Background
Macdonald, Ian Robert was born on May 4, 1939 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Robert Harold and Jannette Wilhelmina (Marang) Macdonald.
Spanish educator university administrator
Macdonald, Ian Robert was born on May 4, 1939 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Robert Harold and Jannette Wilhelmina (Marang) Macdonald.
Master of Arts, University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1970.
Junior manager United Steel Companies, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1961-1964. Lecturer University Aberdeen, 1965-1984, senior lecturer, 1984-1991, professor, since 1991, dean of arts, 1992-1996, senior vice principal, 1996—2001, honorary research professor, since 2001.
Chairman Cults Academy School Board, Aberdeen, 1979-1984. Member, research convenor Arts and Humanities Research Board, London, 1999—2002. Governor Northern College of Education, Aberdeen, 1999-2001.
Member advisory committee University Highlands and Islands, Inverness, Scotland, 1999-2001. Member Association Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland, Society for Latin-American Studies.
Married Frances Mary Alexander, April 21, 1962. Children: Bruce, Andrew, Graeme.