Angus (disambiguation)
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Places

Canada
  • Angus, Ontario, community in Essa, Ontario
  • East Angus, Quebec
    East Angus, Quebec
    East Angus is a city in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada. The city had a population of 3,357 in the Canada 2006 Census....



Scotland
  • Angus
    Angus
    Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...

    , a council area
  • Angus (Scottish Parliament constituency)
    Angus (Scottish Parliament constituency)
    Angus is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...

  • Angus (UK Parliament constituency)
    Angus (UK Parliament constituency)
    Angus is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....



United States
  • Angus Township, Polk County, Minnesota
  • Angus, Nebraska
    Angus, Nebraska
    Angus is an unincorporated village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States about 7 miles south of Edgar. A sod house was built there in 1967 to celebrate the town's centennial. A small piece of wall with a window remained as late as 2006, but may have fallen since.-External links:**...

  • Angus, Texas
    Angus, Texas
    Angus is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 334 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Angus is located at ....

  • Angus, Wisconsin
    Angus, Wisconsin
    Angus is an unincorporated community in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. Angus is located on Wisconsin Highway 48 southwest of Birchwood....


Animal breeds

  • Angus cattle
    Angus cattle
    Angus cattle are a breed of cattle much used in beef production. They were developed from cattle native to the counties of Aberdeenshire and Angus in Scotland, and are known as Aberdeen Angus in most parts of the world....

    , breed of cattle from Angus, Scotland
  • Red Angus
    Red Angus
    Red Angus is a red coloured breed of beef cattle selected from the population of Aberdeen Angus cattle.-Origin:Although the black was more fashionable the recessive red gene still produced some red animals. From the founding of the Aberdeen Angus herd book in 1862 red and black animals have been...

    , breed of Angus cattle with a red colored coat

Given name

  • Angus (given name)
    Angus (given name)
    Angus is a masculine given name in English. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, which is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aonghus. The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aengus...

    , origin of the name, list of people with the name
  • Aengus (given name)
    Aengus (given name)
    Aengus is a masculine given name in Irish. It is composed of the Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". It is the Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, Aonghus...

    , origin of the name, list of people with the name
  • Aonghas (given name)
    Aonghas (given name)
    Aonghas is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic. It is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aonghus. The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic names is Aengus...

    , origin of the name, list of people with the name
  • Aonghus (given name)
    Aonghus (given name)
    Aonghas is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic. It is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is Aonghus. The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic names is Aengus...

    , origin of the name, list of people with the name

Surname

  • Brooke Angus
    Brooke Angus
    Brooke Elizabeth Angus is a beauty queen from Essex, Vermont who has competed in the Miss USA 2002 and Miss World 2006 pageants. She was born to David & Carol Noren Angus. She has one brother named David....

    , American beauty contestant
  • Charlie Angus
    Charlie Angus
    Charles Joseph Angus MP is a Canadian writer, broadcaster, musician, and politician. Angus entered electoral politics in 2004 as the successful New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay. He was the NDP parliamentary critic for Canadian Heritage from 2004 to 2007,...

     (born 1962), Canadian politician
  • Colin Angus (explorer)
    Colin Angus (explorer)
    Colin Angus is a Canadian author and adventurer who is the first person to make a self-propelled global circumnavigation. Due to varying definitions of the term "circumnavigation," debate has arisen as to whether or not the route travelled fulfilled the strictest criteria...

    , Canadian author and explorer
  • Colin Angus (musician) (born 1961), British musician
  • W. David Angus
    W. David Angus
    W. David Angus, QC is a Canadian Senator and lawyer.-Career:Born in Toronto, Ontario in 1937, Angus moved to Montreal with his family at the age of nine and has been based there ever since. Educated at Lower Canada College, Princeton University and McGill University, Angus is a lawyer and senior...

     (born 1937), Canadian politician
  • Derek Angus
    Derek Angus
    Derek Alan Angus was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Wallace electorate in Parliament from 1981 to 1990, when he retired. He was replaced by Bill English.-Further reading:...

     (born 1938), New Zealand politician
  • Geoff Angus
    Geoff Angus
    Geoff Angus is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.Angus played as a centreman during his career and made his debut for Hawthorn in 1967. He was a member of their 1971 premiership side....

     (born 1948), Australian football player
  • George Angus
    George Angus
    George Angus was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Collingwood in the VFL during the early 1900s.Angus was a late comer to the game, making his Collingwood debut at the age of 27 in 1902 having previously fought in the Boer War. He was a member of back to back premiership...

    , Australian football player
  • Graeme Angus
    Graeme Angus
    Graeme Angus is an English cricketer who played for Northumberland County Cricket Club. His highest score of 10 came when playing for Northumberland in the match against Nottinghamshire. His best bowling of 2/25 came when playing for Northumberland in the match against Staffordshire.He played...

     (born 1971), English cricketer
  • Harry James Angus
    Harry James Angus
    Harry James Angus is an Australian singer-songwriter, trumpet player and guitarist. He is one of the lead vocalists in the Melbourne band The Cat Empire along with Felix Riebl. He joined the group in early 2000...

     (born 1982), Australian musician
  • Henry Angus
    Henry Angus
    Henry Forbes Angus, was a Canadian lawyer and academic.Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he received a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in 1911. He received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Civil Law from Oxford University in 1914. He was awarded the Vinerian Scholarship. He fought...

     (1891–1991), Canadian lawyer
  • Ian Angus
    Ian Angus
    Ian Angus is a socialist and ecosocialist activist in Canada. Angus joined the New Democratic Party in 1962 and then the Young Socialists in Ottawa in 1964. He was active in the YS and the League for Socialist Action into the 1970s...

    , Canadian activist
  • Ian Angus (footballer)
    Ian Angus (footballer)
    Ian Angus is a Scottish former professional footballer.Angus started his career in 1980 at Aberdeen, playing in 84 league matches during his seven years at Pittodrie. A 1987 move to Dundee brought a similar number of appearances in only three seasons and saw Angus move to Motherwell...

     (born 1964), Scottish football player
  • Iain Angus
    Iain Angus
    Iain Francis Angus is a Canadian politician, who has served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the Canadian House of Commons, as well as on Thunder Bay City Council....

     (born 1947), Canadian politician
  • Jack Angus
    Jack Angus
    John William Angus was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in Southampton's inaugural season in the Southern League.-Football career:...

    , Scottish football player
  • James Stout Angus
    James Stout Angus
    -Life:He was born at Catfirth Haa in the parish of Nesting. His grandfather William Angus is recorded first at Burraness in Delting, but the lands of Catfirth were leased in 1782 to the Angus family who retained them until 1890. His son Hercules married Janet Stout of Scatsta. He was a merchant at...

    , Scottish writer
  • John Angus (footballer)
    John Angus (footballer)
    John Angus is a retired English footballer who played his entire club career as a right back for Burnley between 1956 and 1972, helping them win the Football League title in 1960...

     (born 1938), English football player
  • John Angus (politician) (born 1943), Canadian politician
  • Kristi Angus
    Kristi Angus
    Kristi Angus is a Canadian actress who has appeared as a guest star in episodic roles in TV series, such as The Twilight Zone, Earth: Final Conflict, Total Recall 2070 or Instant Star...

     (born 1971), Canadian actress
  • Michael R. Angus (1930–2010), British businessman
  • Nikitta Angus (born 1988), British musician
  • Peggy Angus
    Peggy Angus
    Peggy Angus was the popular name of Margaret MacGregor Angus. a 20th century artist and educator.-Early life:...

     (1904–1993), British artist
  • Richard B. Angus
    Richard B. Angus
    Richard Bladworth Angus was a Scottish-Canadian financier, banker and philanthropist.- Early life :Angus was born at Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Educated at Bathgate Academy, as a young man he was employed by the Manchester and Liverpool Bank. By 1857 he had secured a position with the Bank...

     (1831–1922), Canadian railroad financier
  • Rita Angus
    Rita Angus
    Rita Angus was a New Zealand painter born in Hastings. Along with Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston, she is credited as one of the leading figures in twentieth century New Zealand art...

     (1908–1970), New Zealand painter
  • Ron Angus
    Ron Angus
    Ron Angus is an author, judo coach, and a public speaker on physical fitness. He is a Rokkudan 6th degree black belt in judo and has taught and studied the sport in 15 countries...

     (born 1956), Canadian judo champion and coach
  • Samuel Angus
    Samuel Angus
    Samuel Angus was professor of New Testament and Church History at St Andrew's College in the University of Sydney from 1915 to 1943. His outspoken views of Christian theology were criticized by the Presbyterian Church of Australia, leading to formal charges of heresy...

     (1881–1943), Australian theologian
  • Samuel F. Angus
    Samuel F. Angus
    Samuel F. Angus was the principal owner of the Detroit Tigers of the American League from through . In 1902, Angus purchased the franchise from James D. Burns to become owner. In 1903, Angus sold the Tigers to Bill Yawkey.-References:*...

    , American baseball executive
  • Stevland Angus
    Stevland Angus
    Stevland Dennis Angus , is an English footballer.-Club career:Angus was born in Essex in 1980 and began his career as a trainee with West Ham United, featuring in their 1999 FA Youth Cup win, and turning professional in August 1999...

     (born 1980), English football player
  • Terry Angus
    Terry Angus
    Terence "Terry" Angus is a retired English professional footballer who played for VS Rugby, Northampton Town, Fulham, Slough Town and Nuneaton Borough. Despite a series of injuries, Angus was still active as a player up to the age of 40. He is particularly a legend at Nuneaton Borough, known as...

     (born 1966), English football player
  • Tom Angus
    Tom Angus
    Thomas Angus is an English first class cricketer who played for Middlesex. His highest score of 18* came when playing for Middlesex in the match against Kent...

     (1934–1988), English cricketer
  • William Angus
    William Angus
    William Angus VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....

     (1888–1959), British soldier
  • Winfield Angus
    Winfield Angus
    Winfield "Scotty" Angus was the seventh head college football coachfor the Eastern Illinois University Panthers located in Charleston, Illinoisand he held that position for the 1935 season....

    , American football coach

History

  • (Saint) Óengus of Tallaght, also known as Óengus Céile Dé or Oengus the Culdee (died 824)
  • Angus, son of Fergus, name of two Pictish kings
    • Óengus I of the Picts
      Óengus I of the Picts
      Óengus son of Fergus , was king of the Picts from 732 until his death in 761. His reign can be reconstructed in some detail from a variety of sources.Óengus became the chief king in Pictland following a period of civil war in the late 720s...

       (died 761)
    • Óengus II of the Picts
      Óengus II of the Picts
      Óengus mac Fergusa was king of the Picts , in modern Scotland, from about 820 until 834. Tradition associates him with the cult of Saint Andrew and the Flag of Scotland....

       (died 834)
  • Aonghas Mór
    Aonghas Mór
    Aonghas Mór , also known as Aonghas a Íle and Aonghas mac Domhnaill , was the son of Domhnall mac Raghnaill, eponymous progenitor of Clan Donald.Aonghas Mór has been called "the first MacDonald" by one historian, namely...

    , Lord of Islay (died 1295
  • Aonghas Óg, Lord of Islay (died c.1316)
  • Aonghas Óg
    Aonghas Óg
    Aonghas Óg was a Scottish nobleman who was the last independent Lord of the Isles.-Biography:He was the bastard son of John of Islay, Earl of Ross . Aonghas became a rebel against both his father and against the Scottish crown...

    , Lord of the Isles (died 1490)
  • Óengus mac Nad Froích
    Óengus mac Nad Froích
    Óengus mac Nad Froích was an Eoganachta and the first Christian king of Munster. He was the son of Nad Froich mac Cuirc by Faochan, a British lady...

    , King of Munster
  • The Mormaer of Angus, later the Earl of Angus
    Earl of Angus
    The Mormaer or Earl of Angus was the ruler of the medieval Scottish province of Angus. The title, in the Peerage of Scotland, is currently held by the Duke of Hamilton.-Mormaers:...


Mythology

  • Aengus
    Aengus
    In Irish mythology, Óengus , Áengus , or Aengus or Aonghus , is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably a god of love, youth and poetic inspiration...

    , Irish god
  • Óengus Olmucaid, legendary High King of Ireland
  • Óengus Ollom, legendary High King of Ireland
  • Óengus Tuirmech Temrach, legendary High King of Ireland

Other

  • Acoustically Navigated Geological Underwater Survey
    Acoustically Navigated Geological Underwater Survey
    The Acoustically Navigated Geological Underwater Survey is a deep-towed still-camera sled operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and can be fitted with three 35 mm color cameras with of film. It is capable of working in depths up to...

     (ANGUS), a deep-towed still camera sled
  • Angus Automobile Company, defunct American company; see Fuller (automobile)
    Fuller (automobile)
    At least two different cars have been offered with the marque of Fuller, one in Nebraska and one in Michigan.-Nebraska car:From 1907 to 1910, Angus, Nebraska was the home of the Angus Automobile Company, employing forty craftsmen that produced over 600 Fuller cars in its short life. Only one car is...

  • Angus Burger (Burger King), sandwich available at Burger King
  • Angus (film), film about an overweight boy humiliated by his peers
  • Angus MacGyver
    Angus MacGyver
    Angus MacGyver, known as just MacGyver or Mac until the final season of the American spy television series MacGyver, is the highly intelligent, optimistic action hero played by Richard Dean Anderson. He prefers non-violent conflict resolution wherever possible and refuses to carry or use a gun...

    , fictional character in the TV series MacGyver
  • Angus Og (comic strip), cartoon in the Daily Record newspaper
  • Angus Young
    Angus Young
    Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...

    , lead guitarist for AC/DC
    AC/DC
    AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...

  • Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, book by Louise Rennison
    • Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
      Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
      Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a 2008 British coming of age film film co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha starring Georgia Groome. It is based on two teenage novels by Louise Rennison: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers...

      , film based on Rennison's novel
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