Background
Wilson, David Clive was born on February 14, 1935 in Alloa, Scotland. Son of William Skinner and Enid (Sanders) Wilson.
utilities executive British diplomat
Wilson, David Clive was born on February 14, 1935 in Alloa, Scotland. Son of William Skinner and Enid (Sanders) Wilson.
Student, Trinity College, Glenamond, Scotland, 1953. Master of Arts, Keble College, Oxford, England, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1974.
Served with British Diplomatic Service, 1958-1968. Editor The China Quarterly, London, 1968-1974. Cabinet office British Government, 1974-1977.
Political advisor Government of Hong Kong, 1977-1981. Assistant under-secretary Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, 1981-1987. Governor Hong Kong, 1987-1992.
Chairman Scottish and Southern Energy plc (Scottish Hydro-Electric), Perth, Scotland, 1993-2000. Master of Peterhouse, 2002—2008. Deputy vice-chancellor University Cambridge, 2005—2008.
Visiting scholar Columbia University, New York City, 1972. Chairman Scottish committee British Council, 1993-2002. Chancellor University Aberdeen, Scotland, since 1997.
Trustee National Museum of Scotland, 1999—2006, chairman trustees, 2002-2006. Trustee Carnegie Trust for the Universities Scotland, since 2000. Served as Second lieutenant with British military, 1953-1955.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh (president since 2008). Member Royal Scottish Geography Society (vice president since 1996), Bhutan Society United Kingdom (president 1993-2008), Hong Kong Society (president since 1994), Hong Kong Association (president since 1994).
Married Natasha Helen Mary Alexander, April 1, 1967. Children: Peter Michael Alexander, Andrew Marcus William.