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MacNaught
McNaught or MacNaught or Macnaught is a Scottish surname deriving from ''MacNeachdan'' which is a Gaelic patronymic for the Pictish name ''Nechdan'' meaning 'Pure'. It was anglicised as ''Macnaughten'' and variations of the name have led to Macnaught and MacKnight (also ''Macknight'' and ''McKnight''). The MacNaughts of Kilquhanty were a branch of the Clan Macnaghten. Notable people with the surname include: * Anita McNaught (born 1965), British-New Zealand journalist and TV presenter * Erin McNaught (born 1982), the 2006 Miss Australia * Euphemia McNaught (1902–2002), Canadian painter * Ian McNaught-Davis ( fl 1950s-1980s), BBC TV presenter * James McNaught (1870–1919), Scottish footballer, 1901 FA Cup winner with Tottenham. * Jane Macnaught, producer of British TV soap ''Coronation Street'' * John McNaught (1902–1970), Canadian radio broadcaster and writer * John McNaught (1964–1997), Scottish footballer * Johnny McNaught (1892–1972), Scottish footballer * John Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watson MacNaught
John Watson MacNaught, (June 19, 1904 – December 25, 1984) was a Canadian politician. Born in Coleman, Prince Edward Island, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Prince in the 1945 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1949 and 1953. He was defeated in 1957 and in 1958. He was re-elected in 1963 and was defeated in 1965. He was defeated again in 1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f .... He was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Fisheries. From 1963 to 1965, he was the Solicitor General of Canada and a Minister without Portfolio. In 1965, he was the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys. References 1904 births 1984 deaths People from Prince County, Prince Edward Island Canadian P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKnight
McKnight (also MacKnight, Macknight) is a Scottish (Ulster-Scots) surname. It is a derivative of the surname MacNaught/ McNaught. Notable people with the surname include A *Allen McKnight (born 1964), Northern Irish footballer * Angela V. McKnight (born 1977), American politician *Ann McKnight, American film editor * Anna Caulfield McKnight (1866–1947), American lecturer *Anne McKnight (1924–2012), American soprano * Anthony McKnight (1954–2019), American serial killer B *Bailey McKnight (born 1990), Canadian cyclist * Beeban McKnight (1897–1996), New Zealand entertainer *Bert McKnight (1883–1961), Australian rules footballer * Beverly McKnight, Canadian synchronized swimmer * Bill McKnight (1940–2019), Canadian politician *Bob McKnight (1938–2021), Canadian ice hockey player * Brian McKnight (born 1969), American singer-songwriter * Brian E. McKnight (born 1936), American Sinologist, Sung Dynasty C *Cezar McKnight (born 1973), American politician *Chad McKnight (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Macnaught
This is a list of producers, all of whom have presided over the running of the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' at some point since it began on 9 December 1960. In the early days, producers came and went on a regular basis, some repeating several short stints over a number of years. In recent years however, with the established structure of the show and storylining more advanced than ever, producers are more likely to stay for longer periods. The dates are the day that their first and last episodes aired. References {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Coronation Street Producers Coronation Street, Producers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McNaught (Glasgow)
William McNaught (1813–1881) was a Scottish engineer, from Glasgow, who patented a compound steam engine in 1845. This was a technique of improving the efficiency of a standard simple Boulton & Watt beam engine. The engine was compounded by adding a high-pressure cylinder between the support column and the flywheel, on the side opposite the low-pressure cylinder. This improvement could be retrospectively fitted to existing engines. Family William McNaught was born on 27 May 1813 at Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, son of John McNaught, the inventor of the McNaught indicator. Engine building McNaught patented his compound steam engine in 1845 (Patent no. 11001). He relocated to Manchester in 1849. The Robertson Street workshop was operated by William McNaught & Son as "Makers of Steam-Engine Indicators, Steam Gauges, etc" at 12 Hampden Terrace, Glasgow, at least until 1895. MacNaught died in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, on 8 January 1881, leavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert H
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McNaught Syndicate
The McNaught Syndicate was an American newspaper syndicate founded in 1922. It was established by Virgil Venice McNitt (who gave it his name) and Charles V. McAdam. Its best known contents were the columns by Will Rogers and O. O. McIntyre, the ''Dear Abby'' letters section and comic strips, including '' Joe Palooka'' and '' Heathcliff''. It folded in September 1989. History Virgil McNitt (1881–1964) first tried his hand at publishing a magazine, the ''McNaught Magazine'', which failed. He then, in 1910, started the Central Press Association syndication service, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1920, McNitt founded the Central Press Association of New York City. (Although both services had the same name, they were separate operations.)Watson, Elmo Scott. "CHAPTER VIII: Recent Developments in Syndicate History 1921-1935," ''History of Newspaper Syndicates''Archived at ''Stripper's Guide'' In 1922, McNitt and Charles V. McAdam (1892–1985) absorbed the operations of the New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
