Hector Hetherington
| Professor Sir Hector Hetherington GBE DL | |
|---|---|
| Principal of the University of Glasgow | |
| In office 1936–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Sir Robert Sangster Rait |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Wilson |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool | |
| In office 1927–1936 | |
| Preceded by | John George Adami |
| Succeeded by | John Stocks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1888 Cowdenbeath, Fife |
| Died | 15 January 1965 (aged 76) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Reid |
| Children | Alastair Hetherington |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow, Merton College, Oxford |
Professor Sir Hector (James Wright) Hetherington GBE DL (21 July 1888 - 15 January 1965) was a Scottish philosopher, who was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool from 1927 to 1936, and Principal of the University of Glasgow until 1961.
Early life
Hetherington was born in Cowdenbeath, Fife,[1] and educated at Dollar Academy. He studied at the University of Glasgow and at Merton College, Oxford.
Career
He was appointed Lecturer in Moral Philosophy at Glasgow in 1910,[1] and Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Sheffield in 1914, before becoming Professor of Logic and Philosophy at University College Cardiff (now Cardiff University) in 1915. He worked in the Secretariat of the 1919 International Labour Conference of the League of Nations in Washington, D.C.. In 1920, he moved to University College Exeter as Professor of Philosophy and Principal of the College, and returned to Glasgow in 1924 as Professor of Moral Philosophy. In 1927, he became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool,[1] but returned to Glasgow again in 1936, as Principal of the University. He served in this position for twenty-five years, retiring in 1961.[1]
Personal life
Hetherington married Mary Reid in 1914, with whom he had two sons. Alastair went on to become editor of The Guardian. He retired in 1961 to Edinburgh. He was a member of the Athenæum, Royal Scottish Automobile and Glasgow Golf Clubs. He was knighted in 1936, and appointed Knight Commander of the British Empire in 1948 and Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire in 1962. He served as a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Glasgow, and was made a Freeman of the City of Glasgow in 1961.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Biography of Sir Hector Hetherington". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
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| Preceded by John George Adami |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool 1927–1936 |
Succeeded by John Stocks |
| Preceded by Professor Sir Robert Sangster Rait |
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow 1936–1961 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Wilson |
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