John Steven Watson

John Steven Watson
FRSE
Principal of the University of St Andrews
In office
1966–1986
ChancellorDouglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton
Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae
Sir Kenneth Dover
Preceded bySir Thomas Malcolm Knox
Succeeded byStruther Arnott
Personal details
Born(1916-03-20)20 March 1916
Died12 June 1986(1986-06-12) (aged 70)
SpouseHeba Sylvia de Cordova Newbery
EducationMerchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Alma materSt John's College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
ProfessionHistorian

John Steven Watson FRSE (20 March 1916 – 12 June 1986) was an English historian who served as Principal of the University of St Andrews from 1966 to 1986.[1]

  1. ^ Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002: Biographical Index (PDF). Vol. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 9780902198845. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2010.