Ivison Macadam
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Sir Ivison Stevenson Macadam KCVO CBE CStJ FRSE FKC (18 July 1894 – 22 December 1974) was the first Director-General of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and the founding President of the National Union of Students.
Quick Facts 1st President National Union of Students, Succeeded by ...
Sir Ivison Macadam | |
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1st President National Union of Students | |
In office 1922–1922 | |
Succeeded by | A Gordon Bagnall |
1st Director-General Royal Institute of International Affairs | |
In office 1929–1955 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ivison Stevenson Macadam 18 July 1894 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Died | 22 December 1974 (1974-12-23) (aged 80) London, England, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Caroline Ladd Corbett |
Education | |
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He was also the editor and chairman of the advisory board of the Annual Register of World Events; a longtime member of the editorial board of the Round Table and sat on the governing bodies of King’s College, London and other organisations.