Alexander McKay or MacKay may refer to:
People
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Alexander McKay (boxer)
Alexander McKay (1804 – 3 June 1830) was a Scottish heavyweight bare-knuckle fighter. He fought in just five prize fights, these are:
# Loss to Simon Byrne after 47 mins, in 5 rounds on 3 May 1827
# Win over Peter Curran after 18 mins †...
(1804–1830), Scottish heavyweight bare-knuckle fighter
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Alexander McKay (politician)
Alexander McKay (April 19, 1843 – April 21, 1912) was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario from 1886 to 1887.
Born in Hamilton, Canada West, McKay was the son of William McKay and Jane Reid, both natives of Ireland. He was educated there and entered ...
(1843–1912), mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, 1886–1887
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Alexander Mackay (British Army officer) (1717–1789), British general and Member of Parliament
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Alexander MacKay (politician)
Alexander MacKay (April 3, 1818 – February 16, 1882) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1862 to 1867 and from 1872 to 1882 as a Conserva ...
(1818–?), merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Alexander Gordon McKay
Alexander Gordon "Sandy" McKay, (December 24, 1924 – August 31, 2007) was a Canadian academic who specialized in Vergilian studies.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, McKay graduated from Upper Canada College in 1942. He received a Bachelor of Ar ...
(1924–2007), Canadian academic who specialized in Vergilian studies
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Alexander Murdoch Mackay
Alexander Murdoch Mackay (13 October 1849 – 4 February 1890) was a Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Uganda known as Mackay of Uganda.
Life
Mackay was born on 13 October 1849 in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, the son of Rev Alexander Mackay LLD ...
(1849–1890), Presbyterian missionary to Uganda
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Alexander MacKay (fur trader) (1770–1811), business associate of fur trader Duncan Cameron
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Alexander Grant MacKay (1860–1920), Canadian teacher, lawyer and provincial level politician
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Alexander Mackay (magistrate)
Alexander Mackay (11 May 1833 – 18 November 1909) was a New Zealand farmer, explorer, linguist, magistrate and land court judge. He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 11 May 1833. James Mackay Sr was his uncle and James Macka ...
(1833–1909), New Zealand farmer, explorer, linguist, magistrate and land court judge
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Alexander McLellan Mackay
Alexander McLellan Mackay (1834 – November 24, 1905) was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo from 1878 to 1885 as a Liberal and Port de Grave from 1900 to 1905 as a Conservative in the Newfoundland and Labra ...
(1834–1905), businessman and politician in Newfoundland
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Alexander McKay (geologist)
Alexander McKay (11 April 1841 – 8 July 1917) was a New Zealand geologist. He was born in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland on 11 April 1841.
McKay reached New Zealand in 1863 where he spent a number of years prospected for gold. A ...
(1841–1917), New Zealand geologist
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Alexander McKay (educator) Alexander McKay (1841–1917) was an educator in Nova Scotia who was instrumental in supporting the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, the Local Council of Women of Halifax
The Local Council of Women of Halifax (LCWH) is an organization in Hal ...
(1841–1917), educator in Nova Scotia
Fictional characters
* Alex MacKay, a fictional ''1632'' character
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