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URE, David (?-d.l798) of Glasgow. Geologist. Was employed by Sir John Sinclair in his preparation of the First Statistical Account of Scotland. URE, Mary (1934-75) of Glasgow. Actress. Played leading parts in many films and on Television. Her films include. Look Back in Anger, Sons and Lovers, Where Eagles Dare and The Mindbenders. TV appearances include Honour thy Father and thy Mother. URQUHART Urquhart, David (1805-77) of Cromarty. Diplomat, writer and politician. Founded the Free Press afterwards called Diplomatic Review. Wrote The Pillars of Hercules (1850) in which he suggested the introduction of Turkish Baths into Britain. Urquhart, Robert (1922-) of Ullapool. Actor with numerous appearances on stage, film and radio. Films Inc., Only Young Twice, Knights of the Round Table and The Curse of Frankenstein. Urquhart, Sir Robert W. (1896-) educ. Aberdeen. Appointed Inspector-General of HM Consular Establishments in 1945, Minister at Washington (1947), at Shanghai (1948-50) and Brit. Ambassador to Venezuela (1951-55). Urquhart, Sir Thomas (1611-60) of Cromarty. Author and devoted warrior for Charles I and Charles II. Known for his brilliant translation Rabelais. Said to have died from a fit of laughter on hearing of the restoration of Charles II.
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