Compton MacKenzie

Compton MacKenzie

Scottish writer (1883–1972)
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Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, OBE (17 January 1883 – 30 November 1972) was an English-born Scottish writer of fiction, biography, histories and a memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish nationalist. He was one of the co-founders in 1928 of the Scottish National Party along with Hugh MacDiarmid, RB Cunninghame Graham and John MacCormick. He was knighted in 1952.

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Compton MacKenzie was born on Wednesday, 17 January 1883 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. His full name at birth was Edward Montague Compton MacKenzie. He was best known as a writer. MacKenzie's country of citizenship (nationality) was Scottish. He died on Thursday, 30 November 1972 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK at the age of 89. He is buried at Barra, Scotland. Compton attended high school at St. Paul's School, Barnes, London, England, UK. His religion is listed as Roman Catholic. He was 6' 1" (185 cm) tall and weighed 178 lbs (81 kg) with an average build. He had blue eyes and grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Full name at birth
Edward Montague Compton MacKenzie
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Claim to fame
Whisky Galore
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Date of birth
17 January 1883
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Place of birth
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Date of death
30 November 1972
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Age
89 (age at death)
Place of death
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Cause of death
Natural death
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Resting place
Barra, Scotland
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Occupation
Writer, Nationalist, Literary critic, Actor, Producer
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Height
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Weight
178 lbs (81 kg)
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  • Scottish National Party founder
  • The Gramophone founder
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Dress size
8
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11
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Pets
Dog
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High school
  • St. Paul's School, Barnes, London, England, UK
  • Magdalen College, Oxford, England, UK
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