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McTavish
McTavish is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, deriving from a Gaelic form of Thomas meaning “twin”. Notable people with the surname include: *Bob McTavish (born 1944), Australian surfboard designer *Bob McTavish (footballer) (1888-1972), Scottish footballer *Dale McTavish (born 1972), Canadian professional ice hockey player *Devon McTavish (born 1984), American professional soccer player *George Archibald McTavish (1856-1886), farmer and politician *Gord McTavish (born 1954), Canadian professional ice hockey player *Gordon McTavish (1925–2019), Canadian curler and judge *Graham McTavish (born 1961), Scottish actor and voice actor *Jessie McTavish, Scottish nurse convicted in 1974 of murdering a patient with insulin *John McTavish (footballer, born 1885), Scottish footballer *John McTavish (footballer, born 1932), Scottish footballer * John McTavish (politician), Canadian politician *Mason McTavish (born 2003), Swiss professional ice hockey player *Megan McTavish (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham McTavish
Graham McTavish (born 4 January 1961) is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Dwalin in ''The Hobbit'' film trilogy, Vlad Dracula Țepeș in the Netflix animated franchise ''Castlevania'', Loki in various Marvel animated projects, William Munny, the Saint of Killers in the AMC series ''Preacher'', and as Dougal MacKenzie and William Buccleigh MacKenzie in the Starz series '' Outlander.'' He is also known for his roles in the video game franchise ''Uncharted'' as the main antagonist Zoran Lazarević in '' Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' and Charlie Cutter in '' Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception''. In 2020, McTavish and ''Outlander'' co-star Sam Heughan co-wrote ''Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other'', which hit No. 1 on the ''New York Times''' Best Seller Lists for hardcover nonfiction and for combined print and e-book nonfiction. Early life McTavish was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He is the son of Alec and Ellen McTavish. The fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon McTavish (fur Trader)
Simon McTavish (1750 – 6 July 1804), of Montreal was a Scottish-born fur trader and the chief founding partner of the North West Company. He was a member of the Beaver Club and was known as the ''Marquis'' for his pre-eminent position in the fur trade and his refined style of living. Both McTavish Street and the McTavish Reservoir in Montreal are named for him. His home and monument in the Golden Square Mile were longstanding landmarks in Montreal. Renowned for his generosity, when the Chief of the Clan MacTavish had fallen on hard times and was forced to sell their seat, Dunardry, McTavish bought it back for the clan and gave his eldest son employment in Montreal. Highlands Background In 1751, Simon McTavish was born at Stratherrick in the Scottish Highlands, the son of John McTavish (1701–1774), tacksman of Garthbeg, who bore the arms of the McTavishes of Garthbeg. His mother, Mary Fraser (1716–1770) of Garthmore, was descended through Simon Fraser of Dunchea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason McTavish
Mason McTavish (born January 30, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). McTavish was selected third overall by the Ducks in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2021. Internationally McTavish played for the Canadian national team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Playing career McTavish played minor ice hockey for the Pembroke Lumber Kings, where he was coached by his father, Dale McTavish, who also owned the team. He was selected fifth overall in the 2019 OHL Draft by the Peterborough Petes, the same junior team his father played for. In his first year of junior hockey, he finished second among under-17 players in goals before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the season down. The following season, with the OHL season suspended due to the pandemic, McTavish returned to Switzerland, though he was unable to get a work visa until he turned eighteen, eventually joining s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McTavish
Bob McTavish (born 1944) is an Australian surfboard designer and member of the surfing hall of fame. Overview Bob McTavish is an Australian surfboard designer who is often credited with the invention of the V-bottom surfboard and was one of a number of pioneering surfer/shapers considered instrumental in the development of shortboard surfing. It has been suggested that without his contributions, the revolutionary nature of shortboard surfing wouldn't have been as effective. Early life Born in Mackay, Queensland in 1944, McTavish began surfing at the age of twelve. He dropped out of school at 15, and moved to Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain .... In 1963 McTavish famously stowed away in an ocean liner bound for Hawaii. He spent 5 weeks in Hawaii before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie McTavish
Jessie Gordon, formerly McTavish, (born c.1940) is a Scottish retired nurse who was convicted in 1974 of murdering a patient with insulin, and of administering a variety of substances with intent to cause harm. The conviction was overturned on appeal in 1976. She was dubbed the "Angel of Death" by the press. Career McTavish worked in Ward 5 at Glasgow's Ruchill Hospital. Prosecution McTavish was tried in 1974 for the murder of an 80-year-old patient, Elizabeth Lyon and assaulting three other patients by giving them illegal injections. One victim was found after tests to have an inexplicable quantity of pethidine in their system, while the murder victim had been injected with soluble insulin. Colleagues of McTavish told the court how they had witnessed her inject a patient with an entirely unnecessary dose of phenobarbitone and then make no record of the injection, and that she had said at the time, "Doctor likes them to go quietly". Multiple doctors testified that McTavish often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McTavish Reservoir
The McTavish reservoir (french: Réservoir McTavish), named for Simon McTavish, is an underground reservoir and park located within McGill University's campus on the southern slope of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It holds 37 million gallons of water and is supplied by its large Château Style pump-houses located in the south-eastern corner of the park. Atop the reservoir is Rutherford Park. It also is the location of the McTavish automated weather reporting station (CWTA, 71612). History The city of Montreal decided to construct the reservoir in 1852, after a devastating fire that destroyed almost half the houses in the city. The fire had broken out while the previous reservoir, located at what is now Saint-Louis Square, was closed for repairs. The reservoir was constructed between 1852 and 1856 and uses the natural rock of the site to hold water, with some masonry on the south of the reservoir. The McTavish reservoir was increased in size twice after its initial co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan McTavish
Megan McTavish (born April 2, 1949, Elgin, Illinois) is American television actress and soap opera writer. McTavish is best known for several head writing stints on ''All My Children''. Early career Before becoming a writer, McTavish was a Chicago-based stage actress. She played Penelope in the National Radio Theater's Peabody Award-winning radio dramatization of Homer's ''Odyssey'' (1980). On television, McTavish broke into the soap opera industry as an actress; she played Lola Fontaine on ''Guiding Light'' from 1983 to 1984. Writing McTavish began her writing career as a staff writer on the Procter and Gamble Productions' ''Texas''. (The show was notable for allowing actors to contribute as writers; its final head writer, Pam Long, had been portraying the front-burner role of Ashley). McTavish worked as a staff writer for the company's ''Guiding Light''. McTavish was head writer of several shows. She was at ''Guiding Light'' from 1995 to 1996, at ''One Life to Live'' from 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McTavish (footballer, Born 1885)
John Kay McTavish (7 June 1885 – 4 April 1944) was a Scottish footballer who played for several clubs including Falkirk F.C., Falkirk, Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Oldham Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United F.C., Newcastle United, Partick Thistle F.C., Partick Thistle, Dumbarton F.C., Dumbarton and East Stirlingshire F.C., East Stirlingshire, and for Scotland national football team, Scotland at international level.Scotland player John Kay McTavish London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 23 June 2009 Club career McTavish began his career at the Glasgow junior side Petershill F.C., Petershill before joining Falkirk F.C., Falkirk in 1905, being a part of the team which finished runners-up in Scottish Division One twice ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale McTavish
Dale B. McTavish (born February 28, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played nine games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames in 1996–97, recording one goal and two assists. Playing career McTavish was born in Eganville, Ontario. He played four seasons of junior hockey with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. He helped lead the Petes to the league championship in 1992–93, and a Memorial Cup berth. Undrafted, McTavish spent two years playing Canadian college hockey with the St. Francis Xavier X-Men before attracting the attention of NHL scouts. McTavish signed a contract with the Flames in 1996, but spent most of the next two seasons in the minors with the Saint John Flames. McTavish continued his career in Europe in 1997, playing three seasons in the Finnish SM-liiga with SaiPa and the Espoo Blues. With SaiPa he reached SM-liiga semi-finals and was by far the most popular player within SaiPa supporters. In 2000, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devon McTavish
Devon McTavish (born August 8, 1984 in Winchester, Virginia) is a retired American soccer player. He played his entire professional career from 2006 to 2011 for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. Career Youth and college McTavish attended James Wood High School and played club soccer for the Chantilly-based FC Cannons under coach Mike Volpe. McTavish played college soccer for West Virginia University from 2002 to 2005. He is ranked third all-time in school history with 75 appearances for the Mountaineers. He scored 13 goals for West Virginia, including five game-winners. In 2004, he spent the collegiate off season with the Boulder Rapids Reserve of the Premier Development League. Professional McTavish was selected in the fourth round 43rd overall in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by D.C. United. He made his first appearance for D.C. United against the Chicago Fire in a 1–0 win. He earned his first start in the next game against Kansas City. During the 2007 MLS season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McTavish (footballer)
Robert McTavish (26 October 1888 – 1972) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark, Falkirk and Raith Rovers as an inside left. He also played in England for Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur. Personal life McTavish's brother Jock was also a footballer and a forward; they were teammates at Falkirk and Tottenham Hotspur. His son John played as a defender, principally for Manchester City. Career statistics Honours Falkirk * Stirlingshire Cup The Stirlingshire Cup is an association football cup competition for clubs in the county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. The competition was founded in 1883 and is contested annually by senior member clubs of the Stirlingshire Football Association. Th ...: 1909–10 * Stirlingshire Consolation Cup: 1907–08 * Dewar Shield: 1907–08 References Scottish footballers English Football League players Falkirk F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Archibald McTavish
George Archibald McTavish (December 14, 1856 – after 1893) was an American-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1882 to 1886. He was born in New York City in 1856, the son of D. A. McTavish, who was manager of the Bank of British North America at New York. McTavish was educated there and came to British Columbia around the age of 16. In 1877, he married Catherine Amelia "Amy", the daughter of Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken and granddaughter of James Douglas. McTavish served as president of the British Columbia Agricultural Association. He was a seed-producer and florist, and also raised livestock. McTavish owned a large farm in North Saanich but moved to Esquimalt The Township of Esquimalt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered to the east by the provincial capital, Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria, to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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