Robert Rait
Sir Robert Rait J. D. Mackie | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 10 February 1874 Narborough, Leicestershire, England[1] |
Died | 25 May 1936 Glasgow, Scotland | (aged 62)
Spouse |
Ruth Bridge (m. 1908) |
Alma mater | University of Aberdeen (MA) New College, Oxford (BA) |
Sir Robert Sangster Rait
Early life
Rait was born in 1874 in Narborough, Leicestershire to Scottish parents, although the family moved shortly afterwards to his parents' hometown of Aberdeen.[2][3] He was educated at the University of Aberdeen, graduating MA in 1894.[4] He then worked briefly as an assistant to the Professor of Logic at the university, publishing his first book, Universities of Aberdeen: A History, in 1895, before being elected to an Exhibition in Modern History at New College, Oxford, in 1896. He was awarded First Class Honours, won the Stanhope Prize and was elected a fellow of the college the same year. He worked as a lecturer at the college for three years, and in 1903 became a tutor.[4]
Glasgow
In 1913, Rait was appointed to the newly created
In 1929, Rait succeeded Sir
The depression of the 1930s had a heavy effect on the university financially and on the Principal's health. In September 1935, he developed a serious illness, during which time he was largely unable to carry out his duties and was deputised at Court by the Rector, Sir Iain Colquhoun. He died at the Principal's Lodging on 25 May 1936.[3]
Research
Rait's research generally maintained a Scottish focus, particularly with a reference to the politics of pre-Union Scotland and its relationship with England, although he also completed biographies of Field Marshal Viscount Gough and Field Marshal Sir Frederick Haines.
Publications:
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Personal life
Rait married Ruth Bridge in 1908, with whom he had two daughters. He was a member of the Athenæum in London, the Glasgow Art Club, the Western Club, Glasgow and the University Club, Edinburgh.
References
- ^ 1911 England Census
- ^ 1881 Scotland Census
- ^ a b c d e f "Sir Robert Sangster Rait". Gateway to Archives of Scottish Higher Education. 3 September 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Sir Robert Rait". The Montreal Gazette. 8 July 1936. Retrieved 24 February 2010.