E. E. B. Mackintosh
Colonel Ernest Elliot Buckland Mackintosh DSO (died 1957) was a Director and Secretary of the Science Museum in London, England.[1]
Mackintosh was appointed Director and Secretary of the Science Museum in succession to Sir Henry Lyons, who retired in October 1933.[2] He retired as Director of the Science Museum on 30 November 1945.[3]
He was a Colonel and was awarded a Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his military service.[4]
Quotations
There can be no doubt that high definition television is one of the most remarkable technical achievements of our times. (1937)[5]
Publications
- E. E. B. Mackintosh, Special Exhibitions at the Science Museum. Museums Journal, Volume 37, 317–327, October 1937.
- E. E. B. Mackintosh, Preservation of physical apparatus of historical importance. Journal of Scientific Instruments, Volume 19, Issue 10, pages 156–157, October 1942. Institute of Physics. doi:10.1088/0950-7671/19/10/104
References
- ↑ David Follett, The Rise of the Science Museum under Henry Lyons. Science Museum, London, 1978. ISBN 0-901805-19-X. Pages 91, 121, 135, 160, 162.
- ↑ Announcements. Nature, Volume 132, pages 22–24, 1 July 1933. doi:10.1038/132024b0
- ↑ Science Museum: Retirement of Col. E. E. B. Mackintosh. Nature, Volume 156, Issue 3970, pages 658–658, 1 December 1945. doi:10.1038/156658b0
- ↑ H. R. Calvert, Colonel E. E. B. Mackintosh. Nature, Volume 181, Issue 4601, pages 17–18, 4 January 1958. doi:10.1038/181017b0
- ↑ Television Quotes, Schubin Cafe.
External links
- E. E. B. Mackintosh, The National Archives, UK
| Cultural offices | ||
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| Preceded by Colonel Sir Henry Lyons |
Director of the Science Museum 1933–1945 |
Succeeded by Dr Herman Shaw |