Gregor (surname)
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Gregor is a surname, and may refer to:
- Francis Gregor (MP)Francis Gregor (MP)Francis Gregor was MP for the County of Cornwall from 1790 to 1806.-Life:He was born on 1 June 1760 in Trewarthenick, Cornwall, the son of Francis Gregor and Mary Copley. His brother was Rev. William Gregor, the noted mineralogist He was educated at Bristol Grammar School and St Johns College,...
(1760–1815), MP for the County of Cornwall, brother of William - William GregorWilliam GregorWilliam Gregor was the British clergyman and mineralogist who discovered the elemental metal titanium.-Early years:...
(1761–1817), British clergyman and mineralogist who discovered the elemental metal titanium, brother of Francis - Walter GregorWalter GregorWalter Gregor was a Scottish folklorist.The son of James Gregor, a tenant farmer of Keith, Scotland, he was born 23 October 1825 at Fogieside. Gregor obtained an MA at King's College, Aberdeen, then took the position of Master at Macduff Parish School in a small village at Moray Firth...
(1825–1897), folklorist - A. James GregorA. James GregorA. James Gregor is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley who is well known for his research on fascism, Marxism, and national security...
(born 1929), professor of political science known for his writings on fascism and security issues - Valentin GregorValentin GregorValentin Gregor is a jazz violinist, singer and composer.Gregor is the son of the German folk music researcher Josef Gregor. He began playing the violin at the age of seven. Following his studies at the college of music in Cologne , he received a scholarship from Berklee College of Music, Boston,...
(born 1963), jazz violinist, singer and composer