# Ludovic McLellan Mann

Ludovic McLellan Mann (1869 in Langside, Glasgow–1955) was a Scottish archaeologist and antiquarian. By profession, Mann was a chartered accountant and insurance broker who was chairman of the firm Mann, Ballantyne & Co, Insurance Brokers and Independent Neutral Advisors that had offices in Glasgow and London. Mann invented consequential fire loss indemnity, However, Mann was well known as an amateur archaeologist who had a fascination with the prehistory of south-west Scotland with a particular focus on Argyll and Glasgow areas. His enthusiasm for prehistory was equally matched with his compulsion to promote and publicise his work as much as possible in both the national and international press that included him directing tours of his own excavations and site discoveries. This led to Mann being labelled as Glasgow's original media influencer.

## Life

Ludovic Mann was born in Langside, Glasgow. His father was the Glasgow accountant John Mann (1827–1910), who lost a fortune after the spectacular collapse in October 1878 of the City of Glasgow Bank but narrowly avoided bankruptcy. His mother was the novelist Mary Newton Harrington (1834–1917) who wrote the novels, "Sandy and other Folk" and "Marion Emery and her friends : a tale of southern Scotland" and "The Wooin' o' Mysie". The couple had a family of four sons and two daughters. The eldest son was John Mann (1863–1955), a prominent accountant and businessman who became Director of Contracts in the Ministry of Munitions. Mann used cost accounting to save large amounts of money during munitions production leading up to World War I. The second son was Harrington Mann (1864–1937), a noted portrait painter who was member of the Glasgow Boys movement in the 1880's. The third son was Arthur Mann (1866-?) who emigrated to Argentina to build a fortune and became the owner of a Estancia. Ludovic was the youngest son. His oldest sister was Katherine Mann, a poet and youngest sister was Hilda Harrington Mann (1873–1964).

## Education

In 1882, when Mann left school, he began training as a chartered accountant and by 1898 had become an associate member of the Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow. In a 1938 paper written by Mann, "Measures: their prehistoric origin and meaning", he describes how he was "educated at the University of Glasgow as well as on the continent in his teens".

## Career

It is likely that Ludovic Mann began his career as an accountant at his fathers business, John Mann and Sons, an insurance broker that was founded in 1886. His early career would have involved further training in accountancy and training in insurance. In 1899, Mann invented consequential loss insurance then called consequential fire loss indemnity. Losses were calculated based on the turnover of the previous year that preceded the damage. They were essentially contracts of indemnity which would compensate for losses occurring during a period of reduced turnover following the damage. In 26 January 1900, Mann patented his invention and marketed it through the Canadian Western Assurance Company office in Glasgow. The product would be later known as Consequential Loss Insurance or Profits Insurance. In December 1907, he became the manager of the company branch office in Glasgow where he continued to develop innovative insurance products. By 1910, he was still advertising the product that he was selling from the office of Western Assurance at 144 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. By 1925, Mann had become senior partner in Mann, Ballantyne and Co, Insurance Administrators and Brokers. This was an insurance company that had offices in Glasgow and London. By 1950, Mann was chairman of Mann and Ballantyne.

## Death

Mann died in his bedroom at his house in 4 Lynedoch Crescent in Glasgow. In his will, he stipulated that his collection of prehistoric finds should remain in the public domain, so they were bequeathed upon his death to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum then known as Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum.

## Publications

* Mann, Ludovic (1915). Archaic sculpturings. Notes on art, philosophy, and religion in Britain, 2000 B.C. to 900 A.D. London: William Hodge. OCLC 557481.
* Mann, Ludovic (1918). Mary Queen of Scots at Langside, 1568 (1st ed.).
* Mann, Ludovic (1930). Craftsmen's measures in prehistoric times. Glasgow: Mann Pub. Co. OCLC 9487547.
* Mann, Ludovic (1937). An appeal to the nation : the "Druids" Temple near Glasgow. London: S.N. OCLC 1036275694.