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Robertson, Donald Struan, son of Henry Robert Robertson, of Primrose Hill, artist, by Agnes Lucy, second daughter of Benjamin Brecknell Turner, of Tulse Hill; b. June 28, 1885; adm. as (non-resident) Q.S. Sept. 22, 1898 (G); Mure Scholar 1902; elected head to Trin. Coll. Camb. (with senior Samwaies) July 1904, matric. Michaelmas 1904; 1st class Classical Tripos, pt. 1, 1906; 1st class, pt. 2, 1908; B.A. 1908; M.A. 1911; Fellow 1909; Stewart of Rannoch, Greek and Latin, Scholar 1905; Members' Prize for Latin Essay 1906; Pitt Scholar 1907; Charles Oldham Classical Scholar 1908; 1st Chancellor's Classical Medal 1908; Waddington Scholar 1910; Lecturer in Classics at Trin. Coll. since 1913; Capt. A.S.C. May 28, 1915; Major 1917; served in France July 1915 - March 1919; mentioned in despatches L.G. Nov. 7, 1917; a Governor of the School Nov. 19, 1925-52; Vice-Master, Trin. Coll. Camb. since 1948; Regius Professor of Greek 1928-50; Hon. A.R.I.B.A. 1932; Hon. D.Phil. Athens 1937; F.B.A. 1940; Hon. D.Litt. Durham 1946; Hon. Ll.D. Glasgow 1950; m. 1st Dec. 16, 1909, Petica Coursolles, daughter of Major Charles Jones, R.A., of Jesmond Hill, Pangbourne, Berks; 2nd Aug. 23, 1956, Margaret Ann, widow of George Anthony Cary, and daughter of the Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Clare Edmund Phipps, G.C.M.G., of Marlborough, Wilts; d, Oct. 5, 1961.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963