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McIver
McIver and MacIver are Scottish and northern Irish surnames. The names are derived from the Gaelic ''Mac Íomhair'', meaning "‘son of ''Íomhar''". The Gaelic personal name ''Íomhar'' is a form of the Old Norse personal name ''Ivarr''. Similar surnames or variants include '' McKeever'' and '' McIvor''. Use as a surname ;McIver * Charles Duncan McIver, American academic * Don McIver, New Zealand * Evander McIver, Australian * Henry McIver, American mercenary * Hugh McIver, Scottish * Jock McIver, a stage name of the English music hall performer best known as Talbot O'Farrell (18781952) * Joel McIver, author * Kathryn McIver Garcia (born 1970), Commissioner of the New York City Sanitation Department * Kelie McIver. American actress * Ken McIver, after whom McIver railway station, in Perth, Australia, is named * Margaret McIver (1933–2020), Australian equestrian * Pearl McIver, American nurse and public official * Richard McIver, American politician * Rose McIver, New Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose McIver
Frances Rose McIver (born 10 October 1988) is a New Zealand actress. She starred as Olivia "Liv" Moore in The CW supernatural comedy-drama series '' iZombie'' (2015–2019) and played Summer Landsdown the Yellow Ranger in ''Power Rangers RPM'' (2009). She also played the role of Amber Moore in the romantic comedy film ''A Christmas Prince'' (2017) and its two sequels '' The Royal Wedding'' (2018), and '' The Royal Baby'' (2019). McIver began her career with guest appearances in New Zealand-based series, such as '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and ''Legend of the Seeker''. She also had recurring roles in the Showtime period drama series ''Masters of Sex'' (2013–14) and the ABC fantasy adventure drama series ''Once Upon a Time'' (2013–2017). She is currently starring in the CBS supernatural sitcom ''Ghosts'' (2021–present). McIver made her film debut in the period drama ''The Piano'' (1993). She has since starred in the drama ''The Lovely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl McIver
Pearl McIver (June 23, 1893 – 1976) was an American nurse and public official. She was noted for her work with the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and was the first nurse to be employed by the body in providing consultation services on nursing administration. McIver later served with various health organizations, and retired in 1957 after being the USPHS' Chief of the Division of Public Health Nursing. She was inducted into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame in 2014. Biography Early life McIver was born on June 23, 1893, in Lowry, Minnesota. She was the daughter of a Scottish immigrant father and her mother, from Minnesota, was of Norwegian descent. She began her career as a school teacher in North Dakota. Education McIver attended the University of Minnesota's School of Nursing. She nursed children during the 1918 flu pandemic, and cared for them by removing her mask and cap. McIver then wrapped the child in cloth and rocked them in her arms until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Duncan McIver
Charles Duncan McIver (September 27, 1860 – September 17, 1906) was the founder and first president of the institution now known as The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was born 1860 in Lee County, North Carolina and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies, in 1881. McIver became a teacher in Durham and Winston North Carolina until 1889 when he and Edwin A. Alderman were chosen by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to hold teacher institutes across the state. As crusaders for women′s education, McIver and Alderman first drew up a plan for a state-supported teachers′ college in 1886. In 1891, they advocated for a new bill focused on a teachers′ college specifically for women (not co–educational). The North Carolina legislature passed this bill, and issued a charter for a ″Normal and Industrial School for White Girls″ on February 18, 1891. McIver was chosen to be the first pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard McIver
Richard McIver (June 14, 1941 – March 9, 2013) was a member of the Seattle City Council. He was selected from 114 applicants to fill a vacancy on the Council in January 1997, was elected to the position that fall, and was reelected in 2001 and 2005. As of October 2007 he was chair of the Finance & Budget and Budget Committees, vice-chair of the Economic Development & Neighborhoods Committee, and a member of the Housing, Human Services & Health Committee. In his 2001 campaign, he defeated music critic, monorail booster and author Grant Cogswell. In a film about that campaign, ''Grassroots (film), Grassroots'', McIver was played by Cedric the Entertainer.Joel ConnellyRichard McIver: He loved being politically incorrect(obituary), ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'', 2013-03-11. Accessed online 2013-04-10. McIver chaired the City Council's Housing & Economic Development Committee. He was vice-chair of the Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities Committee and was a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evander McIver
Evander McIver (1834 – 28 June 1902) was an Australian architect, engineer and surveyor. McIver is best known for a number of Gothic Revival, mostly Presbyterian churches he designed in Melbourne, Australia, during the "boom" era of the 1880s. Early life Evander McIver was born in 1835 in Assynt, in the north west of Scotland. He was the son of a crofter and mason, Kenth McIver. Evander initially trained as a stonemason then the manager of the Duke of Sutherland’s estates, recognised his talent and assisted him to be trained in architectural studies. He later became an architect and worked at Inverness, Scotland before migrating to Australia in 1864 aboard the ''London'' when he was about 30. McIver lived in Park Street, Brunswick and was a prominent member of St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Brunswick where a memorial plaque to him is placed on the west wall of the church). Career McIver appears to have begun his career as Clerk and Surveyor for the Broadmeadows District R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel McIver
Joel McIver (born 10 February 1971) is a British author. His best-known work is ''Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica'', first published in 2004 and appearing in nine languages since then. McIver's other works include biographies of Black Sabbath, Slayer, Thunder, Ice Cube, and Queens of the Stone Age. His writing appears in newspapers and magazines such as ''The Guardian'', the '' Daily Telegraph'' and ''Classic Rock'', and he is an occasional guest on BBC and commercial radio and television. Education and career McIver is an alumnus of Backwell School and the University of Edinburgh. Since 2012, McIver has been the editor of ''Bass Guitar'' magazine; and since 2018, the editor of ''Bass Player'' after the two publications merged. Works Since 1999, he has written 35 English-language books, with at least 80 more editions available in various other languages. In the introduction to Neil Daniels' 2009 book ''All Pens Blazing'', writer Martin Popoff described McIver a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret McIver
Margaret Elizabeth McIver (7 August 1933 – 21 July 2020) was an Australian Equestrianism, equestrian, dressage coach and judge. Before switching to dressage, McIver competed at the Melbourne Royal and at other Victorian shows in showjumping on Bonanza and also in eventing on Pyewacket. McIver was the first Australian to represent her country in dressage when she competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles 1984 Olympics in the Equestrian at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Individual dressage, individual event. Riding C.K., she finished in 42nd place. Her horse was named after his breeder, Colin Kelly, who in 1949 won the first dressage event held in Victoria. In May 2007 McIver was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Ballarat in recognition of her contribution to dressage in Australia as an Olympic competitor, and dressage coach and judge. McIver was an honorary life member of Equestrian Australia. In January 2000, she was awarded the Australian Sports Med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry McIver
Henry Douglas McIver (1841–1907) was an American mercenary who fought for 18 countries during the nineteenth-century. Early life McIver was born in 1841. He spent first ten years of his life in Virginia, United States, and then he was sent to his uncle, General Donald Graham, to finish school and prepare for West Point. Instead of West Point, McIver joined the private army of the East India Company when he was only 16 years old. Career He was sent to India in 1858. At that time, the Sepoy Mutiny (Sepoy - native soldiers in the East Indian Company army) raged in India. In his first battle, McIver was seriously wounded. In 1860, McIver fought under Giuseppe Garibaldi in Italy, and after that joined the pretender for the Spanish crown, Don Carlos. When the American Civil War broke out, Henry McIver joined the Confederate side. Although he was only 20 years old at the time he was already an experienced soldier. While fighting for the Confederates, he was under the command of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don McIver
Lieutenant General Donald Stuart McIver, (22 January 1936 – 22 August 2016) was a New Zealand military officer who was the Chief of the General Staff (1987–1989) and the director of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (1991–1999). During the Vietnam War he served as the 2IC of the final regiment of combined Australian and New Zealand infantry, 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) of the 1st Australian Task Force in 1971. In the 1981 New Year Honours, McIver was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George IV, George IV, Prince of Wales, while he was acting as prince regent for his father, George III, King George III. ... in the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours. References , - 1936 births 2016 deaths New Zealand Companions of the Order of St Michael and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McIver Railway Station
McIver railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia. It is located on the Armadale/Thornlie line, Midland line and Airport line, 0.9 kilometres from Perth station, providing access to Royal Perth Hospital. History The station was opened on 1 September 1989 and named after Ken McIver, a long serving steam engine driver and Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Western Australia, an Australian state. The Parliament sits in Parliament House, Perth, Parliament House in the Western Australian capi ... for Northam and Avon from 1968 until 1986. The station was purpose-built to provide access directly to Royal Perth Hospital. Platforms McIver station is one of the two stations that service both the Midland and Armadale/Thornlie lines, with the other station being Claisebrook. The station saw 564 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelie McIver
Kelie McIver is a Kansas-born actress and singer who has played classical stage roles such as Lady Macbeth and Nurse in ''Romeo & Juliet'' for Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival, Viola in ''Twelfth Night'' for both Nevada Shakespeare in the Park and Shakespeare at Play, Hecuba in ''The Trojan Women'', Kate in ''Taming of the Shrew'', Rosalind in ''As You Like It'', Doll Common in Mark Ringer's production of ''The Alchemist'' and as both Puck and Titania in separate productions of ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. She has also appeared in roles in non-classical plays such as ''Ravenscroft'', ''Train of Thought'', ''The Matchmaker'', ''Madwoman of Chaillot'', and Jon Mullich's adaptation of ''A Servant of Two Masters''. McIver is a frequent performer at the ''Golden Raspberry Awards'' (RAZZIES) ceremony and has toured with the country music trio Mama Says! with Janet Fisher and Patti Shannon. She is a former president and long standing board member of the Midwest Entertainment Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken McIver
Kenneth Finlay McIver (26 October 1928 – 23 September 1988) was an Australian politician who served in the Parliament of Western Australia between 1968 and 1988. He represented Northam and Avon for the Labor Party. Prior to entering politics, McIver spent over 20 years as a train driver with the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR). When the Fremantle line reopened in 1983, McIver drove the first passenger train along the line with Premier Brian Burke in the driver's cab with him. In recognition of his service to the WAGR and the parliament, McIver railway station McIver railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia. It is located on the Armadale/Thornlie line, Midland line and Airport line, 0.9 kilometres from Perth station, providing access to Royal Perth ... was named in his honour. References {{DEFAULTSORT:McIver, Ken 1928 births 1988 deaths Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
