Events for December 10

December 10, 1824

George MacDonald, Scottish novelist poet creator of childrens fairy stories born

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister, was born on December 10, 1824, in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

December 10, 1928

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Artist, architect and designer, died

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928), the renowned Scottish artist, architect, and designer, was born on June 07, 1868, in Glasgow, Scotland. He became a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and the Art Nouveau movement, making significant contributions to the fields of architecture, design, and the visual arts.

December 10, 1616

Scottish Privy Council Ordinance establishes parish schools and the abolition of Gaelic

In 1616 an act in Privy council commanded every parish to establish a school “where convenient means may be had”.

December 10, 1936

King Edward VIII abdicated and King George VI acceded to the throne

Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.