Finlayson (surname)
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Finlayson is a surname of Scottish origin. It is a patronymic form of the name Finlay
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People surnamed Finlayson include:
Finlay
Finlay is a masculine given name, and also a surname. The given name is represented in Scottish Gaelic as Fionnlagh.-Given name:*Findláech of Moray Finlay McRory, Mormaer of Moray, MacBeth's father*Finlay Mickel, Scottish skier...
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People surnamed Finlayson include:
- Alex FinlaysonAlex FinlaysonAlex Finlayson is an American playwright whose sly irreverent plays have found more success on the English stage than in the United States. After winning Finlayson a Mobil Oil International Playwriting Prize, Winding the Ball — a dark comedy about a sniper shooting up the small town where he is...
(born 1951), American playwright - Alex Finlayson (actor) (1917–2000), American film actor in D-Day the Sixth of JuneD-Day the Sixth of JuneD-Day the Sixth of June is a 1956 romantic war film made by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Henry Koster and produced by Charles Brackett from a screenplay by Ivan Moffat and Harry Brown, based on the novel, The Sixth of June by Lionel Shapiro....
(1956), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), etc. - Chris FinlaysonChris FinlaysonChristopher Francis Finlayson is a New Zealand lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament, representing the National Party. He is a Cabinet minister and the Attorney-General of New Zealand...
(born 1956), New Zealand politician - Hugh FinlaysonHugh FinlaysonHugh Finlayson was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Brant North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1879....
(1810–1889), Ontario businessman and politician - James Finlayson (industrialist) (1771–1852), Scottish industrialist
- Jimmy FinlaysonJimmy FinlaysonJames Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Bald, with a fake moustache, Finlayson had many trademark comic mannerisms and is famous for his squinting, outraged, "double take and fade away" head reaction, and characteristic expression...
(1887–1953), Scottish-American actor - Paul Finlayson (born 1950), American engineer at JPL
- Rob FinlaysonRob FinlaysonRobin A. Finlayson was appointed to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on February 1, 2006.Judge Finlayson graduated from the University of Manitoba Law School in 1975. He articled with Manitoba Justice and practiced law as a Crown attorney from 1976 until his appointment to the bench...
, Manitoba judge - William Finlayson (churchman)William Finlayson (churchman)William Finlayson was a churchman and farmer in the early days of South Australia, and father of nine children including two sons prominent in the early days of that colony.-William Finlayson:...
South Australian pioneer and head of notable Adelaide family