Cant (surname)
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Cant is a surname, and may refer to:
- Andrew CantAndrew CantAndrew Cant was a Presbyterian minister and leader of the Scottish Covenanters. About 1623 the people of Edinburgh called him to be their minister, but he was rejected by James I. Ten years later he was minister of Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire, a charge which he left in 1638 for that of Newbattle in...
(1590-1663), Scottish minister - Andrew Cant (educator)Andrew Cant (educator)Andrew Cant was a Scottish clergyman and scholar, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1675 to 1685.He is believed to be the son of the Presbyterian minister and covenanter Andrew Cant ....
(d. 1728), Scottish scholar - Brian CantBrian CantBrian Cant is an English actor, television presenter and writer.-Personal life:Born in Ipswich, he currently lives in Buckinghamshire and is married to writer and director Cherry Britton, sister of TV presenter Fern Britton and actor Jasper Britton. They have three children, daughter Rose, and...
(b. 1933), British actor and writer - Colin CantColin CantColin Cant is a British television producer and director, best known for his work in the children's department of BBC Television. Within that department, he was for many years involved as both a director and producer of the long-running children's drama series Grange Hill, and also directed...
(f. 1980s), British television producer - Gilbert CantGilbert CantGilbert Cant was a London-born American journalist.Cant arrived in the U.S. in 1934 and began working for the New York Post in 1937. He was a war correspondent in the Pacific during World War II and wrote three books on the subject, The War at Sea, America's Navy in World War II, and The Great...
(1909-1982), British-born US journalist - Harry Cant (1907-1977), Australian politician
- Lisa Cant (b. 1985), Canadian female model
- Richard CantRichard CantRichard Cant is a British actor, best known for his roles in the hit ITV1 television series Midsomer Murders.He is the son of actress Mary Gibson and actor and children's television presenter Brian Cant...
(f. 1980s), British actor, son of Brian Cant - Robert CantRobert CantRobert Bowen Cant was a British Labour politician.-Early life:Cant was educated at Middlesbrough High School for Boys and the London School of Economics, and served with the Royal Corps of Signals...
(1915-1997), British politician - Sanne CantSanne CantSanne Cant is a Belgian racing cyclist. She participates mainly in cyclo-cross.-Honours:*2005 : 2nd in Lebbeke*2006 : 3rd in Lille, Belgium*2006 : 2nd in Sint-Michielsgestel -External links:...
(b. 1990), Belgian female athlete in cycling - William Alexander CantWilliam Alexander CantWilliam Alexander Cant was a United States federal judge.Born in Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin, Cant received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan in 1885. He was in private practice in Duluth, Minnesota from 1886 to 1895...
(1863-1933), US federal judge