Mackay, George

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Epithet: MP for county Sutherlandshire; Master of the Mint in Scotland

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Epithet: Member of Council of Madras

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Epithet: Surgeon, RN

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The son of Surgeon-General Mackay of the Indian Army, George Mackay was born near Madras in 1861. He was educated at Clifton and Inverness Colleges and graduated M.B., C.M. with honours from Edinburgh University in 1883 and M.D. in 1888. He became M.R.C.S. England in 1883 and F.R.C.S. Edinburgh in 1886. Mackay specialised in ophthalmic surgery and held several appointments including Ophthalmic Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Lecturer on Diseases of the Eye at Edinburgh University, Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Blind Asylum and Surgeon to the Deaconess Hospital.

After his retirement from hospital practice he continued to be active with an extensive private practice and became a Manager of the Royal Infirmary and President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1919 - 1921. He was renowned for his precision and success in performing cataract operations with the very limited technical aids then available and published several reports of interesting cases. He also took a keen interest in Celtic affairs, was a founder member and subsequently President of the Clan Mackay Society and was a member of the Royal Company of Archers. Mackay died at his house in Edinburgh on 10th May, 1949, survived by a wife and three sons.

This deposit relates mainly to Mackay's commission of Dorofield Hardy to copy Ouless' portrait of Lord Lister which he presented to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and which hangs in the Fellows' Library. It also contains items alluding to his interest in history and in Gaelic culture.

From the guide to the Mackay, George (1861-1949), 1904-1929, (The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
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referencedIn LETTERS addressed to John Law of Lauriston (nephew of the financier), Governor of the French possessions in India, with a few to his successor, Guillaume Léonard Sarrazin de Bellecombe; 23 Feb. 1774-12 Nov. 1786. Four letters to Law are from Warren H... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXI. (ff. 501). General Correspondence July-20 Aug. 1756.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 159, 417, 446 William Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ccvi. (ff. 523). General Correspondence 6 May-10 June, 1759.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 218, 265, 267, 269, 271, 364, 423, 425, 427, 429, 4... British Library
creatorOf Mackay, George (1861-1949), 1904-1929 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
referencedIn Presidential Papers, American Unitarian Association, 1936-1958. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Correspondence, literary manuscripts, sound recordings, and other material, 1873-2001. Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. ix. Jan.-May, 1778.Nathaniel Middleton, Resident at Lucknow: Correspondence with W. Hastings: 1774-1798.William Palmer, Major, afterwards General: Correspondence with W. Hastings: 1777-1816.Sir John Mcpherson, Member of the Council, afterwards G... British Library
referencedIn Vol. xxxiii. Aug.-Dec. 1742.Stanhope Aspinwall, Chargé d' Affaires at Constantinople: Letters to Sir T. Robinson: 1742-1747.Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Letters to Sir T. Robinson, with enclosures: 1736-1747.Arthur Villettes, Secretary to ... British Library
referencedIn Lucien Howe papers, 1892-1940 (inclusive), 1907-1931 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. vi. Jan.-Nov. 1776.Sir John Mcpherson, Member of the Council, afterwards Governor-General of India: Letters to W. Hastings: 1772-1786.Sir Elijah Impey, Chief Justice of Bengal: Correspondence with W. Hastings: 1775-1808.Thomas Goddard, General: ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXVI (ff. 364). 26 Feb. -Aug. 1848.includes:ff. 24-228 passim Admiral Sir Sydney Colpoys Dacres, GCB: Letters to Adm. Sir C. Napier: 1847-1849.: Mostly signed.f.25 Lieutenant-Commander Charles Gray Rigge, RN: Letters to Adm. Sir C. Napier: ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ccv. (ff. 518). General Correspondence 11 Apr.-5 May, 1759.Henry Potts, Comptroller and Secretary of the Post Office: Letters to the Duke of Newcastle: 1746-1767.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.:... British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXX. (ff. 479). General Correspondence 16 May-June, 1756.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 23, 26 Robert Keith, Ambassador at St Petersburg: Le... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ii. Jan. 1772-June, 1773.John Caillaud, Brigadier-General: Letters to W. Hastings: 1772-1808.Sir John Mcpherson, Member of the Council, afterwards Governor-General of India: Letters to W. Hastings: 1772-1786.includes:ff. 1-207, passim Joseph Fow... British Library
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