Greig

Greig

Greig is a Scottish surname. It is one of many names adopted by members of the Clan MacGregor by those who migrated to Aberdeenshire about 1580-1600.

Greig is also a common mis-spelling of the surname of Edvard Grieg, the Norwegian composer. Grieg's great-grandfather was a Scot with the surname Greig who settled in Norway.

Greig is the name of some places in the United States of America:

* Cape Greig in Alaska
* Greig a town in Lewis County, New York

Greig is the name of a school in North London:

* Greig City Academy

Greig is the name of a genetic disorder

* Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome

Greig is the family name of several people:

* Alexey Greig, the Russian Admiral, son of Samuel Greig
* Andrew Greig, the Scottish writer
* Brian Greig, the Australian politician
* Charlotte Greig, the Maltese journalist, singer and songwriter
* Cynthia Greig, American artist and author
* Donald Greig, the English baritone singer of the Tallis Scholars and the Orlando Consort.
* Doug Greig, the Canadian soccer player
* Flos Greig, the first female barrister and solicitor in Australia
* Gavin Greig, the collector of Scottish folk songs
* Geoffrey Greig, the English cricketer
* Ian Greig, the English cricketer, brother of Tony Greig
* J. G. Greig, the English cricketer
* John Greig, the Scottish footballer
* Joseph W. Greig (1895-1977), a mineralogist and physical chemist of Penn State University whose name was given to greigite, a magnetic sulfide produced by bacteria
* Keith Greig, the Australian rules football player
* Pete Greig, the Christian leader
* Samuel Greig, the Scottish-born Russian Admiral
* Tamsin Greig, the British actress
* Teresa Billington-Greig, the suffragette who created the Women's Freedom League
* Tony Greig, the English cricketer
* William Greig, the English footballer

Greig is the given name of several people:

* Greig Nori, the Canadian producer and musician
* Greig Pickhaver, the Australian actor and comedian
* Greig Smith, the Los Angeles City Council member


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  • Greig — (spr. Grek), 1) Inselgruppe des Paumotu Archipels od. Niedrige Inseln (südöstliches Polynesien); 2) (Aritika), die größte Insel dieser Gruppe; 1820 von Bellinghausen entdeckt; 3) Städtischer Bezirk mit Postamt (Post township) in der Grafschaft… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • greig-? — *greig ? germ.?, Substantiv: nhd. Anstrengung, Kampf; ne. strive (Neutrum); Etymologie: unbekannt …   Germanisches Wörterbuch

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  • Greig — /grɛg/ (say greg) noun 1. Maysie Jennifer → Ames. 2. Tony (Anthony William Greig), 1946–2012, South African born cricketer in England, a batsman and Test captain …  

  • Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome — Classification and external resources OMIM 175700 …   Wikipedia

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  • Greig Tonks — (born 20 May, 1989) is an English rugby union center/fullback from Nottingham. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers, whom he joined aged 16. He took part in the England Under 18s tour of Australia.cite web |url=… …   Wikipedia

  • Greig Smith — is a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 12th District, which includes Granada Hills, Northridge and other parts of the Western San Fernando Valley. He was elected to the LA City Council in 2003 defeating LA School Board member Julie… …   Wikipedia

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