Robert Aitken (university administrator)

Sir Robert Aitken (16 April 1901 – 10 April 1997) was a physician and university administrator from New Zealand. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago in New Zealand between 1948 and 1953 and of the University of Birmingham between 1953 and 1968.[1]

Sir Robert Aitken
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham
In office
1953–1968
Preceded byH.F. Humphreys
Succeeded byRobert Hunter
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago
In office
1948–1953
Personal details
Born(1901-04-16)16 April 1901
Died10 April 1997(1997-04-10) (aged 95)
Alma materUniversity of Otago
Balliol College, Oxford
Occupation
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References

  1. Wade, Owen (16 April 1997). "Obituary: Sir Robert Aitken". The Independent. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Humphrey Francis Humphreys
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham
1953-1968
Succeeded by
Robert Hunter
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