Mackenzie, Sir Alexander — born 1755?, Stornoway, Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scot. died March 11, 1820, near Pitlochry, Perth Scottish born Canadian explorer. Immigrating to Canada as a young man, he entered a fur trading firm in 1779. In 1788 he set up a trading… … Universalium
Mackenzie, Sir Alexander — (1755 1820) S Visits Simcoe, 188; recommends establishment of two trading posts on Pacific coast, 189. MS Joins North West Company, 7; opposes Selkirk s plans, 7, 146, 151, 159, 167; his death, 8; born 1763 at Stornoway, Island of Lewis,… … The makers of Canada
Mackenzie, Sir Alexander Campbell — ▪ British composer born Aug. 22, 1847, Edinburgh died April 28, 1935, London Scottish composer who, with Sir Hubert Parry and Sir Charles Stanford, was associated with the revival of British music in the late 19th century. At the age… … Universalium
MACKENZIE, SIR ALEXANDER CAMPBELL — composer, born at Edinburgh; studied in Germany and at the Royal Academy; was teacher and conductor in his native city from 1865 to 1878, lived thereafter in Italy; was made Principal of the Royal Academy of Music in 1887, and knighted in… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Provincial Park — is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located at the mouth of Elcho Harbour on Dean Channel, it enshrines the farthest point west reached by Alexander Mackenzie and the rock he marked to commemorate his journey.External links*… … Wikipedia
Sir Alexander Seton, 1st Baronet — Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden, 1st Baronet, Lord Pitmedden, (d. May 29, 1719) was a M.P., an advocate, a Senator of the College of Justice, and a Lord of Justiciary. Early lifeAlexander was son of John Seton of Pitmedden who commanded a… … Wikipedia
Sir Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts — was a Scottish soldier and politician of the 17th century.LineageThe Munros of Milntown descend from John Munro, 1st of Milntown, the second son of Hugh Munro, 9th Baron of Foulis (d.1425). Three generations after John Munro, 1st of Miltown is… … Wikipedia
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Canada Sea-to-Sea Bicentennial Expeditions — In 1986, Dr. Jim Smithers, a Professor in the School of Outdoor Recreation at Lakehead University, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, first suggested the idea of a cross Canada canoe expedition celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first recorded… … Wikipedia
Sir Alexander MacKenzie Elementary School — Infobox Education in Canada name= Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary [ For School Data, Source: [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/schoolbook/ BC Schools Book] . Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Education January 16, 2006.] imagesize= 200px… … Wikipedia
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School — Infobox Education in Canada name= Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School streetaddress= 33 Heather Road city= Agincourt province= Ontario postalcode= M1S 2E2 coordinates= coord|43|47|22|N|79|16|23|W|region:CA ON type:landmark|display=inline … Wikipedia
