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Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, OBE (17 January 1883 – 30 November 1972) was a Scottish writer of fiction, biography, histories and a memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish nationalist.
- 1907–1971
- St Paul's School, London
- Magdalen College, Oxford
- Barra, Scotland
Compton Mackenzie, 1914. Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie (* 17. Januar 1883 in West Hartlepool; † 30. November 1972 in Edinburgh) war ein schottischer Schriftsteller und Nationalist .
25. März 2024 · Compton Mackenzie (born Jan. 17, 1883, West Hartlepool, Durham, Eng.—died Nov. 30, 1972, Edinburgh) was a British novelist who suffered critical acclaim and neglect with equal indifference, leaving a prodigious output of more than 100 novels, plays, and biographies. Born into a well-known theatrical family, he was educated at ...
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30. Nov. 2022 · Compton Mackenzie was a prolific and versatile writer who emancipated the English novel and championed Scottish nationalism. He wrote more than 100 books, including Whisky Galore, a bestseller and a film classic, and co-founded the SNP.
13. Jan. 2023 · Learn about the life and works of the Scottish writer, Compton Mackenzie, who wrote comedic novels based on his Scottish ancestry and experiences. Explore his records on ScotlandsPeople, including his death certificate, his house on Barra, and his involvement in the Whisky Galore! and Rockets Galore! incidents.
Compton Mackenzie has 347 books on Goodreads with 10843 ratings. Compton Mackenzie’s most popular book is Whisky Galore.
Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) war ein schottischer Schriftsteller, aber auch als Schauspieler und Rundfunksprecher tätig. Insgesamt brachte Compton Mackenzie fast hundert Bücher, darunter zehn autobiografische Bände, heraus. »The Four Winds of Love« gilt als sein Meisterwerk.
