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Donald MacDonald (Free Church Minister)
Donald MacDonald may refer to: *Donald MacDonald (army officer) (c. 1724–1760), Scottish military officer who saw service for France, Charles Edward Stuart, and Great Britain *Donald Alexander Macdonald (1817–1896), Canadian politician and lieutenant governor of Ontario *Donald Macdonald (minister) (1825–1901), founding minister of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland *Donald Alexander Macdonald (general) (1845–1920), Canadian general *Donald MacDonald (stained glass) (1841–1916), American stained glass artist *Donald MacDonald (pastoralist) (1857–1937), Australian pastoralist * Donald Alaster Macdonald (1859–1932), Australian sports journalist and war correspondent * Donald MacDonald known as Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna (1887–1967), North Uist stonemason and war poet in the Scottish Gaelic language *Donald MacDonald (actor) (1886–1972), American film actor and film director *Donald MacDonald (Nova Scotia politician) (1909–1986), Canadian politician, social democ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald MacDonald (army Officer)
Captain Donald MacDonald (c. 1724–1760) was a military officer who fought for France, for Charles Edward Stuart in Scotland, and later for Great Britain in Quebec. Life MacDonald (sometimes spelt MacDonell) was the second son of Ranald MacDonald, 18th Scottish clan chief, Chief of Clanranald. When still young he was sent to France where he received a commission in the Royal-Ecossais Regiment of the French army. In 1745 he was sent by King Louis XV of France, Louis XV to assist Charles Edward Stuart in the Jacobite rising of 1745, Jacobite rising. MacDonald was wounded at the siege of Stirling Castle and imprisoned after the surrender of the Jacobitism, Jacobite forces. As a French officer he was released from imprisonment and returned to France. MacDonald took advantage of the amnesty which was granted by Britain to Jacobite officers, and on 12 January 1757 was gazetted a captain in the regiment raised by General Simon Fraser of Lovat, Simon Fraser, the 78th Fraser Highlanders. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Stone Macdonald
Donald Stone Macdonald (1919 – August 29, 1993) was an American academic who specialized in Korean affairs, in particular the bilateral relations between South Korea and the United States. Macdonald had two careers, both concerning Korea. He was first a public servant at the US Department of State in Korean affairs, once serving as mayor of Kwangju and then became an academic on Korean affairs. His death in 1993 marked the end of almost five decades of involvement in Korea, dating from 1945 and the U.S. military occupation. Biography Early life Born in 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States, Macdonald was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned his B.A. He proceeded to Harvard University where he earned a M. A. in Political Science before moving to Washington, D.C. where he earned his doctorate in political science at the George Washington University. Career He then began a career at the State Department in 1945, focusing on Korea. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Gorm MacDonald Of Carey
Donald Gorm MacDonald of Carey was a son of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll (c. 1486 – 9 October 1529) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He was also known as "Cailen Malloch". Life Colin Campbell was the son of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll and Lady Elizabeth Stuart .... Donald obtained the barony of Carey in Antrim by patent on 18 September 1584. He was killed during the battle of Ardnaree, Ireland in 1586 against the English. Donald had issue: *Donald Gorm Og References *pp378–379, Rev. A. MacDonald & Rev. A. MacDonald; The Clan Donald 1586 deaths Donald Gorm Donald Gorm Year of birth unknown {{Scotland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Balloch MacDonald
Donald Balloch MacDonald (Scottish Gaelic: ''Dòmhnall Ballach Mac Dhòmhnaill'') Scottish-Gaelic lord, died about 1476. Biography MacDonald was a son of John Mór Tanister and Margery Byset, daughter of MacEoin Bisset, Lord of The Glens. He was the second lord of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg. He succeeded to the lordship after his father was murdered by James Campbell after a scheduled meeting at Ard-du, Islay in 1427. MacDonald took revenge and James Campbell was executed, protesting however, that it was done under the orders of King James I of Scotland. Known as a military leader he was chosen to lead Clan Donald and defeated the forces of King James I at the battle of Inverlochy in 1431.Roberts (1999) p. 16. Subsequently, after a number of defeats against Royal forces Mac Dhòmhnail was forced to flee to Ireland. A pickled head was presented by his friend, the Irish king, Owen McNiall Og O'Neill, who presented it to the King James I, as that of MacDonald. After the death o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Donald Gorme Og Macdonald, 1st Baronet
Sir Donald Gorme Macdonald, 8th Laird of Sleat, and 1st Baronet (died 1643) was a Scottish laird. He had succeeded his uncle, Donald Gorme Mor Macdonald, 7th Laird of Sleat, who died, in 1616, without heirs. He was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia, by King Charles I, with a special clause of precedency placing him second of that order in Scotland. He adhered to the cause of Charles I, and died in 1643. Marriage and children He married Janet, the second daughter of Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail and they had several children: * Sir James Mor Macdonald, 9th Laird of Sleat *Mary Macdonald, who married Ewen Cameron of Lochiel *Alexander MacDonald of Sleat whose daughter married Lachlan Maclean, 3rd Laird of Torloisk *Colonel Donald of Castleton, soldier References {{DEFAULTSORT:Macdonald, Donald Gorme Macdonald Year of birth missing 1643 deaths Donald Gorme Macdonald Donald Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald MacDonald (preacher)
The Rev. Donald Macdonald (1825–20 August 1901) was one of two ministers in the founding Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, which separated in 1893 from the Free Church of Scotland (1843–1900) as the result of a Protest at the meeting of the General Assembly of the Free Church on 25 May 1893 by the Rev. Donald Macfarlane against the Declaratory Act passed by the General Assembly in 1892 modifying the church's adherence to the Westminster Confession of Faith, believing that it thereby 'altered and vitiated' the constitution of the Free Church in law. Macdonald was born at Langash in the parish of North Uist in 1825. He became the Free Church of Scotland minister in Shieldaig in 1872 but he was evicted from his church and manse in 1893. His biographer wrote: “The Assembly of 1877 presented them he minister and his congregationwith church and manse in consideration of their faithful adherence to the principles of the Free Church; the Assembly of 1893 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Macdonald
Donald William Macdonald (died 12 June 1994) was an Australian rugby league referee and administrator. Career Macdonald began his refereeing career in the Newtown District Junior Rugby League. He was subsequently graded to referee in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) in 1963, gaining his first first-grade match in 1967. He went on to control over 150 top grade matches in a career that lasted until 1979. Macdonald was a no-nonsense referee who was not averse to sending off players for violent play or dissent, including Craig Young, Johnny Greaves and Ron Raper, Steve Kneen, Kevin Ryan, Paul Sait, Graham Olling and Bill Ashurst William Frank Ashurst (12 April 1948 – 14 June 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, .... Macdonald was also involved in some volatile situations after matches, being pelted with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don MacDonald
Donald William Macdonald (died 12 June 1994) was an Australian rugby league referee and administrator. Career Macdonald began his refereeing career in the Newtown District Junior Rugby League. He was subsequently graded to referee in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) in 1963, gaining his first first-grade match in 1967. He went on to control over 150 top grade matches in a career that lasted until 1979. Macdonald was a no-nonsense referee who was not averse to sending off players for violent play or dissent, including Craig Young, Johnny Greaves and Ron Raper, Steve Kneen, Kevin Ryan, Paul Sait, Graham Olling and Bill Ashurst William Frank Ashurst (12 April 1948 – 14 June 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, .... Macdonald was also involved in some volatile situations after matches, being pelted with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald A
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as '' Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is '' Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Macdonald (Australian Politician)
Donald Peter Macdonald (3 August 1886 – 3 November 1962) was an Australian politician and Christian minister. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 to 1947 and an Independent member of parliament. Early life McDonald was born in London and was the son of a stockbroker. He emigrated to Sydney with his family at an early age and was educated at Newington College, and the University of Sydney. He travelled to Britain to study at the University of Glasgow where he graduated with a Master of Arts (Divinity) and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1911. He initially ministered at Minard in Argyll and Bute but returned to New South Wales and took locum appointments at Coonamble, Gilgandra and Ultimo before being given a permanent position at Scots Kirk, Mosman in 1915. The next year, Macdonald was given leave to serve as a chaplain with the First Australian Imperial Force in France, where he was awarded the ED. He had one son, Roderick, who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald MacDonald (rugby Union)
Donald Shaw Mackinnon Macdonald (born 25 September 1951) was a Scottish international rugby union player.Bath, p139 He was capped for seven times between 1977 and 1978. He also played for Oxford University RFC, London Scottish FC, and West of Scotland FC. His older brother Dugald MacDonald was also capped for against the 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa In 1974, the British & Irish Lions toured South Africa, with matches in South West Africa and Rhodesia. Under the leadership of Willie John McBride, the Lions went through the tour undefeated, winning 21 of their 22 matches and being held to a .... References *Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Scotland Rugby Miscellany'' (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ) * 1951 births Living people London Scottish F.C. players Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players West of Scotland FC players Oxford University RFC players Rugby union number eights {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Stovel Macdonald
Donald Stovel Macdonald (March 1, 1932 – October 14, 2018) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and diplomat. Macdonald was a long-time Liberal party Member of Parliament and Cabinet minister. In the early 1980s, he headed a royal commission (the Macdonald Commission) which recommended that Canada enter a free trade agreement with the United States. Early life and education Macdonald was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He graduated from the University of Trinity College in the University of Toronto in 1952. He subsequently attended Harvard Law School (LLM), as well as the University of Cambridge in England (Diploma in International Law). Political career He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1962 election as the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Rosedale riding in Toronto. In 1967, he was the parliamentary secretary of Paul Martin, Secretary of State for External Affairs. He joined the Cabinet of Pierre Trudeau in 1968 and served successively as Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |