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Charles Morris, Baron Morris of Grasmere

British philosopher and life peer

Charles Richard Morris, Baron Morris of Grasmere, (25 January 1898 – 30 May 1990) was an academic philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds.2

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Born Jan 25, 1898, died May 30, 1990.1

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Early life and education

  • 1921Trinity College3
  • Date not recordedTonbridge School3

Morris was born in Sutton Valence, Kent. He was educated at Tonbridge School and at Trinity College, Oxford from which he received a BA, later converted to MA.

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Career

Occupation: philosopher, university teacher.7

  • 1967 to 1990Member of the House of Lords6
  • 1948 to 1963Chief executive, University of Leeds5
  • 1948 to 1963Vice-chancellor of the University of Leeds6
  • 1943 to 1948Worked at King Edward's School4
  • 1921 to 1943Worked at Balliol College4

From 1921 to 1943 Morris was a 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.

Morris was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1948 to 1963. In 1966 the University opened the Charles Morris Hall of Residence named after him. In 1955 he opened Netherhall School, Maryport, in Maryport, Cumbria.

Morris served as the chairman of both the Council for Training in Social Work and the Council for the Training of Health Visitors.

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Personal life

  • BornJan 25, 1898, Tonbridge and Malling8
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom9
  • SpouseMary de Selincourt married 192310

Morris married Mary, daughter of Ernest de Sélincourt. They had a son and a daughter and wrote a book together, A History of Political Ideas.

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Awards

  • Date not recordedKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George11

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