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Alexander Mackenzie (historian), Mackenzie, Alexander
Alexander Mackenzie most commonly refers to: *Alexander Mackenzie (explorer) (1764–1820), Scottish explorer and commercial partner of the North West Company *Alexander Mackenzie (politician) (1822–1892), second prime minister of Canada Alexander Mackenzie or MacKenzie may also refer to: * Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail (died after 1471), Scottish clan chief * Alexander Muir Mackenzie (1764–1835), Scottish advocate and landowner *Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1803–1848), US Navy officer involved in the "''Somers'' Affair" *Alexander Mackenzie (historian) (1838–1898), Scottish historian *Alexander Slidell MacKenzie (1842–1867), US Navy officer, son of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie *Alexander Mackenzie (civil servant) (1842–1902), British colonial official in Burma *Alexander Mackenzie (engineer) (1844–1921), US Army Chief of Engineers *Alexander Mackenzie (composer) (1847–1935), Scottish violinist, conductor, composer and head of the Royal Academy of Music in London *Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)
Sir Alexander Mackenzie ( – 12 March 1820) was a Scottish explorer and fur trader known for accomplishing the first crossing of North America north of Mexico by a European in 1793. The Mackenzie River and Mount Sir Alexander are named after him. As a leading member of the North West Company, he aspired to extend the Company's operations into western Canada and selling those furs in China. His hopes thus were intrusions on the monopoly positions of both the Hudson's Bay Company and the East India Company. Early life Mackenzie was born in Stornoway in Isle of Lewis, Lewis. He was the third of the four children born to Kenneth 'Corc' Mackenzie (1731–1780) and his wife Isabella MacIver, from another prominent mercantile family in Stornoway. When only 14 years old, Mackenzie's father served as an Ensign (rank), ensign to protect Stornoway during the Jacobite rising of 1745. He later became a merchant and held the Tacksman, tack of Melbost; his grandfather being a younger brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alick Mackenzie
Alexander Cecil Knox Mackenzie (7 August 1870 – 11 April 1947) was an Australian cricketer. He played 48 first-class cricket, first-class matches for New South Wales cricket team, New South Wales and Rest of Australia cricket team, Rest of Australia between seasons 1888/89 and 1906/07. In the Sydney grade competition he is most well known for having played for the Paddington Cricket Club, Paddington and Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club, Waverley clubs. Early life Alick Mackenzie was the eldest child of Nicholas James and Mary Ann (née Robinson) Mackenzie, and was born on 7 August 1870 at his parents residence located at 9 Queen Street in The Rocks, Sydney, The Rocks, Sydney. Nicholas was a prominent shopkeeper who ran a mercery business in George Street, Sydney, George Street. He was a leading member of the Orange Order and held various positions in the organisation such as Grand Treasurer. Alick first attended Crown Street Public School and was later part of the first enro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander McKenzie (other)
Alexander McKenzie may refer to: * Alexander McKenzie (Medal of Honor) (1837–?), US Navy boatswain's mate and Medal of Honor recipient * Alexander McKenzie (politician) (1851–1922), Canadian-born politician in early North Dakota * Alexander McKenzie (chemist) (1869–1951), Scottish chemist * Alexander McKenzie (artist) (born 1971), Australian contemporary artist * Alexander McKenzie (footballer) (1870–1914), Australian rules footballer * Alec McKenzie (1882–1968), Australian rules footballer * Alex McKenzie (1896–1992), New Zealand sharebroker and political party president See also * Alexander Mackenzie (other) Alexander Mackenzie most commonly refers to: *Alexander Mackenzie (explorer) (1764–1820), Scottish explorer and commercial partner of the North West Company *Alexander Mackenzie (politician) (1822–1892), second prime minister of Canada Alexande ... * Ali McKenzie (born 1981), English rugby union player * Sandy MacKenzie (born 1973), Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander MacKenzie (rugby Union)
Alexander David Gregor MacKenzie (born 9 July 1956 in Inverness) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. His regular playing position was Prop. Rugby Union career Amateur career He first went to Blairmore School at Glass near Huntly. A small primary school, it also produced former Scotland captain David Sole. MacKenzie was later educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire. In his younger days, he played at hooker and then flanker but the master at Strathallan converted him to Prop at the age of 16 and that position stuck. He played for Highland. Highland lost the player to New Zealand in 1977 when Mackenzie went to study agriculture at Lincoln College in Lincoln Town. While in New Zealand he played college rugby and trained with the All Blacks. He went on a Barbarians tour playing the Welsh sides Newport and Penarth. McKenzie headed to the Borders, hoping that moving there would put him more in contention for international honours. He played for Gala firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Mackenzie (Australian Politician)
Alexander John Mackenzie (born 29 August 1941) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983, representing the New South Wales seat of Calare for the National Party. He was principal of an agricultural college before entering parliament and later became involved with conservationist organisations. Early life Mackenzie was born in Melbourne on 29 August 1941. His father was killed in World War II while fighting on the New Guinea campaign and he was raised on his grandfather's farm near Seymour, Victoria. Mackenzie attended Geelong Grammar School. He subsequently completed the degree of Master of Rural Science at the University of New England. After lecturing at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong for a period, he returned to New South Wales in 1970 and was appointed principal of Orange Agricultural College (later incorporated into the University of New England). Politics Mackenzie was elected to the House of Representative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Mackenzie (artist)
Alexander Mackenzie (9 April 1923 – 18 September 2002) was a British abstract artist, an active member of the Penwith Art Society and Newlyn Art Gallery and educator. Personal life Mackenzie was born on 9 April 1923 in Liverpool. He was married to Coralie Crockett and the couple had three daughters, Pat, Althea and Rachel.He died in Penzance on 18 September 2002. He had a brother named Paul Mackenzie who had three daughters Alison, Alexandra and Elli Mackenzie. Career At the beginning of the World War II, Mackenzie's school was evacuated to Newburgh Priory, which was part of his introduction to art – he later described it as "a marvellous place, filled with tapestries and paintings". As soon as he was old enough, he enlisted in the army, serving for 5 years in the armoured Inns of Court Regiment. He fought in the European theatre of war, including commanding an armoured car up the beaches on D-Day. Following his demobilisation in 1945, he studied at Liverpool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Mackenzie
Alex MacKenzie (1885 – December 1965) was a Scottish character actor who was born and died in Glasgow. He was a schoolteacher in Clydebank Clydebank () is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Situated on the north bank of the River Clyde, it borders the village of Old Kilpatrick (with Bowling, West Dunbartonshire, Bowling and Milton, West Dunbartonshire, Milton beyond) to the w ... until he was 61, before taking up a new profession. Filmography References External links * Scottish male film actors Male actors from Glasgow 1885 births 1965 deaths 20th-century Scottish male actors {{UK-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie
Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie (12 March 1879 – 20 March 1963) was a Scottish architect. Early life Born in Aberdeen on 12 March 1879, AGR was the second son states "eldest son" while own article states "second son" of Marshall Mackenzie, architect and his wife, Phoebe Ann Robertson Cooper. He was educated at Gray's School of Art and Aberdeen University and articled to his father in August 1894. Professional life At the end of his apprenticeship in 1898, he became his father's chief assistant. From 1900, to gain London experience, he worked in the office of Colonel Edis (1839–1927), and studied at the Architectural Association and the Central School of Arts and Crafts. He gained further experience working with René Sergent in Paris and in the London office of Niven & Wigglesworth, before returning to his father's office as a partner in 1902. AGR was put in charge of a new London office, but continued to spend some time in Aberdeen. The London practice was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander MacKenzie (priest)
Alexander Augustin Donald MacKenzie (19 February 1876 – 1 July 1969) was Provost of St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness from 1918 to 1949. Mackenzie studied theology at Durham University on a scholarship, and was a member of Hatfield College there. As a student he was active in Durham University Boat Club, serving as both Secretary and President by 1903. He also became Senior Man of Hatfield and President of the Durham Union for the Epiphany term of 1903. Mackenzie was ordained in 1905. He began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy at St Mark's Church, Leicester. He was the Precentor of Inverness Cathedral Inverness Cathedral (Scottish Gaelic: Cathair-Eaglais Inbhir Nis), also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew (1866–69), is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church situated in the city of Inverness in Scotland close to the banks of ... from 1911 to 1918 when he became provost. He died aged 92 in 1969. Notes Provosts of Inverness Cathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Marshall Mackenzie
Alexander Marshall MacKenzie (1 January 1848 – 4 May 1933) was a Scottish architect responsible for prestigious projects including the headquarters of the Isle of Man Banking Company in Douglas, and Australia House and the Waldorf Hotel in London. He received royal patronage with the design of Crathie Kirk (1893) and was subsequently chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Fife (the Prince of Wales's daughter Princess Louise) for the new (3rd) Mar Lodge (1895). Early life Born in Elgin in Moray, on 1 January 1848, the son of Thomas Mackenzie, architect, and his wife Helen Margaret McInnes. He was educated at Aberdeen University and trained with James Matthews (1820–98) in Aberdeen from 1863 to 1868. He began his career in the office of David Bryce in Edinburgh. Professional life In 1877 he went into partnership in Aberdeen with James Matthews, and later with his own son. The majority of his work was undertaken in northern Scotland. In Aberdeen his work includes St Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Mackenzie (politician)
Alexander Mackenzie (January 28, 1822 – April 17, 1892) was a Canadian politician who served as the second prime minister of Canada, in office from 1873 to 1878. Mackenzie was born in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland. He left school at the age of 13, following his father's death, to help his widowed mother, and trained as a stonemason. Mackenzie immigrated to the Province of Canada when he was 19, settling in what became Ontario. His masonry business prospered, allowing him to pursue other interests – such as the editorship of a pro-Reform movement (pre-Confederation Canada), Reformist newspaper called the'' Lambton Shield''. Mackenzie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1862, as a supporter of George Brown (Canadian politician), George Brown. In 1867, Mackenzie was elected to the new House of Commons of Canada for the Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal Party. He became leader of the party (thus Leader of the Opposition (Canada), Leader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Mackenzie (composer)
Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie KCVO (22 August 1847 – 28 April 1935) was a Scottish composer, conductor and teacher best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music and works for the stage. Mackenzie was a member of a musical family and was sent for his musical education to Germany. He had many successes as a composer, producing over 90 compositions, but from 1888 to 1924, he devoted a great part of his energies to running the Royal Academy of Music. Together with Hubert Parry and Charles Villiers Stanford, he was regarded as one of the fathers of the British musical renaissance in the late nineteenth century. Life and career Mackenzie was born in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Alexander Mackenzie and his wife, Jessie Watson ''née'' Campbell."Mackenzie, Sir Alexander Campbell" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
