Alfred Mitchell-Innes (30 June 1864 – 13 February 1950) was a British diplomat, economist and author. He had the Grand Cross of the Order of Medjidieh conferred upon him by Abbas II, Khedive of Egypt. He served as the first president of the Egyptian and the world’s most crowned club Al Ahly SC, from 1907 to 1908.
The youngest child of Alexander Mitchell-Innes (1811–1886) of Ayton, and Whitehall (near Chirnside), Berwickshire, by his second spouse Fanny Augusta (1821–1902), daughter of James Vine, in Puckaster, Isle of Wight, Alfred was born at 2 Forres Street, Edinburgh. He married (her second marriage) in 1919, Eveline (d. 28 December 1946), daughter of Sir William Miller, 1st Baronet of Manderston, Berwickshire. In 1934, Mitchell-Innes and his wife contributed 25 Egyptian and oriental antiquities he had acquired from Egypt to the British Museum.[1]
Career
Educated privately, he entered the British Diplomatic Service in 1890 and was appointed to Cairo the next year. In 1896 he became financial advisor to Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V), King of Siam. In 1899, he was appointed Under-Secretary of State for Finance in Egypt, where he founded Al Ahly SC on 24 April 1907.[2]
He later worked as a Counselor at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. from 1908 to 1913. He was Minister to Uruguay from 1913 to 1919, after which he retired.
While in Washington, he wrote two articles on money and credit for The Banking Law Journal. The first, 'What is Money?', received an approving review from John Maynard Keynes,[3] which led to the publication of the second, 'Credit theory of money'.[4] Long forgotten and rediscovered decades later, the articles have been praised as "the best pair of articles on the nature of money written in the twentieth century".[5]
In retirement he joined Bedford Town Council, serving twice: from 1921 to 1931 and from 1934 to 1947.
Publications
'Love and The Law: a study of Oriental justice', Hibbert Journal, January 1913, pp. 273–296.
'What is Money', The Banking Law Journal, May 1913, pp. 377–408
'The Credit Theory of Money', The Banking Law Journal, Vol. 31 (1914), Dec./Jan., pp. 151–168.
Martyrdom in our Times: Two essays on prisons and punishments, Williams & Norgate: London, 1932.
^alahlyegypt. . alahlyegypt.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020.
^Keynes, John Maynard, 'What is money?', Economic Journal, 24:95 (September 1914), pp.419-21
^David Graeber: Debt: The First 5,000 Years, Publisher: Melville House; Reprint edition (November 27, 2012, ISBN1612191290
^L. Randall Wray, Credit and state theories of money: the contributions of A. Mitchell Innes, p.223
References
Ruvigny and Raineval, The Marquis of, The Blood Royal of Britain - Tudor Roll, London, 1903, p. 550.
Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official Classes, 69th edition, London, 1943.
Black, Adam & Charles, Who's Who, London, 1945, p. 1910.
*L. Randall Wray, ed. (2004). Credit and State Theories of Money: The Contributions of A. Mitchell Innes. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN1-84376-513-6.
Kampa, Alex, Money, Credit Conversion and the legacy of Mitchell-Innes, Godel Press, 2016
March 08, 2023
alfred, mitchell, innes, june, 1864, february, 1950, british, diplomat, economist, author, grand, cross, order, medjidieh, conferred, upon, abbas, khedive, egypt, served, first, president, egyptian, world, most, crowned, club, ahly, from, 1907, 1908, president. Alfred Mitchell Innes 30 June 1864 13 February 1950 was a British diplomat economist and author He had the Grand Cross of the Order of Medjidieh conferred upon him by Abbas II Khedive of Egypt He served as the first president of the Egyptian and the world s most crowned club Al Ahly SC from 1907 to 1908 Alfred Mitchell Innes1st President of Al Ahly SCIn office 24 April 1907 2 April 1908Succeeded byAziz Ezzat PashaPersonal detailsBorn30 June 1864EdinburghDiedFebruary 13 1950 1950 02 13 aged 85 Bedford Bedfordshire Contents 1 Early and personal life 2 Career 3 Publications 4 Notes 5 ReferencesEarly and personal life Edit Former residence of Alfred Mitchell Innes in Washington D C The youngest child of Alexander Mitchell Innes 1811 1886 of Ayton and Whitehall near Chirnside Berwickshire by his second spouse Fanny Augusta 1821 1902 daughter of James Vine in Puckaster Isle of Wight Alfred was born at 2 Forres Street Edinburgh He married her second marriage in 1919 Eveline d 28 December 1946 daughter of Sir William Miller 1st Baronet of Manderston Berwickshire In 1934 Mitchell Innes and his wife contributed 25 Egyptian and oriental antiquities he had acquired from Egypt to the British Museum 1 Career EditEducated privately he entered the British Diplomatic Service in 1890 and was appointed to Cairo the next year In 1896 he became financial advisor to Chulalongkorn the Great Rama V King of Siam In 1899 he was appointed Under Secretary of State for Finance in Egypt where he founded Al Ahly SC on 24 April 1907 2 He later worked as a Counselor at the British Embassy in Washington D C from 1908 to 1913 He was Minister to Uruguay from 1913 to 1919 after which he retired While in Washington he wrote two articles on money and credit for The Banking Law Journal The first What is Money received an approving review from John Maynard Keynes 3 which led to the publication of the second Credit theory of money 4 Long forgotten and rediscovered decades later the articles have been praised as the best pair of articles on the nature of money written in the twentieth century 5 In retirement he joined Bedford Town Council serving twice from 1921 to 1931 and from 1934 to 1947 Publications Edit Love and The Law a study of Oriental justice Hibbert Journal January 1913 pp 273 296 What is Money The Banking Law Journal May 1913 pp 377 408 The Credit Theory of Money The Banking Law Journal Vol 31 1914 Dec Jan pp 151 168 Martyrdom in our Times Two essays on prisons and punishments Williams amp Norgate London 1932 Notes Edit The British Museum A Mitchell Innes alahlyegypt أول مجلس في تاريخ الأهلي alahlyegypt com Archived from the original on 2 July 2020 Keynes John Maynard What is money Economic Journal 24 95 September 1914 pp 419 21 David Graeber Debt The First 5 000 Years Publisher Melville House Reprint edition November 27 2012 ISBN 1612191290 L Randall Wray Credit and state theories of money the contributions of A Mitchell Innes p 223References EditRuvigny and Raineval The Marquis of The Blood Royal of Britain Tudor Roll London 1903 p 550 Kelly s Handbook to the Titled Landed and Official Classes 69th edition London 1943 Black Adam amp Charles Who s Who London 1945 p 1910 L Randall Wray ed 2004 Credit and State Theories of Money The Contributions of A Mitchell Innes Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN 1 84376 513 6 Kampa Alex Money Credit Conversion and the legacy of Mitchell Innes Godel Press 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred Mitchell Innes amp oldid 1115099659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
