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McGlashan
McGlashan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan McGlashan, MC (1898–1997), British pilot and doctor * Alastair Robin McGlashan (died 2012), Anglican priest, a Jungian analyst, Tamil scholar * Alexander McGlashan (c. 1740 – 1797), Scottish violinist * Charles McGlashan, former member of Marin County Board of Supervisors, California *Charles Fayette McGlashan (1847–1931), American lawyer, writer, sinophobe, entomologist * Colin McGlashan (born 1964), former Scottish football striker *Don McGlashan (born 1959), New Zealand musician and songwriter *Edward McGlashan (1817–1889), Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand * Hamish McGlashan (born 1963), Australian rower *Jermaine McGlashan (born 1988), English footballer *John McGlashan (footballer) (1967–2018), Scottish football player and manager *John McGlashan (politician) (1802–1864), New Zealand lawyer, politician, public servant and educationalist * Peter McGlashan (born 1979), cricketer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan McGlashan
Alan Fleming McGlashan, Military Cross, MC (20 October 1898 in Bedworth, Warwickshire – 6 May 1997 in London) was a British pilot and doctor. His father was a medical doctor in General Practice. McGlashan joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1916, later the Royal Air Force, RAF. After constantly flying over Germany, German lines, he was mentioned in despatches (MiD), awarded the Military Cross, MC and the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France), Croix de Guerre with Palm, the citation reading, ''He has accomplished all his missions with the greatest devotion, and on many occasions has succeeded in reconnaissance at very low altitude in perilous conditions under violent enemy fire.'' McGlashan was educated at Epsom College. The exhibition (scholarship), student exhibition he won to Clare College, Cambridge, had been deferred to 1918 (B.A. 1921). He trained for the medical profession at St George's Hospital (MRCS and LRCP 1924). After qualifying, he joined a tramp steamer as ship's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McGlashan (politician)
John McGlashan (7 November 1802 – 2 November 1864) was a New Zealand lawyer, politician, public servant and educationalist. Life McGlashan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 7 November 1802. John McGlashan worked tirelessly for the Otago Association as its secretary and in 1853, he decided to emigrate himself. In Dunedin, he joined Edward McGlashan (1817–1889), his younger brother. His brother was elected onto the first Otago Provincial Council in 1853. John McGlashan stood for election in the Western electorate for the second provincial council, and he represented the electorate from 29 November 1855 to 11 December 1859, and from 13 January 1860 to 7 February 1863. John McGlashan served on the Executive Council on four occasions between 1855 and 1863, and during that time was provincial secretary and provincial solicitor. In 1858, he was deputy superintendent under William Cargill. McGlashan died after a riding accident in 1864. His daughter gifted his house and estat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McGlashan Air Machine Gun
The MacGlashan BB Machine Gun is a training weapon capable of firing BBs. During World War II, the USAAF and US Navy used thousands of MacGlashan BB machine guns to hone the skills of aerial gunnery. This much larger gun is cycled by an electric solenoid and powered by compressed air. The air pressure Atmospheric pressure, also known as air pressure or barometric pressure (after the barometer), is the pressure within the atmosphere of Earth. The Standard atmosphere (unit), standard atmosphere (symbol: atm) is a unit of pressure defined as , whi ... is higher, at 180-200 psi, but the velocity is The MacGlashan Air Machine Gun company also made a McGlashan Coin Shooting Pistol for the carnival trade during the 1940s that would shoot American five cent pieces. References Bibliography Note: Other than the manuals and Army and Navy files, most of the following documents provide only a passing mention or illustration of the MacGlashan guns, and are useful mainly for iden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McGlashan College
John McGlashan College is a state integrated boarding and day school for boys, located in the suburb of Maori Hill in Dunedin, New Zealand. The school currently caters for students from years 7 to 13, including 120 boarders and up to 30 international students.John McGlashan College-Introduction (accessed:10 August 2016) The school is named after John McGlashan, a significant Presbyterian lawyer, politician, public servant and educationalist, and was founded after his daughters' gift of the family home and estate in 1918 on the provision that a Presbyterian school was established for boys. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ximena McGlashan
Ximena McGlashan (October 25, 1893 – June 24, 1986), later Ximena McGlashan Howard, was an American entomologist, and a "butterfly farmer" based in Truckee, California. Early life Ximena Myrtle McGlashan was born in Truckee, California, sixth of the seven daughters of Charles Fayette McGlashan and Leonora Keiser McGlashan. Her father collected butterflies and moths, so Ximena had access to samples to study from a young age. She earned a teaching certificate at San Jose in 1911, but did not pursue a teaching career. Career In 1911, Ximena McGlashan and her father started a business selling butterflies to collectors, which became the first commercial butterfly farm in the United States. She raised larvae in jars and boxes on the family property, and perfected her skills at preparing specimens for shipment. She promoted the idea as a profitable option for young rural women, because it required little investment to start, and no heavy physical work. She published a magazine for ama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas McGlashan
Dr. Thomas McGlashan (born 1942) is an American professor of psychiatry at Yale University, well known for his academic contributions to the study of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Professional career He obtained his medical qualification from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967, and was a staff member in Chestnut Lodge, where according to the New York Times, May 23, 2006, McGlashan "strived for years to master psychoanalysis, only to reject it (for psychosis) after demonstrating, in a landmark 1984 study, that the treatment did not help much at all in people ... with schizophrenia.". These long term follow up and reported outcomes for patients with schizophrenia are known as the Chestnut Lodge studies. In the 1990s he embarked upon work focused on interventions early in the course of schizophrenia, and became an early advocate and researcher in early detection and intervention for psychosis, including being a key participant in the Norway early detection studies ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart McGlashan
Stewart McGlashan or McGlashen (1807–1873) was a Scottish sculptor and mason, responsible for creating the company Stewart McGlashen (sic) which flourished from 1842 to 1974. He was responsible for devising a series of machines capable of creating highly polished granite (sometimes with a mirror finish) for the first time, and capable of carving intricate designs accurately and fast. At his time he was not held in high esteem by sculptors who saw him as undermining their artistry. Despite not being "hand-carved" the artistry value of his work is exceptionally high. He was very fond of the use of pink and red granites rather than the typical grey granites. His work is usually done as a single piece of granite, except in unusual pieces such as the Dean Cemetery pyramid. His work was in high demand and changed the face of cemetery design, also adding immeasurably the durability of monuments. Life He was born in Campbeltown in western Scotland on 2 November 1807, the son of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara McGlashan
Sara Jade McGlashan (born 28 March 1982) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper. She appeared in 2 Test matches, 134 One Day Internationals and 76 Twenty20 Internationals for New Zealand between 2002 and 2016. She played domestic cricket for Central Districts and Auckland in New Zealand, as well as having stints with Australian Capital Territory, Sydney Sixers, Sussex and Southern Vipers. McGlashan along with Nicola Browne set the highest record 6th wicket partnership in the Women's World Cup history (139*). In 2016, she hit the final runs that secured the fightback for Sydney Sixers The Sydney Sixers is an Australian professional franchise men's cricket team, competing in Australia's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition, the Big Bash League (BBL). Along with the Sydney Thunder, the Sixers are the successors of the Spee ... to qualify for the playoffs despite losing six games in a row to start the season. She is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosco McGlashan
Rosco McGlashan Order of Australia, OAM was born on 23 August 1950 in Subiaco, Western Australia. Rosco is an Australian drag racing champion, who currently holds the Australian land speed record at 500 mph (802.6 km/h). This record was set on the 27 March 1994 on the dry salt flats of Lake Gairdner, South Australia, northwest of Adelaide. Early Years & Racing Career Rosco left his home and school at the age of twelve to pursue his racing career. His first competitive drive was in a Pro-Stock drag car at Surfers Paradise International Raceway, Surfers Paradise drag strip, when the professional driver failed to show up. Rosco bettered the professional drivers' best quarter-mile time. He was the nominated driver from then on. Krazy Horse This was a drag bike with a V8 engine from a Pro stock, Pro Stock drag car. It was originally built by Wally Pushkey and his team and ridden by Wally. It had a 292 cu. in. Ford V8, with direct drive (no clutch) and Wally and Rosco w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter A
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, a Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), a Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather * ''Peter'' (album), a 1972 album by Peter Yarrow * ''Peter'', a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * "Peter", 2024 song by Taylor Swift from '' The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'' Animals * Peter (Lord's cat), cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter McGlashan
Peter Donald McGlashan (born 22 June 1979) is a former cricketer who represented New Zealand in 11 Twenty20 Internationals and four One Day Internationals. A right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman, he played for Central Districts, Otago and Northern Districts in domestic cricket. He is the brother of cricketer Sara McGlashan and grandson of Robin Schofield. McGlasham was born at Napier in 1979. He was educated at Napier Boys' High School.McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010'', p. 85. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Available onlineat the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 5 June 2023.) He played over 200 top-level matches in his career.Peter McGlashan CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 November 2023. Retirement In 2012 he ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McGlashan (footballer)
John McGlashan (3 June 1967 – 10 January 2018) was a Scottish football player and manager. Playing career In a long professional career, he played for nine clubs. He started his senior career in 1988 with Montrose, scoring some goals from a midfield position. This earned him a £50,000 move to London club Millwall in 1990. After loan spells with Fulham and Cambridge United, McGlashan moved to Peterborough United for £75,000 in 1993. A year later McGlashan moved to Rotherham United, where he stayed for three years. Whilst at Rotherham he was a part of the team that won the 1996 Football League Trophy Final. McGlashan returned to Scottish football in the summer of 1997, signing for Dundee. He made 11 appearances and scored two goals as Dundee won promotion to the Scottish Premier League in his first season with the club. Manager Jocky Scott made many changes to the squad after the club was promoted, and McGlashan was loaned to Arbroath and then moved to Ross County. He ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
