Background
Sutherland, Lord Stewart was born on February 25, 1941 in Scotland. Son of George A.C. and Ethel (Masson) Sutherland.
Sutherland, Lord Stewart was born on February 25, 1941 in Scotland. Son of George A.C. and Ethel (Masson) Sutherland.
Master of Arts, University Aberdeen, Scotland. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1991. Master of Arts, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, England.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Wooster, Ohio, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Virginia Commonwealth University, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), National University of Ireland, 1992.
DUniv., University Stirling, United Kingdom, 1993. Honorary Doctor, University of Uppsala, since 1995. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Richmond College, 1995.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Wales, 1996. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Glasgow, 1999. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Warwick, 2001.
Lecturer philosophy University College North Wales, 1965, University Stirling, 1968, senior lecturer, 1972, reader, 1976. Professor history and philosophy of religion King's College, London, 1977-1985, vice principal, 1981-1985, principal, 1985-1990. Vice chancellor University London, 1990-1994.
Vice chancellor, principal University Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1994. Vice chairman Committee Vice Chancellors and Principal, 1989-1992, chairman academy standard group, 1988-1992, London Conference on Overseas Students, 1989-1994. Fellow King's College, London, since 1983.
Freeman Goldsmith's Company, since 1987, Liveryman, 1992. Honorary fellow Corpus Christi College, since 1989, University College, Bangor, since 1991. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector for schools in England, 1992-1994, chairman committee on appeals courts procedure.
Active Hong Kong Council Academy Accreditation, 1992-1995. Member University Grant Committee, Hong Kong, since 1995, Council of Scientific and Technology, 1993-2000, Higher Education Funding Council England, 1996-2001. Chairman Royal Commission on Long Term Care of the Elderly, 1997-1999.
Fellow British Academy (chairman Postgraduate Studentships Committee, 1987-1984), Royal Society Edinburgh, College Preceptors (honorary). Member Royal Institute Philosophy (chairman of council since 1988).
Married Sheena Robertson, 1964. Children: Fiona, Kirsten, Duncan.