Patrick Nairne
| Patrick Dalmahoy Nairne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1921 |
| Died | 4 June 2013 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater |
Radley College University College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil Servant |
| Spouse(s) | Penelope Chauncy Bridges (1948–2014) |
Sir Patrick Nairne GCB MC PC (15 August 1921 – 4 June 2013[1]) was a senior British civil servant.[2] He was Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Security and Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford (1981–88).[3][4] Nairne was a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, appointed in 1982 when he became a member of Lord Franks' official inquiry into the Falklands War, and a governor of the Ditchley Foundation.[3] He was Chancellor of the University of Essex from 1982 to 1997.[5] He was an Honorary Fellow of University College, Oxford.[6] Nairne was the first Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics from 1991-1996.
Family
Patrick Nairne was the father of Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery.[7] His other sons are twins, Andrew Nairne, Director of Kettle's Yard Cambridge and James Nairne, Head of Art at Cranleigh School. He also had three daughters.
References
- ↑ "Sir Patrick Nairne". Telegraph. 4 Jun 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ↑ Anne Perkins and Jane Ashley, Shape Up, Sir Humphrey, BBC News, 28 March 2007.
- 1 2 The Governors, The Ditchley Foundation, UK.
- ↑ Birthdays Aug 15–16, The Times, 15 August 2009.
- ↑ "University of Essex Calendar".
- ↑ Honorary Fellows. University College Record, October 2010, page 14.
- ↑ Jeremy Musson, Interview: Sandy Nairne, Country Life, 17 April 2008.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ? |
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Security ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Alan Bullock |
Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford 1981–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Brian Smith |
| Preceded by Rab Butler |
Chancellor of the University of Essex 1982–1997 |
Succeeded by Michael Nolan |