Veitch
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Veitch is a surname, and may refer to:
- Arthur VeitchArthur VeitchArthur Veitch was one of a long line of horticulturists who established the renowned family business Veitch Nurseries.Arthur was the son of James Veitch, Jr., who had established the Chelsea, London branch of the family business...
(1844 – 1880), horticulturist - Bill VeitchBill VeitchWilliam Andrew Veitch was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but was a strong opponent of socialism, and rejected the militant views held by many of his colleagues.-Early life:...
(1870 – 1961), New Zealand politician - Champion Doug VeitchChampion Doug VeitchDouglas Veitch, better known as Champion Doug Veitch is a Scottish musician and songwriter.-Biography:The self styled 'King of Caledonian Swing' rose to some prominence in the mid 1980s. A favourite of John Peel, for whom he recorded two radio sessions, he holds the record for having most ...
(born 1960), Scottish musician and songwriter - Colin VeitchColin VeitchColin Campbell McKechnie Veitch was an English football player in the early 20th century for Newcastle United and manager of Bradford City.-Newcastle United:Veitch was born in the Heaton area of Newcastle upon Tyne...
(1881 – 1938), England and Newcastle United footballer - Darren VeitchDarren VeitchDarren William Veitch is a retired former professional ice hockey player whose career was beset by injuries. He won a Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Regina Pats in 1980 to cap off a stellar junior career...
(born 1960), Canadian hockey player - Edward W. VeitchEdward W. VeitchEdward W. Veitch is an American computer scientist. He graduated from Harvard University in 1946 with a degree in Physics, followed by graduate degrees from Harvard in Physics and Applied Physics in 1948 and 1949 respectively...
, American mathematician - Harry James VeitchHarry VeitchSir Harry James Veitch was an eminent English horticulturist in the nineteenth century, who was the head of the family nursery business, James Veitch & Sons, based in Chelsea, London...
(1840 – 1924), horticulturist - Heather VeitchHeather VeitchHeather Veitch is an American former-stripper, turned Christian missionary who reaches out to women working in strip clubs, offering resources on pursuing a life outside of the adult entertainment industry...
, American stripper - James Veitch (judge) (1712–1793), also known as Lord Elliock, Scottish judge
- James Veitch (horticulturist) (1792 – 1863), horticulturist
- James Veitch, Jr.James Veitch, Jr.James Veitch was the third in a long line of horticulturists who established the renowned family business Veitch Nurseries....
(1815 – 1869), horticulturist - James Herbert VeitchJames Herbert VeitchJames Herbert Veitch F.L.S., F.R.H.S. , was a member of the Veitch family who were distinguished horticulturists and nursery-men for over a century.- Early days :...
(1868 – 1907), horticulturist - Joel VeitchJoel VeitchJoel Veitch is a British web animator, singer-songwriter, and member of the humour website B3ta. Veitch is owner of the web site RatherGood where he showcases many of his animations. Joel has also created the Mr...
, English web animator - John Veitch (horticulturist)John Veitch (horticulturist)John Veitch was the founder of the Veitch horticulture dynasty who created the Exeter based firm of Veitch Nurseries.Veitch was born in Ancrum, near Jedburgh, Scotland, but left Scotland at an early age and walked to London to seek employment and his fortune. He found employment with the nursery...
(1752 – 1839), founder of Veitch NurseriesVeitch NurseriesThe Veitch Nurseries were the largest group of family-run plant nurseries in Europe during the 19th century. Started by John Veitch sometime before 1808, the original nursery grew substantially over several decades and was eventually split into two separate businesses - based at Chelsea and... - John Veitch (poet) (1829 – 1894), Scottish poet, philosopher, and historian
- John Gould VeitchJohn Gould VeitchJohn Gould Veitch was a horticulturist and traveller, one of the first Victorian plant hunters to visit Japan. A great-grandson of John Veitch, the founder of the Veitch horticulture dynasty, he also visited the Philippines, Australia, Fiji, and other Polynesian islands.He brought back a number of...
(1839 – 1870), horticulturist - John Veitch (footballer)John Veitch (footballer)John Gould Veitch was an English amateur footballer, who played for the Corinthian club in the 1890s. He made one appearance for England playing at inside left in 1894, in which he scored a hat trick.-Family and education:...
(1869 – 1914), England and Corinthian footballer - John M. VeitchJohn M. VeitchJohn M. Veitch is an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred horse trainer. The son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Sylvester Veitch, his family has been part of the horse-training business for three generations....
(born 1945), American horse trainer - John M. Veitch (professor), professor of economics and financial analysis at the University of San Francisco
- Kristin VeitchKristin VeitchKristin dos Santos is an American television personality and columnist for the E! Entertainment Network. She covers television series appearing on all major U.S. broadcast, cable and premium networks....
(born 1975), TV columnist - Michael VeitchMichael VeitchMichael Veitch is an Australian comedian, author and broadcaster, best known for his roles on the sketch comedy television shows The D-Generation, Fast Forward and Full Frontal, as well as for his books on Second World War aviation and the Bass Strait Islands.Veitch emerged from the tradition of...
(born 1962), Australian comedian - Mildred VeitchMildred VeitchAnna Mildred Veitch B.A. was the last member of the Veitch family of horticulturists to manage the family business of Veitch Nurseries....
(1889 – 1971), horticulturist - Rick VeitchRick VeitchRichard "Rick" Veitch is an American comic book artist and writer who has worked in mainstream, underground, and alternative comics.-Early career:...
, American comic book artist and writer - Peter VeitchPeter VeitchPeter Christian Massyn Veitch was a member of the family of horticulturists who established the renowned family business Veitch Nurseries.-Early days:...
(1850 – 1929), horticulturist - Robert VeitchRobert VeitchRobert Toswill Veitch was a member of the family of horticulturists who established the renowned family business Veitch Nurseries.Veitch was the younger son of James Veitch and grandson of John Veitch...
(1823 – 1855), horticulturist - Samuel Veitch (1668–1732), Scottish army officer and colonial governor
- Sylvester VeitchSylvester VeitchSylvester E. Veitch was a Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer.Veitch began his career in racing as a jockey and trainer in Steeplechase racing. In 1939 he moved to flat racing when he began employment as a trainer with Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney in Kentucky...
(1910 – 1996), horse trainer - Tom VeitchTom VeitchTom Veitch is an American writer, best known for his contributions to the Dark Horse Comics line of Star Wars comic books, primarily Dark Empire and Tales of the Jedi. For DC Comics Veitch wrote Animal Man, along with two Elseworlds series featuring Kamandi and an elder Superman...
, American comic book artist and writer - Tony VeitchTony VeitchTony Colin Veitch is a prominent New Zealand reporter and sports broadcaster. He hosted a Radio Sport breakfast show and Television New Zealand's ONE News 6pm sports news until mid-2008....
, New Zealand broadcaster - William Veitch (1794 – 1885), classical scholar