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Donald Mackenzie Wallace, English civil servant and writer
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Donald Mackenzie Wallace, English civil servant and writer
Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace (1841-1919), English civil servant, newspaper editor and foreign correspondent.
circa 1900s
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Correspondent Donald Editor Foreign Journalist Mackenzie Newspaper Servant Times Wallace
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In this striking portrait, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace (1841-1919) is depicted as a distinguished and intellectual figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Scotland, Wallace rose to prominence as an English civil servant, newspaper editor, and foreign correspondent. His impressive career began in the Indian Civil Service, where he served for over two decades before returning to England to work as an editor for The Times from 1885 to 1890. Wallace's journalistic pursuits took him abroad once again, this time as a foreign correspondent for The Times, reporting on significant events in Europe, Asia, and Africa. His dispatches from the Boer War in South Africa were particularly noteworthy, and he was knighted in 1902 for his services to journalism. The photograph captures Wallace in his prime, with a full beard and an air of authority and sophistication. His piercing gaze and serious expression convey a sense of intelligence and determination, reflecting his impressive accomplishments as a civil servant, editor, and correspondent. The Edwardian era in which he lived is evident in his formal attire, complete with a waistcoat and bow tie. Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace's contributions to British journalism and foreign reporting during the late 19th and early 20th centuries were significant, and this portrait offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable man who dedicated himself to the pursuit of knowledge and truth.
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