Grierson (name)

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Grierson is a surname of Scottish origin.^[1] The name is a patronymic form the personal name Grier, which was a common medieval form of the personal name Gregory.^[1]

[edit] People surnamed Grierson

• Alister Grierson, Australian, film director.
• Benjamin Grierson, (b. 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – d. Omena, Michigan, 1911), American, U.S. Army General.
• Colin McKay Grierson, (b. 16th June, 1906 - ), British, R.A.F. Air Commodore.
• Constantia Grierson,(b. 1705 - 2nd December, 1732), Irish, author.
• David Grierson, (b. 1955 - d. 2004), Canadian, CBC radio host.
• Don Grierson, British, geneticist.
• Don Grierson (ice hockey) (b. 1947-), Canadian, professional hockey player.
• Edmund Grierson, (b. 1860-1922), Canadian, municipal politician.
• Francis Grierson, (b. 1848 - 1927), English born American, author.
• George Grierson, (b. 1867 – d. 1931), Canadian, politician.
• George Abraham Grierson, (b. 1851- d. 1941), Irish, linguist and civil servant.
• Herbert John Clifford Grierson, (b. 1866 - d. 1960), Scottish, literary critic.
• James Grierson (b. 1859 – d. 1914), British, British Army Lieutenant General.
• John Grierson (b. 1898 – d. 1972), Scottish born Canadian, film-maker.
• John Grierson (pilot), (b. 2nd January, 1909 - 21st May, 1977), British, pilot and author.
• Robert Grierson, (b. 1657 - d. 29th December, 1733), Scottish, a Baronet of Nova Scotia.
• Sharon Grierson (b. 1951 - ), Australian, politician.
• William Grierson, (b. 1863 - d. 1935), British civil engineer

[edit] People named Grierson

• Robert Grierson Combe, (1880–1917), Scottish born Canadian, Canadian Expeditionary Force Lieutenant awarded the Victoria Cross.

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