W. J. M. Mackenzie
| W. J. M. Mackenzie CBE FBA | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William James Millar Mackenzie 8 April 1909 Dundee |
| Died | 22 August 1996 (aged 87) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater |
Balliol College, Oxford University of Edinburgh |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions |
University of Manchester University of Glasgow |
William James Millar Mackenzie CBE FBA, also known as Bill Mackenzie, was Professor of Government at the University of Manchester and Professor of Politics at the University of Glasgow.[1][2] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1963 and a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) in 1968.
After schooling at Edinburgh Academy Mackenzie studied classics at Balliol College, Oxford, where he graduated with a double first, and then obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Edinburgh. In 1933 he was appointed fellow in classics at Magdalen College, Oxford, before switching fields to teach Philosophy, Politics and Economics. During World War II he worked first at the Air Ministry, and later with the Special Operations Executive.
After the war Mackenzie initially returned to Magdalen College, but in 1948 he was appointed Chair of Govermment and Administration at the University of Manchester. In 1966 he returned to Scotland as Professor of Politics at the University of Glasgow.
The W. J. M. Mackenzie Book Prize of the Political Studies Association is named after him.
References
- ↑ Kavanagh, Dennis (1996-08-26). "Obituary: Professor W.J.M. Mackenzie". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ↑ "Professor W J M Mackenzie". The Herald. Glasgow. 1996-08-29. Retrieved 2016-10-23.