Background
Mason, Philip was born on March 19, 1906 in London. Son of Herbert Alfred and Ethel Addison (Woodruff) Mason.
Mason, Philip was born on March 19, 1906 in London. Son of Herbert Alfred and Ethel Addison (Woodruff) Mason.
Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1927. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1954. Doctor of Letters, Oxford University, England, 1970.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Bristol, England, 1973.
Writer and administrator. Deputy Commander, Garhwal 1936-1939. Deputy Secretary, Defence Co-ordination and War Departments 1939-1942.
Secretary, Chiefs of Staff Committee, India, and Head of Conference Secretary, S.E. Asia Command 1942-1944. Represented War Department, Central Assembly 1946. Joint Secretary, War Department 1944-1947.
Director of Studies in Race Relations, Chatham House, London 1952-1958, Director Institute of Race Relations, London 1958-1969. Chairman National Committee Commonwealth Immigrants 1964-1965, BBC Advisory Council for Immigrants 1965-1974. Executive United Kingdom Council for Overseas Student Affairs 1969-1975.
Honorary Fellow, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London 1970. Honorary Doctor of Science (Society) (Bristol) 1971, Doctor of Letters (Oxon.) 1972.
Author 25 books, including novels and childrens books. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Republican Government Indian in Central Assembly, 1946.
Reading.
Married Eileen Mary Hayes, June 6, 1935. Children: Susan Janie, Penelope Sarah, George Peter Hugh, John Mark Woodruff.