George MacDonald
Scottish author and poet
George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. Wikipedia
Born: December 10, 1824, Huntly, United Kingdom
Died: September 18, 1905 (age 80 years), Ashtead, United Kingdom
Influenced by: William Wordsworth, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Henry David Thoreau, and more
Children: Greville MacDonald and Mary MacDonald
Spouse: Louisa MacDonald (m. 1851–1902)