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Iain Macdonald
Ian McDonald may refer to: * Ian McDonald (civil servant) (1936−2019), Ministry of Defence spokesman during the Falklands War * Ian McDonald (musician) (1946−2022), member of King Crimson, 1969−70, and Foreigner, 1977−79 * Iain Matthews (born 1946), previously known as Ian McDonald, member of Fairport Convention * Ian McDonald (cricketer) (1923−2019), Australian cricketer * Ian McDonald (footballer, born 1951) (born 1951), Scottish football midfielder with Darlington * Ian McDonald (footballer, born 1953), English football midfielder with York City and Aldershot, among others * Ian McDonald (footballer, born 1958) (born 1958), Scottish football midfielder with Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton, among others * Ian McDonald (Guyanese writer) (born 1933), Caribbean-born writer * Ian McDonald (British author) (born 1960), British science fiction novelist * Ian Donald Roy McDonald (1898−1920), World War I flying ace * W. Ian McDonald (1933−2006), New Zealand neurologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian McDonald (civil Servant)
Ian McDonald (29 March 1936 – 28 March 2019) was a civil servant in the UK's Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Ministry of Defence and was the Ministry's spokesman during the Falklands War. Life and career McDonald was born on 29 March 1936, in Langside, Glasgow. With his brother, he attended High School of Glasgow, Glasgow High School. He went on to study law at University of Glasgow and began postgraduate studies in Greek and Italian at the same university. Soon thereafter McDonald was conscripted into the army as a translator in Cyprus, however he had studied ancient Greek rather than the modern Greek which was required for his posting. McDonald was discharged from the army and joined a law firm in Glasgow. He later moved to Karachi, Pakistan, to work as a teacher for a year. Upon his return to the UK, McDonald was appointed to a junior position in the Ministry of Defence. He was promoted through the ranks until spring 1982, during the Falklands War, when he came in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Macdonald (Scottish Politician)
Ian C. H. Macdonald (born 1934) is a former Scottish nationalist activist. Macdonald studied at the Glasgow Academy and University of Glasgow before undertaking National Service''The Times House of Commons'' (1979), p.38 He joined the Scottish National Party (SNP), and began working on a farm in Killearn, in 1956 starting a branch of the SNP in nearby Balfron. The following year, he inherited the family farm in Newmilns, and started the Irvine Valley branch of the party. He was elected to the SNP organisation committee, and in 1961 to its executive. The party also stood him as its candidate at the 1961 Glasgow Bridgeton by-election, its first by-election candidacy in nine years. Supported by election agent Alan Niven, Macdonald won 18.7% of the vote in a seat which the party had never previously contested. This result delighted Macdonald, who sold the farm to become the SNP's first full-time national organiser since the early 1950s. Macdonald proved a very effective org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Sprangach MacDonald
Iain Sprangach MacDonald (died 1340) was a younger son of Angus Mor of Islay, and founder of Clan MacDonald of Ardnamurchan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meanin .... References 1340 deaths Iain Sprangach[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Fraoch MacDonald
Iain Fraoch MacDonald (died 1368) was a younger son of Aonghus Óg of Islay, Angus Og MacDonald of Islay, and founder of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe. "Fraoch" is a nickname which means "the snarling" in the Scottish Gaelic language, although it usually means Heather (given name), heather] External linksentry from peerage website 1368 deaths Clan Donald, Iain Fraoch Medieval Gaels from Scotland 14th-century Scottish people Year of birth unknown {{Scotland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain MacDonald (businessman)
Iain MacDonald is an Irish entrepreneur. He is the founder of Perlico, an Irish telecommunications company. Education MacDonald studied economics and information studies at Blackrock College and University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland .... Career MacDonald started his career as a salesman at Intergraph, a software company in Dublin. MacDonald founded Perlico in 2003, an Irish consumer telecommunications company, and later sold it to Vodafone Ireland in a 2007 deal reportedly worth €80 million contingent on subsequent earnings. In 2009, MacDonald founded "Weeedle", later renamed SkillPages, a skills-based social network. References Living people Irish businesspeople Year of birth missing (living people) {{Ireland-business-bio- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Laurie (1927 Film)
''Annie Laurie'' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by John S. Robertson, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and starring Lillian Gish and Norman Kerry. It is about the battles of Scottish clans. This was the third film of Lillian Gish at MGM, and its poor box office returns marked a decline in the star's career. On a down note Gish stated that her mother became ill during the production of this film and that "...she only showed up for work" as opposed to putting her all into the film. John Wayne makes an early film appearance as a crowd extra. The film's copyright was renewed, and fell into the public domain on January 1, 2023. Cast * Lillian Gish as Annie Laurie * Norman Kerry as Ian Macdonald * Creighton Hale as Donald * Joseph Striker as Alastair * Hobart Bosworth as The MacDonald Chieftain * Patricia Avery as Enid * Russell Simpson as Sandy * Brandon Hurst as The Campbell Chieftain * David Torrence as Sir Robert Laurie * Frank Currier as Cameron of Loch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian MacDonald (rugby Union)
Ian MacDonald (born 22 February 1968) is a South African former rugby union player. Playing career MacDonald made his debut for Transvaal in 1990 and played 145 matches for Transvaal/Golden Lions/Lions during his career. He was a member of the Transvaal team that won the Currie Cup in 1993. MacDonald made his test debut for the Springboks against the New Zealand All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. He played in six test matches for the Springboks and also played in twelve tour matches, scoring five tries. Test history Accolades MacDonald was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1990, along with Andrew Aitken, Jannie Claassens, Bernard Fourie and Theo van Rensburg Jan Theodorus 'Theo' Jansen van Rensburg (born 26 August 1967, in Carletonville), is a former South African rugby union player who played for the South Africa national rugby union team. He played as fullback. Playing career Provincial rugby Va ... See also * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian MacDonald (physician)
Ian Macdonald (1873 – 14 September 1932) was a Scottish physician. He was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh and studied at the University of Edinburgh where he was awarded the degrees of M.B., C.M. in 1894, and M.D. in 1898. His M.D. was entitled 'Treatment of superficial burns by picric acid solution: a study in repair'. In Literature In "A Time to Keep" Dr. Halliday Sutherland Halliday Gibson Sutherland (1882–1960) was a Scottish medical doctor, writer, opponent of eugenics and the producer of Britain's first public health education cinema film in 1911. Private life Halliday Sutherland was born in Glasgow, Scotland ... (his cousin) wrote about Macdonald, including his final days in 1932" The book also described the work of the clinic. Dr Macdonald's Huelva house is discussed ithis 2015 newspaper article References {{DEFAULTSORT:MacDonald, Ian 1873 births 1932 deaths 19th-century Scottish medical doctors 20th-century Scottish medical doctors A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Verner Macdonald
Ian Verner Macdonald (January 19, 1925 – June 28, 2022) was a Canadian trade diplomat and entrepreneur, known for his controversial associations with far-right figures and groups. Career diplomat and advocate Macdonald served as Canada's senior trade commissioner in Sri Lanka], the United States, and Lebanon in the 1970s.Mike Haymes, "Arson suspected on ex-KKK adviser's land: Supremacist scoffs at idea fire connected to reputation, past activities," ''Ottawa Citizen'', 18 March 2005. As President of the Iraqi-Canadian Friendship Association in the 1990s, he spoke at conferences in Montreal, Moscow and Baghdad opposing the sanctions and the use of Depleted uranium#Iraqi population, depleted uranium munitions against Iraqi civilians. In 1984, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigated allegations that Macdonald had given confidential Canadian trade documents to the government of Iraq. Associations In 1987, Macdonald, who had business dealings with Libya since 1970, was as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian MacDonald (architect)
Ian MacDonald is a Canadian architect. He studied architecture at the University of Waterloo and graduated in 1978 from Carleton University. He worked for Ronald Thom at the Thom Partnership', where he developed a foundation for his own approach to site, structure and the importance of landscape in architecture. In 1984 he established the firm of Ian MacDonald Architect, best known for its residential projects. In addition to practicing architecture, MacDonald has taught at the University of Toronto, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design (commonly referred to as Daniels Faculty) is an academic division at the University of Toronto which focuses on architecture, urban design and art. The Faculty was the first school ... between 1984 and 2000, and has lectured nationally and internationally. Selected awards Ian MacDonald Architect Inc. has garnered 6 Canadian Architect Awards of Excelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian G
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as other English-speaking countries. The name has fallen out of the top 100 male baby names in the United Kingdom, having peaked in popularity as one of the top 10 names throughout the 1960s. In 1900, Ian was the 180th most popular male baby name in England and Wales. , the name has been in the top 100 in the United States every year since 1982, peaking at 65 in 2003. Other Gaelic forms of "John" include "Seonaidh" ("Johnny" from Lowland Scots), "Seon" (from English), "Seathan", and "Seán" and " Eoin" (from Irish). Its Welsh counterpart is Ioan, its Cornish equivalent is Yowan and Breton equivalent is Yann. Notable people named Ian As a first name (alphabetical by family name) *Ian Agol (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
