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Compton Mackenzie
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Sir Compton Mackenzie, OBE (17 Januar 1883 – 30 November 1972) wis a Scots writer o fiction, biographie, histories an a memoir, as weel as a cultural commentator, raconteur an lifelang Scots naitionalist. He wis ane o the co-foonders in 1928 o the Scots National Pairty alang wi Hugh MacDiarmid, RB Cunninghame Graham an John MacCormick. He wis knichtit in 1952.
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Born | Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie 17 Januar 1883(1883-01-17) West Hartlepool, County Durham, Ingland, UK |
Dee'd | 30 November 1972(1972-11-30) (aged 89) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Cause o daith | Naitural causes |
Restin place | Barra, Scotland, UK |
Thrift | Scots croquet player, actor, broadcaster, writer and political activist |
Years active | 1907–1971 |
Notable wirk(s) | Whisky Galore The Monarch of the Glen |
Hame toun | Barra |
Hauf-marrae(s) | Faith Stone (1905–60; her death) Christine McSween (1962–63; her daith) Lillian McSween (1965–1972; his daith) |
Kin | Fay Compton (sister) Viola Compton (sister) Henry Compton (grandfaither) |
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