Strachan
Encyclopedia
Strachan is a surname
of Scottish
origin (see Clan Strachan
, Strachan Baronets
), and may refer to:
There is also a village of the same name:
Strachan surname heritage:
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"...
of Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origin (see Clan Strachan
Clan Strachan
Clan Strachan is a Scottish clan originating from Aberdeenshire. The clan does not currently have a chief, therefore it is treated as an Armigerous clan.The Clan Strachan warcry–slogan is Clachnaben!- Highland Clan :...
, Strachan Baronets
Strachan Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Strachan, both in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. Both are currently either extinct or dormant....
), and may refer to:
- Andy StrachanAndy StrachanAndrew Douglas Strachan is the drummer of Australian rock band; The Living End.-Biography:Andy started drumming at the age of 12, and is self-taught.He graduated year 12 at Aberfoyle Park High School in Adelaide and went on to study Natural Therapies for 3 years...
drummer - Archibald StrachanArchibald StrachanArchibald Strachan was a Scottish soldier who fought in the War of the Three Kingdoms, reaching the rank of Colonel.His greatest achievement was defeating the Royalist general Montrose at the Battle of Carbisdale....
Scottish soldier - Conor Strachan (Musician)
- Douglas StrachanDouglas StrachanDr. Douglas Strachan was considered the most significant Scottish designer of stained glass windows in the 20th Century. Schooled at Robert Gordon's, he studied art at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen, at the Life School of the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh, and the Royal Academy in London...
Scottish designer of stained glass windows - Gavin StrachanGavin StrachanGavin David Strachan is a Scottish association football coach and sports journalist. He is the son of manager and former player Gordon Strachan, and currently is youth team coach at Peterborough United...
footballer - Graeme Strachan Australian Singer and Television Personality, known as "Shirley" Strachan.
- Gordon StrachanGordon StrachanGordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
Scottish footballer and manager - Gordon Strachan (minister)Gordon Strachan (minister)Charles Gordon Strachan was a Church of Scotland minister, theologian, university lecturer and author. He was regarded as a radical thinker with unorthodox views, such as his claim that Jesus may have travelled to Britain during his lost years to study with the Druids.After attending St Edward's...
(1934 – 2010), a Church of Scotland minister, theologian, university lecturer and author - Gordon C. StrachanGordon C. StrachanGordon Creighton Strachan was an aide to H.R. Haldeman, Chief of Staff for U.S. President Richard Nixon and a figure in the Watergate scandal....
aide to H R Haldeman - Harcus StrachanHarcus StrachanHarcus Strachan VC MC was a Canadian 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....
VC - Hew StrachanHew StrachanBrigadier Professor Hew Francis Anthony Strachan, DL, FRSE, FRHS is a Scottish military historian, well known for his work on the administration of the British Army and the history of the First World War...
military historian - James Strachan (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey executive
- James Strachan (programmer)James Strachan (programmer)James Strachan is a programmer who created the Groovy in 2003. He is a member of the Apache Software Foundation and a cofounder of a number of other open source projects such* Apache ActiveMQ...
, developer of the Groovy programming language - James McGill StrachanJames McGill StrachanJames McGill Strachan was a lawyer, business and political figure in Canada West.He was born in Cornwall in Upper Canada in 1808, the oldest son of Reverend John Strachan. He purchased a commission in the 68th Foot Regiment and studied at the Royal Military College Sandhurst...
Canadian lawyer - Sir John Strachan, 5th BaronetSir John Strachan, 5th BaronetSir John Strachan was a Baronet and chief of Clan Strachan. He served in the Royal Navy, rising to the rank of captain and commanding a number of warships...
British Captain - John StrachanJohn StrachanJohn Strachan was an influential figure in Upper Canada and the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto.-Early life:Strachan was the youngest of six children born to a quarry worker in Aberdeen, Scotland. He graduated from King's College, Aberdeen in 1797...
Anglican bishop - John Strachan (linguist)John Strachan (linguist)John Strachan was a scholar of Sanskrit, Ancient Greek and the Celtic languages. He was a professor at Owens College and the University of Manchester...
, scholar of Celtic languages - John Strachan (singer)John Strachan (singer)John Strachan was a Scottish farmer and singer of Bothy Ballads.John Strachan was born on a farm, Crichie, near St. Katherines in Aberdeenshire. His father had made his fortune by trading in horses, and had rented the farm. From 1886 John attended Robert Gordon's College as a boarder in Aberdeen....
- Linda StrachanLinda StrachanLinda Strachan is a British fencer. She competed in the women's foil events at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Scottish Author - Merrill Strachan Canadian politician
- Michaela StrachanMichaela StrachanMichaela Evelyn Ann Strachan is an English television presenter.-Personal life:Strachan attended Claremont Fan Court School, Esher, a Christian Science school. Later, while at college, she briefly held jobs as an Avon lady and as a kissogram...
British TV presenter - Sir Richard Strachan, 6th BaronetSir Richard Strachan, 6th BaronetSir Richard John Strachan, 6th Baronet GCB was a British officer of the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Admiral.-Childhood:...
British Admiral - Scott J Strachan Australian Architect
- Zoe StrachanZoe StrachanZoë Strachan is a Scottish novelist, journalist and university tutor.-Biography:Strachan grew up in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. She studied Archeology and Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, followed by a MPhil in Creative Writing at the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde. She later became a...
Scottish novelist
There is also a village of the same name:
- Strachan, AberdeenshireStrachan, AberdeenshireStrachan is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies along the Water of Feugh, a tributary of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, a few miles southwest of Banchory....
Strachan surname heritage:
- Clan Strachan Scottish Heritage Society, Inc. an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity.