Charles Wilson (political scientist)

Sir Charles Haynes Wilson (16 May 1909 – 1 November 2002) was a Scottish political scientist and university administrator. As Principal of University College Leicester, he led the institution to university status in 1957 and served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the new University of Leicester, before becoming Principal of the University of Glasgow in 1961.

For other people named Charles Wilson, see Charles Wilson (disambiguation).
Sir Charles Wilson
Principal of the University of Glasgow
In office
1961–1976
Preceded bySir Hector Hetherington
Succeeded bySir Alwyn Williams
Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Leicester
(Principal of University College Leicester,
1952 - 1957)
In office
1957–1961
Personal details
Born16 May 1909
Partick, Glasgow
Died1 November 2002(2002-11-01) (aged 93)
SpouseJessie Wilson
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow

Buildings at both universities have been named in his honour.

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