Cosgrove
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People whose family name
is or was Cosgrove include:
in fictional characters
Cosgrove is an Anglicisation of the surname 'Mac Oscair' meaning "son of Oscar".
Another possible origin comes from Gaelic for victorious/champion.
Places called Cosgrove include:
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
is or was Cosgrove include:
- Clayton CosgroveClayton CosgroveClayton James Cosgrove is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Cosgrove was born in Nelson, New Zealand. He received a BA, in American Studies and Political Science, from the University of Canterbury in 1992 and received an MBA in 1996...
(born 1969), New Zealand politician - Daniel CosgroveDaniel CosgroveDaniel Cosgrove is an American actor. He is known for his role as Scott Chandler # 3 on All My Children, Bill Lewis on Guiding Light and for his role as Christopher Hughes II on As the World Turns.Cosgrove has been a cast member during the series finale of three consecutive cancelled soap operas:...
(born 1970), American actor - Hazel Cosgrove, Lady CosgroveHazel Cosgrove, Lady CosgroveThe Right Honourable Hazel Josephine Cosgrove, Lady Cosgrove, CBE , is a Scottish lawyer, and was the first woman to be appointed a Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of Scotland's Supreme Courts....
(born 1946), Scottish Queen's Counsel and sheriff - Henry CosgroveHenry CosgroveHenry Cosgrove was a late 19th century and early 20th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the second bishop of Diocese of Davenport, in the state of Iowa from 1884-1906....
(1834–1906), Roman Catholic bishop - John CosgroveJohn CosgroveJohn Cosgrove was a Democratic Representative representing Missouri's 6th congressional district from March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885.Cosgrove was born near Alexandria Bay, New York in Jefferson County, New York...
(1883–1885), congressman from Missouri - John Cosgrove (Virginia)John Cosgrove (Virginia)John A. Cosgrove is an American politician of the Republican Party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 78th district in the city of Chesapeake.-References:...
(born 1954), Virginia state legislator - Kevin CosgroveKevin CosgroveKevin Michael Cosgrove was an American business executive in the insurance industry who was a victim of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center....
(1955–2001), victim of the September 11, 2001, attacks; was a claims vice president of Aon Corporation - Mark CosgroveMark CosgroveMark James Cosgrove is a left-handed batsman and part-time medium pace bowler, who is contracted with the Tasmania for the 2010–11 season after previously playing for South Australia. In 2005 Cosgrove was named the Bradman Young Player of the Year...
(born 1984), South Australian cricketer - Miranda CosgroveMiranda CosgroveMiranda Taylor Cosgrove is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Her career began at the age of three, where she participated in television commercials. Cosgrove's film debut was in 2003, as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock...
(born 1993), American actress - Paul James Cosgrove (born 1934), disgraced Canadian jurist and former politician
- Peter CosgrovePeter CosgroveGeneral Peter John Cosgrove AC, MC is a retired Australian Army officer. He was the Chief of the Defence Force from 3 July 2002 to 3 July 2005, when he retired from active service...
(born 1947), former chief of the Australian Defence Force - Stuart CosgroveStuart CosgroveStuart Cosgrove is a Scottish journalist, broadcaster and television executive. As a journalist Cosgrove served on the NME and The Face during the 1980s, before joining Channel 4 in April 1994, serving for eight years as Controller of Arts and Entertainment and currently as Head of Programmes...
(born 1952), Scottish broadcaster, journalist and television executive - William CosgroveWilliam CosgroveWilliam Cosgrove VC MSM born in Aghada, County Cork, was an Irish 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.-Background:William Cosgrove was born at Aghada, Co Cork on 1...
(1888–1936), Irish soldier
in fictional characters
- Mike Cosgrove, sidekick to the superhero Freakazoid
Cosgrove is an Anglicisation of the surname 'Mac Oscair' meaning "son of Oscar".
Another possible origin comes from Gaelic for victorious/champion.
Places called Cosgrove include:
- Cosgrove, NorthamptonshireCosgrove, NorthamptonshireCosgrove is a village in Northamptonshire, England about north of Stony Stratford, north of central Milton Keynes and south of Northampton along the A508 road and south-east of Towcester along the A5 road...
, England