Morris Carstairs

Morris Carstairs
FRCPE FRCPsych
2nd Vice-Chancellor of the University of York
In office
1973–1978
Preceded byEric James, Baron James of Rusholme
Succeeded byBerrick Saul
President of the World Mental Health Organization
In office
1968–1972
Personal details
Born
George Morrison Carstairs

(1916-06-18)18 June 1916
Mussoorie, British Raj
Died17 April 1991(1991-04-17) (aged 74)
Edinburgh, Scotland
SpouseVera Carstairs
EducationGeorge Watson's College
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Years of service1942–1946
RankFlight lieutenant
UnitRAF Medical Services
Battles/warsWorld War II

George Morrison Carstairs, FRCPE, FRCPsych (18 June 1916 – 17 April 1991) was a British psychiatrist, anthropologist, and academic. He was Professor of Psychological Medicine at the University of Edinburgh from 1961 to 1973, President of the World Mental Health Organization from 1968 to 1972, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of York from 1973 to 1978.[1][2] In his youth, he had been a distinguished long-distance runner.[3][4]

  1. ^ Rollin, Henry R. "Carstairs, George Morrison (1916–1991)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/49602. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Prof Morris Carstairs; Obituary". The Times. 2 May 1991.
  3. ^ "Professor G. M. Carstairs MD, FRCPEd, FRCPsych" (PDF). British Journal of Sports Medicine. 25 (3): 116. 1991. doi:10.1136/bjsm.25.3.116. S2CID 220010831. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. ^ MacLeod, John (1 July 1991). "Dr Morris Carstairs; Obituary". The Times.