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Alasdair Crotach MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair Crotach MacLeòid) (1450 – 1547) is considered to be the 8th Chief of Clan MacLeod. He was the son of the 7th Chief of Clan MacLeod, William Dubh , and succeeded his father in 1480, following William Dubh's death at the Battle of Bloody Bay .
since 1989, to: British media executive Charles Alasdair MacLeod (usually known as Alasdair MacLeod). Both Prudence and Alasdair MacLeod hold or have held directorial and/or executive roles within the News Corporation empire. The couple have three children, [23] James MacLeod (b. 1991), Angus MacLeod (b. 1993) and Clementine MacLeod (b. 1996).
Alistair MacLeod, OC FRSC (July 20, 1936 – April 20, 2014) was a Canadian novelist, short story writer and academic. His powerful and moving stories vividly evoke the beauty of Cape Breton Island's rugged landscape and the resilient character of many of its inhabitants, the descendants of Scottish immigrants, who are haunted by ancestral memories and who struggle to reconcile the past and ...
In 1989, Prudence married Alasdair MacLeod, an Eton-educated businessman who began working for his father-in-law. They have three children. This story was originally featured on Fortune.com.
Macleod is widely regarded as one of the stalwarts of the new school of poetry that was emerging in the 17th century, which eventually replaced the classical Gaelic bards. [ 6 ] The 1893 Encyclopædia Britannica states: "Macleod’s poetry is celebrated for its simple, natural rhythms.
Prudence MacLeod (née Murdoch; born August 1958), possibly also known as Prudence Odey [citation needed], is an Australian-British philanthropist and non-executive director in the media industry. She is the eldest child and daughter of Australian billionaire media proprietor Rupert Murdoch .
A group opposed to affirmative action filed a lawsuit accusing McDonald's of not going far enough when it recently rolled back several diversity initiatives by continuing to maintain a program ...
In 1528, Alasdair Crotach MacLeod, 8th Chief, prepared for himself a magnificent wall tomb on the south side of the choir - possibly the finest medieval wall tomb in Scotland, being crowned by an arch and ornated by carvings of biblical design. The 9th Chief, Alasadair or Alexander's son William, had his grave prepared in the south wall of the ...