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4 giorni fa · Scotch-Irish Americans. Scotch-Irish (or Scots-Irish) Americans are American descendants of Ulster Scots people (predominantly Ulster Protestants) who emigrated from Ulster ( Ireland's northernmost province) to America during the 18th and 19th centuries.
11 mag 2024 · John Mair, otherwise known as Major (1467–1550), teacher of George Buchanan, John Knox, and influencer of Calvin and Loyola. William Manderstown (c. 1485–1552), philosopher and Rector of the University of Paris. James McCosh (1811–1894) Thomas Reid (1710–1796), played an integral role in the Scottish Enlightenment.
2 giorni fa · English Americans (historically known as Anglo-Americans) are Americans whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England.In the 2020 United States census, English Americans were the largest group in the United States with 46.5 million Americans self-identifying as having some English origins (many combined with another heritage) representing (19.8%) of the White American population.
10 mag 2024 · David Byrne (born May 14, 1952, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland) is a Scottish-born musician and interdisciplinary artist who was best known as the front man of the influential American art-rock group Talking Heads. He went on to gain respect for an eclectic solo career.
9 mag 2024 · What was Andrew Carnegie best known for? Andrew Carnegie (born November 25, 1835, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland—died August 11, 1919, Lenox, Massachusetts, U.S.) was a Scottish-born American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century.
24 apr 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 24, 2024 • Article History. Born: October 7, 1907, Glasgow, Scotland. Died: September 20, 1985, New York, New York, U.S. (aged 77) Notable Works: “Above Suspicion”
14 mag 2024 · Scottish American Heritage Month occurs every year in April and is celebrated with events, educational resources, cultural celebrations, and more. It also serves as a time to honor the contributions of Scottish Americans throughout history, as well as the culture and peoples of Scotland. Celebrating Scottish-American Heritage Month ...
