George MacDonald (3) (1862–1940)

Author of Coin types; their origin and development

For other authors named George MacDonald, see the disambiguation page.

Image credit: 1917 bromide print by Walter Stoneman

Other names: MACDONALD, George
Birthdate: 1862-01-30
Date of death: 1940-08-09
Gender: male
Education: University of Edinburgh
Balliol College, Oxford (MA)
Occupations: archaeologist
numismatist
teacher (classics)
lecturer (Greek)
Organizations: British Academy
Kelvinside Academy
Glasgow University
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Glasgow (honorary curator)
Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies (president)
Royal Numismatic Society (president) (show all 10)
Royal Commission on National Museums and Galleries
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (chair)
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (president)
Scottish Education Department (Permanent Secretary)
Awards and honors: Order of the Bath
Prix Allier de Hauteroche
Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society
University of Oxford (DLitt, honorary)
University of Cambridge (DLitt, honorary)
University of Glasgow (DLitt, honorary) (show all 7)
University of Edinburgh (DLitt, honorary)
Birthplace: Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK
Places of residence: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Place of death: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Burial location: Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Associated Place (for map): Scotland, UK

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Difficult to access text, b/w illustrations on separate plates, but excellent food for thought.