William McEwan (disambiguation)

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William McEwan or William MacEwan may refer to:

William McEwan Scottish politician and brewer

William McEwan was a Scottish politician and brewer. He founded the Fountain Brewery in 1856, served as a member of parliament (MP) from 1886 to 1900, and funded the construction of the McEwan Hall at the University of Edinburgh.

William Barker McEwan was a New Zealand librarian. He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 17 December 1870.

William G. "Bill" McEwan is President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Sobeys Inc., the second largest Canadian grocery retailer and food distributor.

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William Macewen Surgeon and neuroscientist

Sir William Macewen was a Scottish surgeon. He was a pioneer in modern brain surgery and contributed to the development of bone graft surgery, the surgical treatment of hernia and of pneumonectomy.

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McEwans Scottish brewery

McEwan's is a brand of beer owned by Marston's Brewery. It was originally brewed by William McEwan's Fountain Brewery in Edinburgh, Scotland. The McEwan's brand passed to Heineken in 2008 after their purchase of Scottish & Newcastle's British operations. Heineken sold the brand to Wells & Young's in 2011, who sold their brewing operation, including the McEwan brand to Marston's in 2017.

The 1887 Home Nations Championship was the fifth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 8 January and 12 March. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The 1888 Home Nations Championship was the sixth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Three matches were played between 4 February and 10 March. It was contested by Ireland, Scotland and Wales. England was excluded from the Championship due to their refusal to join the International Rugby Football Board.

The 1890 Home Nations Championship was the eighth series of the rugby union Home Nations Championship. Six matches were played between 1 February and 15 March. It was contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

McEwan Hall auditorium at the University of Edinburgh

The McEwan Hall is the graduation hall of the University of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was presented to the University in 1897 by William McEwan, brewer and politician, at a cost of £115,000. Sir Robert Rowand Anderson was the architect. The McEwan Hall is a category A listed building.

The Crieff Highland Gathering was founded in 1870 at Crieff in Scotland. It has been a regular fixture in August every year except during World War I and between 1939-1949.

Nairn Alexander MacEwan was a Scottish international rugby player and coach. He played at flanker, and was capped twenty times for Scotland between 1971–75, including a try in the match against England in 1972.

Matthew "Saxon" McEwan was a Scottish rugby football player.

The Scottish surname MacEwen derives from the Old Gaelic Mac Eoghainn, meaning 'the son of Eoghann'. The name is found today in both Scotland and Northern Ireland. Because it was widely used before its spelling was standardised, the modern name has several common variations.

Events from the year 1832 in Scotland.

William McEwan was a Scottish professional golfer. McEwan placed ninth in the 1890 Open Championship which was held 11 September at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. His share of the purse was £1.

The 1993–94 Scottish Inter-District Championship rugby union Scottish Inter-District Championship saw a change in format from the usual league format to a cup competition. The Anglo-Scots district did not compete in this year's championship.

The 1992–93 rugby union Scottish Inter-District Championship seen a name change for the Anglo-Scots. The Anglo-Scots district was later to be renamed the Scottish Exiles to better reflect the Scottish diaspora.

The 1991–92 rugby union Scottish Inter-District Championship was a curtailed championship.

The 1990–91 rugby union Scottish Inter-District Championship

The 1989-90 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.

The 1988–89 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.

The 1987–88 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.

The 1986–87 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.