Sutherland Macdonald
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Sutherland Macdonald (1860–1942) was a prominent English tattoo artist in the late 19th century and early 20th century, and the first tattooist in Britain with an identifiable premises open to the public. Operating in a salon in London's Jermyn Street, he is listed in the 1894 London Post Office Directory. He is considered the first person to offer a professional tattoo service in London, although the practice was already popular in Japan and the Middle East prior to that time.[1] He was erroneously said to have tattooed kings and princes, including George V when he was Duke of York.[2]
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Born | (1860-06-25)25 June 1860 Boundary Terrace, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 18 June 1942(1942-06-18) (aged 81) |
Burial place | Surbiton Cemetery |
Occupation | Tattoo artist |
Spouse(s) | Sophia Weedon Annie Caroline Mayne (M:1887) Amy Mary Keen (M:1934) |
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