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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Hamish Nisbet Munro was born on 3 Jul 1915 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland (son of Donald Munro and Margaret Nisbet); died on 28 Oct 1994 in Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; was buried in London, , Greater London, England. Notes:
Hamish was a native of Glasgow, Scotland. He earned his medical degree at Glasgow University and went on to hold several academic posts there. In 1966, after publication of his pioneering four-volume series "Mammalian Protein Metabolism," he joined the faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
As a scientist, Hamish focused on protein metabolism and nutrition's role in the aging process. In 1980 he became founding director of Tufts University's Human Nutrition Research Center in Aging. He headed the Center for three years and continued to teach at Tufts until his retirement in 1991.
He was a fellow of the Royal Society
of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians of London. He served as president of the American Institute of Nutrition and was a member of the National Academy of Science.
He won many prestigious awards, including the Osborne and Mendel Award, the Borden Award and the Bristol-Meyers Award for distinguished achievement in nutrition.
He died of Parkinson's disease in Glasgow at the age of 79.
Dr. Irwin H. Rosenberg, Hamish's successor at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Aging said: "As one of the most gifted writers, challenging teachers and incisive scientists of his time, Dr. Munro helped redefine the importance of nutrition in human metabolism."
Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Ronald Geyer
Buried:
Hamish was buried at the Highgate Cemetery.
Hamish married Edith Little. Edith was born on 30 Jun 1920 in Aberdeen, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died on 23 Jan 1987 in London, , Greater London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Edith Little was born on 30 Jun 1920 in Aberdeen, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died on 23 Jan 1987 in London, , Greater London, England. Notes:
Edith was a physician.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Married:
Hamish and Edith had 3 sons and 1 daughter, a grandson and 2 granddaughters.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Donald Munro was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Dornoch, , Sutherland, Scotland (son of John Munro and Ellen Bruce); died on 29 Feb 1948. Notes:
Donald was a bank manager in Bonar.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Donald married Margaret Nisbet. Margaret was born on 11 Oct 1884 in Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Margaret Nisbet was born on 11 Oct 1884 in Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland; and died. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Children:
- 2. Hamish Nisbet Munro was born on 3 Jul 1915 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; died on 28 Oct 1994 in Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; was buried in London, , Greater London, England.
- Ian Bruce Munro was born on 16 Nov 1921; died on 4 Sep 1980 in Rochdale, , Lancashire, England.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | John Munro was born in 1851 (son of Hugh Munro and Catherine Ross); died on 25 May 1916. Notes:
John was a mason in Bonar.
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
John married Ellen Bruce on 23 Oct 1874 in Creich, , Sutherland, Scotland. Ellen was born in 1850; died on 15 May 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Ellen Bruce was born in 1850; died on 15 May 1921. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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Married:
John and Ellen were married at Creich Manse.
Children:
- Hugh Munro was born on 11 Jan 1875; died on 7 Jan 1962.
- Margaret Munro was born on 20 Sep 1876; died on 19 Mar 1969.
- Catherine Munro was born in 1878; died in 1908.
- 4. Donald Munro was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Dornoch, , Sutherland, Scotland; died on 29 Feb 1948.
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