George MacDonald

Summary

George MacDonald is a human^[1]. He was born in Huntly^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1824^[3]. He passed away in Ashtead^[4]. He died on September 18, 1905^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], pastor^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,511 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George MacDonald was born in Huntly^[2].
• George MacDonald died in Ashtead^[4].
• George MacDonald was born on December 10, 1824^[3].
• George MacDonald died on September 18, 1905^[5].
• George MacDonald is buried at Bordighera English Cemetery^[12].
• A child of George MacDonald was Greville MacDonald^[13].
• George MacDonald held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• George MacDonald worked as a writer^[6].
• George MacDonald's professions included pastor^[7].
• George MacDonald worked as a poet^[8].
• George MacDonald's professions included novelist^[9].
• George MacDonald worked as a journalist^[10].
• George MacDonald worked as a theologian^[15].
• George MacDonald's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[16].
• A notable work attributed to George MacDonald is Lilith^[17].
• A notable work attributed to George MacDonald is Phantastes^[18].
• A notable work attributed to George MacDonald is David Elginbrod^[19].
• A notable work attributed to George MacDonald is The Princess and the Goblin^[20].
• A notable work attributed to George MacDonald is At the Back of the North Wind^[21].
• A notable work attributed to George MacDonald is The Gray Wolf^[22].
• George MacDonald's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[23].
• George MacDonald is recorded as male^[24].
• George MacDonald's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George MacDonald's Commons category is recorded as George MacDonald^[26].
• George MacDonald's family name is recorded as MacDonald^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1824-12-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1905-09-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ba19c939-2312-4888-a636-ce27f31f37b1^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

George MacDonald was born in Huntly^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1824^[3].

Education

George MacDonald was educated at University of Aberdeen^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], pastor^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], journalist^[10], and theologian^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lilith^[17], a literary work^[33]; Phantastes^[18], a literary work^[34]; David Elginbrod^[19], a literary work^[35]; The Princess and the Goblin^[20], a literary work^[36]; At the Back of the North Wind^[21], a literary work^[37]; and The Gray Wolf^[22], a literary work^[38]. Things named for George MacDonald include George MacDonald Medal^[39].

Personal Life

A child of George MacDonald was Greville MacDonald^[13]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[23].

Death and Burial

George MacDonald died on September 18, 1905^[5]. He passed away in Ashtead^[4]. He is buried at Bordighera English Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George MacDonald ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,511 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[42], a linguist^[43], 1892–1973^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[46], specialised in literature^[47]; C. S. Lewis^[48], a writer^[49], 1898–1963^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[52], specialised in writing^[53]; and W. H. Auden^[54], a poet^[55], 1907–1973^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[58].

Works attributed to him include The Princess and the Goblin^[59], a literary work^[60]; Phantastes^[61], a literary work^[62]; Lilith^[63], a literary work^[64]; The Light Princess^[65], a literary work^[66]; The Princess and Curdie^[67], a literary work^[68]; and At the Back of the North Wind^[69]. Entities named for him include George MacDonald Medal^[39].

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 writer^[6], pastor^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did George MacDonald go to school?

George MacDonald was educated at University of Aberdeen^[16].

Who did George MacDonald influence?

George MacDonald has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[42], C. S. Lewis^[48], and W. H. Auden^[54].