Baillie (surname)
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Baillie is a surname of Scottish origin:
- Baillie of JerviswoodBaillie of JerviswoodRobert Baillie was a Scottish conspirator implicated in the Rye House Plot against King Charles II. He was executed for treason....
(died 1684), Scottish conspirator - Sir Adrian Baillie, 6th BaronetSir Adrian Baillie, 6th BaronetSir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th Baronet was a British MP for two constituencies.He was elected as Unionist Party MP for Linlithgowshire in 1931, but was defeated in 1935. He was then elected as Conservative MP for Tonbridge at a by-election in 1937, but stood down in 1945.He was married...
(1898–1947), British politician - Albert Victor BaillieAlbert Victor BaillieThe Very Rev. Albert Victor Baillie KCVO, DD was an eminent Anglican clergyman during the first half of the 20th century. He was born on 5 August 1864 and educated at Marlborough and Trinity College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1888, he began his ecclesiastical career with a Curacy at St Paul’s,...
, Anglican clergyman - Alec BaillieAlec BaillieAlec Baillie is an American bassist currently residing in Sacramento, California. Alec grew up in Manhattan and attended the same high school as future band mate Scott "Stza" Sturgeon. In the early nineties, Baillie, Dunia Best, Jay Nugent and Ara Babajian formed the third wave ska band, Agent 99...
, American bassist - Alexander BaillieAlexander BaillieAlexander Baillie is an English cellist. He is currently professor of cello at the Bremen Hochschule, as well as at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.-Early life:...
, English cellist - Allan BaillieAllan BaillieAllan Baillie is an Australian writer. He was born in Scotland, but moved with his family to Australia when he was seven. He began work as a journalist working on papers such as the Melbourne Sun, Telegraph and the Australian Women's Weekly having studied journalism at Melbourne University...
(born 1943), Australian writer - Augustus BaillieAugustus BaillieLieutenant Colonel Augustus Charles Baillie DSO was one of the founders of Baillie Gifford, one of the United Kingdom's largest investment managers.-Career:...
(1861–1939), British soldier and lawyer - Bill BaillieBill BaillieWilliam David Baillie was a runner, who represented New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he placed 6th in the 5000 m. He also competed at the 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966 Commonwealth Games. He is the current national record holder over 20000 m and 1 hour.-Personal...
(born 1934), New Zealand athlete - Bjorn Baillie (born 1976), Irish musician
- Bruce BaillieBruce BaillieBruce Baillie is an American experimental filmmaker and founding member of Canyon Cinema in San Francisco...
(born 1931), film director - Caroline BaillieCaroline BaillieCaroline Baillie is a materials scientist and, since mid-2009 the inaugural Chair in Engineering Education at the University of Western Australia. Prior to this appointment, Baillie work as the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education at the Faculty of Applied Science at Queen's University,...
, materials scientist and academic - Charles Baillie (various)
- Chris BaillieChris BaillieChristopher Baillie is a Scottish hurdler from Clydebank, most noted for his silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the 110 metre hurdles.-References:*...
, Scottish athlete - Cuthbert BaillieCuthbert BaillieCuthbert Baillie , was the lord high treasurer of Scotland.Baillie was, according to one authority, a natural son of Sir William Baillie of Lamington, one of the favourites of James III; and there are some other reasons for doubting the contradictory statement that he was a descendant of the house...
- David Baillie (footballer)David Baillie (footballer)David Baillie was an English football player who played, as a goalkeeper, for Coryton, West Ham United and Chester City.-Career:Baillie started his career with Croydon before signing for West Ham in 1925...
(1905–1967), English footballer - Donald Macpherson BaillieDonald Macpherson BaillieDonald Macpherson Baillie was a Scottish theologian, ecumenist, and parish minister.Raised in the Calvinist tradition, Baillie studied at Edinburgh University and then in Marburg where he was influenced by the theologian Wilhelm Herrmann. After some time as a Church of Scotland parish minister, he...
(1887–1954), Scottish theologian, ecumenist, and parish minister - Doug BaillieDoug BaillieDoug Baillie , is a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half in the Scottish Football League and the Football League....
(born 1937), Scottish footballer and sportswriter - Sir Frank Wilton BaillieFrank Wilton BaillieSir Frank Wilton Baillie, KBE was a Canadian industrialist who played a significant role in establishing the modern steel industry in Canada. During World War I, he turned his attention to the production of military aeroplanes, and was knighted for his contributions to the war effort...
(1875–1921), Canadian industrialist - Lady Grizel Baillie, (1665–1746), Scottish song-writer
- Henry BaillieHenry BaillieColonel Henry James Baillie PC was a British Conservative politician.-Background:Baillie was the son of Colonel Hugh Duncan Baillie, son of Evan Baillie. His mother was his father's first wife Elizabeth Reynett, daughter of Reverend Henry Reynett...
(1803–1885), British Conservative politician - Sir Gawaine Baillie, 7th BaronetSir Gawaine Baillie, 7th BaronetSir Gawaine Baillie, 7th Bt was an amateur motor racing driver, engineer, industrialist, stamp collector, and the owner of the ancient estate surrounding Leeds Castle, the ancient fortress in Kent...
(1934–2003), amateur motor racing driver, engineer, industrialist, stamp collector - Isobel BaillieIsobel BaillieDame Isobel Baillie DBE was a Scottish soprano, popular in opera, oratorio and lieder. She was regarded as one of the 20th century's great oratorio singers.Isobel Baillie was born in Hawick, Scottish Borders, in 1895...
(1895–1983), Scottish soprano - Jackie BaillieJackie BaillieJacqueline Marie Baillie is a Scottish Labour Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Dumbarton constituency and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy.-Background:...
(born 1964), Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Dumbarton constituency - James Black BaillieJames Black BaillieSir James Black Baillie was a British moral philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds. He is said to be the model for the character Sir John Evans in the novel The Weight of the Evidence by Michael Innes.-Life:Baillie was born in West Mill, Cortachy, Forfarshire and studied at...
(1872–1940), British moral philosopher - James Evan Bruce BaillieJames Evan Bruce BaillieJames Evan Bruce Baillie was Unionist MP for Inverness-shire .He was elected at a by-election in 1895, was re-elected in the general election later that year, but stood down in 1900.- External links :...
(1859–1931), British Unionist politician - Joanna BaillieJoanna BaillieJoanna Baillie was a Scottish poet and dramatist. Baillie was very well known during her lifetime and, though a woman, intended her plays not for the closet but for the stage. Admired both for her literary powers and her sweetness of disposition, she hosted a brilliant literary society in her...
(1762–1851), poetess and dramatist - Joe BaillieJoe BaillieJoe Baillie was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender, making over 100 appearances for Celtic before moving to English football.-Career:...
(1929–1966), Scottish footballer - John Baillie (various)
- Jonathan BaillieJonathan BaillieJonathan Baillie is a former Scottish professional association football player who briefly played for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League....
(born 1985), Scottish footballer - Martha BaillieMartha BaillieMartha Baillie is a Canadian poet and novelist.Baillie was born in Toronto, Ontario and educated at the prestigious Toronto French School. She studied history, French and Russian at the University of Edinburgh, and completed her studies at the Sorbonne, Paris and the University of Toronto. It was...
(born 1960), Canadian poet and novelist - Marianne BaillieMarianne BaillieMarianne Baillie , traveller and verse-writer, whose maiden name was Wathen , married Mr. Alexander Baillie 'some years previous' to 1817 . Mrs. Baillie's first contribution to literature was a small volume, entitled Guy of Warwick, a Legende, and other Poems, Kingsbury, 1817...
(1795?-1830), nee Wathen, traveller and verse-writer - Matthew BaillieMatthew BaillieMatthew Baillie was a Scottish physician and pathologist.-Life:...
(1761–1823), Scottish physician and pathologist - Mike BaillieMike BaillieMike Baillie is a Professor Emeritus of Palaeoecology at Queen's University of Belfast, in Northern Ireland. Baillie is a leading expert in dendrochronology, or dating by means of tree-rings...
, Professor of Palaeoecology at Queen's University of Belfast - Noel BailieNoel BailieNoel Bailie is a former semi-professional footballer from Northern Ireland who spent his entire career playing for Linfield. He played as a sweeper and wore shirt number 11.-Playing career:...
, Northern Irish footballer - Olive, Lady BaillieOlive, Lady BaillieOlive, Lady Baillie was an Anglo-American heiress, landowner and hostess. She is best known as the owner of Leeds Castle, near Maidstone, Kent, England...
(1899–1974), Anglo-American heiress - Robert BaillieRobert BaillieRobert Baillie was a Scottish divine and historical writer.-Life:Baillie was born at Glasgow, the son of Baillie of Jerviston...
(1602–1662), Scottish divine and historical writer - Thomas BaillieThomas BaillieThomas Baillie became a lieutenant in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1815, saw some service during the flight of Napoleon Bonaparte and then served at Limerick ....
(1796–1863), British soldier - Timothy BaillieTimothy BaillieTimothy Baillie is a British slalom canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.Tim and his partner Etienne Stott are current British Premier Division Champions and British Open Champions and won a Bronze medal in the C2 event at the 2009 European Championships at the Holme Pierrepont National...
, British slalom canoer - William Baillie (various)
See also
- Baillie BaronetsBaillie BaronetsThere have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Baillie, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010....
- Hamilton-BaillieHamilton-BaillieHamilton-Baillie is a family name. Notable members include:* Ben Hamilton-Baillie, architect and designer* Brigadier Jock Hamilton-Baillie, persistent prison camp escaper and Colditz inmate...
- Bailey (surname)Bailey (surname)Bailey is an occupational surname of English origin. Bailey is the 65th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.-A:*Aaron Bailey, multiple people*Ace Bailey , Canadian hockey player*Adrian Bailey, British politician...