James Duff
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James Duff is the name of:
James Duff is also the name of several British nobles:
- Sir James Duff, 1st Baronet (d. 1815), of the Duff-Gordon BaronetsDuff-Gordon BaronetsThe Duff, later Duff Gordon Baronetcy, of Halkin in the County of Aberdeen, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 November 1813 for James Duff, British Consul in Cadiz, with remainder to his maternal nephew William Gordon...
- Sir James Duff (British Army officer)James Duff (British Army officer)General Sir James Duff was a British army officer, who fought in the Napoleonic wars and Member of Parliament .-Life:...
(1753–1839), a British army officer, who fought in the Napoleonic wars and a Member of Parliament from 1784 to 1789 - James Grant DuffJames Grant DuffJames Grant Duff was a British Soldier, and historian.-Early Life:He was the eldest son of John Grant of Kincardine O'Neil and Margaret Miln Duff of Eden, who died 20 August 1824, was born in the town of Banff on 8 July 1789...
(1789–1858), Indian soldier and statesman - James Duff (North Norfolk MP)James Duff (North Norfolk MP)Colonel James Duff was a British Army officer and Conservative Party politician from Westwick in Norfolk.Duff was born in Elgin, the son of James Duff and his wife Charlotte, eldest daughter of Sir George Beeston Prescott. His grandfather was Major-General Sir James Duff.Duff was educated at Rugby...
(1831–1878), British MP for North Norfolk - James Stoddart DuffJames Stoddart DuffJames Stoddart Duff was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Simcoe West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1898 to 1916....
(born 1856), Canadian politician - James Duff DuffJames Duff DuffJames Duff Dunlop Duff , known as James Duff Duff or J. D. Duff, was an English translator and classical scholar best known for his edition of Juvenal.-Biography:...
(1860–1940), English translator and classical scholar - James Augustine DuffJames Augustine DuffJames Augustine Duff was a Scottish-born Northern Irish businessman and Ulster Unionist Party politician....
(1872–1943), Ulster Unionist politician in Northern Ireland - James H. DuffJames H. DuffJames Henderson Duff was an American lawyer and politician in the mid-20th century. He served as the 34th Governor of Pennsylvania and U.S...
(1883–1969), Pennsylvanian politician - James Fitzjames Duff (1898–1970), British educationalist
- James Duff (writer)James Duff (writer)James Duff is an American television writer, producer and director. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has written plays and television screenplays...
(born 1955), American screenwriter and playwright - James C. DuffJames C. DuffJames C. Duff is the president and CEO of the Freedom Forum, the nonpartisan foundation dedicated to the First Amendment and media issues and which runs Washington, D.C.’s Newseum, the First Amendment Center, and the Diversity Institute at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.-Education...
, Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
James Duff is also the name of several British nobles:
- James Duff, 2nd Earl FifeJames Duff, 2nd Earl FifeJames Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was a Scottish Earl, Baron and Minister of Parliament.-Heritage:James Duff was second son of William Duff, 1st Earl Fife, and Jean Grant , his fathers second wife. His father, son of William Duff of Dipple, co. Banff, was M.P...
(1729–1809), MP for Banffshire and Elginshire - James Duff, 4th Earl FifeJames Duff, 4th Earl FifeJames Duff, 4th Earl of Fife KT, GCH , was a Scot who became a Spanish general.-Biography:James was the elder son of the Hon. Alexander Duff, who succeeded his brother as third Earl Fife in 1809...
(1776–1857), MP for Banffshire - James Duff, 5th Earl FifeJames Duff, 5th Earl FifeJames Duff, 5th Earl Fife was a Scottish nobleman.Duff was the son of Sir Alexander Duff, younger brother of James Duff, 4th Earl Fife and Anne Stein, the daughter of James Stein of Gilbogie....
(1814–1879), MP for Banffshire
See also
- Jamie DuffJamie DuffJamie Duff is a Scottish professional association football player who is currently with Elgin City....
(born 1989), Scottish association football player