Charles Mackay (author)
Charles Mackay | |
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Illustration by Charles Rogers | |
| Born | March 27, 1814 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | December 24, 1889 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Poet, journalist, and author |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Notable works | Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Mills (??–1875) Rosa Henrietta Vale |
| Children | Marie Corelli |
Charles Mackay (27 March 1814 – 24 December 1889) was a Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter, remembered mainly for his book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.