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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Greyfriars Kirkyard (section Bloody MacKenzie's Tomb)
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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Joe Schwarz (redirect from John J. H. Schwarz)
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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Clan Mackinnon (redirect from Clan MacKinnon)
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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