Alexander McKay or MacKay may refer to:

People

Alexander McKay (boxer) Alexander McKay (c. 1804 – 3 June 1830) was a Scottish heavyweight bare-knuckle boxing, 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 C ...

(1804–1830), Scottish heavyweight bare-knuckle fighter *

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 Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Sco ...

(1843–1912), mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, 1886–1887 *

Alexander Mackay (British Army officer) General Alexander Mackay (1717 – 31 May 1789) was a Scottish soldier in the British Army, and a politician. The son of George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reay, he was the younger brother of George Mackay of Skibo (''c.''1715–1782). Military caree ...

(1717–1789), British general and Member of Parliament *

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 *

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 A ...

(1924–2007), Canadian academic who specialized in Vergilian studies *

Alexander Murdoch Mackay Alexander Murdoch Mackay (13 October 1849 – 4 February 1890) was a Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Uganda also known as Mackay of Uganda. After studying math, drafting and other technical subjects at several universities, Mackay, at age ...

(1849–1890), Presbyterian missionary to Uganda * Alexander MacKay (fur trader) (1770–1811), business associate of fur trader Duncan Cameron *

Alexander Grant MacKay Alexander Grant MacKay (March 7, 1860 – April 25, 1920) was a Canadian teacher, lawyer and provincial level politician. He served prominent posts in two provincial legislatures as Leader of the Opposition in Ontario and as a Cabinet Ministe ...

(1860–1920), Canadian teacher, lawyer and provincial level politician * Alexander Mackay (magistrate) (1833–1909), New Zealand farmer, explorer, linguist, magistrate and land court judge * Alexander McLellan Mackay (1834–1905), businessman and politician in Newfoundland * Alexander McKay (geologist) (1841–1917), New Zealand geologist * Alexander McKay (educator) (1841–1917), educator in Nova Scotia

Fictional characters

* Alex MacKay, a fictional ''1632'' character {{hndis, Mckay, Alexander