John William Mackail

John William Mackail (born 1859 - died 1945) was a British literary historian, biographer and scholar.

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1859 - 1945

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He was born on the Isle of Bute. In his early career he worked at the Ministry of Education (1884-1919). He was later Professor of Poetry at Oxford (1906-1911), and President of the British Academy (1932-1936)

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Isle of Bute - Ministry of Education - 1884 - 1919 - Oxford - 1906 - 1911 - British Academy - 1932 - 1936

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He was a friend of William Morris, and wrote the official 1899 biography of Morris. He also published works on Virgil, the Latin poets, the Icelandic sagas, Shakespeare and the sayings of Jesus.

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William Morris - Virgil - Latin - Icelandic - Shakespeare - Jesus

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He married Margaret Burne-Jones (1866-1953), the only daughter of artist and designer Edward Burne-Jones. They lived in Kensington and later Holland Park; he died in London.

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1866 - 1953 - Edward Burne-Jones - Kensington - Holland Park - London

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Their son, Dennis, created stage designs for plays by J.M. Barrie and George Bernard Shaw. Dennis later became a successful novelist and also wrote the 1944 authorised biography of J.M. Barrie.

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J.M. Barrie - George Bernard Shaw - 1944

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