Alic Halford Smith (1883–1958) was a British philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.[1]
Alic Smith was educated at Dulwich College in south London and New College, Oxford. He began his career at the Scottish Office (1906–19). Subsequently, he was a Fellow at New College, where he was tutor in philosophy (1919–44), and then Warden (head) of the College (1944–58).[2] Smith was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1954 to 1957.[3] He was also a Fellow of Winchester College and Honorary Fellow of King's College, Cambridge.
Smith was awarded the Freedom of the City of Oxford on 10 February 1955.[4]
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ? |
Warden of New College, Oxford 1944–1958 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Maurice Bowra |
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by John Cecil Masterman |