Editing Arbroath (section)

==Notable people==
In alphabetical order:
*[[Gus Alexander]] (1934–2010), footballer<ref>{{Cite web| title = Profile : Gus Alexander| url = http://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/home/player.php?id=1007| publisher = Southport F.C.| access-date = 2010-01-25}}</ref>
*[[Marion Angus]] (1865–1946), poet, lived in Arbroath from 1876 until her father's death in 1902. Returned in 1945, a year before her death. Her ashes were scattered across Elliot Links.<ref>{{Cite ODNB |title=The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |date=2004-09-23 |url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/59069 |pages=ref:odnb/59069 |editor-last=Matthew |editor-first=H. C. G. |place=Oxford |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/59069 |access-date=2023-01-24 |editor2-last=Harrison |editor2-first=B.}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Papers of and relating to Marion E. Angus - Archives Hub |url=https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb231-ms2737 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk}}</ref><ref>''The Singing Lass. Selected Work of Marion Angus'', ed. Aimée Chalmers.</ref>
*[[Neil Arnott]] (1788–1874) was born in Arbroath. He became physician-extraordinary to Queen Victoria and was the inventor of a prototype waterbed and warm air stove.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Neil Arnott {{!}} RCP Museum |url=https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/neil-arnott |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=history.rcplondon.ac.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite ODNB |title=The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |date=2004-09-23 |url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/694 |pages=ref:odnb/694 |editor-last=Matthew |editor-first=H. C. G. |place=Oxford |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/694 |access-date=2023-01-25 |editor2-last=Harrison |editor2-first=B.}}{{Subscription required}}</ref><ref name='Arnott'>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.hevac-heritage.org/victorian_engineers/arnott/arnott.htm |title=Dr Neil Arnott |access-date=30 September 2008 |publisher=Heritage Group Website of the CIBSE}}</ref>
*[[David Dunbar Buick]] (1854–1929), founder of [[Buick]]. Inventor of the [[Vitreous enamel|enamelled]] [[bathtub]] and the [[overhead valve]] engine was born and baptised in the town.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=National Records of Scotland Web |date=2013-05-31 |title=David Dunbar Buick (1854-1929) |url=https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/learning/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-a-z/buick-david |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=National Records of Scotland |language=English}}</ref>
*[[James Chalmers (inventor)|James Chalmers]] (1782–1853), Post Office reformer and disputed inventor of the adhesive postage stamp was born in the town.<ref>{{Cite ODNB |title=The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |date=2004-09-23 |url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5030 |pages=ref:odnb/5030 |editor-last=Matthew |editor-first=H. C. G. |place=Oxford |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/5030 |access-date=2023-01-25 |editor2-last=Harrison |editor2-first=B.|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
*[[Dominik Diamond]] (born 1969), TV presenter<ref name='dd'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz/s/210/210743_tv_presenter_backs_out_of_crucifixion_ordeal.html |title=TV presenter backs out of crucifixion ordeal |access-date=10 January 2007 |date=14 April 2006 |work=[[Manchester Evening News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213014524/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz/s/210/210743_tv_presenter_backs_out_of_crucifixion_ordeal.html |archive-date=13 December 2006 <!--DASHBot-->|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ned Doig]] (1866–1919), Arbroath-born goalkeeper. The only Arbroath F.C. footballer to win a Scotland cap while playing for the club.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Strachan |first=Graeme |date=17 November 2019 |title=Legacy of the 'Prince of Goalkeepers' recalled |page=21 |work=The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition) |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-fife-edition/20191107/page/21 |url-access=subscription |access-date=26 January 2023 |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>
*[[Martin Fair]] (born 1964), [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]] for 2020–2021 and minister at St Andrew's Parish Church, Arbroath.<ref name="Fair"/>
*[[John Ritchie Findlay]] (1824–1898), proprietor of ''[[The Scotsman]]'' newspaper and philanthropist.<ref name='jrf'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst1289.html |title=John Ritchie Findlay |access-date=9 January 2007 |work=The Gazetteer for Scotland}}</ref>
*[[Graham Gano]] (born 1987), American football placekicker for the [[Carolina Panthers]] and the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) was born in Arbroath and considers it his home town.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bandini |first=Nicky |date=2016-02-03 |title=Graham Gano: if I win the Super Bowl I'll go home to Arbroath |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/03/graham-gano-if-i-win-the-super-bowl-ill-go-home-to-arbroath |access-date=2023-02-05 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
*[[James Glen Sivewright Gibson]] (1861–1951), architect, Arbroath born.<ref name='James Gibson'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=100337 |title=James Gibson |access-date=30 October 2008 |publisher=Dictionary of Scottish Architects}}</ref>
*[[Jamie Gillan]] (born 1997), American football punter for the [[New York Giants]] and the [[Cleveland Browns]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) was born in Arbroath.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Connor |first1=Mark |title=The historic Scottish town that has produced two current NFL stars |url=https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/historic-scottish-town-produced-two-30911483 |website=Scottish Daily Express |date=11 September 2023 |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref>
*[[Robert Pearse Gillies]] (1789–1858), poet and writer, born near or at Arbroath.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search Results for Robert Pearse Gillies |url=https://www.oxforddnb.com/search?isQuickSearch=true&q=Robert+Pearse+Gillies&searchBtn=Search |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |language=en}}</ref>
*[[George Gordon (engineer)|George Gordon]] (1829–1907), civil engineer working in the Netherlands, India and Australia was born in the town.<ref>{{Citation |last=Garden |first=Donald S. |title=Gordon, George (1829–1907) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/gordon-george-3637/text5657 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en |access-date=2023-01-24}}</ref>
*[[Patrick Hennessy (painter)|Patrick Hennessy]] (1915–1980), Irish born, realist painter, educated and lived in Arbroath.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patrick Hennessy RHA (1915-1980) |url=https://www.chrisbeetles.com/artist/591/patrick-hennessy-rha |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Chris Beetles Gallery}}</ref>
*[[Sir Harry Lauder|Harry Lauder]] (1870–1950), Scottish singer and comedian. He lived in Arbroath until age of 14<ref name='lauder'>{{Cite web |url=http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/sta/lauder/index.html |title=Harry Lauder |access-date=9 January 2007 |publisher=Glasgow University Library |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229213505/http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/sta/lauder/index.html |archive-date=29 December 2006}}</ref>
*[[Durward Lely]] (1852–1944), opera singer, especially Gilbert and Sullivan.<ref name='Durward Lely'>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gsarchive.net/whowaswho/L/LelyDurward.htm |title=Durward Lely |access-date=1 October 2008 |publisher=the Gilbert and Sullivan Archive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216111824/https://www.gsarchive.net/whowaswho/L/LelyDurward.htm |archive-date=16 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Arbroath born.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search Results for Durward Lely |url=https://www.oxforddnb.com/search?q=Durward+Lely&searchBtn=Search&isQuickSearch=true |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=[[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]] |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Bernard of Kilwinning]] (died c. 1331), [[Abbot of Arbroath]], [[Chancellor of Scotland]] and [[Bishop of the Isles]]. Widely credited since the 18th century as the author of the [[Declaration of Arbroath]]; Abbot at Arbroath Abbey from 1309 and immortalised in the town in a statue with [[Robert the Bruce]] holding aloft the Declaration sited at the West (or Cricket) Common.
*[[David Nicoll Lowe]] (1909–1999), [[botanist]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rse.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/obits_alpha/Lowe_d.pdf. |title= David Nicoll Lowe|website=www.rse.org.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726090358/https://www.rse.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/obits_alpha/Lowe_d.pdf |archive-date=26 July 2020}}</ref>
*[[James Mackay, 1st Earl of Inchcape]] (1852–1932), Chairman of [[P&O]] and the [[British India Steam Navigation Company]] was born in Arbroath.<ref name="Timeline"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Search Results for James Lyle Mackay |url=https://www.oxforddnb.com/search?isQuickSearch=true&q=James+Lyle+Mackay&searchBtn=Search |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Gareth Murray]] (born 1984), basketball player/coach of [[Glasgow Rocks]], represented Great Britain at seven or more major tournaments.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171010210914/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Gareth_Murray/pid//_//players.html FIBA profile]</ref> Grew up in Arbroath.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Mark |date=14 November 2020 |title=Arbroath-born basketball star Gareth Murray set to make bow as player-coach of Glasgow Rocks |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/other-sports/1728499/arbroath-basketball-gareth-murray-glasgow-rocks/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref>
*[[Morris Pert]] (1947–2010), Scottish composer, percussionist, pianist and session musician, born in Arbroath.<ref name="mp">{{Cite web |date=28 April 2010 |title=Obituary: Morris Pert |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-morris-pert-2442592 |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=[[Scotsman]]}}</ref>
*[[George Scott Railton]] (1849–1913), Scottish missionary, first commissioner of The Salvation Army and 2nd in Command to William Booth was born in Arbroath.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salvation Army personal papers collections: Commissioner George Scott Railton and family |url=https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb2133-gsr |access-date=24 January 2023 |website=JISC Archives Hub}}</ref>
*[[Alexander Ross (cricketer)|Alexander Ross]] (1895–1972), born in Arbroath. Made one first-class appearance as wicket keeper and batsman for the [[Civil Service cricket team]] against New Zealand in 1927, scoring a single run over the two innings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alexander Ross Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/alexander-ross-19824 |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
*[[Robert Sievwright]] (1882–1947), international cricketer for Scotland, born in Arbroath.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert Sievwright |url=https://www.cricketscotland.com/player/robert-willis-sievwright/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=Cricket Scotland |language=en}}</ref>
*[[David Skea|David Frederick Skea]] (1871–1950), was a Scottish association football player (1890s).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skea, David Frederick |url=http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/1244.html |publisher=Aston Villa Player Database}}</ref>
*[[Andy Stewart (musician)|Andy Stewart]], (1933–1993), musician and entertainer, lived in Arbroath as a boy and retired to Arbroath.<ref name='andystewart'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst303.html |title=Andrew (Andy) Stewart |access-date=9 January 2007 |work=The Gazetteer for Scotland}}</ref>
*[[Gavin Swankie]] (born 1983), Arbroath born footballer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-06-20 |title=Swankie on the move to Dens Park |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/4111314.stm |access-date=2023-01-27}}</ref>
*[[Paul Tosh]] (born 1973), football striker was born and raised in Arbroath.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2010 |title=Tosh is ready for the North East chill {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/tosh-is-ready-for-the-north-east-chill |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=Scottish Professional Football League}}</ref>