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George Hadow (4 July 1712 – 11 September 1780) was professor of Hebrew and oriental languages at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews, Scotland from 1748 to 1780. He was the son of Principal James Hadow, also of St Andrews' University.^[1]

Life

At the age of 15 Hadow won the Silver arrow for archery at St Andrews. It is inscribed "Georguis Hadow Aetat XV" and "Nec opinato Victor 1727". The latter confirms he was the unexpected winner of the competition.

Hadow was educated at the University of St Andrews, where he "came up" in 1727 and matriculated on the 26 March 1728. He received his Master of Arts on the 4 May 1731 and his M.D. on the 20 June 1740. He married Susanna Scott on the 30 December 1754. Susanna Scott was the great grand daughter of Sir Archibald Hope. He died at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

A small portrait of George Hadow is in a private collection in England.

Notable descendants

Major-General Frederick Edward Hadow, present at the Indian Mutiny
Douglas Robert Hadow, who died during the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 ^[2]
Gilbert Bethune Hadow, a British army doctor present throughout the siege of Lucknow^[3]
Patrick Francis Hadow, English Wimbledon tennis champion and big game hunter^[4]
Sir William Henry Hadow, musician at Oxford University
Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Lovell Hadow, who was commanding the Royal Newfoundland Regiment on the day of its destruction on the first day of the Battle of the Somme
Gerald Edgcumbe Hadow, Christian missionary to Tanzania
Pen Hadow, explorer

References

^ Notice About George Hadow
^ Cliffhanger at the top of the world | By genre | Guardian Unlimited Books
^ "Siege of Lucknow". Archived from the original on 15 April 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007.
^ The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

External links

[son-1] Notice About George Hadow

[2] Cliffhanger at the top of the world | By genre | Guardian Unlimited Books

[3] "Siege of Lucknow". Archived from the original on 15 April 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007.

[4] The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

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-'''George Hadow''' (b. [[4 July]] [[1712]] - d. [[11 September]] [[1780]] at [[St Andrews]], [[Fife]], [[Scotland]]) was professor of [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] and oriental languages at St Mary's College, [[University of St Andrews]], Scotland from 1748 to 1780. He was the son of Principal [[James Hadow]], also of St Andrews' University<ref name="son">[http://www.gashe.ac.uk:443/isaar/P0219.html Notice About George Hadow]</ref>.
+'''George Hadow''' (4 July 1712 &ndash; 11 September 1780) was professor of [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] and oriental languages at St Mary's College, [[University of St Andrews]], Scotland from 1748 to 1780. He was the son of Principal [[James Hadow]], also of St Andrews' University.<ref name="son">[http://www.gashe.ac.uk:443/isaar/P0219.html Notice About George Hadow]</ref>
 ==Life==
 At the age of 15 Hadow won the Silver arrow for archery at St Andrews. It is inscribed "Georguis Hadow Aetat XV" and "Nec opinato Victor 1727". The latter confirms he was the unexpected winner of the competition.
-Hadow was educated at the University of St Andrews, where he "came up" in 1727 and matriculated on the [[26 March]] [[1728]]. He received his Master of Arts on the [[4 May]] [[1731]] and his M.D. on the [[20 June]] [[1740]]. He married Susan Scott on the [[30 December]] [[1754]].
+Hadow was educated at the University of St Andrews, where he "came up" in 1727 and matriculated on the 26 March 1728. He received his Master of Arts on the 4 May 1731 and his M.D. on the 20 June 1740. He married Susanna Scott on the 30 December 1754.  Susanna Scott was the great grand daughter of [[Hope Baronets|Sir Archibald Hope]].  He died at [[St Andrews]], [[Fife]], [[Scotland]].
 A small portrait of George Hadow is in a private collection in England.
-==Notable grandsons==
+==Notable descendants==
 *Major-General [[Frederick Edward Hadow]], present at the [[Indian Mutiny]]
-*[[Douglas Robert Hadow]], who died during the descent after the first-ever ascent of the [[Matterhorn]] in 1865 <ref>http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/history/story/0,,392434,00.html</ref>
+*[[Douglas Robert Hadow]], who died during the descent after the first ascent of the [[Matterhorn]] in 1865 <ref>[http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/history/story/0,,392434,00.html Cliffhanger at the top of the world | By genre | Guardian Unlimited Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-*[[Gilbert Bethune Hadow]], a British army doctor present throughout the siege of [[Lucknow]] <ref>http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/lucknow.htm</ref>
+*[[Gilbert Bethune Hadow]], a British army doctor present throughout the siege of [[Lucknow]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/lucknow.htm |title=Siege of Lucknow |access-date=2007-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415232413/http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/lucknow.htm |archive-date=2007-04-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-*[[Patrick Francis Hadow]], English Wimbledon tennis champion and big game hunter<ref>http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/features/championships/gore.html</ref>
+*[[Patrick Francis Hadow]], English Wimbledon tennis champion and big game hunter<ref>[http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/features/championships/gore.html The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 *Sir [[William Henry Hadow]], musician at Oxford University
 *Lieutenant-Colonel [[Arthur Lovell Hadow]], who was commanding the [[Royal Newfoundland Regiment]] on the day of its destruction on the first day of the [[Battle of the Somme]]
-*[[Gerald Edgcumbe Hadow]], [[Christian]] missionary to [[Tanzania]]
+*[[Gerald Edgcumbe Hadow]], [[Christians|Christian]] missionary to [[Tanzania]]
+*[[Pen Hadow]], explorer
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
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 * [http://www.fifefhs.org/Records/Court/standrews.htm Fifefhs.org]
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 [[Category:1712 births]]
 [[Category:1780 deaths]]
 [[Category:Academics of the University of St Andrews]]
 [[Category:Alumni of the University of St Andrews]]
+[[Category:British Hebraists]]
 [[Category:People from Fife]]