Scottish
Surnames, Ure to Urquhart
URE,
Andrew (1778-1857) of Glasgow. Sometime Prof. of Chemistry and
Natural Philosophy at Anderson's College, and Analytical Chemist
to the Board of Customs, London (1834). Produced a Dictionary
of Chemistry (1821). Was the inventor of the Alkalimeter (1816)
and a Bi-metal thermostat in 1830. Elected FRS in 1822.
URE,
David (?-d.l798) of Glasgow. Geologist. Was employed by Sir
John Sinclair in his preparation of the First Statistical Account
of Scotland.
URE,
Mary (1934-75) of Glasgow. Actress. Played leading parts in
many films and on Television. Her films include. Look Back in
Anger, Sons and Lovers, Where Eagles Dare and The Mindbenders.
TV appearances include Honour thy Father and thy Mother.
URE,
Midge of one of the most successful musicians of a generation,
a brilliantly written record of twenty-five years at the cutting
edge, and behind the scenes, as a video director, of the music
business.
URQUHART
Local: from the castle of Urquhart, in the parish of Urquhart,
Elginshire. The family are descended from Gallerouch Urchard,
temp. Alexander II. William Urchard of Cromarty was heritable
Sheriff of that shire, temp. Robert Bruce.
Urquhart,
David (1805-77) of Cromarty. Diplomat, writer and politician.
Founded the Free Press afterwards called Diplomatic Review.
Wrote The Pillars of Hercules (1850) in which he suggested the
introduction of Turkish Baths into Britain.
Urquhart,
Robert (1922-) of Ullapool. Actor with numerous appearances
on stage, film and radio. Films Inc., Only Young Twice, Knights
of the Round Table and The Curse of Frankenstein.
Urquhart,
Sir Robert W. (1896-) educ. Aberdeen. Appointed Inspector-General
of HM Consular Establishments in 1945, Minister at Washington
(1947), at Shanghai (1948-50) and Brit. Ambassador to Venezuela
(1951-55).
Urquhart,
Sir Thomas (1611-60) of Cromarty. Author and devoted warrior
for Charles I and Charles II. Known for his brilliant translation
Rabelais. Said to have died from a fit of laughter on hearing
of the restoration of Charles II.
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