LANG, John Dunmore (1799-1878) — politician, miscellaneous writer, and early clergyman was born at Greenock, Scotland, on 24 or 25 August 1799, the son of William Lang and his wife, Mary Dunmore. Both sides of the family came of farming stock. He was educated at the parish… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
John Dunmore Lang — (25 August 1799 ndash; 8 August 1878), Australian Presbyterian clergyman, writer, politician and activist, was the first prominent advocate of an independent Australian nation and of Australian republicanism.Background and FamilyLang was born… … Wikipedia
John Dunmore Lang — (25 août 1799 – 8 août 1878), était un pasteur presbytérien, un écrivain, un homme politique et un activiste australien. Il fut le premier personnage célèbre à demander l indépendance de l Australie et aussi une république australienne. Jeunesse … Wikipédia en Français
Lang (surname) — Lang is a surname of English, Scottish and German origin. It is similar to Lange and Long.People surnamed LangAmerican*Lang, Andrew, (born 1966), U.S. basketball player *Lang, Eddie (1902 1933), U.S. jazz guitarist *Lang, Glen, U.S. businessman… … Wikipedia
Dunmore Lang College — Motto Learning, Leadership and Service Established 1972 Academic affiliation Macquarie University … Wikipedia
Dunmore — from the Irish: Dún Mór or Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Mòr, meaning great fort , may refer to: Contents 1 Earls of Dunmore 2 Other people 3 Places 4 … Wikipedia
John Petrie — (January 15 1822 December 8 1892) was mayor of Brisbane, an architect and contractor in that city.He was born on January 15 1822 at Edinburgh, eldest son of Andrew Petrie and his wife Mary, née Cuthbertson. He arrived in Sydney with his family in … Wikipedia
John McGarvie — (1795 1853) was a Scottish born Australian Presbyterian minister and writer. McGarvie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and became a graduate of Glasgow University.In answer to an appeal in 1825 for a minister for the church at Portland Head on the… … Wikipedia
Lang — /læŋ/ (say lang) noun 1. Jack (John Thomas Lang), 1876–1975, Australian Labor politician; premier of NSW 1925–27 and 1930–32, when he was dismissed by the governor, Sir Philip Game. 2. John Dunmore, 1799–1878, Australian Presbyterian ecclesiastic …
John Robertson (homme politique, Australie) — Sir John Robertson (15 octobre 1816 – 8 mai 1891) était un homme politique australien qui fut le cinquième Premier Ministre de Nouvelle Galles du Sud, poste qu il occupa par cinq fois. Robertson est surtout connu pour son projet de réforme de la… … Wikipédia en Français