Ian Roderick Macneil

Scottish legal scholar and clan chief (1929–2010)
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Ian Roderick Macneil

Summary

Ian Roderick Macneil is a human[1]. He was born in New York[2]. He was born on June 20, 1929[3]. He died on February 16, 2010[4]. He worked as a legal counselor[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], jurist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ian Roderick Macneil's place of birth was New York[2].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil was born on June 20, 1929[3].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil died on February 16, 2010[4].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil's father was Robert Macneil, 25th of Barra[11].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil's mother was Kathleen Metcalf[12].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil was married to Nancy Carol Wilson[13].
  • A child of Ian Roderick Macneil was Roderick Wilson Macneil of Barra, younger[14].
  • A child of Ian Roderick Macneil was Jennifer Lee Macneil[15].
  • A child of Ian Roderick Macneil was Duncan James Macneil[16].
  • A child of Ian Roderick Macneil was Andrew Ian Macneil[17].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil's professions included legal counselor[5].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil worked as a writer[6].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil worked as a jurist[8].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil's field of work was jurist[19].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil's field of work was law[20].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil held the position of Scottish clan chief[21].
  • Among Ian Roderick Macneil's employers was Northwestern University[22].
  • Among Ian Roderick Macneil's employers was Cornell University[23].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil was employed by University of Virginia[24].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil's education included a stint at University of Vermont[26].
  • Ian Roderick Macneil received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Roderick Macneil was born in New York[2]. He was born on June 20, 1929[3]. His father was Robert Macneil, 25th of Barra[11]. His mother was Kathleen Metcalf[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Vermont[26], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1791[34], headquartered in Burlington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal counselor[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], jurist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fields of work include jurist[19], a legal profession[36] and law[20], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Northwestern University[22], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1851[40], headquartered in Evanston[41]; Cornell University[23], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1865[44], headquartered in Ithaca[45]; and University of Virginia[24], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1819[48], headquartered in Charlottesville[49]. Ian Roderick Macneil held the position of Scottish clan chief[21].

Recognition

Ian Roderick Macneil received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Personal Life

Ian Roderick Macneil was married to Nancy Carol Wilson[13]. Children include Roderick Wilson Macneil of Barra, younger[14], Jennifer Lee Macneil[15], Duncan James Macneil[16], and Andrew Ian Macneil[17].

Death and Burial

Ian Roderick Macneil died on February 16, 2010[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Roderick Macneil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Ian Roderick Macneil born?

Born in New York[2], Ian Roderick Macneil…

Who were Ian Roderick Macneil's parents?

Ian Roderick Macneil's father was Robert Macneil, 25th of Barra[11]. Ian Roderick Macneil's mother was Kathleen Metcalf[12].

Who was Ian Roderick Macneil married to?

Ian Roderick Macneil's spouses include Nancy Carol Wilson[13].

What did Ian Roderick Macneil do for work?

Ian Roderick Macneil worked as legal counselor[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], jurist[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Ian Roderick Macneil go to school?

Ian Roderick Macneil was educated at Harvard University[25] and University of Vermont[26].

What awards did Ian Roderick Macneil receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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