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MacGill
McGill, MacGill, Macgill or Magill is a Scottish and Irish surname, an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Mac an Ghoill'', meaning "son of the stranger". In the 2000 United States Census the surname was ranked the 1,218th most common. People * Alexander McGill (other) * Andrew Ryan McGill (1840–1905), American politician * Anthony McGill (born 1991), Scottish professional snooker player * Anthony McGill (musician) (born 1979), American clarinetist * Arnold Robert McGill (1905–1988), Australian ornithologist * Bill McGill (1939–2014), American basketball player * Bob McGill (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player * Brendan McGill (born 1981), Irish footballer * Bruce McGill (born 1950), American actor * Charlie MacGill (1916–1999), Australian cricketer * Charles McGill (1964–2017), American sculptor * Charlie McGill (1903–1988), Scottish footballer * Claire McGill, British politician * David McGill (other) * Donald McGill (1875–1962), British author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James MacGill
Sir James MacGill, Lord Rankeillor of Nether Rankeillour. (died 1579) was a Scottish courtier and Senator of the College of Justice. Sworn of the Privy Council by Mary, Queen of Scots in 1561, he became her Lord Clerk Register (Keeper of the Scots Royal Archives). He was knighted as Sir James MacGill of Nether Rankeillour, Although engaged in the administration of Queen Mary (of Guise) he remained a committed Protestant. He occupied the manse in Flisk, an estate three miles south of Cupar in Fife. His successor as Lord Clerk Register, James Balfour, later Lord Pittendreich, previously held the manse in Flisk. Early life He was the son of James MacGill of Nesbit, an Edinburgh burgess, and his wife, Helen Wardlaw. Regency of Mary of Guise MacGill was appointed Lord Clerk Register of Scotland when Mary of Guise formed her administration in 1554. On 25 May 1557 he was one of a delegation who met with Mary I of England's delegation near Carlisle by the Water of Sark. There, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Gregory MacGill
Helen Gregory MacGill (, Gregory; after first marriage, Flesher; after second marriage, MacGill; January 7, 1864 – February 27, 1947) was one of Canada's first woman judges - and for many years the country's only woman judge - journalist, and a noted women's rights advocate in Canada, where she fought for female suffrage. Daughter of Emma and Silas Ebenezer Gregory, her maternal grandfather was Upper Canada barrister and judge Miles O'Reilly, noted for his successful defense of the group accused of participating in the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion. Biography Helen Emma Gregory was born in Hamilton, Ontario. She became the first woman to receive a Bachelor of Music from Trinity College, and she also earned a M.A. degree in 1889 from this institution (now part of the University of Toronto). She was the only woman in her class and the first female graduate, and the first woman in the British Empire to receive a degree in music. She then went into newspaper work, working as a journ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie MacGill
Charles William Terry MacGill (16 June 1916 – 31 October 1999) was an Australian cricketer. He played six first-class cricket matches for Western Australia between 1939 and 1951. MacGill also served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. – ww2roll.gov.au. Retrieved 14 November 2011. His son, , and grandson, , both played first-class cricket for Western Australia, with Stuart also playing 44 |
Gillis MacGill
Gillis MacGill (September 2, 1928 – December 16, 2013) was a fashion model who opened her own modelling agency, Mannequin, in November 1960. It was located at 10 West 57th Street in New York City. At the time MacGill was thirty-two years of age and was earning $60 an hour as a runway model. She was a top model for twenty years. In 1972, her business was called Mannequin Fashion Models Agency. She was married to Bruce Addison; both were listed among New York Social Diary Personages on August 18, 2005. She began as a stock girl with Bergdorf Goodman in 1944. MacGill's first assignment as a model occurred when she was asked to appear for a store fashion show. Following the show she was approached by store president, Andrew Goodman. He queried her as to why she appeared so aloof, even angry. MacGill responded that her facial expressions were a means of dealing with fear. Beginning in 1949 she worked in the posh salons of designers and 7th Avenue (Manhattan) showrooms. She believed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McGill (other)
David McGill or MacGill may refer to: * David McGill (athlete) (born 1901), represented Canada at the 1924 Summer Olympics * David McGill (bowls), Scottish lawn and indoor bowler and commentator *David McGill (footballer) (born 1981), Irish footballer * David McGill (musician), American Grammy Award-winning bassoonist *David McGill (soccer) David McGill (born 28 May 1960) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League between 1979 and 1981 for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Detroit Express and Washington Diplomats. McGill also earned four c ... (born 1960), Canadian soccer player * David McGill (writer) (born 1942), New Zealand writer * David MacGill (died 1595), Lord Advocate of Scotland See also * David Gill (other) {{hndis, MacGill, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglicisation
Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influence of English culture and business on other countries outside England or the United Kingdom, including their media, cuisine, popular culture, technology, business practices, laws, or political systems. Linguistic anglicisation is the practice of modifying foreign words, names, and phrases to make them easier to spell, pronounce or understand in English. The term commonly refers to the respelling of foreign words, often to a more drastic degree than that implied in, for example, romanisation. One instance is the word "dandelion", modified from the French ''dent-de-lion'' ("lion's tooth", a reference to the plant's sharply indented leaves). The term can also refer to phonological adaptation without spelling change: ''spaghetti'', for example ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George McGill (RCAF Officer)
George Edward McGill (14 April 1918 – 31 March 1944), was a Royal Canadian Air Force officer, the observer (navigator) of a Vickers Wellington bomber, who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men recaptured and subsequently shot by the ''Gestapo''. Pre-war life McGill was the son of George Wellington and Rita (née Strahmayer) McGill of Toronto, Ontario. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Toronto between 1936 and 1938 . His wife was Elizabeth Louise (née Goodman) and his son Peter Edward. War service McGill enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Toronto on 3 September 1940 and trained at No.1 Initial Training Squadron from 9 November 1940, graduating and being promoted Leading Aircraftman on 8 December 1940. His initial flight training as an observer and bomb aimer commenced 2 March 1941, he was promoted Sergeant on 12 April 1941 and posted to No.1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George McGill (Arkansas Politician)
George B. McGill is an American politician and a Democrat who has been serving as Mayor of Fort Smith, Arkansas since January 1, 2019. Prior to becoming mayor, McGill had been a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 78 since January 14, 2013. he served in this position until he was sworn in as Mayor, and was replaced by Jay Richardson. He is the first black person to serve as Fort Smith's mayor. Education McGill earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas. Elections *2012 When District 78 Representative Billy Gaskill left the Legislature and left the seat open, McGill was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, and the November 6, 2012 General election. He would run unopposed in his 2014 and 2016 re-election bids as well. *2018 When McGill, who was still serving as a state representative, was elected mayor of Fort Smith after defeating two challengers.https://www.swtimes.com/news/20181229/mayors- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George McGill
George S. McGill (February 12, 1879May 14, 1963) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from Kansas from 1930 to 1939. He was a member of the Democratic Party. , McGill was the most recent Democrat to represent Kansas in the United States Senate. Biography Born in Lucas County, Iowa, he moved with his parents to Kansas when he was five. He graduated from Central Normal College in Great Bend, Kansas, at the turn of the century and was admitted to the state bar two years later. McGill then moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he was made deputy county attorney and then county attorney for Sedgwick County, Kansas. He was elected to the United States Senate on November 4, 1930, to replace Charles Curtis, who resigned to become vice president of the United States. Former Governor Henry J. Allen was appointed to fill the seat until a successor was elected. In the Senate, he was the chairman of the Committee on Pensions and was particularly involved in the Agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Gertrude McGill
Frances Gertrude McGill (November 18, 1882 – January 21, 1959) was a Canadian forensic pathologist, criminologist, bacteriologist, allergologist and allergist. Nicknamed "the Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan" for her deductive skills and public fame, McGill influenced the development of forensic pathology in Canadian police work and was internationally noted for her expertise in the subject. After completing her medical degree at the University of Manitoba in 1915, McGill moved to Saskatchewan, where she was hired first as the provincial bacteriologist and then as the provincial pathologist. She worked extensively with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and local police forces for more than thirty years, and was instrumental in establishing the first RCMP forensic laboratory. She directed the RCMP laboratory for three years, and trained new RCMP recruits in forensic detection methods. After retiring in 1946, McGill was appointed Honorary Surgeon for the RCMP by the Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everett McGill
Everett McGill (born Charles Everett McGill III, October 21, 1945) is an American actor, who rose to prominence for his portrayal of a caveman in ''Quest for Fire'' (1981). He went on to have prominent roles in the films ''Dune'' (1984), ''Silver Bullet'' (1985), ''Heartbreak Ridge'' (1986), ''Licence to Kill'' (1989), ''The People Under the Stairs'' (1991) and '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'' (1995). On television he appeared as "Big" Ed Hurley in ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991). He retired from acting in 1999, but returned for the revival of ''Twin Peaks''. Early life McGill was born Everett Charles McGill III in Miami Beach, Florida. He graduated from Rosedale High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1963. Career McGill has a relatively short filmography and has made something of a career of playing sadistic military types or terrorists. He managed to garner some level of fame by appearing in films such as ''Brubaker'' starring Robert Redford. McGill's roles include Chad Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric McGill (basketball)
Eric McGill (born December 22, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for APOEL of the Cyprus Basketball Division A. He played college basketball for Southeast Missouri State, Panola College, and Southern Illinois. High school career McGill grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and attended Bartlett High School. He was a two-time All-District and All-Metro selection and was named MVP of the Florida Go Southern Beach Classic. As a senior, McGill averaged 20 points, six assists and 2.5 steals per game. In AAU play, he competed for Memphis Hoopers. McGill signed with Southeast Missouri State in June 2015. College career McGill played his freshman season for Southeast Missouri State, averaging 7.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game and making 13 starts. He transferred to Panola College and averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He was an honorable mention all-conference performer on a 26-9 team that went to the NJCAA tournament, and he was nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
