Bernard Miller

Education

Miller was educated at Sloane School and Jesus College, Oxford, obtaining his Bachelor degree in 1927.

Career

The college made him an Honorary Fellow in 1968. He served as chairman between 1955 and 1972, and was knighted in 1967. He was also associated with Southampton University, as Treasurer (1974 to 1982), Chairman of the Council (1982 to 1987) and Pro-Chancellor (1983 to 1990).

He was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by the University in 1981.

He died on 23 February 2003.

Achievements

• He obtained a First in History and won the Stanhope Prize for his essay, later published as a biography, on Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford.

Membership

He was also a member of the Council of Industrial Design (1957 to 1966) and the Monopolies Commission (1961 to 1969).