and writer, born near or at Arbroath. George Gordon (1829–1907), civil engineer working in the Netherlands, India and Australia was born in the town. Patrick Hennessy (1915–1980), Irish born, realist painter, educated and lived in Arbroath. Harry Lauder (1870–1950), Scottish singer and comedian. He lived in Arbroath until age of 14 Durward Lely (1852–1944), opera singer, especially Gilbert and Sullivan. Arbroath born. Bernard of Kilwinning (died c. 1331), Abbot of Arbroath, Chancellor of Scotland and Bishop of the Isles. Widely credited since the 18th century as the author of the Declaration of Arbroath; Abbot at Arbroath Abbey from 1309 and immortalised in the town in a statue with Robert the Bruce holding aloft the Declaration sited at the West (or Cricket) Common. David Nicoll Lowe FRSE (1909–1999) botanist Landles Nicoll (1889 - 1940), captain of the ill-fated SS City of Benares, torpedoed and sunk in the Second World War with the loss of 258 people including 81 children. Nicoll was a hero of the night, but he went down with his ship. Educated and resided in Arbroath. James Mackay, 1st Earl of Inchcape (1852–1932), Chairman of the P&O Line and the British India Company was born in Arbroath. Gareth Murray (born 1984), basketball player/coach of Glasgow Rocks, represented Great Britain at seven or more major tournaments. Grew up in Arbroath. Morris Pert (1947–2010), Scottish composer, percussionist, pianist and session musician, born in Arbroath. George Scott Railton (1849–1913), Scottish missionary, first commissioner of The Salvation Army and 2nd in Command to William Booth was born in Arbroath. Alexander Ross (1895–1972), born in Arbroath. Made one first-class appearance as wicket keeper and batsman for the Civil Service cricket team against New Zealand in 1927, scoring a single run over the two innings. Robert Sievwright (1882–1947), international cricketer for Scotland, born in Arbroath. David Frederick Skea (1871–1950), was a Scottish association football player (1890s). Andy Stewart, (1933–1993), musician and entertainer, lived in Arbroath as a boy and retired to Arbroath. Gavin Swankie (born 1983), Arbroath born footballer. Paul Tosh (born 1973), football striker was born and raised in Arbroath. See also Aber and Inver as place-name elements List of places in Angus References External links BBC History entry A Glimpse of Old Arbroath from Angus Council Documentary film about the history of the Arbroath Smokie A collection of historic maps of Arbroath from the 1660s onward at National Library of Scotland Engraving of