MacKinnon, who was 98 years, 324 days old when he died, was the oldest-ever first-class cricketer at that time.

[1] MacKinnon was born at Acryse Park, near Folkestone in Kent, and was educated at Harrow School.

MacKinnon played for Kent County Cricket Club from 1875.

[4] He was a justice of the peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Kent from April 1900 to 1902.

He died at his home, Drumduan, in Forres in Morayshire, Scotland.