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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.
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.
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Nov 30, 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.
Compton Mackenzie has 208 books on Goodreads with 10920 ratings. Compton Mackenzie’s most popular book is Whisky Galore.
Sir Compton Mackenzie, OBE (17 Januar 1883 – 30 November 1972) wis a Scots writer o fiction, biographie, histories an a memoir, as weel as a cultural commentator, raconteur an lifelang Scots naitionalist.
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.
Jan 13, 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.
