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Lachlan Mackinnon | |
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Born | 1956 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Occupation | Poet |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Notable awards | Eric Gregory Award 1986 |
Spouse | Wendy Cope |
Lachlan Mackinnon (born 1956) is a contemporary British poet, critic and literary journalist. Born in Aberdeen, he was raised in England and the United States. He was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford. He took early retirement from teaching English at Winchester College in 2011 and moved to Ely with his wife, the poet Wendy Cope.