George MacDonald
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Summary
George MacDonald was born on December 10, 1824[1], in Huntly[2]. He died on September 18, 1905[3], in Ashtead[4]. He worked as a writer[5], pastor[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,480 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bordighera English Cemetery[11]
- Child: Greville MacDonald[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Occupation: theologian[14], philosopher[15], cleric[16]
- Educated at: University of Aberdeen[17]
- Notable work: Lilith[18], Phantastes[19], David Elginbrod[20], The Princess and the Goblin[21], At the Back of the North Wind[22], The Gray Wolf[23]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: George MacDonald[26]
- Family name: MacDonald[27]
- Given name: George[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:George MacDonald[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[31], Cartoon portraits and biographical sketches of men of the day[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Seòras Dòmhnallach[40]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[41]
Product Details
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Type: Person[42]
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Country: GB[43]
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Began / founded: 1824-12-10[44]
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Ended / dissolved: 1905-09-18[45]
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MusicBrainz ID: ba19c939-2312-4888-a636-ce27f31f37b1[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George MacDonald include George MacDonald Medal[47].
Why It Matters
George MacDonald has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien[50], a linguist[51], 1892–1973[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[54], specialised in literature[55]; C. S. Lewis[56], a writer[57], 1898–1963[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[60], specialised in writing[61]; and W. H. Auden[62], a poet[63], 1907–1973[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66].
Works attributed to him include The Princess and the Goblin[67], a literary work[68]; Phantastes[69], a literary work[70]; Lilith[71], a literary work[72]; The Princess and Curdie[73], a literary work[74]; At the Back of the North Wind[75], a literary work[76]; and The Light Princess[77]. Entities named for him include George MacDonald Medal[47].
FAQs
Where was George MacDonald born?
George MacDonald was born in Huntly[2].
Where did George MacDonald die?
George MacDonald passed away in Ashtead[4].
What did George MacDonald do for work?
George MacDonald worked as a writer[5], pastor[6], poet[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9].
Where did George MacDonald go to school?
George MacDonald was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].
Who did George MacDonald influence?
George MacDonald has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien[50], C. S. Lewis[56], and W. H. Auden[62].