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Alexander Fraser (other)
Alexander Fraser may refer to: Lords Saltoun *Alexander Fraser, 11th Lord Saltoun (1604–1693), Scottish peer *Alexander Fraser, 13th Lord Saltoun (1684–1748) *Alexander Fraser, 14th Lord Saltoun (1710–1751) *Alexander Fraser, 16th Lord Saltoun (1758–1793) *Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun (1785–1853), Scottish peer and British Army general *Alexander Fraser, 18th Lord Saltoun (1820–1886) *Alexander Fraser, 19th Lord Saltoun (1851–1933), Scottish peer *Alexander Fraser, 20th Lord Saltoun (1886–1979), Scottish peer Others *Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie (died by 1332) *Alexander Mackenzie Fraser (1756–1809), British general *Alexander Fraser (Upper Canada politician) (1786–1853), soldier and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West *Alexander George Fraser (1786–1865), Scottish painter :* Alexander Fraser (painter) (1827–1899), Scottish landscape painter and son of Alexander George Fraser *Alexander Fraser (Victorian politician) (1802–18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraser, 11th Lord Saltoun
Alexander Fraser, 11th Lord Saltoun (March 4, 1604 – August 11, 1693), was a Scottish peer and the 10th Laird of Philorth. Life Fraser was born in 1604 in the young town of Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His father was Sir Alexander Fraser (1570–1636), and his mother was Lady Margaret Abernethy, daughter of Sir George Abernethy, 7th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy. He entered King's College, Aberdeen, in 1619. Upon the death of his father in 1636, he inherited the lands of Philorth as its 10th Laird. Alexander subscribed the Solemn League and Covenant at Aberdeen in 1638 and was a member of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland at Glasgow in 1639. Also in 1639, while serving under the Earl of Montrose, he led 200 men against the castles of Kellie and Gight. He was chosen as a commissioner for Aberdeenshire in 1643 and this capacity attended the Convention of Estates in Edinburgh. After King Charles I was apprehended and taken to England, Saltoun took part in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraser (British Army Officer, Born 1824)
General Alexander Fraser, (8 May 1824 – 10 June 1898) was a British Army officer in the Royal (Bengal) Engineers, who served in India and Burma. He was especially well known for the construction of the Alguada Reef Lighthouse in Burma in 1865. He was also in charge of the construction of an iron bridge over the river Gomti in Lucknow in 1844.The 2,500 plus pieces of the iron bridge fabricated by Butterley Company of Ripley, Derbyshire had been left for more than 20 years without erection owing to the death of the Nawab who had ordered the bridge, until a successive Nawab who wanted the bridge to be completed came to power. The bridge had been designed by John Rennie in 1814. Early life and career Son of James Fraser, he was born in Prestbury, Gloucestershire on 8 May 1824 and was educated at Kings College and Addiscombe before joining the Bengal Engineers in 1843. He saw action in the Sutlej Campaign in 1845–46, in the Punjab in 1848–49 and during the Second Anglo-Burmese W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraizer
Sir Alexander Fraizer FRS (1610? – 3 May 1681), was a Scottish physician. Life Fraizer was born in Scotland about 1610, and graduated M.D. at Montpellier on 1 October 1635. He was incorporated at Cambridge on 9 March 1637, and was elected a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians on 23 November 1641. He was a faithful royalist, followed Charles II abroad, and became his physician. The king placed confidence in him, and he was in turn courted and abused by the factions which grew up among the English exiles on the continent. He was once friendly with Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon and at another time avoided communication with him. Fraizer was declared by the king to be excellent as a physician, and was employed in court affairs. There was probably some resemblance of character which sustained the confidential relation; but the conclusion stated by some contemporary writers, that the physician was as unprincipled as his royal patient, is unsupported by evidence, and no we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser (surname)
Fraser is a Scottish surname, connected to the Clans Fraser and Fraser of Lovat. It is most commonly found in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Notable people with the surname include: A * Adam Fraser (1871–1???), Scottish footballer *Alasdair Fraser (born 1955), Scottish fiddler *Alec Fraser (other), multiple people *Alex Fraser (other), multiple people *Alexander Fraser (other), multiple people *Alistair Fraser (1885–1964), Canadian politician *Alison Fraser (born 1955), American actress and singer * Allan Fraser (other), multiple people * Andrew Fraser (other), multiple people *Andy Fraser (1952–2015), English musician and songwriter, member of the rock band Free *Angus Fraser (born 1965), former English international cricketer *Lady Antonia Fraser (born 1932), British author *Archibald Campbell Fraser of Lovat (1736–1815), British consul *Arvonne Fraser (1925–2018), American pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Fraser (other)
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Alec Fraser was an actor. Alec Fraser may also refer to: *Alec Fraser (footballer), Scottish footballer *Alec Garden Fraser, educator See also *Alec Fraser-Brunner, British ichthyologist *Fraser (surname) *Alex Fraser (other) *Alexander Fraser (other) *Fraser (other) Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Fraser (other)
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Alex Fraser may refer to: People *Alex Fraser (scientist) (1923–2002), Australian scientist *Alex Fraser (politician) (1916–1989), Canadian politician * Alex Fraser (Australian footballer) (1908–1983), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda *Alex Fraser (Scottish footballer), Scottish footballer for Rangers *Henry Brinton (1901–1977), who wrote under the pseudonym "Alex Fraser" Other uses *Alex Fraser Bridge, British Columbia, Canada * Alex Fraser Research Forest, British Columbia, Canada See also *Fraser (surname) *Alexander Fraser (other) *Alec Fraser (other) *Fraser (other) Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraser (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice-Admiral Alexander Fraser (1747–29 December 1829) was a late 18th century and early 19th century Royal Navy commander during the Napoleonic Wars. He was responsible for the landing parties in the Battle of Long Island, captured several privateers and took place in the Second Battle of Copenhagen. Life He was born in Lerwick on the Shetland Isles the son of Hugh Fraser, an exciseman, and his wife, Jane Linning. He joined the Royal Navy as a boy in 1761 serving on the 10-gunner cutter HMS ''Fly'' under George Gayton. He was present at the Capture of Belle Ile later that year. The ship then served in the Basque Roads. In 1763 he left the Navy for some years to improve his education (this was probably at Edinburgh University). In 1768 he re-joined the Navy on HMS ''Mermaid'' as a midshipman and served off the coast of North America for three years. There he was given acting command of the sloop HMS ''Bonetta'' to sail her back to England, arriving August 1772. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraser (archivist)
Alexander Fraser (1860–1936) was a historian, public lecturer, journalist and secretary to the lieutenant-governor of Ontario from 1914 to 1933. He was also the first archivist of Ontario, from 1903 to 1935. Fraser emigrated to Canada in 1886, where he found work as a journalist at the ''Toronto Mail'', later the ''Toronto Mail and Empire''. He would later become the city editor in 1889 and resigned in 1898. He was also an editor of several Canadian periodicals, including ''Massey's Illustrated'', ''The Scottish Canadian'', ''The Presbyterian Review'', and ''Fraser's Scottish Annual''. Also a Presbyterian preacher, Fraser was also involved at the University of Toronto's Knox College, where he lectured in Celtic history, taught Gaelic as well as preached. He also taught history at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Early life Fraser was born on 2 November 1860 in Kineras, Invernesshire, Scotland; his parents were Hugh Fraser and Mary Mackenzie. He went on to study at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraser, 4th Lord Lovat
Alexander Fraser, 4th Lord Lovat (1527 – 1557/1558) was a Scottish peer and Chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat from 1544 until 1557. He succeeded to the chiefship in July 1544, aged seventeen, after his father Hugh Fraser, 3rd Lord Lovat and elder brother Simon were killed in the battle of Loch Lochy. He was made the legal ward of Robert Reid, Bishop of Orkney (d. 1558), who was a relative of his mother's. In 1555 he waited on Mary of Guise when she came to Inverness to hold assizes. He died of rheumatism in 1557/1558. Marriage and family Lovat married Janet Campbell (died 1592), daughter of Sir John Campbell of Cawdor Castle, a son of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll. Their children included:John Anderson, ''Historical account of the family of Frisel or Fraser, particularly Fraser of Lovat'' (Edinburgh, 1825), p. 83. * Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat (c. 1545–1577) was a Scottish landowner. He was the son of Alexander Fraser, 4th Lord Lovat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander V
Alexander is a male given name. 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 and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; 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'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander G
Alexander is a male given name. 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 and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; 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'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Cumming Fraser
Alexander Cumming Fraser (1845 – December 15, 1944) was a merchant and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Brandon North from 1896 to 1899 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal. Background Born in Renfrew County, Canada West, Fraser moved to Brandon in 1881, where he opened a dry goods store in 1883. He was mayor of Brandon from 1887 to 1889 and from 1901 to 1902. During Fraser's time as mayor, sidewalks and electric lighting were introduced to the city. He was elected to the Manitoba assembly in an 1896 by-election held after Clifford Sifton Sir Clifford Sifton, (March 10, 1861 – April 17, 1929), was a Canadian lawyer and a long-time Liberal politician, best known for being Minister of the Interior under Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He was responsible for encouraging the massive amount o ... was named to the Canadian cabinet. Fraser was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1899 and again in 1903 when he ran for the Brandon City seat. Police Magist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
