mackenzie

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A female given name, transferred use of the surname since the 1970s, also in the form Makenzie
A surname of Scottish origin
British-born Canadian insurgent and member of Parliament (1828-1836 and 1851-1858) who led an armed insurrection in Toronto (1837) to protest colonial rule. Former administrative district, Canada. Occupying an area of 527,490 sq mi (1,366,199 sq km), it included the greater part of the northern mainland of Canada between Yukon Territory and Keewatin district, as well as most of the Mackenzie River valley, Great Bear Lake, and Great Slave Lake. Created in 1895, it was administered from Edmonton; it ceased to exist in 1979. Clark of Saltwood Kenneth Mackenzie Clark Baron King William Lyon Mackenzie Mackenzie Alexander Mackenzie Sir Alexander Mackenzie Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie Sir James Mackenzie William Lyon Mackenzie River Ogilvy David Mackenzie
{i} river in Canada; family name; female first name
a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North American by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North American by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea

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Mackenzie Mountains
A range of the northern Rocky Mountains in eastern Yukon Territory and western Northwest Territories, Canada, rising to 2,973.8 m (9,750 ft). a range of mountains in the Canadian Rockies
Mackenzie River
A river of northwest Canada rising in Great Slave Lake in southern Northwest Territories and flowing about 1,802 km (1,120 mi) generally northwest to a vast delta on Mackenzie Bay, an arm of the Beaufort Sea. It was first navigated by Sir Alexander Mackenzie in 1789. the Mackenzie River a river in northwest Canada which is the longest river in Canada. River system, Northwest Territories, Canada. It flows northward from Great Slave Lake into the Beaufort Sea of the Arctic Ocean. Its basin, with an area of 697,000 sq mi (1,805,200 sq km), is the largest in Canada. It is 1,025 mi (1,650 km) long and 1-2 mi (1.5-3 km) wide. With the Finlay River, its farthest headstream, the entire system is 2,635 mi (4,241 km) long, making it the second longest river in North America. It was discovered by the explorer Alexander Mackenzie in 1789
Alexander Mackenzie
born Jan. 28, 1822, Logierait, Perth, Scot. died April 17, 1892, Toronto, Ont., Can. Scottish-born Canadian politician, first Liberal prime minister of Canada (1873-78). He emigrated to Canada West (now Ontario) in 1842. In 1852 he became editor of a local Liberal newspaper and befriended George Brown, leader of the Reform Party. When the Dominion of Canada was created in 1867, Mackenzie was elected to the House of Commons, where he led the Liberal opposition. As prime minister, his efforts at renewed reciprocity with the U.S. failed to address economic concerns, and his government was defeated in 1878. He resigned as leader of the opposition but held a seat in Parliament until his death
David Mackenzie Ogilvy
born , June 23, 1911, West Horsley, Surrey, Eng. died July 21, 1999, near Bonnes, France British advertising executive. After an Oxford education, he worked as an apprentice chef and stove salesman before taking a job in an advertising agency. He spent a year in the U.S. learning American advertising techniques. In 1948, with Anderson Hewitt, he formed Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, which became one of the world's largest advertising firms. He is noted for reminding his colleagues that "the consumer is not a moron," and his ads for brands such as Schweppes and Rolls-Royce were admired for their creativity
Kenneth Mackenzie Clark Baron Clark of Saltwood
born July 13, 1903, London, Eng. died May 21, 1983, Hythe British art historian and administrator. Born to a wealthy family, he studied at the University of Oxford. After two years of study with Bernard Berenson in Florence, he served as keeper of fine art at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum (1931-34) and director of London's National Gallery (1934-39). He was involved in academic research and public service for most of his life. He published widely and became internationally known in 1969 as the writer and host of the BBC series Civilisation, a survey of European art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
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 post, Fort Chipewyan, on Lake Athabasca. From there he began an expedition (1789) that followed the Mackenzie River from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. In 1793 he journeyed from Fort Chipewyan through the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast, thereby becoming the first European to complete a transcontinental crossing north of Mexico
Sir Compton Mackenzie
born Jan. 17, 1883, West Hartlepool, Durham, Eng. died Nov. 30, 1972, Edinburgh, Scot. British novelist and playwright. Educated at Oxford University, he gave up legal studies to finish his first play, The Gentleman in Grey (1906). During World War I he directed the Aegean Intelligence Service in Syria; when he wrote about those experiences in Greek Memories (1932), he was prosecuted under Britain's Official Secrets Act. He founded Gramophone magazine in 1923 and edited it until 1962. He served as rector of Glasgow University (1931-34) and as literary critic for the London Daily Mail; his more than 100 novels, plays, and biographies include 10 volumes of memoirs
Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie
born Jan. 17, 1883, West Hartlepool, Durham, Eng. died Nov. 30, 1972, Edinburgh, Scot. British novelist and playwright. Educated at Oxford University, he gave up legal studies to finish his first play, The Gentleman in Grey (1906). During World War I he directed the Aegean Intelligence Service in Syria; when he wrote about those experiences in Greek Memories (1932), he was prosecuted under Britain's Official Secrets Act. He founded Gramophone magazine in 1923 and edited it until 1962. He served as rector of Glasgow University (1931-34) and as literary critic for the London Daily Mail; his more than 100 novels, plays, and biographies include 10 volumes of memoirs
Sir James Mackenzie
born April 12, 1853, Scone, Perthshire, Scot. died Jan. 26, 1925, London, Eng. Scottish cardiologist. He received his M.D. from the University of Edinburgh and practiced medicine in Lancashire for 25 years before moving to London. His classic The Study of the Pulse (1902) described an instrument called a polygraph, which simultaneously recorded arterial and venous pulses so that they could be correlated with the heartbeat to distinguish harmless from dangerous irregularities. A pioneer in the study of cardiac arrhythmia, he also proved the efficacy of digitalis for its treatment
W L Mackenzie King
born Dec. 17, 1874, Berlin, Ont., Can. died July 22, 1950, Kingsmere, Que. Prime minister of Canada (1921-26, 1926-30, 1935-48). The grandson of William L. Mackenzie, he was deputy minister of labour (1900-08) before being appointed Canada's first minister of labour (1909-11). Reelected to the Canadian Parliament (1919), he became leader of the Liberal Party. As prime minister, he favoured social reform without socialism; he led the government with support from an alliance of Liberals and Progressives. He effected a more independent relationship between the Commonwealth nations and Britain. During and after World War II he unified a country often divided between English and French constituents
William Lyon Mackenzie
born March 12, 1795, Springfield, Angus, Scot. died Aug. 28, 1861, Toronto Scottish-born Canadian journalist and political agitator. He immigrated to Canada in 1820 and became a merchant in Upper Canada (later Ontario). In 1824 he founded a newspaper in Queenston, the Colonial Advocate, in which he criticized the ruling oligarchy in Upper Canada. Elected to the province's assembly (1828-36), he was expelled six times by the conservative majority for his newspaper's invectives against the government. A list of Canadian grievances against British colonial rule that he published led to the recall of the province's governor. In 1837 he led 800 followers in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the provincial government. After attempting to rally his forces on Navy Island in the Niagara River, N.Y., he was jailed for violating U.S. neutrality laws. He returned to Canada in 1849 and later served in the Canadian Parliament (1851-58)
William Lyon Mackenzie King
born Dec. 17, 1874, Berlin, Ont., Can. died July 22, 1950, Kingsmere, Que. Prime minister of Canada (1921-26, 1926-30, 1935-48). The grandson of William L. Mackenzie, he was deputy minister of labour (1900-08) before being appointed Canada's first minister of labour (1909-11). Reelected to the Canadian Parliament (1919), he became leader of the Liberal Party. As prime minister, he favoured social reform without socialism; he led the government with support from an alliance of Liberals and Progressives. He effected a more independent relationship between the Commonwealth nations and Britain. During and after World War II he unified a country often divided between English and French constituents
mackenzie

    Hyphenation

    Mac·ken·zie

    Turkish pronunciation

    mıkenzi

    Pronunciation

    /məˈkenzē/ /məˈkɛnziː/

    Etymology

    () Scottish Gaelic Mac (son of) + Kenzie ("the intelligent one" or possibly "the wise ruler"). Possible alternate: Gaelic MacCoinneach (Son of Kenneth).
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