George MacDonald
1824 – 1905 · aged 81
Scottish writer and Christian minister (1824–1905)
- Born
- 10 Dec 1824 · Huntly
- Died
- 18 Sept 1905 · Ashtead
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- 10 Dec 1824BornBorn in Huntly
- 18 Sept 1905DiedDied in Ashtead
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- 1853 – 1856Crimean War
- 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
- 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
- 18961896 Summer Olympics
- 1898Spanish–American War
- 1904 – 1905Russo-Japanese War
Biography
George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.
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