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MacAlpine, McAlpine, MacAlpin or McAlpin is a Scottish surname. It may refer to:


People

* The Scottish
House of Alpin The House of Alpin, also known as the Alpínid dynasty, Clann Chináeda, and Clann Chinaeda meic Ailpín, was the kin-group which ruled in Pictland, possibly Dál Riata, and then the kingdom of Alba from the advent of Kenneth MacAlpin (Cináe ...
* Its claimed descendants, the Siol Alpin and/or
Clan McAlpin(e) Family MacAlpin(e) is a Scottish clan without a Hereditary Chief recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, following a Petition to the Lord Lyon King of Arms, a Family Convention (or Derbhfine) was held at Abbotsford House the home of S ...
*
Kenneth MacAlpin Kenneth MacAlpin ( mga, Cináed mac Ailpin, label= Medieval Gaelic, gd, Coinneach mac Ailpein, label=Modern Scottish Gaelic; 810 – 13 February 858) or Kenneth I was King of Dál Riada (841–850), King of the Picts (843–858), and the K ...
, founder of said dynasty * His brother and successor
Domnall mac Ailpín Domnall mac Ailpín ( Modern Gaelic: ''Dòmhnall mac Ailpein''), anglicised sometimes as Donald MacAlpin and known in most modern regnal lists as Donald I (812 – 13 April 862), was King of the Picts The list of kings of the Picts is b ...
* The McAlpine baronets in the baronetage of the United Kingdom


In arts and entertainment

* Colin McAlpin, English composer * Donald McAlpine (born 1934), Australian cinematographer * Fiona McAlpine, British radio drama producer and director * Jennie McAlpine (born 1984), British actress * Katherine McAlpine (born 1985), American science writer and science rap performer *
Lizzy McAlpine Elizabeth Catherine McAlpine, also known as Lizzy McAlpine (born September 21, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter. Early life and education Lizzy McAlpine grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She has writte ...
(born 1999), American singer-songwriter * Rachel McAlpine (born 1940), writer from New Zealand * Tony MacAlpine (born 1960), American musician and composer * William McAlpine (tenor) (1922–2004), Scottish tenor


In business

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Alfred David McAlpine Sir Alfred David McAlpine (6 November 1881 – 25 May 1944) was the founder of the construction company Sir Alfred McAlpine & Son. Career Born the son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet, after completing his education he served an apprentices ...
(1881-1944), founder of the construction company Sir Alfred McAlpine & Son, son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet *
Alfred James McAlpine Alfred James McAlpine (15 June 1908 – 6 November 1991),
. Retrieved 11 November 2012
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(1908-1991), British businessman, son of the above * David Hunter McAlpin (1816-1901), founder of McAlpin Tobacco *
Edwin McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of Moffat Robert Edwin McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of Moffat (23 April 1907 – 7 January 1990), grandson of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet, was a British construction magnate who headed Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. Career Edwin was the second son of William ...
(1907-1990), British construction magnate, son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet * Tom McAlpin, president and CEO of Virgin Voyages * Sir William McAlpine, 6th Baronet (1936-2018), British businessman, older brother of Alistair


In government and politics

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Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine Robert Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green (14 May 1942 – 17 January 2014) was a British businessman, politician and author who was an advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. McAlpine was descended from the McAlpine barone ...
(1942-2014), British politician *
Dave McAlpin Dave McAlpin is an Administrative Law Judge in Helena, Montana. He serves as Chairman of the Montana Tax Appeal Board. He was appointed to the Board by Gov. Steve Bullock in 2013 and unanimously confirmed to the six-year term by a vote of the M ...
, American judge and politician *
Donald McAlpine (politician) Donald McAlpine (December 5, 1869 – May 12, 1925) was an Ontario farmer, veterinarian and political figure. He represented Brockville in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1923. He was born in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, the son of ...
(1869-1925), Canadian politician *
Edwin A. McAlpin General Edwin Augustus McAlpin (June 9, 1848 – April 12, 1917) was president of the D.H. McAlpin & Co., a tobacco manufacturer. He built the Hotel McAlpin in New York City, at the time the largest hotel in the world. He had an active milita ...
, General of the New York State Militia *
Gerry McAlpine Gerry McAlpine (born May 26, 1939) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, representing the riding of Sturgeon Creek as a Progressive Conservative. He was the vice-chair ...
(born 1939), Canadian politician * Joan McAlpine (born 1962), Scottish journalist and politician *
John McAlpine Sir John Kenneth McAlpine (21 July 1906 – 11 January 1984) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Selwyn from 1946 to 1966, when he retired. Biography McAlpine was born in Christ ...
(1906–1984), New Zealand politician, Minister of Railways and Minister of Transport *
Robin McAlpine Robin Lindsay McAlpine (born December 1972) is a Scottish campaigner who was the Director of the Common Weal think tank from 2014 to 2021. He has previously worked as a journalist, and was the first director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation. Biograph ...
(born 1972), Director of the Common Weal think tank *
Steve McAlpine Stephen Alan "Steve" McAlpine (born May 23, 1949) is an American lawyer and politician. McAlpine served as the fifth lieutenant governor of Alaska from 1982 until 1990. Early life Stephen Alan McAlpine was born in Yakima, Washington on May 23 ...
(born 1949), American lawyer and politician * Tom McAlpine (1929–2006), Scottish politician


In sport

* C. McAlpine, 19th century footballer for Burslem Port Vale * Chris McAlpine (born 1971), American retired National Hockey League player *
Ernie McAlpine Ernest Walter Gorton McAlpine (11 February 1902 – 1 June 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Aus ...
(1902–1984), Australian rules footballer *
Hamish McAlpine Hamish Robert McAlpine (born 21 January 1948) is a retired Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Dundee United for twenty years, between 1966 and 1986. Whilst with the club, he won the Scottish Football League title once ...
(born 1948), Scottish former football goalkeeper *
Ivan McAlpine Ivan George McAlpine (19 July 1907 – 16 April 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). McAlpine was wingman and regularly represented Victoria in interstate footb ...
(1907-?), Australian rules footballer * James McAlpine (1901–1975), Scottish footballer * Jim McAlpine (1887-?), Scottish footballer * Keidane McAlpine (born 1975), American college soccer coach *
Kenneth McAlpine (chess player) Kenneth McAlpine (born 11 April 1945) is a Scottish chess player, International Correspondence Chess Master (1990), Scottish Chess Championship medalist (1962, 1963). Biography In 1960 in Leicester Kenneth McAlpine shared 2nd place in the Briti ...
(born 1945), Scottish chess master *
Kenneth McAlpine (cricketer) Kenneth McAlpine (11 April 1858 – 10 February 1923) was an English local government representative, a wine merchant and a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent and for teams led by Lord Hawke in North America. He was born at Leamin ...
(1858–1923), English cricketer *
Kenneth McAlpine Kenneth McAlpine (born 21 September 1920) is a British former racing driver from England. Biography McAlpine was born in Cobham, Surrey and is a grandson of civil engineer Sir Robert McAlpine. He participated in seven Formula One World Cham ...
(born 1920), Formula 1 driver and team owner * Rob McAlpine (born 1991), Scottish rugby player


In other fields

* Daniel McAlpine (1849–1932), Scottish mycologist * Douglas McAlpine (1890-1981), neurologist, sixth son of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet * Harry McAlpin (1906-1985), American journalist * James Francis McAlpine (1922-2019) Canadian entomologist specialising in Diptera * Joan McAlpine (born 1962), Scottish journalist and politician *
John Macalpine John Macalpine ( la, Maccabeus) (died 6 December 1557) was a Scottish Protestant theologian. Life He was born in Scotland about the beginning of the 16th century, and graduated at a Scottish university. From 1532 to 1534 he was prior of the Dom ...
(died 1557), Scottish Protestant theologian * Michael McAlpine, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota * Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet, British civil engineer, known as "Concrete Bob" *
Edwin McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of Moffat Robert Edwin McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of Moffat (23 April 1907 – 7 January 1990), grandson of Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet, was a British construction magnate who headed Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. Career Edwin was the second son of William ...
, British civil engineer, grandson of 1st Baronet * William H. McAlpine (1847–1905), American Baptist minister and educator * William J. McAlpine (1812–1890), American civil engineer * Michael Todd McAlpin, (Born 1952), Commander of the
Clan McAlpin(e) Family MacAlpin(e) is a Scottish clan without a Hereditary Chief recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, following a Petition to the Lord Lyon King of Arms, a Family Convention (or Derbhfine) was held at Abbotsford House the home of S ...


Places

* MacAlpine (house), a historic home in Maryland * MacAlpine Hills, a range of hills in Antarctica *
McAlpin, Harrison County, West Virginia McAlpin is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. McAlpin is located along West Virginia Route 131, north-northeast of Bridgeport Bridgeport is the most populous city and a major port in the U.S. stat ...
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McAlpin, Raleigh County, West Virginia McAlpin is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. McAlpin is located on County Route 30 and Winding Gulf, west-southwest of Sophia Sophia means "wisdom" in Greek. It may refer to: *Sophia (wisdom) *Sophia ...
* Hotel McAlpin, a hotel in New York City * McAlpin's, a former department store in Cincinnati, Ohio * McAlpine Corners, a community in the township of Hastings Highlands, Ontario *
McAlpine Locks and Dam The McAlpine Locks and Dam are a set of locks and a hydroelectric dam at the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky. They are located at mile point 606.8, and control a long navigation pool. The locks and their associated canal were th ...
in Louisville, Kentucky *
McAlpine Mountain McAlpine Mountain is a summit in Henderson County, North Carolina, in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North Ame ...
, a summit in North Carolina * McAlpine Stadium, the former name of
Kirklees Stadium Kirklees Stadium (currently known due to sponsorship as the John Smith's Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of football club Huddersfield Town and rugby league s ...
in Huddersfield, England


Fictional

* Jim McAlpine, socially intrepid protagonist of
Morley Callaghan Edward Morley Callaghan (February 22, 1903 – August 25, 1990) was a Canadian novelist, short story writer, playwright, and TV and radio personality. Biography Of Canadian/English-immigrant parentage,Clara Thomas, ''Canadian Novelists 192 ...
's novel ''the Loved and the Lost'' (1951)


Other

* MV Empire MacAlpine, a merchant aircraft carrier ship * '' Tony MacAlpine (album)'', a music album by Tony MacAlpine *
McAlpin's Corps {{Infobox military unit , unit_name = McAlpin's Corps , image = , image_size = , caption = , country = {{flagcountry, Kingdom of Great Britain , allegiance = {{army, Kingdom of Great Britain , type = Loyalist local volunteer corps, (auxiliary tr ...
* '' McAlpine's Fusiliers'', an Irish ballad *
Sir Robert McAlpine Sir Robert McAlpine Limited is a family-owned building and civil engineering company based in Hemel Hempstead, England. It carries out engineering and construction in the infrastructure, heritage, commercial, arena and stadium, healthcare, educa ...
, a British construction firm *
Alfred McAlpine Alfred McAlpine plc was a British construction firm headquartered in Hooton, Cheshire. It was a major road builder, and constructed over 10% of Britain's motorways, including the M6 Toll (as part of the CAMBBA consortium). It was listed on the L ...
, a defunct British construction firm {{Disambiguation, human name Surnames of Scottish origin