Adamson (surname)
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Adamson is an English language
patronymic
surname
meaning "son of Adam
". It is rare as a given name
, although there has been a tradition in some families for the first-born son to be called Adam. People with the surname Adamson include:
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
meaning "son of Adam
Adam (name)
-People with the given name Adam:* Adam of Ebrach , German abbot and historian* Adam , Spanish churchman* Adam , stage name of Mohd Aizam Mat Saman...
". It is rare as a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, although there has been a tradition in some families for the first-born son to be called Adam. People with the surname Adamson include:
- Al AdamsonAl AdamsonAl Adamson was a prolific director of B-grade horror films throughout the 1960s and 1970s.After assisting his father, Victor Adamson, in making the 1963 movie Halfway to Hell, Adamson decided to work in the motion picture industry himself...
(1925-1995), B-grade horror movie director - Andrew AdamsonAndrew AdamsonAndrew Ralph Adamson, MNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer and screenwriter based mainly in Los Angeles, where he made the blockbuster animation films, Shrek and Shrek 2 for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He was director, executive producer, and scriptwriter for C. S....
(born 1966), New Zealand film director - Anthony AdamsonAnthony AdamsonAnthony Patrick Cawthra Adamson, was a Canadian architect, author, teacher, and municipal politician...
(1906-2002), Canadian architect, author, teacher and municipal politician - Barry AdamsonBarry AdamsonBarry Adamson is a British rock musician who has worked with rock bands such as Magazine, Visage, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and the electronic musicians Pan sonic and Depeche Mode. Adamson created the seven-minute opus "Useless " remix for the latter band in 1997...
(born 1958), English rock musician - Campbell AdamsonCampbell AdamsonSir Campbell Adamson was a British industrialist who was best known for his work as Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry from 1969 to 1976...
(1922-2000), British industrialist - Charlie AdamsonCharlie AdamsonCharles "Charlie" Young Adamson was an English international rugby union utility back who played club rugby for Durham. Adamson played international rugby for the British Isles team on its 1899 tour of Australia...
(1875-1918), English rugby union player - Chris AdamsonChris AdamsonChristopher "Chris" Adamson is an English football goalkeeper who was a player and coach for Hereford United but was released in May 2010. Adamson is currently training with Boston United and played 80 minutes of their 3-1 friendly win over Belper Town on 31 July 2010...
(born 1978), English footballer - Clare AdamsonClare AdamsonClare Adamson MSP is an SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament and local government Councillor on North Lanarkshire Council.-Biography:Adamson was born in Motherwell but grew up in Wishaw where her family moved aged 7...
(born 1968), Member of Scottish Parliament - Daniel AdamsonDaniel AdamsonDaniel Adamson was a notable English engineer who became a successful manufacturer of boilers and was the driving force behind the inception of the Manchester Ship Canal project during the 1880s.-Early life:...
(1820-1890), English engineer - Donald AdamsonDonald AdamsonDonald Adamson is a historian, biographer, philosophical writer, textual scholar, literary critic, and translator of French literature...
(born 1939), British author and historian - Edward AdamsonEdward AdamsonEdward Adamson was a British artist and pioneer of Art Therapy, who has been called “the father of art therapy in Britain”.- Life and work :...
(1911-1996), British artist and pioneer of Art TherapyArt therapyBecause of its dual origins in art and psychotherapy, art therapy definitions vary. They commonly either lean more toward the ART art-making process as therapeutic in and of itself, "art as therapy," or focus on the psychotherapeutic transference process between the therapist and the client who... - George AdamsonGeorge AdamsonGeorge Adamson , also known as the "Baba ya Simba" , was a British wildlife conservationist and author...
(1906-1989), Indian-born wildlife conservationist and author - George Lucas Adamson, founder of Adamson UniversityAdamson UniversityAdamson University is a private university Catholic university in Manila, Philippines, founded on June 30, 1932 by Greek immigrant George Lucas Adamson as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry...
- George Worsley AdamsonGeorge Worsley AdamsonGeorge Worsley Adamson was a book illustrator, author and cartoonist who from 1931 held American and British dual citizenship....
(1913-2005), American and British illustrator and author - Grant AdamsonGrant AdamsonGrant Adamson is a former Australian rugby league player for the Gold Coast Chargers.-References :...
, Australian rugby league player - Harold AdamsonHarold AdamsonFor the Toronto Police Chief see Harold Adamson Harold Adamson was an American lyricist during the 1930s and 1940s.- Biography :...
(1906-1980), American lyricist - Harry AdamsonHarry AdamsonHarry Adamson was a professional footballer who played at centre forward. He was born in Scunthorpe, England.Adamson was playing for Upton Colliery when he signed for league club Bradford City in October 1933...
(born 1913), English footballer - Hendrik AdamsonHendrik AdamsonHendrik Adamson was an Estonian poet and teacher.The son of a tailor, from 1911 he worked as a teacher at the Torma Võtikvere Ministry of education. From 1919–1927 he was the head of the primary school in Kärstna...
(1891-1946), Estonian poet - Henry AdamsonHenry AdamsonHenry Adamson , was a Scottish poet and historian.Henry was the son of James Adamson, Dean of the Merchant Guildry and Provost of Perth...
, (1581-1637), Scottish poet and historian - Henry William Adamson (1811-1861), American doctor
- Hugh AdamsonHugh AdamsonHugh Adamson , was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Everton.-References:...
, Scottish footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers and Everton - Hugo Adamson, Circus performer and notable fire twirler
- Ian AdamsonIan AdamsonCllr Ian Adamson OBE is a former Lord Mayor of Belfast. He is a member of the Ulster Unionist Party and is a retired medical doctor.A serving Councillor on Belfast City Council from 1989 until 2011, Adamson was Lord Mayor in 1996....
(born 1944), Irish politician - Isaac AdamsonIsaac AdamsonIsaac Adamson, born in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1971, is the American author of a series of mystery novels set in Japan and featuring journalist and amateur detective Billy Chaka. Adamson currently lives in Chicago, Illinois...
(born 1971), American author - James Adamson (soldier) (born 1985), Military Cross recipient
- James B. AdamsonJames B. AdamsonJames Adamson is an American business man who has served as CEO of Burger King , CEO and Chairman of Denny's and its parent company Advantica , and K-Mart ....
, American businessman - James Bradshaw AdamsonJames Bradshaw AdamsonJames Bradshaw Adamson was a Major General in the United States Army. A graduate of West Point Military Academy, Adamson was commissioned into the Infantry and saw active service in Korea and Vietnam...
(1921-2003), General in U.S. Army - James C. AdamsonJames C. AdamsonJames Craig Adamson is a former NASA astronaut and retired colonel of the United States Army. He is married with 3 children...
(born 1946), former astronaut - Jim AdamsonJim AdamsonJim Adamson was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL for over a decade....
(born 1905), Australian rules footballer - Jimmy AdamsonJimmy AdamsonJames "Jimmy" Adamson was an English professional footballer and football manager. He was born in Ashington, Northumberland...
(born 1929), former English professional footballer - John Adamson (died 1652), Scottish educator
- Joy AdamsonJoy AdamsonJoy Adamson was a naturalist, artist, and author best known for her book, Born Free, which describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa...
(1910-1980), Czech-born British naturalist and author - Julia AdamsonJulia AdamsonJulia Adamson is a composer/musician and current label manager of Invisiblegirl Records. In 1967 her family moved to Manchester, England....
(born 1960), Canadian-born British composer - Ken AdamsonKen AdamsonKen Adamson is a former American college and professional football player. An offensive guard, he played college football at the Notre Dame University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos from 1960 through 1962. He was an AFL All-Star in 1961.-See...
(born 1938), American footballer - Lawrence AdamsonLawrence AdamsonLawrence Arthur Adamson, CMG, was a schoolmaster of Wesley College, Melbourne, Australia.-Early life:Lawrence Adamson was born at Douglas, Isle of Man the second son of Lawrence William Adamson. LL.D., Grand Seneschal of the IoM and his wife Annie Jane née Flint...
(1860-1932), Australian schoolmaster - Lee AdamsonLee AdamsonLee Adamson is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League .From Greensborough, Adamson came through the Collingwood Football Club's under 19s before getting into the senior side. He made his debut in 1966 as a slender defender...
(born 1946), former Australian rules footballer - Margaret AdamsonMargaret AdamsonMargaret Anne Adamson is an Australian diplomat. After graduating from the Australian National University with a degree in Arts and Psychology, she joined the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the age of 21. She served as Australia's Ambassador to Poland between 1998 and 2002...
(born 1964), Australian Ambassador - Matt AdamsonMatt AdamsonMatt Adamson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative second-row forward, he played club football in Australia with the Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, and Canberra Raiders,...
, Australian rugby league player - Michele Adamson, TechnoTechnoTechno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
DJDisc jockeyA disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys... - Nej AdamsonNej AdamsonNej Adamson , also credited as Nejdet Salih, is a British actor.-Career:Although born in London, Adamson is of Turkish Cypriot descent. He played Ali Osman in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, a role he played from the series' inception in 1985 until 1989...
(born 1958), British actor - Nicolas Clark AdamsonNicolas Clark AdamsonNicolas Clark Adamson CVO OBE , has been Private Secretary to HRH The Duke of Kent since 1993.- Career :Nick Adamson joined the RAF in 1959 and served in various fighter squadrons based in the United Kingdom and Middle East 1960-65. After becoming a Flight Lieutenant in 1962, Adamson later was...
(born 1938), Royal courtier - Patrick AdamsonPatrick AdamsonPatrick Adamson , Scottish divine, Archbishop of St Andrews, was born at Perth, Scotland, where his father, Patrick Adamson, was Dean of the Merchant Guildry. He studied Philosophy, and took the degree of M.A...
(1537-1592), Scottish divine - Peter AdamsonPeter Adamson (politician)Peter Francis Adamson is a former Australian politician. He was educated at private schools, and then at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in with a bachelor of Arts, majoring in Politics...
(born 1961), former Lord Mayor of Darwin - Robert Adamson (disambiguation)
- Peter AdamsonPeter AdamsonPeter Adamson was a British stage and television actor. He is best known for playing the character of Len Fairclough in the long-running television series Coronation Street from 1961 to 1983.-Life and career:...
(1930-2002), British actor - Phil AdamsonPhil AdamsonPhil Adamson was a rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, St. Helens and for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.-External links:*...
, Australian rugby league player - Stuart AdamsonStuart AdamsonStuart Adamson , born William Stuart Adamson, was an English-born Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, described by legendary music journalist John Peel as “Britain’s answer to Jimi Hendrix”...
(1958-2001), British rock musician - Tom AdamsonTom AdamsonTom Adamson was a footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford and Bury. He also played for Ards, Blantyre Celtic and Stockport County. Born in Scotland, he played in 412 games in the Football League and did not score once.-References:...
, Scottish footballer who played for Brentford and Bury - William AdamsonWilliam AdamsonWilliam Adamson was a Scottish trade unionist and Labour politician. He was Leader of the Labour Party between 1917 and 1921 and served as Secretary of State for Scotland in 1924 and between 1929 and 1931 in the first two Labour administrations headed by Ramsay MacDonald.-Background:Adamson was...
(1863-1936), Leader of the British Labour Party - William C. AdamsonWilliam C. AdamsonWilliam Charles Adamson was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Bowdon, Georgia, Adamson attended the common schools.He was graduated from Bowdon College in 1874.He studied law....
(1854-1929), American politician from Georgia - William Murdoch AdamsonWilliam Murdoch AdamsonWilliam Murdoch Adamson was a British Labour politician.He was a National Officer of the Transport and General Workers' Union. In 1902 he married Jennie Laurel Adamson, later Member of Parliament for Dartford and Bexley.He was Labour Member of Parliament for Cannock, in Staffordshire from...
(1881-1945), British Labour politician