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'''Maxwell Irvine''' (28 February 1939 – 24 March 2012) was a British [[theoretical physicist]] and university administrator, who served as [[Vice-Chancellor]] of the Universities of [[University of Aberdeen|Aberdeen]] and [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham]].<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9221905/Professor-Maxwell-Irvine.html</ref> |
'''Maxwell Irvine''' (28 February 1939 – 24 March 2012) was a British [[theoretical physicist]] and university administrator, who served as [[Vice-Chancellor]] of the Universities of [[University of Aberdeen|Aberdeen]] and [[University of Birmingham|Birmingham]].<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9221905/Professor-Maxwell-Irvine.html</ref> |
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Maxwell Irvine became Professor of [[Theoretical Physics]] at [[Victoria University of Manchester|Manchester University]] in 1983 and Dean of Science at Manchester in 1989. Irvine was Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of Aberdeen]] from 1991 to 1996. He was Vice-Chancellor of [[Birmingham University]] from 1996 to 2001. Irvine served as chairman of the nuclear physics committee of the [[Science Research Council]] and vice-president of the [[Institute of Physics]]. He was a director of the [[Public Health Laboratory Service]]. During the 1997 general election campaign, while he was Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham University, Irvine introduced [[Tony Blair]] before his keynote "education, education, education" speech.<ref name="Criticise">{{cite web|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/birmingham-v-c-rounds-on-blair/152183.article|title= Birmingham v-c rounds on Blair|publisher= The Times Higher Education|date=23 June 2000|accessdate=22 March 2015}}</ref> However three years later Irvine published an open letter to Prime Minister Blair, criticising the government's |
Maxwell Irvine became Professor of [[Theoretical Physics]] at [[Victoria University of Manchester|Manchester University]] in 1983 and Dean of Science at Manchester in 1989. Irvine was Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of Aberdeen]] from 1991 to 1996. He was Vice-Chancellor of [[Birmingham University]] from 1996 to 2001. Irvine served as chairman of the nuclear physics committee of the [[Science Research Council]] and vice-president of the [[Institute of Physics]]. He was a director of the [[Public Health Laboratory Service]]. During the 1997 general election campaign, while he was Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham University, Irvine introduced [[Tony Blair]] before his keynote "education, education, education" speech.<ref name="Criticise">{{cite web|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/birmingham-v-c-rounds-on-blair/152183.article|title= Birmingham v-c rounds on Blair|publisher= The Times Higher Education|date=23 June 2000|accessdate=22 March 2015}}</ref> However three years later Irvine published an open letter to Prime Minister Blair, criticising the government's policies towards universities.<ref name="Criticise"/> Irvine married Grace Ritchie in 1962 and had a son. His hobby was hill-walking.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9221905/Professor-Maxwell-Irvine.html</ref> |
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Maxwell Irvine (28 February 1939 – 24 March 2012) was a British theoretical physicist and university administrator, who served as Vice-Chancellor of the Universities of Aberdeen and Birmingham.[1]
Maxwell Irvine became Professor of Theoretical Physics at Manchester University in 1983 and Dean of Science at Manchester in 1989. Irvine was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen from 1991 to 1996. He was Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham University from 1996 to 2001. Irvine served as chairman of the nuclear physics committee of the Science Research Council and vice-president of the Institute of Physics. He was a director of the Public Health Laboratory Service. During the 1997 general election campaign, while he was Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham University, Irvine introduced Tony Blair before his keynote "education, education, education" speech.[2] However three years later Irvine published an open letter to Prime Minister Blair, criticising the government's policies towards universities.[2] Irvine married Grace Ritchie in 1962 and had a son. His hobby was hill-walking.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9221905/Professor-Maxwell-Irvine.html
- ^ a b "Birmingham v-c rounds on Blair". The Times Higher Education. 23 June 2000. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9221905/Professor-Maxwell-Irvine.html