About David Macdonald
Lived 1870 – 1962 (aged 91–92). David Macdonald was a British linguist.
David MacDonald (born Darjeeling) was an author and Tibetologist. He was the British Trade Agent in Tibet for twenty years.
Publications The Land of The Lama (1929) Touring in Sikkim and Tibet (1930)
Twenty Years In Tibet (1932)
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Who was David Macdonald?
British linguist
When was David Macdonald born?
David Macdonald was born in 1870 in Darjeeling.
When did David Macdonald die?
David Macdonald died on 6 July 1962 in Darjeeling.
What was David Macdonald's occupation?
David Macdonald was a linguist.
What nationality was David Macdonald?
David Macdonald was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David MacDonald (trade agent)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Macdonald. https://biography.guide/david-macdonald-linguist/
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