Ninian MacWhannell (15 October 1860 – 23 December 1939) was a Scottish architect, author, and footballer.

Ninian MacWhannell
Personal information
Date of birth (1860-10-15)15 October 1860
Place of birth Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 23 December 1939(1939-12-23) (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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "QPFC.com - A Historical Queen's Park FC Website". www.qpfc.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (July 3, 2021, 9:28 pm)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk.
  3. ^ a b "Ninian MacWhannell". The Literary Guide. February 1940. p. 48.