Alexander MacKay

Canadian fur trader and explorer (1770-1811)
Person human Q4719479
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Alexander MacKay

Summary

Alexander MacKay is a human[1]. Born in Mohawk Valley[2], he… he was born on +1770-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Clayoquot Sound[4]. He died on +1811-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a fur trader[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander MacKay was born in Mohawk Valley[2].
  • Alexander MacKay died in Clayoquot Sound[4].
  • Alexander MacKay was born on +1770-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander MacKay died on +1811-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Alexander MacKay's spouses was Marguerite Wadin[9].
  • A child of Alexander MacKay was Thomas McKay[10].
  • Alexander MacKay's professions included fur trader[6].
  • Alexander MacKay's professions included explorer[7].
  • Among Alexander MacKay's employers was North West Company[11].
  • Alexander MacKay was employed by Pacific Fur Company[12].
  • Alexander MacKay is recorded as male[13].
  • Alexander MacKay's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alexander MacKay's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[15].
  • Alexander MacKay's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03ch_yt[16].
  • Alexander MacKay's family name is recorded as MacKay[17].
  • Alexander MacKay's given name is recorded as Alexander[18].
  • Alexander MacKay's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000070271806176[19].
  • Alexander MacKay's Dictionary of Canadian Biography ID is recorded as mackay_alexander_5[20].
  • Alexander MacKay's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as K89L-4QX[21].
  • Alexander MacKay's WikiTree person ID is recorded as McKay-1994[22].
  • Alexander MacKay's Prabook ID is recorded as 2563801[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander MacKay was born in Mohawk Valley[2]. He was born on +1770-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fur trader[6] and explorer[7]. Employers include North West Company[11], a chartered company[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1787[26], headquartered in Montreal[27] and Pacific Fur Company[12], a company[28], founded in 1810[29], headquartered in Fort Astoria[30].

Personal Life

Alexander MacKay was married to Marguerite Wadin[9]. A child of him was Thomas McKay[10].

Death and Burial

Alexander MacKay died on +1811-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Clayoquot Sound[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander MacKay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander MacKay born?

Alexander MacKay was born in Mohawk Valley[2].

Where did Alexander MacKay die?

Alexander MacKay passed away in Clayoquot Sound[4].

Who was Alexander MacKay married to?

Alexander MacKay's spouses include Marguerite Wadin[9].

What did Alexander MacKay do for work?

Alexander MacKay worked as fur trader[6] and explorer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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