Graham (given name) settlements of smaller size than villages. In the 12th century the surname was taken from England to Scotland by Sir William de Graham, who founded Clan Graham. Variant spellings of the forename are "Grahame" and "Graeme". The forename "Graham" is considered to be an English and Scottish given name. Its origin as a surname has led to its occasional use as a female given name, as for example in the case of Graham Cockburn, a daughter of Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn. Graham (given name) Graham () is a masculine given name in the English language. According to some sources, it
Robert Greene (dramatist) Elton, its story commencing in 1592 (the year the quotation was written) and featuring Greene as a character (played by Mark Heap). In the Ben Elton-written sitcom, "Upstart Crow", he is portrayed by Mark Heap as being alive following the publication of "Groats-Worth" and a constant obstacle to Shakespeare's success. His most famous song "Weep not my wanton" is a recurring motif in the historical novel "The Grove of Eagles" by Winston Graham. Robert Greene (dramatist) Robert Greene (1558–1592) was an English author popular in his day, and now best known for a posthumous pamphlet attributed to him, "Greene's Groats-Worth