Sir Robert Burgess | |
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![Sir Robert Burgess[1]](view_image.php?q=Robert_Burgess_(sociologist)&sq=&lang=&file=File:Bob_burgess.jpg) Burgess at Thomas Erlebach's inaugural lecture on 2 December 2008 | |
| Born | Robert George Burgess 23 April 1947 |
| Died | 21 February 2022 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick (PhD, 1981) University of Durham, (BA, 1971) |
| Spouse |
Hilary Joyce (m. 1974) |
Sir Robert George Burgess DL, FAcSS (23 April 1947 – 21 February 2022) was a British sociologist and academic. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester in 1999, succeeding Ken Edwards. He was President of the British Sociological Association 1989–1991[2] and chair of the board of GSM London.[3]
- ^ BURGESS, Prof. Robert George’, Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010; online ed., Oxford University Press, Dec 2009; online edn, Nov 2009 accessed 31 Dec 2009
- ^ "University welcomes new President and Vice-Chancellor". University of Leicester. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ GSM London (April 2015). "Professor Sir Bob Burgess joins GSM London as chair of board". GSM London. Retrieved 2 July 2015.