Charles Morris, Baron Morris of Grasmere
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Charles Richard Morris, Baron Morris of Grasmere KCMG
(25 January 1898 – 30 May 1990) was an academic philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds
.
Morris was born in Sutton Valence
, Kent
, and educated at Tonbridge School
and Trinity College, Oxford
. From 1921 to 1943 he was fellow and tutor in philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford
. However, from 1939 during the Second World War he worked as a civil servant. He was appointed headmaster of King Edward's School, Birmingham
, in 1941, taking up the post in 1943. He then became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1948 to 1963.
His wife, Mary was the daughter of Ernest de Sélincourt
: they had a son and a daughter, and wrote a book together, A History of Political Ideas.
He was created a life peer
as "Baron Morris of Grasmere, of Grasmere
in the County of Westmorland
" in 1967. He died at Grasmere.
In 1955 he opened Netherhall School, Maryport
, in Maryport, Cumbria.
Charles Morris Hall at the University of Leeds is named after him.
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(25 January 1898 – 30 May 1990) was an academic philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
.
Morris was born in Sutton Valence
Sutton Valence
Sutton Valence is a village some five miles SE of Maidstone, Kent, England on the Greensand Ridge overlooking the Vale of Kent and Weald. One of the main landmarks in the village is , of which only the ruins of the 12th century keep remain, under the ownership of English Heritage, open any...
, Kent
Kent
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, and educated at Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
and Trinity College, Oxford
Trinity College, Oxford
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Sir Thomas Pope , or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It stands on Broad Street, next door to Balliol College and Blackwells bookshop,...
. From 1921 to 1943 he was fellow and tutor in philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
. However, from 1939 during the Second World War he worked as a civil servant. He was appointed headmaster of King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School is an independent secondary school in Birmingham, England, founded by King Edward VI in 1552. It is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham, and is widely regarded as one of the most academically successful schools in the country, according to...
, in 1941, taking up the post in 1943. He then became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1948 to 1963.
His wife, Mary was the daughter of Ernest de Sélincourt
Ernest de Sélincourt
Ernest de Sélincourt was a British literary scholar and critic. He is best known as an editor of William Wordsworth and Dorothy Wordsworth. He was Oxford Professor of Poetry from 1928 to 1933 and a Fellow of University College, Oxford...
: they had a son and a daughter, and wrote a book together, A History of Political Ideas.
He was created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as "Baron Morris of Grasmere, of Grasmere
Grasmere
Grasmere is a village, and popular tourist destination, in the centre of the English Lake District. It takes its name from the adjacent lake, and is associated with the Lake Poets...
in the County of Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
" in 1967. He died at Grasmere.
In 1955 he opened Netherhall School, Maryport
Netherhall School, Maryport
Netherhall School is a secondary school in Maryport, Cumbria. The school is a registered sports college and has state of the art sports facilities. The school was built in the 1950s and has been open for 60 years...
, in Maryport, Cumbria.
Charles Morris Hall at the University of Leeds is named after him.