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William Macdonald (other)
William Macdonald or MacDonald or McDonald may refer to: Academics * William MacDonald (Christian author) (1917–2007), American Plymouth Brethren scholar and theologian; former President of Emmaus Bible College * William Macdonald (historian) (1863–1938), American journalist and historian * William Andrew McDonald (1913–2000), American archaeologist * William Bell Macdonald (1807–1862), Scottish linguist * William L. MacDonald (1921–2010), American historian of Roman architecture Politicians * William McDonald (Canadian politician) (1837–1916), from Nova Scotia * William McDonald (Australian politician) (1911–1995), Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly * William MacDonald (New Zealand politician) (1862–1920), cabinet minister and briefly Leader of the Opposition * William Alexander Macdonald (1860–1946), Canadian politician; from Manitoba * William Archibald Macdonald (1841–1911), Irish nationalist politician and MP * William C. McDonald (governor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William MacDonald (Christian Author)
William MacDonald (January 7, 1917 – December 25, 2007) was President of Emmaus Bible College, teacher, Plymouth Brethren theologian and a prolific author of over 84 published books. Biography Early life and education William (Bill) MacDonald was born on January 7, 1917, in Leominster, Massachusetts. In 1922, in the Western Hebrides, William was dying of diphtheria. A mucous membrane was forming across his throat, and breathing was becoming increasingly difficult. His Christian mother turned her back so she would not see William take his last breath. At that very moment, there was a knock at the door. It was her brother-in-law from an adjoining village. He said, "I've just come to tell you that you don't have to worry about William. He is going to recover, and one day God is going to save his soul." Mom was distracted and incredulous: "Whatever makes you say that?". Then he explained he had been sitting at his fire reading Psalm 91 when God distinctly spoke to him t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Walter McDonald
William Walter McDonald (July 4, 1844 – June 20, 1929) was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1892 to 1896. Background McDonald was born in Pigeon Hill, Quebec. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on November 21, 1892. He was defeated by James Moffat Douglas from the Liberal Party of Canada in the 1896 Canadian federal election The 1896 Canadian federal election was held on June 23, 1896, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 8th Parliament of Canada. Though the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Charles Tupper, won a plurality of the popular ... after serving just one partial term in office. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:McDonald, William Walter 1844 births 1929 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from the Northwest Territories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Christopher Macdonald
Sir William Christopher Macdonald (10 February 1831 – 9 June 1917) was a Canadian tobacco manufacturer and major education philanthropist in Canada. Though born in Prince Edward island, he is considered a Scots-Quebecer. Early life and career Born William Christopher McDonald in 1831 at Tracadie, in what was then the British Colony of Prince Edward Island, he was sixth of seven children of The Hon. Donald Macdonald (1795-1854) and Anna Matilda (1797-1877), daughter of The Hon. Ralph Brecken. In 1772, as a consequence of the Jacobite Rebellion, Macdonald's paternal grandfather, John MacDonald of Glenaladale, the 8th laird of Glenaladale (of the MacDonalds of Clan Ranald), purchased more than of land in Prince Edward Island for settlement by more than 200 members of his Roman Catholic clan. Known today as the Glenaladale Settlers, in Canada the family name had been recorded as McDonald, which he maintained until 1898, when he began using the historical Scottish spelling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William MacDonald (serial Killer)
William MacDonald (17 June 1924 – 12 May 2015) was an English serial killer responsible for the deaths of five people in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales between 1961 and 1962. MacDonald was born in Liverpool, England in 1924. Between 1961 and 1962, MacDonald terrorised Sydney with a string of gruesome murders before being apprehended while working as a porter at Melbourne's Spencer Street railway station on 13 May 1963.Mutilation Killings Result of Strange Impulses, Court Told '''', 9 August 1963, p. 6 His |
William MacDonald (RAF Officer)
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Lawrence Mary MacDonald, (11 August 1908 – 9 November 1984) was a Royal Air Force Officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Near East Air Force from 1958 to 1962. RAF career Born in County Cork and educated at Castleknock College, William MacDonald joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1929. He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 150 Squadron in 1938 and served in the Second World War. On 30 September 1940, during the Battle of France, his Fairey Battle bomber was chased at tree top height by three German fighters and he cartwheeled into a French field. He continued his war service as a member of the Air Staff at Headquarters No. 1 Group before being appointed Air Officer for Administration at Headquarters No. 84 Group in November 1944. After the war MacDonald became Commandant of the Central Flying School and then deputy director of Plans at the Air Ministry, before being appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 230 Group and then Air Officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie McDonald (footballer, Born 1883)
William McDonald (1883 – after 1914) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and in the English Football League for Leeds City. He was a member of the Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (), commonly referred to simply as Brighton, is an English professional football club based in the city of Brighton and Hove. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league ... team that won the 1909–10 Southern League title and the 1910 FA Charity Shield. References 1883 births Year of death missing Scottish men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Nithsdale Wanderers F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Lanemark F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Leeds City F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players Southern Football League players English Football League players { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie McDonald
William McDonald (9 July 1905 – 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, he played for Law Scotia, Dundee United, Broxburn United, Albion Rovers, Armadale, Airdrieonians, Manchester United, Tranmere Rovers, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle Football Club is a professional football club based in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. As of the 2021–22 season, the team are competing in League One, the third tier of English football. They have played at Home Park, .... References 1905 births Footballers from Coatbridge Scottish footballers Association football inside forwards Scottish Football League players English Football League players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Dundee United F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Armadale F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. wartime guest players East Fife F.C. wartime guest playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will McDonald IV
Wilbert McDonald IV (born June 4, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State and was selected by the Jets as the 15th pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Early life and high school McDonald was born on June 4, 1999, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Casimir Pulaski High School as a freshman before transferring to Waukesha North High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he lettered in basketball, and track and field in addition to football. College career McDonald had three tackles with one sack and a forced fumble in four games as a true freshman before deciding to redshirt the rest of the season. McDonald was named first team All-Big 12 Conference as a redshirt sophomore after setting a school record and tying for the national lead with 10.5 sacks. McDonald broke his previous single-season sack record and the Iowa State career sacks record during his redshirt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will McDonald
William McDonald (born October 5, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He graduated from the University of South Florida. In March 2012, McDonald was ejected from a game while playing for Petron Blaze Boosters. During an 80–94 loss to Barako Bull Energy, McDonald was ejected for throwing the ball into Mick Pennisi's forehead. The ejection trended on YouTube because of Pennisi's 'delayed flop'. McDonald was drafted 5th overall in the 2019 BIG3 draft by the Ball Hogs. In that year's season, McDonald ranked fourth in scoring and second in rebounding among all players in the league. The Basketball Tournament William McDonald played for Overseas Elite in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. In four games, he averaged 3.5 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game on 67 percent shooting. Overseas Elite reached the championship game and played Eberlein Drive, winning 70-58 for their fourth consecutive TBT Title. References External linksEuroleague. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McDonald (bowls)
William S McDonald or MacDonald (1885-date of death unknown), was a Canadian international lawn bowls player who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games. Bowls career At the 1934 British Empire Games he won the silver medal in the singles event. Personal life He was a druggist A pharmacist, also known as a chemist (Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a healthcare professional who prepares, controls and distributes medicines and provides advice and instructi ... by trade and travelled to the 1934 Games with his wife Margaret. References {{DEFAULTSORT:McDonald, William Canadian male bowls players Bowls players at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in lawn bowls 1885 births Year of death missing Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Macdonald (jockey)
William "Mac" Macdonald (1800–1856) was a British jockey who most notably won the 1840 Derby on Little Wonder, a horse that was almost certainly four years old and therefore ineligible for the race. During the race, the favourite, Launcelot, ridden by Bill Scott, got to the front close to home. As Little Wonder made his challenge, Scott, who had backed Launcelot to win a large sum, called across to Macdonald, "a thousand pounds for you if you stop him!" Macdonald didn't, replying, "too late, Mr Scott, too late." It was to be his only Derby victory and for winning he was presented with a whip by Prince Albert. He was born in Shoreditch and rode for trainer Samuel Pearce. He married, and later became a trainer himself at Epsom. He also rode in trotting races. Major wins Great Britain *Epsom Derby The Derby Stakes, also known as the Epsom Derby or the Derby, and as the Cazoo Derby for sponsorship reasons, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William MacDonald (footballer)
William Sinclair MacDonald MBE, DSC (28 August 1911 – 1978) was a Scottish amateur football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park and Edinburgh City. He was capped by Scotland at amateur level. Personal life MacDonald served as a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War and commanded and . Under his command, German U-boat was sunk by HMS ''Marigold'' on 16 November 1941, for which he was mentioned in dispatches. MacDonald was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in June 1942 and an MBE Mbe may refer to: * Mbé, a town in the Republic of the Congo * Mbe Mountains Community Forest, in Nigeria * Mbe language, a language of Nigeria * Mbe' language, language of Cameroon * ''mbe'', ISO 639 code for the extinct Molala language Molal ... in March 1943. References Scottish men's footballers Queen's Park F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scotland men's amateur international footballers Men's as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |