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Murdo MacDonald (other)
Murdo MacDonald may refer to: * Sir Murdoch Macdonald (1866–1957), British politician * Murdo Stewart MacDonald Captain Murdo Stewart MacDonald (1849MacMillan, Allister (1914). Mauritius illustrated: historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, & resources'. London : W.H. & L. Collingridge. Reprint: Asian Educational Services, 2000. ... (1852–1938), last of the Sea-Barons * Murdo Ewen Macdonald (1914–2004), Scottish minister * Murdo McDonald (footballer) (1901–1934), Scottish footballer {{DEFAULTSORT:Macdonald, Murdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murdo Stewart MacDonald
Captain Murdo Stewart MacDonald (1849MacMillan, Allister (1914). Mauritius illustrated: historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, & resources'. London : W.H. & L. Collingridge. Reprint: Asian Educational Services, 2000. . page 440. or 1852–1938) was known to the whole of the nautical world as the last of the Sea-Barons. Early life MacDonald was born in about 1852 in Tigh a Chaolais, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. He was the 6th child of John MacDonald 'an Domhnullach' of Tigh a Chaolais. An Domhnullach was the son of Donald MacDonald, tacksman of Little Bernera and was a direct descendant of Dòmhnall Cam. Career MacDonald went to sea at the age of eighteen as an apprentice in the Glasgow ship, ''Assaye''. He served for four years in the Calcutta and New Zealand trades. From an early age he proved himself a competent seaman and ship driver. When he was 24 he was first mate on the ''May Queen'' the captain was injured during a storm. MacDonal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murdo Ewen Macdonald
Rev Murdo Ewen Macdonald (28 August 1914 – 6 June 2004) was a Scottish minister. Macdonald was born on Harris and educated at Sir Edward Scott’s junior school Drinishadder School in Tarbert and later in Kingussie secondary school. In 1933, Macdonald went on to study arts and divinity at the University of St Andrews. While there, he became Scottish Universities middle-weight boxing champion and a friend of John Brown, father of Gordon Brown. In 1939, he was ordained as a Church of Scotland minister and inducted to the parish of Portree. During World War II, he served as a chaplain with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in Aruba, and with the 1st Parachute Brigade. He was wounded and taken prisoner of war during Operation Torch in North Africa in November 1942, and spent two and a half years in prison, including time in Stalag Luft III. There he was involved in preparations for the Great Escape. During this time he acted as a chaplain to United States prisoners, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |