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    Baillie John MacMorran (1553-1595), a merchant and Baillie of Edinburgh, was killed during a riot at Edinburgh High School. His house at Riddle's Court...
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  • McMorran or MacMorran is a surname. Recorded as O'Morahan, O'Moran, McMorran, Moran, Morran, Morahan and others, it is possibly of Irish origin. Moran...
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    Riddle's Court is the well-preserved 16th-century house of a merchant John MacMorran, who was shot by rioting schoolboys in 1595. Today, the majority of...
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    Lord Pitfour (1700–1777) Admiral John Macpherson Ferguson (1784–1855), younger son of Adam Ferguson (CP) John MacMorran (1553–1595), Burgh official shot...
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  • Oban Times newspaper John Mackintosh (1929–1978), Scottish Labour Party politician and Edinburgh University lecturer John MacMorran (d. 1595), Scottish...
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  • 1447) 1559 – Isabella Jagiellon, Queen of Hungary (b. 1519) 1595 – John MacMorran, Baillie of Edinburgh, shot by rioting high school schoolchildren. 1596...
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    ambassador Robert Bowes in this garden. He rented accommodation from John MacMorran, probably at Riddle's Court on the Lawnmarket. His will includes tapestry...
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    Denmark c.1590: Riddle's Court, off the Lawnmarket, built by Bailie John MacMorran, reputedly Edinburgh's richest merchant 1591: Francis Stewart, 5th Earl...
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    schoolchildren who had been imprisoned following the shooting of Baillie John MacMorran. His son, also James Pringle, served in the Garde Écossaise and married...
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    Ulbster. His son William was at High School in Edinburgh in 1595 and shot John MacMorran. George Sinclair of Mey, Chancellor of Caithness. David Sinclair. Barbara...
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    Thomas Aitchisoun, at the foot of Todrick's Wynd. The organiser was John MacMorran who had the room hung with tapestry, hired musicians, and arranged a...
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  • large banquet, perhaps like that in the house of the wealthy merchant John MacMorran. Two Danish ambassadors, Steen Bille and Niels Krag lodged at Kinloch's...
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    Mint in the house of Thomas Acheson at the foot of Todrick's Wynd. John MacMorran was one of the organisers, arranging musicians and a guard of honour...
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  • Edinburgh. From this post he was removed in 1595, after the murder of John MacMorran by his pupils. He subsequently held some office in connection with the...
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    John David Dingell Sr. (February 2, 1894 – September 19, 1955) was an American politician who represented Michigan's 15th congressional district from 1933...
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    Scotland with William Schaw, and banqueted in Edinburgh the house of John MacMorran, now called Riddle's Court. He was appointed Master of Works to the...
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  • at Stirling Castle to enlist his support and the Edinburgh baillies John MacMorran and William Hamilton also rode to Stirling to give their side of the...
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    John David Dingell Jr. (July 8, 1926 – February 7, 2019) was an American politician from the state of Michigan who served as a member of the United States...
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    John Treadway Rich (April 23, 1841 – March 28, 1926) was an American politician serving as a U.S. Representative and the 23rd governor of Michigan. Rich...
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    John Robert Moolenaar (/ˈmoʊlənɑːr/ MOLE-ən-arr; born May 8, 1961)[citation needed] is an American chemist and politician serving as a U.S. representative...
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    John Edward James (born June 8, 1981) is an American businessman, combat veteran, and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 10th...
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    John Biddle (March 2, 1792 – August 25, 1859) was an American military officer, politician, and businessman. He served as a delegate to the United States...
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    John James Conyers Jr. (May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. representative from Michigan...
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  • Falconer of Halkerton 15 September – John MacMorran, Baillie of Edinburgh, killed by rioting schoolchildren 3 October – John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of...
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    John Bonifas Bennett (January 10, 1904 – August 9, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served in the United...
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    John Joseph Henry Schwarz (born November 15, 1937), is an American physician and independent politician from Michigan, who was elected to the United States...
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  • John Smith Chipman (August 10, 1800 – July 27, 1869) was a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Chipman was born in Shoreham, Vermont...
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    persuaded the MacLeans and MacLeods of Harris to aid in John Mór's revolt, and acquire islands for themselves. Though assisted by his allies, John Mor was defeated...
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    in John MacMorran's house in Riddle's court in Edinburgh, which included sugar works made by Jacques de Bousie. Surviving painted decoration in MacMorran's...
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    Edinburgh High School in 1595, shot and killed Bailie MacMorran in a siege at the school. MacLeod of Assynt who betrayed James Graham, 1st Marquess of...
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