Ludovic McLellan Mann

Ludovic McLellan Mann (1869 in Langside, Glasgow–1955) was a Scottish archaeologist and antiquarian.[1] By profession, Mann was a chartered accountant and insurance broker who was chairman of the firm Mann, Ballantyne & Co, Insurance Brokers and Independent Neutral Advisors that had offices in Glasgow and London. Mann invented consequential fire loss indemnity,[a] in 1899,[3]a form of consequential loss insurance that he patented on 26 January 1900. However, Mann was well known as an amateur archaeologist who had a fascination with the prehistory of south-west Scotland with a particular focus on Argyll and Glasgow areas. His enthusiasm for prehistory was equally matched with his compulsion to promote and publicise his work as much as possible in both the national and international press that included him directing tours of his own excavations and site discoveries.[4] This led to Mann being labelled as Glasgow's original media influencer.[4]

Life

Ludovic Mann was born in Langside, Glasgow.[5] His father was the Glasgow accountant John Mann (1827–1910), who lost a fortune[5] after the spectacular collapse in October 1878 of the City of Glasgow Bank[5] but narrowly avoided bankruptcy.[6] His mother was the novelist Mary Newton Harrington (1834–1917) who wrote the novels, "Sandy and other Folk" and "Marion Emery and her friends : a tale of southern Scotland" and "The Wooin' o' Mysie".[7] The couple had a family of four sons and two daughters.[8] The eldest son was John Mann (1863–1955), a prominent accountant and businessman who became Director of Contracts in the Ministry of Munitions. Mann used cost accounting to save large amounts of money during munitions production leading up to World War I.[9] The second son was Harrington Mann (1864–1937), a noted portrait painter who was member of the Glasgow Boys movement in the 1880's.[9] The third son was Arthur Mann (1866-?) who emigrated to Argentina to build a fortune and became the owner of a Estancia. Ludovic was the youngest son.[5] His oldest sister was Katherine Mann, a poet[7] and youngest sister was Hilda Harrington Mann (1873–1964).

Education

In 1882, when Mann left school, he began training as a chartered accountant and by 1898 had become an associate member of the Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow.[10] In a 1938 paper written by Mann, "Measures: their origin and meaning", he describes how he was "educated at the University of Glasgow as well as on the continent in his teens".[b][10]

Career

Death

Mann died in his bedroom at his house in 4 Lynedoch Crescent in Glasgow.[5] In his will, he wished his collection of prehistoric finds to remain in the public domain[5] so they were bequeathed upon his death to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum then known as Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum.[11][12]

Notes

  1. ^ Consequential fire loss indemnity is a form of insurance to protect against a loss occurring from a fire as a result of being unable to use equipment within a commercial property.[2] Losses were calculated based on the turnover of the previous year that preceded the damage.[3] They were essentially contracts of indemnity which would compensate for losses occurring during a period of reduced turnover following the damage.[3]
  2. ^ No futher details are available

References

Citations

  1. ^ Ritchie 2002, pp. 34–64.
  2. ^ "What is a consequential loss and can businesses insure against it?". Eddisons. Leeds. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Eckles, Hoyt & Marais 2022, p. 8.
  4. ^ a b Brophy 2001.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Ritchie 2002, p. 45.
  6. ^ Previts & Bricker 2006, p. 240.
  7. ^ a b Eyre-Todd 1909, p. 140.
  8. ^ The Accountant 1910, p. 880.
  9. ^ a b Previts & Bricker 2006, p. 239.
  10. ^ a b Ritchie 2002, p. 46.
  11. ^ Ritchie 2002, p. 1.
  12. ^ "Ludovic Mann". Future Museum South West Scotland. Future Museum Project Partners. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.

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