Douglas Macmillan
English civil servant, activist and charity founder (1884–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Douglas MacMillan" redirects here. For the Scottish theologian, see J. Douglas MacMillan.
Douglas Macmillan MBE FRSS (10 August 1884 – 9 January 1969) was an English civil servant, vegetarianism activist and founder of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity, now one of the largest charities in the UK.
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Douglas Macmillan | |
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Born | (1884-08-10)10 August 1884 Castle Cary, Somerset, England |
Died | 9 January 1969(1969-01-09) (aged 84) Castle Cary, Somerset, England |
Alma mater | Birkbeck, University of London |
Occupation(s) | Civil servant, activist, charity founder |
Years active | 1911–1945 |
Known for | Founding Macmillan Cancer Support |
Spouses | Margaret Fielding Miller
(m. 1907; died 1957)Nora Primrose Owen (m. 1958) |
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