Albert G. MacKey
Albert Gallatin Mackey was an American medical doctor and prominent Freemason born in 1807 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Beyond his medical career, Mackey dedicated much of his life to the study and promotion of Freemasonry, becoming one of its most respected historians and scholars.
He served in several prestigious roles, including Grand Lecturer and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, as well as Secretary General of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.
He authored numerous influential works, including The Symbolism of Freemasonry, cementing his legacy in Masonic literature.
