Thomas Kenneth Kenneth Whitaker

Background

Whitaker, Thomas Kenneth was born on December 8, 1916 in Rostrevor, Ireland. Son of Edward and Jane (O"Connor) Whitaker.

Education

Master of Science in Economics, U. London, 1953. DEconSc, National U. Ireland, Dublin, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Dublin, 1976, Queen"s U. Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1981.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Ulster, 1983.

Secretary Irish Department Finance, 1956-1969. Governor Central Bank Ireland, 1969-1976.

Director A. Guinness & Sons, 1976-1984, Bank of Ireland, 1976-1985. Chancellor National U. Ireland, Dublin, 1976-1996.

President Royal Irish Academy, 1985-1987, Economics and Social Research Institute, Dublin, 1970-1987.

Chairman county Dublin Institute Advanced Studies, 1980-1995, Constitution Review Group, 1995-1996.

Career

Director Central Bank of Ireland 1958-1969, Governor 1969-1976. Director Bank of Ireland 1976-1985. Chairman Anglo-Irish Encounter 1983-1989.

Former President Economical Social Research Institute.

Director Arthur Guinness and Sons 1976-1984. Chancellor. National University of Ireland since 1976.

Chairman Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies since 1980. President Royal Irish Academy 1985-1987.

Honorary Doctorate.Econ.Sc. (National University of Ireland), Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Dublin, Queen"s University of Belfast, University of Ulster).

Commander, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur.

Achievements

• Thomas Kenneth Whitaker has been listed as a noteworthy university chancellor, president, senator, member by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Financing by credit creation

Membership

Member Royal Irish Academy (president 1985-1987), Economic and Social Research Institute (president 1970-1987), Dublin Institute Advanced Studies (chairman council 1980-1995).

Interests

• Angling, golf, music

Connections

Married Nora Fogarty (deceased). Children: Kenneth, Gerald (deceased), Raymond, David, Catherine (deceased), Brian. Married Mary Moore (deceased).

Father:

Edward Whitaker

Mother:

Jane (O'Connor) Whitaker

Spouse:

Nora Fogarty

Spouse:

Mary Moore

child:

Raymond Whitaker

child:

Brian Whitaker

child:

David Whitaker

child:

Kenneth Whitaker

child:

Gerald Whitaker (deceased)

child:

Catherine Whitaker (deceased)