E. E. B. Mackintosh
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Colonel Ernest Elliot Buckland Mackintosh DSO
(died 1957) was a Director and Secretary of the Science Museum
in London
, England
.
Mackintosh was appointed Director and Secretary of the Science Museum in succession to Sir Henry Lyons, who retired in October 1933.
He retired as Director of the Science Museum on 30 November 1945.
He was a Colonel and was awarded a Distinguished Service Order
(DSO) for his military service.
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
(died 1957) was a Director and Secretary of the Science Museum
Science Museum (London)
The Science Museum is one of the three major museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. The museum is a major London tourist attraction....
in London
London
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, England
England
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Mackintosh was appointed Director and Secretary of the Science Museum in succession to Sir Henry Lyons, who retired in October 1933.
He retired as Director of the Science Museum on 30 November 1945.
He was a Colonel and was awarded a Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
(DSO) for his military service.
Quotations
Publications
- E. E. B. Mackintosh, Special Exhibitions at the Science Museum. Museums JournalMuseums JournalMuseums Journal, published monthly by Museums Association, is the leading source of news and information for museums and galleries. It was first published in 1901. E. Howarth was the first editor, and remained editor until 1909, when he resigned....
, 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 PhysicsInstitute of PhysicsThe Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of around 40,000....
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External links
- E. E. B. Mackintosh, The National Archives, UK