Background
HETHERINGTON, Hector Alastair was born on October 31, 1919 in Llanishen, Glamorganshire, Wales. Son of late Sir Hector Hetherington and Lady Hetherington.
HETHERINGTON, Hector Alastair was born on October 31, 1919 in Llanishen, Glamorganshire, Wales. Son of late Sir Hector Hetherington and Lady Hetherington.
Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1940. Doctor honoris causa, University Lille III, France, 1989.
Member editorial staff, Glasgow (Scotland) Herald, 1946-1950; member editorial staff, Manchester (England) Guardian, 1950-1953; assistant editor, foreign editor, Manchester (England) Guardian, 1953-1956; editor, Manchester (England) Guardian, 1956-1959; editor, The Guardian, 1959-1975; contractor, British Broadcasting Corporation Scotland, 1975-1978; manager, British Broadcasting Corporation Highland, Scotland, 1979-1980; research professor, U. Stirling, Scotland, 1982-1987; professor emeritus, U. Stirling, Scotland, since 1987. Member Royal Commision on Police, United Kingdom, 1960-1962. Member Peacock Committee on Future of Broadcasting, United Kingdom, 1985.
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Trustee Scott Trust, 1970-1989, chairman, 1984-1989. Director Guardian News, 1956-1975. Major Royal Armoured Corps, England, 1940-1946.
Member Athenaeum Club.
Married Miranda Oliver, June 27, 1957 (divorced January 1978). Children: Thomas, Alexander, Lucy, Mary. Married Sheila Janet Cameron, October 26, 1979.
3 stepchildren.