The Scoto-Norman surname Sinclair Clan Sinclair , whose progenitors moved to Scotland and were given the land of Roslin, Midlothian by the King of Scots.
The style "Sinclair" is the most common. It has its origins in Scotland and is a derivation of the original French de Saint-Clair , although the name has also been styled "Santoclair", "de St. Clair", "Sainclair", "Synklar" and many more across the centuries. The well-known individuals in this article are listed first alphabetically then by profession.[ 2]
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Adam Sinclair (field hockey) , hockey playerAdam Sinclair (actor) , actorAdelaide Sinclair , Canadian civil servantAishah Sinclair , Malaysian actress and TV hostAlex Sinclair , colorist for comicsAlfred Sinclair , born Alfred Sinclair Wadham, English painter in AustraliaAlfredo Sinclair , Panamanian artistAlice Sinclair , British supermodelAlison Sinclair (disambiguation) Alistair Sinclair , Scottish curler, European championAnders Sinclair , Scottish mercenary in SwedenAndrew Sinclair (disambiguation) Anne Sinclair , French TV-personality and wife of Dominique Strauss-KahnArchibald Sinclair (journalist) (1866–1922), British sports journalistArchibald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso , Scottish politician and leader of the British Liberal PartyArthur St. Clair , early American general and President of the Continental CongressArthur Sinclair , early American naval heroAshraf Sinclair , Malaysian actorAugustus Sinclair , fictional character from BioShock 2.
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Cam Sinclair , motocross riderCameron Sinclair , architectCarl St.Clair , Music director, conductorCarrie Bell Sinclair , poetCatherine Sinclair , authorCecile Sinclair , Dutch glamour modelCharles Sinclair (disambiguation) Christine Sinclair (born 1983), Canadian soccer playerChristopher A. Sinclair , CEO of Mattel and Pepsi-ColaSir Clive Sinclair (1940–2021), founder of Sinclair Research Ltd
Clive Sinclair (author)
D Dave Sinclair , British musician with the band CaravanDavid Sinclair (disambiguation) , multiple peopleDes Sinclair , South Africa international rugby union playerDonald Sinclair (hotel owner) (1909–1981), owner of the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, England; inspiration for the character Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, in the British television sitcom Fawlty Towers Donald Sinclair (veterinary surgeon) (1911–1995), British veterinary surgeon, inspiration for a character in the All Creatures Great and Small franchiseDrake Sinclair, fictional character in The Sixth Gun
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Harry Sinclair , New Zealand actorHarry F. Sinclair , founder of Sinclair OilHeather Sinclair , unseen character in Degrassi: The Next Generation Helen Sinclair , fictional character from Doctor Who audiosHenry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney Henry John Sinclair, 2nd Baron Pentland Admiral Hugh Sinclair , director of British Naval Intelligence, helped to set up MI6
Holly J. Sinclair , fictional character in Degrassi: The Next Generation Hugh Macdonald Sinclair , British nutrition researcher
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Jack Sinclair (Scouting) James Sinclair (disambiguation) Jamie Sinclair (born 1992), American curlerJean de Saint-Clair, alleged sixth Grand Master of the Priory of Sion
Jeffrey Sinclair , fictional character on the television show Babylon 5 Jeffrey St. Clair (born 1959), editorJess Sinclair , Australian rules footballerJim Sinclair (activist) , autism rights activistJimmy Sinclair (1876–1913), South African cricketerSir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet (1754–1835), politician, writer finance and agricultureJohn Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso (born 1953), Scottish businessman and politicianJohn Sinclair (bishop) (died 1566)John Sinclair (musician) (born 1952), keyboardist with Uriah HeepJohn Sinclair (poet) (born 1941), American writer and activistJohn Sinclair (British Army officer) , head of Military IntelligenceJohn Gordon Sinclair , Scottish actorJohn McHardy Sinclair , Professor of Modern English Language at Birmingham UniversityJohn Mitchell Sinclair , South Australian shipping agent and politicianJulyan Sinclair , television and radio presenter
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Madge Sinclair , Emmy-winning actressMadison Sinclair , fictional characterMalcolm St. Clair (filmmaker) , Laurel & Hardy collaborator and prolific filmmakerMalcolm Sinclair (disambiguation) Marie de Saint-Clair, alleged second Grand Master of the Priory of Sion
Sister Margaret Sinclair , Scottish nun and former factory worker, declared 'venerable' by Pope Paul VI in 1978Margaret Sinclair (later Margaret Trudeau ), former wife of the late Pierre Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of Canada
Mark Sinclair, American actor, better known by his stage name of Vin Diesel
Mathew Sinclair , New Zealand cricketerMay Sinclair , British novelistMaynard Sinclair , Deputy Prime Minister of Northern IrelandMichael Sinclair (disambiguation) Michelle Anne Sinclair , adult-film actress also known by her screen-name "Belladonna" Murray Sinclair , Manitoba judgeMalcolm Sinclair (Swedish nobleman) (1690–1739), Swedish officer killed by Russians fuelling the start of the Russo–Swedish War (1741–1743)
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St. Clair
The following are people with the surname St. Clair, St Clair or Saint Clair, all of which are traditionally pronounced in the same manner as Sinclair :
Arthur St. Clair (1737–1818), U.S. revolutionary generalBlair St. Clair (born 1995), American drag queenBob St. Clair (1931–2015), sportsmanEarl St. Clair , American musicianGairy St. Clair (born 1975), Australian boxerIsla St Clair (born 1952), singerJames D. St. Clair (1920–2001), American lawyerJames St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn (1762–1837), a Scottish soldier and politicianJean Helen St. Clair Campbell , Girl Guide Chief Commissioner for the British CommonwealthJeffrey St. Clair (born 1959), editorLindi St Clair (born 1952), prostitute and political campaignerMalcolm St. Clair (filmmaker) (1897–1952), film director, writer, producer, and actorMalcolm St Clair (politician) (1927–2004), British Conservative Party politicianMargaret St. Clair (1911–1995), writerMatthew St. Clair , American environmentalistRichard St. Clair (born 1946), American composer and poetSally St. Clair (died 1782), a woman soldier in the American RevolutionStuart St. Clair (born 1949), Australian lobbyist and politicianTavien St. Clair , American football playerTerry St Clair (born 1951), British singer-songwriterVeronica St. Clair (born 1994), American Actress.
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