MacFarlane

MacFarlane

MacFarlane or Macfarlane is a surname shared by:

* Alan Macfarlane (born 1941), a professor of anthropological science at Cambridge University
* Alexander Macfarlane (mathematician) (1851-1913), a Scottish-Canadian logician, physicist, and mathematician
* Alexander Macfarlane (politician) (1818-1898), a Nova Scotia lawyer and politician
* Ian Macfarlane (economist), economist and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
* John MacFarlane, the founder and CEO of Sonos, which makes digital audio equipment
* John Edward Macfarlane, the editor of "Toronto Life" magazine
* John Muirhead Macfarlane (1855–1943), a Scottish botanist and professor
* Laura Macfarlane, rock and roll musician
* Luke Macfarlane (b. 1980), Canadian actor
* Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden
* Rachael MacFarlane (born 1976), a voice actress and sister of Seth MacFarlane
* Robert Macfarlane (born 1976), a travel writer, cultural historian, and literary critic
* Robert MacFarlane, (1835-1872), a lawyer and Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons
* Robert Gwyn Macfarlane, hæmatologist
* Robert Macfarlane (New Zealand) (1901-1982) a New Zealand politician
* Seth MacFarlane (born 1973), an American animator and voice actor, best known for his show "Family Guy"


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  • macfarlane — [ makfarlan ] n. m. • 1859; du nom de l Écossais Mac Farlane, l inventeur présumé ♦ Anciennt Manteau d homme, sans manches, avec des ouvertures pour passer les bras et un grand rabat en forme de cape. ● macfarlane nom masculin (peut être de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Macfarlane — oder MacFarlane ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Donna MacFarlane (geborene Tyberek; * 1977), australische Hindernisläuferin John Muirhead Macfarlane (1855–1943), schottischer Sachbuchautor, Botaniker und Taxonom Luke Macfarlane (* 1980) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • MacFarlane — McFarlane, MacFarlane oder Macfarlane ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Andrew McFarlane (* 1951), australischer Schauspieler Danny McFarlane (* 1972), jamaikanischer Leichtathlet Luke Macfarlane (* 1980), kanadischer Schauspieler Michael… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Macfarlane — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Patronyme Frank Macfarlane Burnet (Traralgon, Australie, 3 septembre 1899 Port Fairy, id., 31 août 1985), également connu sous le nom de Macfarlane ou de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • macfarlane — /meuhk fahr lin/, n. an overcoat with an attached cape and two slits in front near the waist. Also, Macfarlane, MacFarlane. [special use of surname MacFarlane] * * * …   Universalium

  • MacFarlane — Recorded as MacFarlane, McFarlane, MacFarlan, McFarlan, MacFarland, MacFarlin, McParland, McParlin, and others, this is an ancient Scottish surname, and one that is also recorded in Ireland. It probably originates from the Gaelic MacPharlain,… …   Surnames reference

  • Macfarlane — n. family name; Sir Frank Burnet Macfarlane (1899 1985), Australian biologist who was a pioneer in the application of ecological principles to viral diseases, winner of the 1960 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in the field of… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • macfarlane — mə̇kˈfärlə̇n noun ( s) Usage: often capitalized M & sometimes capitalized F Etymology: prob from the name MacFarlane : a heavy caped overcoat with slit sides …   Useful english dictionary

  • MacFarlane's buat — (Walter Scott) The moon • • • Main Entry: ↑bowat …   Useful english dictionary

  • Macfarlane Burnet — Frank Macfarlane Burnet Frank Macfarlane Burnet im Labor Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet (* 3. September 1899 in Traralgon, Victoria …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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