Colquhoun — (pronounced /kəˈhuːn/) is a surname of Scottish origin.[1] It is a habitational name from the barony of Colquhoun in Dumbartonshire.[1] The name is thought to be derived from the Gaelic elements còil ( nook ), cùil ( corner ), or coill(e) ( wood… … Wikipedia
Colquhoun — (spr. Kohuhn), Patrik, geb. 1747 zu Dumbarton in Schottland; ging als Kaufmann nach Virginien, kehrte jedoch bald nach Schottland zurück u. ließ sich in Glasgow nieder; als Vorsteher der Forth u. Clydekanalgesellschaft erwarb er sich große… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Colquhoun — (spr. kohúhn), Archibald Roß, engl. Forschungsreisender, geb. 14. März 1848 an Bord eines Schiffes nahe der Küste der Kapkolonie, bereiste Asien, Afrika, Amerika und Ozeanien, lebt in London … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Colquhoun — (Kohuhn), Patrik, Schotte, geb. 1747, geschickter Kaufmann, seit 1792 Polizeibeamter in London, sowohl durch eine Schrift über die polizeilichen Verhältnisse der Weltstadt verdient, als durch Verbesserung der Polizei, so wie durch Einrichtungen… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Colquhoun — Recorded in over fifty spelling forms including Cahun, Calhoun, Colquhoun, Colqueran, and Colhoun, this famous surname is of Scottish origins, but is also widely recorded in Northern Ireland. It is locational and originates from a place known as… … Surnames reference
Colquhoun railway station — Colquhoun Station information Line Orbost Distance from Southern Cross 321.410 km Number of platforms 1 Number of tracks 1 Station status … Wikipedia
Colquhoun Grant — may be: Colquhoun Grant (British intelligence officer) (1780–1829), British Army intelligence officer Sir Colquhoun Grant (British cavalry general) (1764–1835), British Army cavalry general and MP This disambiguation page lists articles… … Wikipedia
Colquhoun Baronets — There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Colquhoun family, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. Both titles are extant as of 2008. The Colquhoun, later Grant, later Grant Ogilvy, later … Wikipedia
Colquhoun Grant (British cavalry general) — For his contemporary and namesake, who was one of the intelligence officers employed by the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular War, see Colquhoun Grant (British intelligence officer). John Colquhoun Grant Nickname The Black Giant Born 1764 … Wikipedia
Colquhoun Grant (British intelligence officer) — Lieutenant Colonel Colquhoun Grant (1780–1829) was a British Army soldier and intelligence officer during the Napoleonic Wars. He should not be confused with his contemporary and namesake Sir Colquhoun Grant, who was a British cavalry general. Of … Wikipedia
