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5 unusual facts about Donald Mackay


American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

The Donald Mackay Medal, for outstanding work in tropical health, especially relating to improvements in the health of rural or urban workers in the tropics.

Battle of Wolgast

Christian IV had 5,000-6,000 troops on the battlefield, including 1,500 cavalry and some 400 Scots from the Donald Mackay regiment, and the infantry organized in six regiments.

Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay

He married, firstly, Barbara Mackenzie, sister of Colin Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth, in 1610.

Donald Mackay, Baron Mackay of Drumadoon

He is one of five additional Lords of Appeal in the House of Lords.

In October 2009 the judicial functions of the House of Lords were transferred to the new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom under Part 3 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, with the twelve Lords of Appeal in Ordinary becoming the inaugural Justices of the Court.



see also

Al Grassby

After Grassby's death, a number of revelations were made in the media, particularly in relation to his alleged links with the Calabrian Mafia (known as the 'Ndrangheta) in Griffith and to the events surrounding the disappearance and probable murder of Donald Mackay.