Galbraith
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Galbraith is a surname
of Scottish
origin meaning foreign Briton
, and may refer to:
Surname
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of Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origin meaning foreign Briton
Britons (historical)
The Britons were the Celtic people culturally dominating Great Britain from the Iron Age through the Early Middle Ages. They spoke the Insular Celtic language known as British or Brythonic...
, and may refer to:
Academics
- John Kenneth GalbraithJohn Kenneth GalbraithJohn Kenneth "Ken" Galbraith , OC was a Canadian-American economist. He was a Keynesian and an institutionalist, a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism...
(1908–2006), Canadian-born American economist - James K. GalbraithJames K. GalbraithJames Kenneth Galbraith is an American economist who writes frequently for mainstream and liberal publications on economic topics. He is currently a professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and at the Department of Government, University of Texas at Austin. He is also a Senior...
(born 1952), United States economist, son of John Kenneth Galbraith - Vivian Hunter GalbraithVivian Hunter GalbraithVivian Hunter H. Galbraith, FBA was an English historian, Fellow of the British Academy and Oxford Regius Professor of Modern History.- Early career:...
, British historian - W. R. GalbraithW. R. GalbraithWilliam Robert Galbraith was a civil engineer in the United Kingdom during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
, (mid-late 19th century) Civil engineer in the United Kingdom - John Barry Galbraith (born 1962), United Kingdom Accountant and specialist in corporate governance, great grandson of William Galbraith, founder of Galbraith's Stores
Artists
- Alastair Galbraith (actor)Alastair Galbraith (actor)-Filmography:-External links:*...
, Scottish actor - Alastair Galbraith (musician), musician from Dunedin, New Zealand
- Colin GalbraithColin GalbraithColin Galbraith , is a Scottish author and poet. He has published one novel, one novella and several chapbooks of poetry. He is the Editor-in-Chief at the and an assistant editor at...
, author and poet from Paisley, Scotland - Declan GalbraithDeclan GalbraithDeclan John Galbraith is an English singer. He is best known for his 2002 hit single, "Tell Me Why", which peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart.-Early influence:...
(born 1991), British singer - Paul GalbraithPaul GalbraithPaul Galbraith is a Scottish-born classical guitarist known for his unique style of playing.-Biography:Paul Galbraith had his first guitar lessons with Graham Wade, continuing his studies with Gordon Crosskey at the Chethams School for Young Musicians.At the age of 17, Galbraith won the Silver...
, (born 1964), Scottish-born classical guitarist
Athletes
- Chris Galbraith (born 1974), Canadian Curler
- George GalbraithGeorge GalbraithGeorge Galbraith is a Canadian-born Danish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played at the World Championships with the Denmark men's national ice hockey team in 1986 and 1994.-Awards and honours:-External links:...
(born 1955), Danish ice hockey goaltender and coach - Jack GalbraithJack GalbraithJohn McDonald "Jack" Galbraith was a Scottish professional footballer. He was born in Renton, West Dunbartonshire....
, former Scottish footballer - Jo-Ann GalbraithJo-Ann GalbraithJo-Ann Galbraith is an athlete from Australia. She competes in archery.Galbraith represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 57th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 596. In the first round of elimination, she faced 8th-ranked Evangelia Psarra of...
(born 1985), Australian archer - Patrick Galbraith (ice hockey)Patrick Galbraith (ice hockey)Patrick Galbraith is a Danish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga. He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Denmark men's national ice hockey team.Patrick's father, George Galbraith, was also an ice...
(born 1986), Danish professional ice hockey goaltender - Patrick GalbraithPatrick GalbraithPatrick Galbraith is a former professional tennis player from the United States.A doubles specialist, Galbraith reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1993. During his career he won 38 top-level doubles titles. He was a mixed doubles champion at the US Open in 1994 and 1996...
(born 1967), United States professional tennis player - Sheldon GalbraithSheldon GalbraithSheldon William Galbraith, is a Canadian figure skating coach whose students have won all three categories at World Championships and have won Canada's first Olympic gold medals in ladies' and pairs' competitions....
(born 1922), Canadian figure skating coach - Travis Galbraith, Canadian Mixed Martial Artist
Diplomats and politicians
- Evan Griffith Galbraith (1928–2008), United States diplomat
- Francis Joseph GalbraithFrancis Joseph GalbraithFrancis Joseph Galbraith was a former United States diplomat and member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.He was born on December 9, 1913 in Timber Lake, Dewey County, South Dakota and worked as cowboy and rodeo rider on his father's ranch near the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian...
(1913–1986), United States diplomat - Gatewood GalbraithGatewood GalbraithLouis Gatewood Galbraith is an American lawyer and author from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He has been a perennial candidate for governor of Kentucky as an outspoken proponent of education as well as privacy rights and other civil liberties...
, a Kentucky lawyer, author and politician - James GalbraithJames GalbraithJames Galbraith is a politician in Manitoba. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1977 to 1981 for the riding of Dauphin....
(born 1940), Canadian Progressive Conservative politician - Peter W. GalbraithPeter W. GalbraithPeter Woodard Galbraith is an author, academic, commentator, policy advisor, and former United States diplomat. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he helped uncover Saddam Hussein's gassing of the Kurds. From 1993 to 1998, he served as the first U.S...
(born 1950), United States diplomat and commentator, son of John Kenneth Galbraith - Sam GalbraithSam GalbraithSamuel Laird "Sam" Galbraith is a Scottish Labour Party politician. He is a former Member of Parliament and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament....
(born 1945), Scottish Labour Party politician - Tam GalbraithTam GalbraithThe Hon. Sir Thomas Galloway Dunlop Galbraith, KBE , was a British Conservative politician....
(1917–1982), Scottish Conservative and Unionist politician - Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron StrathclydeThomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron StrathclydeThomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde PC was a Scottish Unionist Party politician.He studied at Glasgow Academy; Eastmans, Southsea; Royal Naval College Osborne and Royal Naval College Dartmouth...
(1891–1985), British politician - Thomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron StrathclydeThomas Galbraith, 2nd Baron StrathclydeThomas Galloway Dunlop du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde, PC , is a British politician. He is currently the Leader of the House of Lords and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster as well as being the leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords...
(born 1960), British Conservative Party politician - Thomas J. Galbraith (mid-19th century), United States politician
Other
- 4089 Galbraith4089 Galbraith4089 Galbraith is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1180.0986589 days .The asteroid was discovered on May 2, 1986.-References:...
, an asteroid - Galbraith Mountain, local name for North Lookout Mountain near Bellingham, Washington