John Mackintosh (1833–1907) was a Scottish historian known for writing The History of Civilisation in Scotland.
The son of William Mackintosh, a soldier, he was born at Aberdeen on 9 November 1833, and was educated at Botriphinie parish school in Banffshire.
At an early period he set up in Aberdeen as stationer and newsagent.
Their daughter was a noted head of schools in New Zealand and the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Pymble, Sydney in Australia.
[2] Self-taught in Scottish history, Mackintosh published: Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie, ed.