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Alasdair
Alasdair () is a Scottish Gaelic given name. The name is a Gaelic form of ''Alexander'' which has long been a popular name in Scotland. The personal name ''Alasdair'' is often Anglicised as '' Alistair'', '' Alastair'', and ''Alaster''.''A Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, People named Alasdair *Alexander of Argyll (died 1310), Scottish magnate *Alasdair Allan (born 1971), Scottish politician * Alasdair Beckett-King (born 1984), English stand-up comedian *Alasdair Boyle (born 1945), Scottish rugby union player * Alasdair Breckenridge (1937–2019), Scottish pharmacologist * Alasdair Caimbeul (born 1941), Scottish playwright, short story writer, and novelist *Alasdair Clayre (1935–1984), British author and broadcaster *Alasdair Cochrane (born 1978), British political theorist and ethicist * Alasdair Dickinson (born 1983), Scottish rugby union coach * Alasdair Drysdale (born 1950), Scottish-American geographer and professor * Alasdair Duncan (born 1982), Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasdair Graham (pianist)
Alasdair Graham (19 April 1934 – 25 July 2016) was a Scottish concert pianist and accompanist, and later an academic at the Royal College of Music. Life Graham was born in Glasgow, son of James Graham, a joiner; christened Alexander, he later preferred the name Alasdair. The family moved soon afterwards to Kirkintilloch, and he was educated at Lenzie Academy. An aunt who was an accomplished pianist encouraged his interest in the piano. With a scholarship he went to the University of Edinburgh where he graduated in 1954; he studied at the Vienna State Academy for two years, and in Siena, Italy. In the UK he studied with Peter Katin.Alasdair Graham, concert pianist – obituary '' |
Alasdair Allan
Alasdair James Allan (born 6 May 1971) is a Scottish politician serving as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency since 2007. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he served in the Scottish Government from 2011 to 2018, first as Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages and then Minister for International Development and Europe. Most recently, he served as Acting Minister for Climate Action between July 2024 and June 2025, during the maternity leave of Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Màiri McAllan. Early life Alasdair James Allan was born on 6 May 1971 in Ashkirk to Christine and John H. Allan. Allan graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MA in Scottish Language and Literature, continuing his studies at the University of Aberdeen, graduating with a PhD in Scots language in 1998. He devoted his time and employment to the Scottish National Party in Peterhead, working for Alex Salmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasdair Cochrane
Alasdair Cochrane (born 31 March 1978) is a British political theorist and ethicist who is currently Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield. He is known for his work on animal rights from the perspective of political theory, which is the subject of his two books: '' An Introduction to Animals and Political Theory'' (2010, Palgrave Macmillan) and '' Animal Rights Without Liberation'' (2012, Columbia University Press). His third book, '' Sentientist Politics'', was published by Oxford University Press in 2018. He is a founding member of the Centre for Animals and Social Justice, a UK-based think tank focused on furthering the social and political status of nonhuman animals. He joined the Department at Sheffield in 2012, having previously been a faculty member at the Centre for the Study of Human Rights, London School of Economics. Cochrane is a sentientist. Sentientism is a naturalistic worldview th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander
Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander, Oleksandr, Oleksander, Aleksandr, and Alekzandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexsander, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa, Aleksandre, Alejandro, Alessandro, Alasdair, Sasha, Sandy, Sandro, Sikandar, Skander, Sander and Xander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/ Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasdair Evans
Alasdair Campbell Evans (born 12 January 1989) is an English-born Scottish cricketer. Evans is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Pembury, Kent. Domestic and T20 career While studying for his degree at Loughborough University, Evans made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Leicestershire in 2009. He made a further appearance for the team in 2009, against Kent. In that season he made his One Day International debut for Scotland, playing two matches against Canada, in the process claiming his first international wicket, that of Sunil Dhaniram. Later in August 2009, Evans made his first first-class appearance for Scotland against Ireland in the 2009-10 ICC Intercontinental Cup. In 2010, he played a List A match for Scotland against India A, which Scotland lost by 152 runs. In 2011, he made his most recent first-class appearance for Scotland, against the Netherlands in the 2011-13 ICC Intercontinental Cup. In July 2019, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasdair Houston
Alasdair Iain Houston is an English evolutionary biologist and ecologist known for his work in behavioural ecology. He is Emeritus Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society The Royal Society, formally The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, is a learned society and the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences. The society fulfils a number of roles: promoting science and its benefits, re ... in 2012. References External linksFaculty page 21st-century British biologists 20th-century British biologists English ecologists British evolutionary biologists Fellows of the Royal Society Living people Academics of the University of Bristol Alumni of the University of Oxford English biologists Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-biologist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasdair Hay
Alasdair George Hay, (born 24 December 1961) is a British firefighter. He was the first Chief Fire Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Early life Hay was born on 24 December 1961 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Career Hay was a firefighter with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service from September 1983 to October 1992. He was a senior instructor at the Scottish Fire Services College from 1992 to 1994. In 1994, he joined Tayside Fire and Rescue Service. By 2009, he had risen to the rank of Deputy Chief Fire Officer. Between May 2011 and March 2012, he was seconded to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Advisory Unit. Returning to the Tayside Fire and Rescue Service, he was appointed acting chief fire officer on 1 April 2012. Hay was appointed chief fire officer of the newly created Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in October 2013 to prepare for the new nationwide service. He oversaw a workforce of more than 9,000 firefighters and support staff. Hay retired from the Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alasdair Gray
Alasdair James Gray (28 December 1934 – 29 December 2019) was a Scottish writer and artist. His first novel, ''Lanark'' (1981), is seen as a landmark of Scottish fiction. He published novels, short stories, plays, poetry and translations, and wrote on politics and the history of English and Scots literature. His works of fiction combine realism, fantasy, and science fiction with the use of his own typography and illustrations, and won several awards. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1952 to 1957. As well as his book illustrations, he painted portraits and murals, including one at the Òran Mór venue and one at Hillhead subway station. His artwork has been widely exhibited and is in several important collections. Before ''Lanark'', he had plays performed on radio and TV. His writing style is postmodern and has been compared with those of Franz Kafka, George Orwell, Jorge Luis Borges and Italo Calvino. It often contains extensive footnotes explaining the works th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
