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Arthur Eustace Morgan

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Arthur Eustace Morgan
1st Principal of University College Hull
In office
1926–1935
Succeeded byJohn H Nicholson
8th Principal of McGill University
In office
1935–1937
Preceded byArthur Currie
Succeeded byLewis Williams Douglas
Warden of Toynbee Hall
In office
1954–1963
Preceded byJames Joseph Mallon
Succeeded byJack Catchpool
Personal details
Born(1886-07-26)26 July 1886
Bristol, England
Died3 February 1972(1972-02-03) (aged 85)

Arthur Eustace Morgan (26 July 1886 – 3 February 1972) was the eighth Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University.

Born in Bristol, England, he was educated at University College, Bristol (now the University of Bristol) and Trinity College, Dublin.[1] After a career as a lecturer and (later) professor of English Literature at the universities of Exeter and Sheffield, he was appointed the first Principal of University College Hull in 1926, remaining in situ until 1935.[1] From 1935 to 1937, he was the Principal of McGill. Returning to England, he was the Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Labour and National Service from 1941 to 1945.[2] From 1954 to 1963 he was warden at Toynbee Hall.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "MORGAN, Arthur Eustace". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2024 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Past Principals and Vice-Chancellors". McGill University. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. ^ Toynbee Hall Annual Report 1964 p. 19 'Postscript' by 'W.B.B.' (Walter Birmingham) explore.toynbeehall.org.uk, accessed 15 February 2020