Alastair Macdonald
Deputy Director of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys c1971-1982 and Director of Surveys and Production at Ordnance Survey 1982-1992
About Alastair Macdonald
Born 1932. Alastair Macdonald is a French and British writer, known for Directorate of Overseas Surveys and Ordnance Survey.
Alastair Macdonald MBE (born 1932) is a British retired land surveyor and author.
Macdonald took part in two Spitsbergen expeditions while at Cambridge University.
In 2002 he spoke at the International Court of Justice in a case concerning the maritime boundary between Cameroon and Nigeria.
In 2009 he was awarded an MBE for services to the resolution of boundary disputes in Africa and to cartography more generally.
Publications Mapping The World, A History of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1946-1985, Alastair Macdonald, 1996, 210 pages, HMSO, Norwich,
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Who is Alastair Macdonald?
Deputy Director of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys c1971-1982 and Director of Surveys and Production at Ordnance Survey 1982-1992
When was Alastair Macdonald born?
Alastair Macdonald was born in 1932.
What is Alastair Macdonald's occupation?
Alastair Macdonald is a writer.
What is Alastair Macdonald known for?
Alastair Macdonald is known for Directorate of Overseas Surveys and Ordnance Survey.
What nationality is Alastair Macdonald?
Alastair Macdonald is French and British.
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