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Alic Halford Smith

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Alic Halford Smith (1883–1958) was a British philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.[1]

Alic Smith was educated at Dulwich College in south London and New College, Oxford. He began his career at the Scottish Office (1906–19). Subsequently, he was a Fellow at New College, where he was tutor in philosophy (1919–44), and then Warden (head) of the College (1944–58).[2] Smith was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1954 to 1957.[3] He was also a Fellow of Winchester College and Honorary Fellow of King's College, Cambridge.

Smith was awarded the Freedom of the City of Oxford on 10 February 1955.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Harrod, Alic Halford Smith, The Oxford Magazine, 77, pp. 74–78, 6 November 1958.
  2. ^ Special Collections[permanent dead link], New College, Oxford.
  3. ^ "Previous Vice-Chancellors". University of Oxford, UK. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  4. ^ Freedom of the City of Oxford, Oxford City Council.
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Academic offices
Preceded by Warden of New College, Oxford
1944–1958
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
1954–1957
Succeeded by