Researching James Arnott
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2516 people with the Arnott surname? In that year Arnott was ranked number 1550 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Arnott on Ancestry
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| Did you know that there are currently 3247 people with the Arnott surname in the UK? Arnott is now ranked number 1716 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called James Arnott
James Fullarton Arnott
James Fullarton Arnott (29 April 1914 – 22 November 1982) was a Scottish professor, author, and theatrical director.
Arnott was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 29 April 1914. His parents were Hezekiah Merricks Arnott and Susie Willock Fullarton. He attended the Ardrossan Academy. Arnott graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Master of Arts in 1936. He went on to attend Merton College, Oxford, where he received his Master of Letters, and Peterhouse, Cambridge. He also studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. James Fullarton Arnott died in 1982.
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