Christie (name)
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Christie is a surname
of Scottish
origin.
The name originated as a patronymic
, meaning "son of Christian" or "son of Christopher". When used as a personal name
, it is a pet form of the personal name Christian
.
At the time of the British Census of 1881 http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/CHRISTIE/1881census, the relative frequency of the surname Christie was highest in Kincardineshire
(43.7 times the British average), followed by Shetland, Forfarshire, Fife
, Aberdeenshire
, Perthshire
, Banffshire
, Elginshire, Clackmannanshire
and Haddingtonshire. In Scotland the Christies are considered to be a sept
of Clan Farquharson
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/alphabetical.htm.
Spelling variations of the Christie name include: Christie, Chrystie, Chrysty, Christy
, McChristie, Christe, Christi, Christee and many more.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
origin.
The name originated as a patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
, meaning "son of Christian" or "son of Christopher". When used as a personal name
Personal name
A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
, it is a pet form of the personal name Christian
Christian (name)
Christian is a given name borne by males and females. The name is derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ". It has been a commonly used as a name, since the Middle Ages - especially amongst females....
.
At the time of the British Census of 1881 http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/CHRISTIE/1881census, the relative frequency of the surname Christie was highest in Kincardineshire
Kincardineshire
The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
(43.7 times the British average), followed by Shetland, Forfarshire, Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire (historic)
Aberdeenshire or the County of Aberdeen is a registration county of Scotland. This area is also a lieutenancy area.Until 1975 Aberdeenshire was one of the counties of Scotland, governed by a county council from 1890...
, Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
, Banffshire
Banffshire
The County of Banff is a registration county for property, and Banffshire is a Lieutenancy area of Scotland.The County of Banff, also known as Banffshire, was a local government county of Scotland with its own county council between 1890 and 1975. The county town was Banff although the largest...
, Elginshire, Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire, often abbreviated to Clacks is a local government council area in Scotland, and a lieutenancy area, bordering Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife.As Scotland's smallest historic county, it is often nicknamed 'The Wee County'....
and Haddingtonshire. In Scotland the Christies are considered to be a sept
Sept (social)
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
of Clan Farquharson
Clan Farquharson
Clan Farquharson of Invercauld is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan hails from Aberdeenshire and is a member of the Chattan Confederation.-Origins:Farquhar - from the Gaelic 'fear' and 'char' meaning 'dear one'...
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/alphabetical.htm.
Spelling variations of the Christie name include: Christie, Chrystie, Chrysty, Christy
Christy
Christy may refer to:* Christy * Christy * Christy , by Catherine Marshall* Christy * Christy: Return to Cutter Gap, TV movie based on the TV series...
, McChristie, Christe, Christi, Christee and many more.
By surname
- A V. ChristieA V. Christie-Life:She has been Visiting Poet at Villanova University and Bryn Mawr College.Her work appears in AGNI, American Poetry Review, Excerpt, The Journal, Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner,.She lives in Malvern, Pennsylvania.-Awards:...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1990-2000s), American female poet - Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieDame Agatha Christie DBE was a British crime writer of novels, short stories, and plays. She also wrote romances under the name Mary Westmacott, but she is best remembered for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections , and her successful West End plays.According to...
(1890–1976), English author - Al ChristieAl ChristieAl Christie was a Canadian-born motion picture director, producer and screenwriter.-Career:Born Alfred Ernest Christie, in London, Ontario, Canada, he was one of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood who made their way to Hollywood, California, attracted by the newly developing motion...
(1881-1951), Canadian film maker - Alec ChristieAlec ChristieAlec Christie is a British actor.Alec Christie started acting at the age of ten appearing on stage at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre as young Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations. At the age of twelve he was cast as Tolly in the BBC adaptation of Lucy M. Boston's The Children of Green Knowe...
(fl. 1990-2000s), English actor - Alexander ChristieAlexander ChristieAlexander Christie was a fur trader and was Governor of the Red River Settlement from 1833 to 1839 and from 1844 to 1846...
(1792-1872), Scottish-born Canadian explorer - Alexander Christie (bishop)Alexander Christie (bishop)Alexander Christie was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Vancouver Island and Archbishop of Oregon City ....
(1848-1925), American Roman Catholic Bishop - Amalie ChristieAmalie Christie-Personal life:She was born in Vang, Hedmark as a daughter of professor Werner Hosewinckel Christie. She was a sister of officers Johan and Werner Christie, a grandniece of politician Hans Langsted Christie and Christian Christie, an aunt of Werner Christie and a second cousin of Jacob Christie...
(born 1913), Norwegian pianist - Angélla ChristieAngélla ChristieAngélla Christie is a gospel saxophonist.Christie has released seven albums and did a 40-city national tour in 2000. Her 1998 album Hymn & I reached the 24th spot on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums...
(fl. 1980-2000s), American female musician - Arthur ChristieArthur ChristieArthur Christie was seconded into Special Operations Executive on the 22 April 1940 at Aston House Stevenage, where he was to become one of the founding members of SOE. He was originally trained as an explosives expert, laying charges at the Coalface as a miner...
(1921-2003), English government/military person - Bob ChristieRobert ChristieRobert Christie was a lawyer, journalist, historian and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East....
- disambiguation page for men named Bob Christie or Robert Christie - Brian ChristieBrian ChristieBrian Christie is an Emmy Award-winning television news journalist, talk show host, and anchor. He is currently host and executive producer of The Boomer Show. The program is a late night TV talk show with a live studio audience and band. The Boomer Show is designed for the 80 million baby boomers...
(fl. 1990s), American television personality - Brian Christie (neuroscientist)Brian Christie (neuroscientist)Brian R. Christie is a Michael Smith Senior Scholar and an Associate Professor of Medicine and Neuroscience at The University of Victoria...
(b. 1964), Canadian medical researcher and educator - Campbell ChristieCampbell ChristieCampbell Christie, CBE was the General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress from 1986-98.The son of a Galloway quarryman, he joined the civil service at the age of 17, rising through the ranks of the Civil Service Clerical Association...
(b. 1937), Scottish labour leader - Campbell Christie (writer)Campbell Christie (writer)Campbell Christie was an Indian-born British playwright and screenwriter who frequently collaborated with his wife Dorothy Christie on plays such as Carrington V.C. and Someone at the Door.-Selected filmography:* Jassy...
(1893-1963), British playwright - Charles ChristieCharles ChristieCharles H. V. Christie was a motion picture studio owner.Born in London, Ontario, Canada, Charles and his brother Al left home to pursue a career in the fledgling motion picture industry...
(1880-1955), Canadian film maker - Charlie ChristieCharlie ChristieCharlie Christie is a former professional footballer who managed Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Christie resigned from the Highlands club in August 2007.-Early career:...
(b. 1966), Scottish footballer - Chris Christie (b. 1962), American politician
- Christian ChristieChristian ChristieEilert Christian Brodtkorb Christie was a Norwegian architect.-Personal life:He was born in Bergen as a son of customs officer Werner Hosewinckel Christie and Hansine Langsted...
(1832–1906), Norwegian architect - Coleen ChristieColeen ChristieColeen Christie is a Canadian television journalist. She joined CIVT-TV in 1997 as an entertainment reporter and host. Shortly thereafter, she joined the VTV Breakfast team as a news anchor. In 2001 she was named co-host of CTV News at 5 with Ravi Baichwal...
(fl. 1990-2000s), Canadian television presenter - David Christie (footballer)David Christie (footballer)David Christie was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He played for Hurlford and Manchester United.-External links:*...
(1885-?), Scottish footballer - David ChristieDavid ChristieDavid Christie, was a Canadian politician.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he came to Canada with his family in 1833....
(1818-1880), Scottish-born Canadian politician - Dick ChristieDick ChristieDick Johnson is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Ted Lawson on the 1980s situation comedy Small Wonder....
(b. 1948), American actor - Dinah ChristieDinah ChristieDinah Barbara Christie is a Canadian comedic actor and singer.The daughter of actors Robert and Margot Christie, she came to Canada at the age of two with her parents and grew up in Toronto. At age 13, she worked as a call boy at the Stratford Festival and became an apprentice at the Festival in...
(b. 1942), English-born Canadian actress - Doug Christie (disambiguation)
- Dugald ChristieDugald ChristieDugald Christie was a Canadian lawyer and political activist. He was based out of the city of Vancouver. He was the grandson of Dr Dugald Christie - a Scottish Presbyterian missionary doctor who founded the Mukden Medical College in Shenyang, China.Christie began his political activities in 1991...
(1941-2006), Canadian political activist - Ed ChristieEd ChristieEd Christie is a Muppet designer and builder. Christie started out as an intern with Henson Associates in 1978. He graduated from UMass Amherst with a BFA/Education in 1979....
(fl. 1990s), American puppeteer - Edvard Eilert ChristieEdvard Eilert ChristieEdvard Eilert Christie was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was a son of postmaster and merchant in Christianssund, Johann Koren Christie . He was a nephew of Werner Hosewinckel Christie and a brother of noted politician Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie...
(1773–1831), Norwegian businessperson and politician - Erling ChristieErling ChristieErling Christie was a Norwegian author.Christie was among the pioneers of modernism in Norway both as a poet and a critic...
(1928–1996), Norwegian author - Errol ChristieErrol ChristieErrol Christie is a former professional British boxer and currently a boxing trainer. He was the captain of the English boxing team from 1980 to 1983 and European champion in 1983....
(b. 1963), English boxer - Evie ChristieEvie ChristieEvie Christie is a Canadian poet and author. Her works includes the poetry collection Gutted and her debut novel, The Bourgeois Empire both published by ECW Press. She currently lives in Toronto.-References:...
(b. 1979), Canadian female poet - Florence ChristieFlorence Owens ThompsonFlorence Owens Thompson , born Florence Leona Christie, was the subject of Dorothea Lange's photo Migrant Mother , an iconic image of the Great Depression. The Library of Congress entitled the Migrant Mother image, "Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two...
(1903-1983), US citizen, subject of a famous Depression-era photograph - Frank ChristieFrank ChristieFrank Christie was a Scottish football player and manager. Christie played for Liverpool and East Fife and later managed the latter club...
(1927–1996), Scottish football player and manager - Fyffe ChristieFyffe ChristieFyffe William George Christie British figurative artist and mural painter.-Early years:Fyffe Christie was born and spent his earliest years in Hertfordshire in England...
(b. 1918), Anglo-Scottish artist - Gabriel Christie (general)Gabriel Christie (general)Gabriel Christie was a British Army General from Scotland, who settled in Montreal after the French and Indian War. He was one the largest landowners in the British Province of Quebec....
(1722-1799), Scottish soldier - Gabriel Christie (Maryland)Gabriel Christie (Maryland)Gabriel Christie was an American political leader from Perryman, Maryland.He was born in Perryman. He served in the Maryland militia during the American Revolution...
(1756-1808), American politician - Gary ChristieGary ChristieGary Christie is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Bradford Bulls, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-External links:*...
(fl. 1990s), Scottish rugby league player - George Christie (disambiguation)
- Gerry ChristieGerry ChristieGerry Christie is a retired Scottish footballer. He was born in Port Glasgow on 13th December 1957.-Career: Ayr United 221 apps 30 goals Airdrieonians 101 apps 14 goals Clydebank 3 apps 0 goals Perth Italia Stirling Lions Spearwood Dalmatinac Western Knights -References:**...
(b. 1957), Scottish footballer - Gilbert ChristieGilbert ChristieGilbert D. Christie was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town & Halifax Town, but he is not featured in records after World War I....
(1892-?), Scottish footballer - Gordon ChristieGordon ChristieGordon Christie, MBE was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Napier in Parliament from 1966 to 1981, when he retired and was replaced by Geoff Braybrooke.He was awarded a MBE in 1984....
(1914-2001), New Zealand politician - Hans Langsted ChristieHans Langsted ChristieHans Langsted Christie was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He was born in Fridalen in Aarstad a son of customs treasurer Werner Hosewinckel Christie...
(1826–1907), Norwegian jurist and politician - Hartvig Caspar Christie (physicist)Hartvig Caspar Christie (physicist)Hartvig Caspar Christie was a Norwegian mineralogist and physicist.-Personal life:He was born in Trondhjem as a son of naval commander Hartvig Caspar Christie and Martha Sophia Sylow...
(1826–1873), Norwegian physicist - Hartvig Caspar ChristieHartvig Caspar ChristieHartvig Caspar Christie was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Hornnes....
(1893-1959), Norwegian politician - Hubert ChristieHubert ChristieHubert Maxwell Christie was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He had been a shearer in New Zealand and Australia, then a farmer and woolbuyer in Porangahau and a member of the Patangata County Council 1929-32....
(1889-1982), New Zealand politician - Hugh ChristieHugh ChristieHugh Christie OBE was a farmer and educator. He was a founder member of the National Farmers Union and was also involved in the formation of the Women's Institutes....
(?-1962), English farmer and educator - Ian Christie (disambiguation)
- Iyseden ChristieIyseden ChristieIyseden Christie is an English footballer who is currently in his second spell with Conference National side Tamworth, where he plays as a striker.-Coventry City:...
(b. 1976), English football player - Jack ChristieJack ChristieJack Christie is a former Formula car racer and manager and adviser to drivers including Paul Tracy, Scott Goodyear, and Ron Fellows. He founded the Canadian Formula 2000 series in 1981 and the Rothmans Porsche Challenge in 1986...
, Canadian racing car driver - James Christie (disambiguation)
- Jeff ChristieJeff ChristieJeff Christie is a Canadian luger who has slid since 1995 and competed internationally since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish at 14th place in the men's singles event twice at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics.Christie's best finish at the FIL...
(b. 1983), Canadian luger - Jeremy ChristieJeremy ChristieJeremy Christie is a New Zealand international footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.Christie can play in central midfield or as a defender...
(b. 1983), New Zealand footballer - Joanna ChristieJoanna ChristieJoanna Christie is an English actress. She was born and raised in Holmfirth, south of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire until the age of thirteen, when she was sent away to school in Northamptonshire...
(b. 1982), English actress - Johan Koren Christie (writer)Johan Koren Christie (writer)Johan Koren Christie was a Norwegian writer. He was a notable nationalist writer in the middle of the nineteenth century.He was born in Kristiansund, the son of customs officer and politician Edvard Eilert Christie...
(1814–1885), Norwegian writer - Johan Koren Christie (officer)Johan Koren Christie (officer)Johan Koren Christie was a Norwegian engineer and air force officer, who reached the rank of major general in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.-Personal life:...
(1909–1995), Norwegian engineer and air force officer - John Christie (disambiguation)
- J. Walter ChristieJ. Walter ChristieJohn Walter Christie was an American engineer and inventor. He is best known for developing the Christie suspension system used in a number of World War II-era tank designs, most notably the Soviet BT and T-34 series, and the British Covenanter and Crusader Cruiser tanks, as well as the Comet...
(1865-1944), US engineer and inventor - Joseph ChristieBraintaxBraintax was a British hip hop artist and producer. Joe Christie had also recorded or appeared under the pseudonyms Brando Flux and Joey Brains. All of his releases were on his own record label, Low Life Records....
(fl. 1990-2000s), English hip hop musician - Julie ChristieJulie ChristieJulie Frances Christie is a British actress. Born in British India to English parents, at the age of six Christie moved to England, where she attended boarding school....
(b. 1941), English actress - Ken ChristieKen ChristieKen Christie was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the early 1950s....
(b. 1927), Australian footballer - Keith ChristieKeith ChristieKeith Ronald Christie was an English jazz trombonist. He was the brother of Ian Christie....
(b. 1931), English musician - Kitch ChristieKitch ChristieGeorge Moir Christie, better known as Kitch Christie , was a South African rugby union coach best known for coaching the country's national team, the Springboks, to victory at the 1995 Rugby World Cup...
(1940–1998), South African rugby coach - Linford ChristieLinford ChristieLinford Cicero Christie OBE is a former sprinter from the United Kingdom. He is the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 metres at all four major competitions open to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games...
(b. 1960), Jamaica-born English sprinter - Loring ChristieLoring ChristieLoring Cheney Christie , oldest son of J. Alex'r and Evelyn Christie was a Canadian diplomat who was the Canadian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States from 1939 until his death in office in 1941.Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Christie received a Bachelor of Arts...
(1885-1941), Canadian politician - Lou ChristieLou ChristieLuigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco , known professionally as Lou Christie, is an American singer-songwriter best known for three separate strings of pop hits in the 1960s , including his 1966 smash, "Lightnin' Strikes" and his incredible 3 octave vocal range.-Biography:Sacco was born in Glenwillard,...
(b. 1943), US singer-songwriter - Lyn ChristieLyn ChristieDr. Lyn Christie is a jazz double bassist. Born in Australia, he became a medical doctor and played in the Australian jazz scene until he moved to New York City in the mid 1960s. There he initially worked as a medical doctor, continued to play jazz and attended the Juilliard School of Music...
(b. 1928?), Australian-born American doctor and musician - Malcolm ChristieMalcolm ChristieMalcom Neil "Malcolm" Christie is an English footballer who is a free agent. He has previously played for Nuneaton Borough, Derby County, Middlesbrough and Leeds United and has earned 11 England under-21 caps.-Career:...
(b. 1979), English footballer - Michael Christie (disambiguation)
- Mike Christie (singer) (b. 1981), English musician
- Mike Christie (ice hockey)Mike Christie (ice hockey)Michael Hunt Christie is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 412 games in the National Hockey League for the California Seals, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, and Vancouver Canucks in 1974–1981...
(b. 1949), American hockey player - Morven ChristieMorven Christie-Life and career:Morven Christie grew up in Glasgow and Aviemore. She studied acting at the Drama Centre London, under Reuven Adiv, an associate of Lee Strasberg. She graduated in 2003. Christie has worked on stage, film and television drama since...
(b. 1979), Scottish actress - Moss ChristieMoss ChristieMaurice "Moss" Christie was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris....
(1902-1978), Australian swimmer - Ned ChristieNed ChristieNed Christie , also known as NeDe WaDe , was a Cherokee statesman. Ned was a member of the executive council in the Cherokee Nation senate, and served as one of three advisers to Chief Bushyhead...
(1852-1892), Cherokee statesman - Neil ChristieNeil ChristieDr Neil Christie is a British archaeologist and historian, and a Reader in Archeology at the University of Leicester.- Biography :Prior to joining the Archeology and Ancient History team at the University of Leicester in 1992, Dr Christie was both an undergraduate and doctoral student in Archeology...
(fl. 1990-2000s), British academic - Norman ChristieNorman ChristieNorman T. Christie was a former professional footballer, who played for Bishop Auckland, Huddersfield Town & Blackburn Rovers.He was a centre-half...
(b. 1911), English footballer - Paddy ChristiePaddy ChristiePaddy Christie, born in Dublin in 1976, is an Irish Gaelic footballer who usually plays in the full-back position. He made his inter-county senior debut for the Dublin senior football team against Armagh in April 1995. At club level he plays for Ballymun Kickhams. He served as Dublin in 2005. He...
(b. 1976), Irish footballer - Paul ChristiePaul ChristiePaul Christie is a municipal politician and administrator in Ontario, Canada. He served as a Toronto and Metro Councillor for the Metro ward of East Toronto from 1985–1997 and as supervisor of the Toronto District School Board for the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 school years.Christie was born in...
(b. 1952), Canadian politician - Paul Christie (Australian musician)Paul Christie (Australian musician)Paul Christie is an Australian bassist and vocalist. He came to prominence as a member of the second and most successful lineup of the group Mondo Rock, which was founded by former Daddy Cool leader Ross Wilson...
(fl. 1980-1990s), Australian musician - Perry ChristiePerry ChristiePerry Gladstone Christie is a Bahamian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of the Bahamas from 2002 to 2007...
(b. 1944), Prime Minister of the Bahamas - Peter ChristiePeter ChristiePeter Christie was a Canadian politician.Born in Reach Township, Ontario County, Canada West, the son of John Christie and Jane McLaren, both Scottish, Christie was a farmer by occupation. He was County Councilor for 30 years and Warden of the County in 1881. He was three years President of the...
(1846-1933), Canadian politician - Peter G. ChristiePeter G. ChristiePeter G. Christie is a former accountant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Bedford-Fall River and then Bedford in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2006 as a Progressive Conservative member....
(b. 1941), Canadian politician - Rachel ChristieRachel ChristieRachel Sophia Adina Christie is a British beauty pageant contestant and athlete who was briefly Miss England 2009, and the first black mixed race woman to hold the title.-Personal:...
(b. 1989), English model and athlete - Rajendran ChristieRajendran ChristieRajendran Christie is a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics at Tokyo, Japan.-References:...
(fl. 1960s), Indian field hockey player - Ralph Waldo ChristieRalph Waldo ChristieRalph Waldo Christie was an admiral in the United States Navy who played a pivotal role in the development of torpedo technologies...
(1893-1987), admiral in the United States Navy - Rawdon ChristieRawdon ChristieRawdon Christie is an English New Zealand news reporter.Christie was born in London. He attended Marlborough College, and then Edinburgh University, where he gained a Bachelor of Music degree....
(fl. 1990-2000s), English-born TV presenter in Australia and New Zealand - Richard Copley ChristieRichard Copley ChristieRichard Copley Christie was an English lawyer, University teacher, philanthropist and bibliophile.He was born at Lenton in Nottinghamshire, the son of a mill owner. He was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford where he was tutored by Mark Pattison, and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1857...
(1830-1901), English lawyer and educator - Robert ChristieRobert ChristieRobert Christie was a lawyer, journalist, historian and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East....
- disambiguation page for men named Bob Christie or Robert Christie - Roger ChristieRoger ChristieRoger Christie is an ordained minister in the Religion of Jesus Church, which regards marijuana as a "sacramental herb." In 2000, he founded the THC Ministry, which offered cannabis as a part of its services...
(b. 1949), American minister and cannibis activist - Ryan ChristieRyan ChristieRyan Christie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames. Drafted 112th overall by the Stars in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Christie played seven games in the NHL scoring no points and no penalty minutes...
(b. 1978), Canadian ice hockey player - Samuel Hunter ChristieSamuel Hunter ChristieSamuel Hunter Christie was a British scientist and mathematician.He studied mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge where he was second wrangler. He was particularly interested in magnetism, studying the earth's magnetic field and designing improvements to the magnetic compass...
(1784-1865), English scientist and mathematician - Sara Stockfleth ChristieSara Stockfleth ChristieSara Stockfleth Christie was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:She was born in Trondhjem as a daughter of Edvard Christie and Anne Sophie Knagenhjelm...
(1857–1948), Norwegian educator and politician - Scott Christie (footballer)Scott Christie (footballer)Scott Christie is a Scottish professional footballer.Christie was in goal when Stirling Albion suffered their record defeat, 9–0 in the Scottish Cup against Ross County....
(b. 1987), Scottish footballer - Sidney Lee ChristieSidney Lee ChristieSidney Lee Christie was a United States federal judge.Born in Sinks Grove, West Virginia, Christie received a Business College Degree from Dunsmore Business College in 1924 and an LL.B. from Cumberland University in 1928. He was in private practice from 1928 to 1960...
(1903-1974), American jurist - Steve ChristieSteve ChristieGeoffrey Stephen Christie is a former Canadian American football placekicker in the National Football League, who, as a member of the Buffalo Bills, became known for his ability to kick clutch field goals, even in poor weather.-Early career:Christie, who grew up in nearby Oakville, Ontario,...
(b. 1967), Canadian player of American football - Stuart ChristieStuart ChristieStuart Christie is a Scottish anarchist writer and publisher. Christie is best known for being arrested as an 18-year old while carrying explosives to assassinate the Spanish dictator General Franco. He was later alleged to be a member of the Angry Brigade, but was acquitted of related charges...
(b. 1946), Scottish anarchist notable for attempting to assassinate Francisco Franco - Thomas ChristieThomas ChristieThomas Christie was a radical political writer during the late 18th century. He was one of the two original founders of the important liberal journal, the Analytical Review....
(1761-1796), Scottish political writer - Thomas Christie (Canadian politician)Thomas Christie (Canadian politician)Thomas Christie was a Scottish-born physician, professor and political figure in Quebec. He represented Argenteuil in the Canadian House of Commons from 1875 to 1880 and from 1891 to 1902 as a Liberal member....
(1834-1902), Canadian politician - Thomas Christie, Jr.Thomas Christie, Jr.Thomas Christie, Jr. was a pharmacist and federal politician in Quebec.Born in Lachute, Quebec in the Laurentians, the son of Thomas Christie and Catherine McMartin, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Liberal MP representing Argenteuil in a 1902 by-election...
(1855-1934), Canadian politician - Thomas P. ChristieThomas P. ChristieThomas P. Christie was a career defense analyst working for the U.S. government.Christie graduated from Spring Hill College with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and from New York University with a master's degree in Applied Mathematics....
(fl. 1950s), American government figure - Tinoi ChristieTinoi ChristieTinoi Christie is an association football player who represented New Zealand.Christie made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 0-5 loss to Indonesia on 25 September 1997. He was originally named in the New Zealand side for the 1999 Confederations Cup but later omitted from the finals...
(b. 1976), New Zealand footballer - Tom ChristieTom ChristieThomas Hildred Christie is a former doctor and rower who represented Great Britain rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics and twice won Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta....
(b. 1927), English rower and doctor - Tony ChristieTony ChristieTony Christie is an English musician, singer and actor. He is best known for his track, "Is This The Way To Amarillo", a double UK chart success.-Career:Tony Christie has sold over 10 million albums Worldwide...
(b. 1943), English musician - Trevor ChristieTrevor ChristieTrevor Christie is an English footballer who played as a striker.Christie was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England and began his career with Leicester City before joining Notts County in 1979. He enjoyed arguably his most successful years with County, winning promotion to the First Division in 1981...
(b. 1959), English footballer - Walter John ChristieWalter John ChristieWalter Henry John Christie CSI, CIE, OBE was a British colonial civil servant who played a key part in the independence of India and provided administrative continuity after independence....
(1905-1983), English civil servant - Warren ChristieWarren ChristieHans Warren Christie is an Irish-born Canadian television and film actor known for his roles as Ray Cataldo on the ABC drama October Road and as Aidan "Greggy" Stiviletto on the ABC series Happy Town...
(b. 1975), Irish actor - Werner Hosewinckel Christie (1746–1822) (1746–1822), Norwegian judge
- Werner Hosewinckel Christie (1877–1927)Werner Hosewinckel Christie (1877–1927)Werner Hosewinkel Christie was a Norwegian agricultural researcher.-Personal life:He was born in Hommelvik as a son of engineer Johan Koren Christie and Catherine Frederike Blom. He was a grandnephew of Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie and Edvard Eilert Christie and a nephew of politician Hans...
(1877–1927), Norwegian agricultural researcher - Werner Hosewinckel Christie (officer)Werner Hosewinckel Christie (officer)Werner Hosewinckel Christie was a Norwegian air force officer, who reached the rank of major general in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.-Personal life:...
(1917–2004), Norwegian air force officer - Werner ChristieWerner ChristieWerner Hosewinckel Christie is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Norway's first Minister of Health from 1992 to 1995, serving in Gro Harlem Brundtland's cabinet from 1992 to 1996....
(b. 1949), Norwegian politician - Wilhelm Frimann Koren ChristieWilhelm Frimann Koren ChristieWilhelm Frimann Koren Christie was a Norwegian constitutional father, known for being the constitutional assembly's writer. -Background:...
(1778–1849), Norwegian statesman - William Christie, various including:
- William Mellis ChristieWilliam Mellis ChristieWilliam Mellis Christie is the namesake for the Canadian Mr. Christie brand of cookies and biscuits.Christie was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the only child of John Christie and Jane Grant...
(1829-1900), Scottish-born Canadian cookie company founder - William Christie (musician)William Christie (musician)William Lincoln Christie is an American-born French conductor and harpsichordist. He is noted as a specialist in baroque repertoire and as the founder of the ensemble Les Arts Florissants....
(b. 1944), American musician - William Christie (astronomer)William Christie (astronomer)Sir William Henry Mahoney Christie FRS was a British astronomer.He was born in Woolwich, London, the son of Samuel Hunter Christie and educated at King's College London, and at Trinity College, Cambridge...
(1845-1922), English astronomer - William Christie (Ulster politician) (1913-2008), Irish politician
- William J. ChristieWilliam J. ChristieWilliam Joseph Christie was an early Canadian politician and prominent Hudson's Bay Company employee. He served as a Councilor on the Temporary North-West Council from 1872 to 1873.-Hudson Bay career:...
(fl. 1870-1890s), Canadian politician - William Christie (Conservative politician)William Christie (Conservative politician)William Langham Christie was a British Conservative Party politician.He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Lewes at the 1874 general election, having unsuccessfully contested the seat in 1865 and 1868...
(1830–1913), British Member of Parliament for Lewes 1874–1885
- William Mellis Christie
- Winifred ChristieWinifred ChristieWinifred Christie was a British pianist and composer best known as an advocate of the Moór-Duplex piano.-The Moór-Duplex piano:...
(1882-1965), Scottish musician
By given name
- Christie AbbottChristie AbbottChristie Abbott is an American actress. Christie attended Ursuline Academy in Dallas, Texas. Abbott's most high-profile role was Samantha Kepler in the TV series Wishbone.- Career :...
(b. 1982), US actress - Christie AllenChristie AllenChristie Allen was an English-born pop singer who had a successful career as a recording artist in her adopted homeland Australia.-Biography:...
(1954-2008), English musician - Christie AmbrosiChristie AmbrosiChristie Ambrosi is an American softball player and Olympic champion. She attended high school at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas....
(b. 1976), US female baseball player - Christie BenetChristie BenetChristie Benet was a Democratic Party politician who briefly represented the state of South Carolina in the U.S. Senate in 1918....
(1879-1951), US politician - Christie BlatchfordChristie BlatchfordChristie Blatchford is a Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist and broadcaster. She has published four non-fiction books.-Life and work:...
(b. 1951), Canadian news reporter - Christie BrinkleyChristie BrinkleyChristie Brinkley is an American model and actress best known for her three consecutive appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late 1970s and early 1980s, for her long-running contract with CoverGirl, the longest ever of any model in history, and for her marriage...
(b. 1954), US model - Christie Claridge (fl. 1980s), US model
- Christie ClarkChristie ClarkChristie Mary Clark is an American actress, best known for her role as Carrie Brady on Days of our Lives .-Personal life:...
(b. 1973), US film actress - Christie-CleekChristie-CleekChristie Cleek , is a legendary Scottish cannibal, somewhat in the vein of the better-known Sawney Bean. According to folklore, his real name was Andrew Christie, a Perth butcher...
, legendary Scottish cannibal - Christie ColeChristie ColeChristie Cole is a beauty queen from Houston, Texas who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Cole won the Miss Texas Teen USA 1998 title in a state pageant held in late 1997. She represented Texas in the Miss Teen USA 1998 pageant where she made the top ten. The pageant was the second in...
(fl. 1990-2000s), US model - Christie DawesChristie DawesChristie Dawes is an Australian Paralympic wheelchair racing athlete.-Personal:When she was young, Christie was very interested in athletics. At the age of 10, she was in a car accident. She survived, but had suffered paraplegia...
(b. 1980), Australian female paraplegic athlete - Christie DuPreeChristie DuPreeChristie DuPree is a singer-songwriter from Texas.She is the younger sister of Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacy, and Weston DuPree and the cousin of Garron DuPree - all of whom are members of the band Eisley. She is known for her angelic voice.DuPree is currently working on her own solo projects...
(b. 1990), US songwriter - Christie GoldenChristie GoldenChristie Golden is an award-winning author who lives in Loveland, Colorado, United States. She has written over thirty novels and several short stories in fantasy, horror and science fiction.-Career:...
(b. 1963), US author - Christie HarrisChristie HarrisChristie Lucy Harris, CM was a Canadian children's author. She is best known for her portrayal of Haida First Nations culture in the 1966 novel Raven's Cry....
(1907-2002), Canadian author - Christie HayesChristie HayesChristie Lynne Hayes is an Australian actress, best known for her work on the television series Home and Away as Kirsty Phillips who she played from June 2000 to February 2005 and again from May 2008 to October 2009. Hayes is the sister of actress Katherine Hayes.-Personal life:Hayes is the...
(b. 1986), Australian actress - Christie Hefner (b. 1952), US businesswoman
- Christie HennessyChristie HennessyChristie Hennessy was an Irish folk singer-songwriter.-Early life:...
(1945-2007), Irish musician - Christie Jayaratnam EliezerChristie Jayaratnam EliezerChristie Jayaratnam Eliezer, AM , known as C.J. Eliezer, was a Sri Lanka-born Australian academic of Sri Lankan Tamil origin who held positions in mathematics faculties in universities in Colombo, Kuala Lumpur, and Melbourne, Australia.After his undergraduate education in Sri Lanka, he studied...
(1918-2001), Sri Lankan-born Australian academic - Christie LeeChristie LeeChristie Lee is a pornographic actress who entered the industry in 2002. She left the porn industry in 2006 to help care for her sister, who had cancer.-Awards:*2004 XRCO Award nominee – Teen Cream Dream...
(b. 1984), Canadian actress - Christie Lee WoodsChristie Lee WoodsChristie Lee Woods is an American model, actress and the first woman from Texas to capture the Miss Teen USA crown ....
(b. 1977), US model - Christie MacalusoChristie MacalusoChristie Albert Macaluso is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford.-Early life and education:...
(b. 1945), US Roman Catholic Prelate - Christie MacFadyenChristie MacFadyenChristie MacFadyen is a Canadian actress best known for appearing in the film The Top of His Head.-Selected filmography:* Good Fences * Left Behind II: Tribulation Force * Ararat * Too Much Sex...
(fl. 1980-2000s), Canadian actress - Christie MjolsnessChristie MjolsnessChristie Mjolsness is a former provincial level politician and athlete from Alberta, Canada. She served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993.-Political career:Mjolsness ran for public office in the 1982 Alberta general election...
(fl. 1980-1990s), Canadian female politician and athlete - Christie MorrisChristie MorrisCharles Christopher "Christie" Morris was an American cricketer during the sport's brief North American "golden age". He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler.-Early cricket:...
(1882-1971), US cricketer - Christie RamponeChristie RamponeChristie Patricia Rampone is an American soccer defender currently playing for magicJack of Women's Professional Soccer. She is a member and current Captain of the United States women's national soccer team.-High school:...
(b. 1975), US football player and coach - Christie RicciChristie RicciChristie Mathis is an American professional wrestler better known by her ring names, Christie Ricci and Glory. She is the current and inaugural Wrestlicious Champion....
(b. 1982), US female wrestler - Christie RidgwayChristie RidgwayChristie Ridgway is an American romance author. Ridgway has written for many publishing houses, including Silhouette and Avon.-Biography:Christie Ridgway grew up in California, and began writing romance when she was eleven years old...
(fl. 1990-2000s), US author - Christie ShanerChristie ShanerChristie Shaner is an American soccer defender who last played for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer.Shaner was drafted by Sky Blue FC in the 2009 WPS Draft...
(b. 1984), US soccer player - Christie WelshChristie WelshChristie Welsh is an American soccer forward who plays for D.C. United Women of the USL W-League. She is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team.-Soccer career:...
(b. 1981), US soccer player - Christie WhitmanChristine Todd WhitmanChristine Todd "Christie" Whitman is an American Republican politician and author who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001, and was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. She was New...
(b. 1946), US female politician - Christie Van HeesChristie Van HeesChristie Van Hees is a Canadian racquetball player. Van Hees was the number one women's professional player at the end of the 2004-2005, but after playing only two events in the 2008-09 Women's Professional Racquetball Organization , fell to #19.- Professional career :Van Hees's three US Open...
(b. 1977), Canadian female racquetball player - Christie WolfChristie Wolf-Debut:In March 1999, Wolf began appearing as a head nurse to tend to Ric Flair when he was, in storyline, put into a mental instituition. She would then appear in several vignettes with him before becoming his valet upon his return to WCW...
(b. 1966), US female bodybuilder and model (Christine, also spelled "Christi")
Other
- Christie MonteiroChristie Monteirois a character in the Tekken fighting game series. Christie is the granddaughter of the Capoeira mestre who taught Eddy Gordo the art of Capoeira during his incarceration in prison...
, a character from the Tekken series of games - Christie (Dead or Alive), a character from the Dead or Alive series of games