Clan MacKenzie
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MacKenzie ("son of Kenneth") is the name of a Scottish clan that comes from Kintail , which lies between Loch Duich and Loch Cluanie . The MacKenzies later expanded their territory significantly. Kenneth MacKenzie was made Lord of Kintail in 1609 and his son Colin became Earl of Seaforth in 1623 .
The clan's motto is Luceo non uro ("I don't burn, I shine").
Tartans
Seaforth Highlanders tartan
Well-known MacKenzies
- Sir Alexander MacKenzie (* 1764 in Stornoway; † March 12, 1820 in Mulinearn near Dunkeld)
- Alexander Mackenzie PC (born January 28, 1822 in Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland, † April 17, 1892 in Toronto)
- Red McKenzie (born October 14, 1899 in St. Louis, † February 7, 1948 in New York City)
- Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie (born January 17, 1883 in West Hartlepool, † November 30, 1972 in Edinburgh)
- Niall Macfarlane Mackenzie (born July 19, 1961 in Stirling, Scotland)
literature
- Alan Bold: Scottish tartans. Pitkin Pictorials, London 1978, ISBN 0-85372-245-5 , ( Pitkin "Pride of Britain" Books ).