Rutherford , Andrew , 1929-1998 , academic

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Rutherford , Andrew , 1929-1998 , academic

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        Andrew Rutherford was born in Sutherland in 1929. He was educated at Helmsdale School, George Watson's Boys' College, the University of Edinburgh and Merton College, Oxford University. From 1952 to 1953 he served with the Seaforth Highlanders, remaining a member of the 11th Bn (TA) until 1958. Rutherford was appointed Assistant Lecturer (1955) and Lecturer in English (1956-1964) at the University of Edinburgh; in 1964 he moved to the University of Aberdeen where he was Senior Lecturer, 1964, Professor of English, 1965-1968, and Regius Professor of English Literature, 1968-1984. During this period he was a member of the University Court, 1978-1984; Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, 1979-1982; and Senior Vice-President, 1982-1984. Rutherford left Aberdeen and became Warden of Goldsmith's College from 1984 to 1992, also serving as a Professor of the University of London, 1988-1992, and a member of its Court, 1990-1992. He retired in 1992, but returned to the University of London to serve as Vice-Chancellor from 1994 to 1997. He died in 1998. Andrew Rutherford wrote widely on subjects relating to English literature, most notably on Byron, on literature and war and on Kipling.

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