List of Famous people born in Scotland, United Kingdom

Charles Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart

First Name Charles
Last Name Cathcart
Born on March 21, 1721
Died on August 14, 1776 (aged 55)

Lieutenant-General Charles Schaw Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart, KT was a British soldier and diplomat. He was also chief of the Clan Cathcart.

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William John Hamilton

First Name William
Last Name Hamilton
Born on July 5, 1805
Died on June 27, 1867 (aged 61)

William John Hamilton was a British geologist who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament.

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William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton

First Name William
Last Name Morton
Born on January 1, 1582
Died on August 7, 1648 (aged 66)

William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton was a grandson of the 6th Earl of Morton. He was Treasurer of Scotland, and a zealous Royalist.

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Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell

First Name Patrick
Last Name Bothwell
Born on January 1, 1455
Died on October 18, 1508 (aged 53)

Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell was Lord High Admiral of Scotland. He rose to political prominence after supporting James IV against his father, and was proxy at the King's marriage.

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A. L. Kennedy

First Name A.
Last Name Kennedy
Born on October 22, 1965 (age 60)

Alison Louise Kennedy is a Scottish writer, academic and stand-up comedian. She writes novels, short stories and non-fiction and is known for her dark tone, blending of realism and fantasy, and for her serious approach to her work. She contributes columns and reviews to European newspapers.

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Sir Hector Og Maclean, 15th Chief, 11th of Duart

First Name Sir
Born on January 1, 1583
Died on November 30, 1622 (aged 39)

Sir Hector Og Maclean (1583–1623), or Eachann Óg Maclean in Scottish Gaelic, was the 15th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean in Scotland.

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James Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe

First Name James
Last Name Roxburghe
Born on September 5, 1839
Died on October 23, 1892 (aged 53)

James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe, became Duke of Roxburghe on the death of his father, James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe.

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Tom Forsyth

First Name Tom
Last Name Forsyth
Born on January 23, 1949
Died on August 14, 2020 (aged 71)

Thomas Forsyth was a Scottish football player and coach. Forsyth played as a defender for Motherwell, Rangers and Scotland.

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Lilias Ruthven

First Name Lilias
Born on January 27, 1526
Died on July 7, 1579 (aged 53)
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Arthur Stewart, Duke of Rothesay

First Name Arthur
Last Name Rothesay
Born on October 20, 1509
Died on July 14, 1510

James IV was King of Scotland from 11 June 1488 until his death in battle in 1513. He assumed the throne following the death of his father King James III at the Battle of Sauchieburn, a rebellion in which the younger James played an indirect role. He is generally regarded as the most successful of the Stewart monarchs of Scotland, but his reign ended in a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Flodden. He was the last monarch from Great Britain to be killed in battle.

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