Charles Mackay (author)

Charles Mackay
Illustration by Charles Rogers
Born	(1814-03-27)March 27, 1814 Perth, Scotland
Died	December 24, 1889(1889-12-24) (aged 75)
Occupation	Poet, journalist, and author
Citizenship	Scotland
Notable works	Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Mills (??–1875) Rosa Henrietta Vale
Children	Marie Corelli

Charles Mackay (27 March 1814 – 24 December 1889) was a Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter, remembered mainly for his book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.