Gordon McNeil Rushforth (1862-1938), classical scholar and antiquary, FSA, was the son of Daniel Rushforth of London, gent. He went up to Oxford as a scholar in 1881, and gained his BA degree in 1885, proceeding to MA in 1888. He was at some period the Director of the British School at Rome. He lived in Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, for many years, and had a strong interest in the history of the surrounding area and counties.
His publications include: Carlo Crivelli, 1900; Church of S. Maria Antiqua, 1902 and Latin historical inscriptions, illustrating the history of the early empire, 1893
From the guide to the Rushforth Papers, 1909-1937, (University of Exeter)