Doctor Alexander Monteith Currie OBE (2 May 1926 – 24 August 2014) was a university administrator secretary of The University of Edinburgh from 1978 to 1989.[1][2][3]

In 1989 Currie was awarded Sweden's Order of the Polar Star (first class) in recognition of his work increasing cooperation between British and Swedish universities.[1]

Curry attended Stevenston High School in Ayrshire. He served on HMS Boxer during the Second World War. He studied English literature at Bangor University and St Catherine's College, Oxford. He then worked in administrative roles in The University of Manchester, University of Liverpool and Sheffield University before moving to Edinburgh.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dalyell, Tam (6 October 2014). "Doctor Alexander Currie: University administrator who fought elitism and encouraged entry from broader sectors of society". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "University of Edinburgh Obituary". The University of Edinburgh. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Obituary: Alexander Monteith Currie, university administrator". The Scotsman. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.


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