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Sir Andrew Rae Duncan (3 June 1884 – 30 March 1952) was a British businessman who was brought into government during World War II, serving twice as both President of the Board of Trade and Minister of Supply. [1] Duncan was a Director of the Bank of England and of Imperial Chemical Industries.
Andrew Duncan may refer to: Andrew Duncan (minister, died 1626) (c. 1560–1626), Scottish minister Andrew Duncan (physician, born 1744) (1744–1828), Scottish pioneer for improved institutional care and treatment of mental health problems, founder of Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Andrew Duncan (born 1956) is a British poet, critic, and editor. The author of at least seven books of poetry, including Anxiety Before Entering a Room Selected Poems 1977–99 ( Salt Publishing , 2001).
Andrew Duncan's origins and early life are obscure. He was a Regent in St Leonard's College, St Andrews, and Rector of Dundee Grammar School from 1591. During this time he produced several educational works, including Rudimenta Pietatis ("First Principles of Piety"), a catechism which was widely used in Scottish grammar schools until the eighteenth century.
Andrew Duncan, the elder (17 October 1744 – 5 July 1828) FRSE FRCPE FSA (Scot) was a British physician and professor at the University of Edinburgh. [1] He was joint founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. As first proposer of an asylum in Edinburgh he gives his name to the Andrew Duncan Clinic which forms part of the Edinburgh City Hospital.
Andrew Duncan is a Canadian television director and writer. He is most noted for his work on the television series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, for which he and Johnny Darrell received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Direction in an Animated Program or Series at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, [1] and as a cowriter with Darrell and Loretta Todd of the screenplay for ...
In December 2017, Duncan was accused of sexual misconduct by over a dozen people. [9] [10] Following the allegations, Duncan stepped down from the company. [11] Saks bought out Duncan's shares in the company stating: "In light of allegations of misconduct against our investor Andrew Duncan, I am assuming sole ownership and leadership of June ...
Duncan was born in western Scotland in 1834 to the gardener George Duncan (1791–1866) and his wife Christina. The four members of the Duncan family (the parents with Andrew and his younger sister Agnes) came out to New Zealand in 1858, arriving in Lyttelton on 21 September on the Zealandia.