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Mark Duncan (other)
Mark Duncan or Marc Duncan may refer to: Renaissance * Mark Duncan (regent) (1570?–1640), Scottish regent of the University of Saumur * Mark Duncan de Cérisantis (died 1648), son of the preceding, French and Swiss diplomat, and secretary to Henry II, Duke of Guise Music * Mark Duncan, English bass guitarist with The Dogs D'Amour in the 1980s * Marc Duncan, American bass guitarist with Prayer for Cleansing in the 1990s * Marc Duncan, English member of The Rockingbirds Politics * Mark Duncan (politician), American politician from New Mexico Television * Mark Duncan, creator of several Bill & Ben Video BBV Productions is a UK-based video and audio production company founded in 1991, specialising in science fiction drama. The company has expanded to include publishing of novels and scripts associated with its productions. Origin Company co-foun ... ''Doctor Who'' episodes * Mark Duncan, played Mark Tanner in ''Swift and Shift Couriers'', Australian comedy series Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Duncan (regent)
Mark Duncan (1570?–1640) was a Scottish regent of the University of Saumur. Life Duncan was the son of Thomas Duncan of Maxpoffle, Roxburghshire, by Janet, daughter of Patrick Oliphant of Sowdoun in the same county, is supposed to have been born about 1570, and to have been educated partly in Scotland and partly on the continent. He certainly took the degree of M.D., but at what university is not known. From Philippe de Mornay, Duplessis-Mornay, he was appointed governor of Saumur by Henry IV of France, Henry IV in 1589; he received the post of professor of philosophy in the University of Saumur, of which he subsequently became regent. Duncan is said to have been versed in mathematics and theology, as well as in philosophy, and to have acquired such a reputation for medical skill that James I of England, James I offered him the post of physician in ordinary at the English court, and even forwarded to him the necessary patent; but to have declined the royal invitation out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |