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David MacKenzie (other)
David MacKenzie or Mackenzie may refer to: * David Neil MacKenzie (1926–2001), British linguist and Iranist * Dave MacKenzie (politician) (born 1946), Canadian politician * David Mackenzie (director) (born 1966), Scottish director * David MacKenzie (rugby union) (1921–2005), Scottish international rugby union player * David Mackenzie (trade unionist) (1922–1989), Scottish trade union leader * D. J. M. Mackenzie (1905–1994), British colonial medical official * David D. Mackenzie (1860–1926), first Dean of Detroit Junior College * David MacKenzie (researcher) (born 1949), Australian social researcher * Dave MacKenzie (soccer) Dave MacKenzie is a retired Scottish-Canadian soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Professional MacKenzie attended Colgate University where he played both hockey and soccer. He was inducted into the sc ... (born 1956), retired Scottish-Canadian soccer defender See also * David McKenzie (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Neil MacKenzie
David Neil MacKenzie FBA (8 April 1926 – 13 October 2001) was a scholar of Iranian languages. Biography Neil MacKenzie (he never used his given first name to be distinguished with his namesake father, David) was born in London in 1926 and attended a succession of schools in Southern England. In 1943, aged 17, he enlisted in the British Army. In 1945 and 1946 he served as a soldier on the North-West Frontier Province of British India, where he learned Pashto. Thus acquainted with Iranian languages, he acquired a Bachelor's degree in New Persian and a Master's degree in Old- and Middle Persian at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London. His PhD dissertation, ''Kurdish Dialect Studies'' (1957, published 1961–1962), established his reputation as an Iranist and linguist. At SOAS, MacKenzie was appointed Lecturer in Kurdish in 1955, a position that was extended to include all Iranian languages in 1961. He was promoted to Reader in 1965, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave MacKenzie (politician)
David MacKenzie (born June 12, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Oxford, Ontario as a Conservative. Born in London, Ontario, MacKenzie served with the Woodstock City Police from 1967 to 1997, and was Chief of Police from 1987 to 1997. In 1997, he became the General Manager of Roetin Industries Canada. He first ran for parliament in the federal election of 1997 as a Progressive Conservative, losing to Liberal John Finlay by 1,575 votes. He ran again in the election of 2000, and lost to Finlay by roughly the same margin. The national Progressive Conservative Party had a weak organization in Ontario during this period, and that Mackenzie's vote totals were well above the party's provincial average and that in both 1997 and 2000, the right wing vote was split between the Progressive Conservatives and Reform who later became the Canadian Alliance. In 2002, MacKenzie was the Bosnia and Herzeg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mackenzie (director)
David Mackenzie (born 10 May 1966) is a Scottish film director and co-founder of the Glasgow-based production company Sigma Films. He has made ten feature films including '' Young Adam'' (2003), ''Hallam Foe'' (2007), ''Perfect Sense'' (2011) and ''Starred Up'' (2013). In 2016, Mackenzie's film '' Hell or High Water'' premiered at Cannes and was theatrically released in the United States in August. The same year he executive produced ''Damnation'', a TV pilot for Universal and USA Network. Mackenzie also directed ''Outlaw King'' (2018), a historical film for Netflix. Mackenzie and his films have been described as not fitting neatly into any particular genre or type. Life and career After studying at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Mackenzie began his directorial career with a series of well-regarded shorts, the first being ''Dirty Diamonds'' (1994). After that came ''California Sunshine'' (1997), ''Somersault'' (1999) and ''Marcie's Dowry'' (2000). A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David MacKenzie (rugby Union)
David Douglas Mackenzie (28 December 1921 – 4 August 2005) was a Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby union career Mackenzie played for Edinburgh University. He was capped by Edinburgh District to play against Glasgow District in the inter-city match of 1947, scoring a try in the match. He represented the Scotland Probables side in 1947. International career He was capped six times between 1947 and 1948 on the wing A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expres .... References External links player profileon scrum.com 1921 births 2005 deaths Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Rugby union players from Wallsend Scotland Probables players Edinburgh District (rugby union) players Edinburgh University RFC players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mackenzie (trade Unionist)
David Alexander Mackenzie (22 March 1922 – 31 December 1989) was a Scottish trade union leader. Born in Inverness, Mackenzie was educated at Merkinch Public School and then Inverness High School. He left school at the age of fourteen and found work with the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. During World War II, he served in the Royal Navy. Returning to the railway after the war, Mackenzie became active in the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA). From 1952, he worked full-time for the union as a divisional secretary, and was promoted to Senior Assistant Secretary in 1966 and Assistant General Secretary in 1968. In this role, he began representing the union on various external bodies, including the Non-Manual Workers' Committee of the Trades Union Congress, the Air Transport and Travel Industry Training Board, and the Hotel and Catering Industry Training Board. In 1973, Mackenzie was elected as General Secretary of the TSSA. He took early retirement in 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David D
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David MacKenzie (researcher)
David MacKenzie (born 27 March 1949) is an Australian Academic researcher. He is known for his research and development in policy contributions to homelessness, with a particular interest in young people. He is the founder of Youth Development Australia Limited, an NGO. Early life and education MacKenzie was born in Sydney to John Franklin MacKenzie and Shirley June Mackenzie. He attended a State High School and with scholarships studied Chemical Engineering at Sydney University. He later completed Post graduate degrees in Education and Social science and after moving to Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ... in 1975. References {{DEFAULTSORT:MacKenzie, David Research in Australia Educational researchers Living people 1949 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave MacKenzie (soccer)
Dave MacKenzie is a retired Scottish-Canadian soccer defender who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Professional MacKenzie attended Colgate University where he played both hockey and soccer. He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1978, he began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, he moved to the Hartford Hellions for one season before rejoining the Spirit in 1981. He remained with the Spirit until 1985 when he signed with the Baltimore Blast. In 1988, he was hired to coach the Fort Wayne Flames of the American Indoor Soccer Association. After his retirement from professional soccer in 1989, MacKenzie remained in the Pittsburgh area where he played for the amateur Pittsburgh Beadling Pittsburgh Beadling is an amateur American soccer team founded in 1898 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania. It won the 1954 National Amateur Cup. It claims to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
