Peter Noble (academic)

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Sir Peter Noble

Sir Peter Scott Noble (17 October 1899 – 12 May 1987) was a British academic who was

vice-chancellor of the University of London from 1961 to 1964.[1][2]

Education

Noble was educated at

double first in classics and Oriental language. He was made a fellow of St John's College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

Noble was a lecturer in

principal of King's College London from 1952 to 1968.[1] He was joint editor of Kharosthi Inscriptions
.

Personal life

In 1928 he married Mary Stephen (died 1983) and they had two sons and one daughter.

knighted on 1 January 1967.[3]

See also

  • List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of London

References

Academic offices
Preceded by Principal of King's College London
1952–1968
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Sir Charles Felix Harris
Vice-Chancellor of the University of London

1961โ€“64
Succeeded by