander Monro III *
David Binning Monro David Binning Monro, FBA (16 November 183622 August 1905) was a Scottish Homeric scholar, Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Life David Monro was born in Edinburgh, the grandson of Alexander Monro '' ...
, Scottish Homeric scholar * John U. Monro (1912–2002), American academic administrator


In politics

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Cecil Monro Cecil Owen James Monro (8 April 1883 – 1 May 1966) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1932 and 1941 and 1950–53. He was a member of the United Australia Party and the Liberal Party. ...
(1883–1996), Australian politician * Sir
Charles Carmichael Monro General Sir Charles Carmichael Monro, 1st Baronet (15 June 1860 – 7 December 1929), was a British Army General in the First World War. He held the post of Commander-in-Chief, India, in 1916–1920. From 1923 to 1928 he was the Governor of Gibra ...
(1860–1929), British Army general, later Governor of Gibraltar *
David Monro (New Zealand politician) Sir David Monro (27 March 1813 – 15 February 1877) was a New Zealand politician. He served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1861 to 1870. Early life Monro was born in Edinburgh. His father was Alexander Monro, ...
(1813–1877), New Zealand politician *
Hector Monro, Baron Monro of Langholm Hector Seymour Peter Monro, Baron Monro of Langholm, AE, PC (4 October 1922 – 30 August 2006), was a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire for over 32 years, from 1964 to 1997, an ...
(1922–2006), British Conservative & Unionist Party politician


In music

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Matt Monro Matt Monro (born Terence Edward Parsons; 1 December 1930 – 7 February 1985) was an English singer. Known as "The Man with the Golden Voice", he performed internationally during his 30-year career and sold a reported 23 million records. AllMus ...
(1930–1985), British singer *
Ryan Monro Ryan Monro (born 26 July 1981) is an Australians, Australian bassist, known for playing with Australian ska/jazz band The Cat Empire. He was bassist for The Cat Empire from its inception until 2021 and also plays in jazz trio "The Genie", which ...
, band member in ''The Cat Empire'' * Alison Monro, early stage name of American actress and singer-songwriter
Alison Sudol Alison Sudol (born December 23, 1984) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is formerly known as the singer A Fine Frenzy, and for her role as Queenie Goldstein in '' Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' (2016), as well as its s ...
(born 1984)


In other fields

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Ander Monro Alexander "Ander" Monro (born September 6, 1981) is a Canadian rugby union footballer. He previously played for the Edinburgh Gunners, Waterloo R.F.C. and Colorno Rugby Club in Italy. He currently plays club rugby for Castaway Wanderers and pla ...
(born 1981), Canadian rugby player * Donald Monro (disambiguation), several people *
George Monro (disambiguation) George Monro may refer to: * George Monro (British Army officer) (1700–1757), Scottish-Irish soldier * George Monro (politician) (1801–1878), businessman and political figure in Canada West * George Monro (horticulturalist), 19th-century winner ...
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Harold Monro Harold Edward Monro (14 March 1879 – 16 March 1932) was an English poet born in Brussels, Belgium. As the proprietor of the Poetry Bookshop in London, he helped many poets to bring their work before the public. Life and career Monro was born ...
(1879–1932), British poet *
Heather Monro Heather Monro (born 4 September 1971) was the second British female Yvette Hague was the first British orienteer to win a world championship medal. orienteer to win a world championship medal. She came 5th at the World Orienteering Championship ...
(born 1971), the second British female orienteer to win a world championship medal *
Hector Munro (disambiguation) Hector Munro or Monro may refer to: * Hector Munro, 13th Baron of Foulis (died 1541), Scottish clan chief * Hector Munro, 17th Baron of Foulis (died 1603), Scottish clan chief * Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet (died 1635), Scottish soldier, noble and ...
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James Monro James Monro (1838 – 28 January 1920) was a lawyer who became the first Assistant Commissioner (Crime) of the London Metropolitan Police and also served as Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 1888 to 1890. Early career Monro was ...
(1838–1920), the first Assistant Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police *
Joanna Monro Joanna Monro (born 1956) is a British actress and former television presenter who, in the 1980s, appeared on the BBC show ''That's Life!'' with Esther Rantzen. In 1974 she appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' story '' Planet of the Spiders'', followed ...
(born 1956), British actress *
Stuart Monro Stuart Kinnaird Monro OBE, FRSGS, FRSE (born 3 March 1947) is a Scottish geologist and science communicator. He is currently Chair of the Board of the Scottish Association for Marine Science. Early life Monro graduated in geology from Aber ...
(born 1947), Scottish geologist and science communicator *
Monro family The Monro of Fyrish family were a Scottish family and branch of the ancient highland Clan Munro. The family produced a notable dynasty of doctors to London in the 18th and 19th century where they were involved in early work on curing 'insanity'. ...
, a family of noted physicians of London, predominantly associated with Bedlam and various medical societies


See also

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Monroe (disambiguation) Monroe or Monroes may refer to: People and fictional characters * Monroe (surname) * Monroe (given name) * James Monroe, 5th President of the United States * Marilyn Monroe, actress and model Places United States * Monroe, Arkansas, an unincorp ...
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Munro (disambiguation) A Munro () is any Scottish mountain with a height over . Munro may also refer to: Geography * Munro, Buenos Aires, a neighborhood in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina * Hamilton/John C. Munro International Airport, an airport in Hamilton, O ...
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Munroe (disambiguation) Munroe is a surname. Munroe may also refer to: Places * Munroe Falls, Ohio, USA * Munroe Lake, Manitoba, Canada * Munroe Island, Kerala, India * Munroe Island (Philippines), Philippines * Munroe Tavern, Lexington, MA, USA Facilities and structur ...
* Foramina of Monro, the channel that connects the lateral ventricles with the third ventricle of the brain * Monro Muffler Brake, an automotive service center with over 700 stores {{surname