Morris Carstairs
British physician, psychiatrist and anthropologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Morrison Carstairs, FRCPE, FRCPsych (18 June 1916 – 17 April 1991) was a British psychiatrist, anthropologist, and academic. He was Professor of Psychological Medicine at the University of Edinburgh from 1961 to 1973, President of the World Mental Health Organization from 1968 to 1972, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of York from 1973 to 1978.[1][2] In his youth, he had been a distinguished long-distance runner.[3][4]
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Morris Carstairs | |
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2nd Vice-Chancellor of the University of York | |
In office 1973–1978 | |
Preceded by | Eric James, Baron James of Rusholme |
Succeeded by | Berrick Saul |
President of the World Mental Health Organization | |
In office 1968–1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born | George Morrison Carstairs (1916-06-18)18 June 1916 Mussoorie, British Raj |
Died | 17 April 1991(1991-04-17) (aged 74) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Spouse | Vera Carstairs |
Education | George Watson's College |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Flight lieutenant |
Unit | RAF Medical Services |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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