James Watt
(1736 - 1819)
Inventor &
Mechanical
Engineer
(1736 - 1819)
Inventor &
Mechanical
Engineer
Captain William
Kidd
(1645-1701)
Privateer &
Suspected Pirate
Kidd
(1645-1701)
Privateer &
Suspected Pirate
Hamish Mac Cunn
(1868-1916)
Composer
(1868-1916)
Composer
John Caird
(1820-1898)
Theologian
(1820-1898)
Theologian
William Wallace
(1860-1940)
Composer
(1860-1940)
Composer
William Qaurrier
(1829-1903)
Philanthropist
(1829-1903)
Philanthropist
Edward Caird
(1835-1908)
Philosopher
(1835-1908)
Philosopher
Richard Wilson
OBE
Born July 9 1936
Actor ,Theatre
Director &
Broadcaster
OBE
Born July 9 1936
Actor ,Theatre
Director &
Broadcaster
Captain William Kidd
(1645-1701)
Privateer & Suspected Pirate
Captain William kidd was born in Greenock, Inverclyde in around 1645. He was a Scottish sailor and privateer. During 16th & 17th
Centuries privateers would reap a percentage of their plunders giving the rest to the crown thus enjoying a successful trade the world
over. Privateers were in essence privately owned warships, but with permission to attack other ships to steal bounty & goods.
Captain Kidd gained a fearsome reputation as a plundering pirate , but many believe this is an unjust characterisation. Captain Kidd
was eventually sentenced to death for piracy after returning from a voyage to the Indian ocean.
Some say that Captain Kidd`s demise was simply due to bad luck as at the time he set sail as a Privateer / Pirate , the rules had
changed , outlawing privateering and he became an outlaw.
Captain William Kidd was hanged on May 23, 1701. The first rope put around this neck broke so he had to be strung up a second
time. His corpse was placed in a gibbet at the mouth of the Thames River and left to rot, as an example to other would-be pirates.
After his death his legend grew and there are several tales of "Captain Kidd`s" treasure, spurned by such books as Robert Louis
Stevenson`s "Treasure Island"
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_William_Kidd
(1645-1701)
Privateer & Suspected Pirate
Captain William kidd was born in Greenock, Inverclyde in around 1645. He was a Scottish sailor and privateer. During 16th & 17th
Centuries privateers would reap a percentage of their plunders giving the rest to the crown thus enjoying a successful trade the world
over. Privateers were in essence privately owned warships, but with permission to attack other ships to steal bounty & goods.
Captain Kidd gained a fearsome reputation as a plundering pirate , but many believe this is an unjust characterisation. Captain Kidd
was eventually sentenced to death for piracy after returning from a voyage to the Indian ocean.
Some say that Captain Kidd`s demise was simply due to bad luck as at the time he set sail as a Privateer / Pirate , the rules had
changed , outlawing privateering and he became an outlaw.
Captain William Kidd was hanged on May 23, 1701. The first rope put around this neck broke so he had to be strung up a second
time. His corpse was placed in a gibbet at the mouth of the Thames River and left to rot, as an example to other would-be pirates.
After his death his legend grew and there are several tales of "Captain Kidd`s" treasure, spurned by such books as Robert Louis
Stevenson`s "Treasure Island"
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_William_Kidd
James Watt
(1736 - 1819)
Inventor & Mechanical Engineer
James Watt was born in Greenock, Inverclyde in 1736. It is no exaggeration to say that he is by far Inverclyde`s most famous
resident. James Watt was an inventor and mechanical engineer, whose changes to the newcomen steam engine revolutionised the
world and helped catalyse the industrial revolution.
James`s father was a shipwright , ship owner and contractor- his mother came from a distinguished family and was well educated.
Watt did not attend school on a regular basis and in his early years was educated at home by his mother Agnes.
Watt had an aptitude for mathematics and showed great manual dexterity. When he was 18 his mother died and his father`s health
declined, he travelled to London to study before returning to Glasgow intent on setting up his own mathematical instrument-making
business.
Watt was a brilliant inventor & engineer with many accolades to his name.
His legacy still lives on both locally and on the inside of light bulbs, wattage (Watt) , being named after him. James Watt College was
also named after him , along with Watt street in Greenock and the Watt library.
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watt
(1736 - 1819)
Inventor & Mechanical Engineer
James Watt was born in Greenock, Inverclyde in 1736. It is no exaggeration to say that he is by far Inverclyde`s most famous
resident. James Watt was an inventor and mechanical engineer, whose changes to the newcomen steam engine revolutionised the
world and helped catalyse the industrial revolution.
James`s father was a shipwright , ship owner and contractor- his mother came from a distinguished family and was well educated.
Watt did not attend school on a regular basis and in his early years was educated at home by his mother Agnes.
Watt had an aptitude for mathematics and showed great manual dexterity. When he was 18 his mother died and his father`s health
declined, he travelled to London to study before returning to Glasgow intent on setting up his own mathematical instrument-making
business.
Watt was a brilliant inventor & engineer with many accolades to his name.
His legacy still lives on both locally and on the inside of light bulbs, wattage (Watt) , being named after him. James Watt College was
also named after him , along with Watt street in Greenock and the Watt library.
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watt
Famous Inverclyde Locals-Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow,
Inverkip,Wemyss Bay, Kilmacolm
Inverkip,Wemyss Bay, Kilmacolm
John Caird
(1820-1898)
Theologian
John Caird was born in Greenock, Inverclyde and educated in Glasgow. He joined the church of Scotland and became one of
their most eloquent preachers. After spending time as a minister in the country and in Edinburgh he later transferred to Glasgow to
become Professor of divinity in and in 1873 he later went on to become principal.
He gave a sermon on "religion on common life", to an audience including Queen Victoria, which made him well known throughout
the protestant world.
His brother , Edward , was the famous Philosopher , a fellow Greenockian.
More
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Caird_(theologian)
(1820-1898)
Theologian
John Caird was born in Greenock, Inverclyde and educated in Glasgow. He joined the church of Scotland and became one of
their most eloquent preachers. After spending time as a minister in the country and in Edinburgh he later transferred to Glasgow to
become Professor of divinity in and in 1873 he later went on to become principal.
He gave a sermon on "religion on common life", to an audience including Queen Victoria, which made him well known throughout
the protestant world.
His brother , Edward , was the famous Philosopher , a fellow Greenockian.
More
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Caird_(theologian)
William Qaurrier
(1829-1903)
Philanthropist
William Quarrier was born in Greenock, Inverclyde but relocated to Glasgow when his father dies when he was aged 3. William
experienced an impoverished upbringing, living in the squalor that was systemic within the Glasgow slums at the time. Although
being a wealthy city there were many living in horrid conditions. He began his working life aged just 6 working in an old pin maker
and then later as an apprentice shoemaker.
At age 17 he went on to work as a shoemaker and began attending the Blackfriars Baptist Church where he became a Christian.
He soon owned 3 shops and married his wife Isabella and was blessed with 4 children.
Through hard work , sheer determination William carved out a successful life for himself and his family from impoverished
beginnings. William wanted to make a difference to the lives of homeless and orphaned children from an early age and went on to
set up a children's village, "Quarriers". The Quarriers village was a place where poor children from the towns and cities of
Scotland might enjoy a new life in cottage homes, under the supervision of house fathers and house mothers.
The success was phenomenal and over the next 20 years, the Orphan Homes developed as a self contained community
comprising over 40 children's cottages, Mount Zion Church, a large school, a fire station, workshops, farms and other facilities.
For more
http://www.quarriers.org.uk/about/history/williamquarrier.php
(1829-1903)
Philanthropist
William Quarrier was born in Greenock, Inverclyde but relocated to Glasgow when his father dies when he was aged 3. William
experienced an impoverished upbringing, living in the squalor that was systemic within the Glasgow slums at the time. Although
being a wealthy city there were many living in horrid conditions. He began his working life aged just 6 working in an old pin maker
and then later as an apprentice shoemaker.
At age 17 he went on to work as a shoemaker and began attending the Blackfriars Baptist Church where he became a Christian.
He soon owned 3 shops and married his wife Isabella and was blessed with 4 children.
Through hard work , sheer determination William carved out a successful life for himself and his family from impoverished
beginnings. William wanted to make a difference to the lives of homeless and orphaned children from an early age and went on to
set up a children's village, "Quarriers". The Quarriers village was a place where poor children from the towns and cities of
Scotland might enjoy a new life in cottage homes, under the supervision of house fathers and house mothers.
The success was phenomenal and over the next 20 years, the Orphan Homes developed as a self contained community
comprising over 40 children's cottages, Mount Zion Church, a large school, a fire station, workshops, farms and other facilities.
For more
http://www.quarriers.org.uk/about/history/williamquarrier.php
Edward Caird
(1835-1908)
Philosopher
Edward Caird was born in Greenock, Inverclyde and was the younger brother of the philosopher John. He was educated at
both Glasgow and Oxford University where he became fellow and tutor at Merton College. In 1866 he was appointed to the chair
of Moral philosophy at Glasgow University , a position he held until 1893. He later went on to become Master Balliol College until
he retired in 1907.
His more important works include Critical Philosophy of Kant (1877), Hegel (1883), Evolution of Religion, Social Philosophy and
Religion of Comte (1885), and Evolution of Theology in the Greek Philosophers (1904).
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Caird
(1835-1908)
Philosopher
Edward Caird was born in Greenock, Inverclyde and was the younger brother of the philosopher John. He was educated at
both Glasgow and Oxford University where he became fellow and tutor at Merton College. In 1866 he was appointed to the chair
of Moral philosophy at Glasgow University , a position he held until 1893. He later went on to become Master Balliol College until
he retired in 1907.
His more important works include Critical Philosophy of Kant (1877), Hegel (1883), Evolution of Religion, Social Philosophy and
Religion of Comte (1885), and Evolution of Theology in the Greek Philosophers (1904).
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Caird
Hamish Mac Cunn
(1868-1916)
Composer
Hamish Mac Cunn was born in Greenock, Inverclyde, the son of a shipowner and educated at the Royal College of Music. His
teachers included Sir Hubert Parry and Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. MacCunn's first success was with the overture The Land of
the Mountain and the Flood in 1887 at the Crystal Palace, and this (which remains far and away his best-known piece) was
followed by other compositions, with a characteristic Scottish colouring.
Mac Cunn married Alison Pettie, daughter of John Pettie who had painted MacCunn's portrait several times. They had one son
together. A hectic programme of composing, conducting and teaching brought about a gradual deterioration in MacCunn's health,
and he died aged only 48.
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamish_Maccunn
(1868-1916)
Composer
Hamish Mac Cunn was born in Greenock, Inverclyde, the son of a shipowner and educated at the Royal College of Music. His
teachers included Sir Hubert Parry and Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. MacCunn's first success was with the overture The Land of
the Mountain and the Flood in 1887 at the Crystal Palace, and this (which remains far and away his best-known piece) was
followed by other compositions, with a characteristic Scottish colouring.
Mac Cunn married Alison Pettie, daughter of John Pettie who had painted MacCunn's portrait several times. They had one son
together. A hectic programme of composing, conducting and teaching brought about a gradual deterioration in MacCunn's health,
and he died aged only 48.
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamish_Maccunn
William Wallace
(1860-1940)
Composer
William Wallace was born in Greenock, Inverclyde , he studied ophthalmology at the University of Glasgow, and in Vienna and
Paris becoming a qualified ophthalmic surgeon before he decided to study music at the Royal Academy in London in 1889.Wallace
was greatly influenced by Liszt, and was an early composer of symphonic poems in Britain. His work includes a symphonic poem
based on his namesake (the freedom fighter William Wallace) entitled Sir William Wallace.
He also wrote several books on music, including The Musical Faculty (1914), The Threshold of Music (1908) and biographies on
Wagner and Liszt. He was appointed secretary of the Royal Philharmonic Society from 1911 to 1913, at the time the society
received its royal appointment. Wallace later served as Dean of the Faculty of Music in the University of London.
During the First World War he served as inspector of ophthalmic units in Eastern Command, at the rank of Captain.
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wallace_(Scottish_composer)
(1860-1940)
Composer
William Wallace was born in Greenock, Inverclyde , he studied ophthalmology at the University of Glasgow, and in Vienna and
Paris becoming a qualified ophthalmic surgeon before he decided to study music at the Royal Academy in London in 1889.Wallace
was greatly influenced by Liszt, and was an early composer of symphonic poems in Britain. His work includes a symphonic poem
based on his namesake (the freedom fighter William Wallace) entitled Sir William Wallace.
He also wrote several books on music, including The Musical Faculty (1914), The Threshold of Music (1908) and biographies on
Wagner and Liszt. He was appointed secretary of the Royal Philharmonic Society from 1911 to 1913, at the time the society
received its royal appointment. Wallace later served as Dean of the Faculty of Music in the University of London.
During the First World War he served as inspector of ophthalmic units in Eastern Command, at the rank of Captain.
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wallace_(Scottish_composer)
Richard Wilson OBE
Born July 9 1936
Actor ,Theatre Director & Broadcaster
Richard Wilson (Ian Colquhoun Wilson) OBE was born in Greenock, Inverclyde and is better known as his alter ego Victor
Meldrew in the hit BBC sitcom "One Foot in the Grave". Wilson is an actor , theatre director and broadcaster. He was educated
in Greenock and completed his national service with the Royal Army medical Corps, serving in Singapore. Wilson worked in a
laboratory at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow as a research scientist before turning his talents to acting at the age of 27.
Wilson trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then appeared in repertory theatres in Edinburgh , Glasgow and
Manchester. In 1994 Wilson was awarded his OBE for services to drama as both a director and actor. In April 1996, he was
elected Rector of the University of Glasgow for a period of three years.
Wilson is a well loved TV personality and enjoys continued success
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wilson_(Scottish_actor)
Born July 9 1936
Actor ,Theatre Director & Broadcaster
Richard Wilson (Ian Colquhoun Wilson) OBE was born in Greenock, Inverclyde and is better known as his alter ego Victor
Meldrew in the hit BBC sitcom "One Foot in the Grave". Wilson is an actor , theatre director and broadcaster. He was educated
in Greenock and completed his national service with the Royal Army medical Corps, serving in Singapore. Wilson worked in a
laboratory at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow as a research scientist before turning his talents to acting at the age of 27.
Wilson trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then appeared in repertory theatres in Edinburgh , Glasgow and
Manchester. In 1994 Wilson was awarded his OBE for services to drama as both a director and actor. In April 1996, he was
elected Rector of the University of Glasgow for a period of three years.
Wilson is a well loved TV personality and enjoys continued success
For more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wilson_(Scottish_actor)
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