Sir Dr Raymond E. Priestley MC DSC MA LLD
(1886-1974)
Knight Bachelor, British Armed Forces Military Cross recipient, Master of Arts, Distinguished Service Cross recipient, Doctor of Law, and Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham (1938-1952)
Died aged 87
Wikidata WikipediaSir Raymond Edward Priestley MC (20 July 1886 – 24 June 1974) was an English geologist and early Antarctic explorer. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, where he helped found The Raymond Priestley Centre on the shores of Coniston Water in the Lake District National Park.
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Raymond E. Priestley Kt, M.C., M.A., D.S.c., LL.D. 1886 - 1974 Vice - Chancellor, University of Birmingham 1938 - 1952 To commemorate his life and work Presented by The Guild of Graduates and other Friends of the University
The Great Hall, Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom where they was