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Gifford / ˈ ɡ ɪ f ər d / is a village in the parish of Yester in East Lothian, Scotland. It lies approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Haddington and 25 miles (40 km) east of Edinburgh. It groups around the Colstoun Water (locally called Gifford Water) at the junction of the B6369 and B6355 surrounded by rural farmland.
There, Gifford painted his first major—and largest-known—work, Lake Nemi (Toledo Museum of Art), in which he established the radiant sunlight and filmy atmosphere that mark his most memorable paintings.
Gifford is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford (1820–1887), Scottish advocate; benefactor of the Gifford Lectures endowment. Alden I. Gifford (1910–1995), American international businessman; diplomat to several countries in Latin America.
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Founded by Adam Lord Gifford in connection with the four ancient Scottish universities, the Giffords are "a Lectureship or Popular Chair for the purpose of ... 'Promoting, Advancing, Teaching, and Diffusing the study of Natural Theology,' in the widest sense of that term".
Gifford. The picture perfect conservation village of Gifford is located at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills 5miles (8km) south of Haddington. With picturesque houses, church, town square, village green and 18th century Mercat (market) Cross, the village is a great place to spend a relaxing afternoon just enjoying the tranquil surroundings.
The Gifford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gifford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 268 Gifford families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gifford's in USA.
View the Gifford surname, family crest and coat of arms. Discover the Gifford family history for the English Origin. What is the origin of the name Gifford?
Gifford began training in New York City to be a portrait painter, but--inspired by the work of the American landscapist Thomas Cole--turned to landscape painting. Gifford spent the summer of 1846 touring and sketching in the Catskill and Berkshire mountains.
A slow, loopy left-arm spinner, Norman Gifford, was denied of more opportunities because of the leviathan presense of Derek Underwood and Tony Lock. Gifford played just 15 Tests, taking 33...
