Ninian MacWhannell
Scottish architect, author, and footballer
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Ninian MacWhannell (15 October 1860 – 23 December 1939) was a Scottish architect, author, and footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 1860 | ||
| Place of birth | Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 December 1939 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Shawlands, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885–1886 | Queen's Park | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Hutchesontown, MacWhannell attended Glasgow High School and Glasgow School of Art before becoming an architect.[1][2]
He played football for Queen's Park, making five appearances for them, including appearing in the 1885 FA Cup Final.[1]
He also wrote books about the Doric language and Robert Burns.[1][2] He served as a councillor and magistrate.[1][2]
MacWhannell was a prominent humanist and rationalist, serving as the President of the Glasgow branch of the Rationalist Press Association from its formation.[3][2] On his death, he had a secular funeral, at the Western Crematorium, led by J. McCormick, Vice President of the Glasgow R.P.A.[3]
