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William Kerr Fraser was born on 18 March, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland, is a British civil servant. Discover William Kerr Fraser's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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89 years old |
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Pisces |
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18 March, 1929 |
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18 March |
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Glasgow, Scotland |
| Date of death |
2018 |
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Glasgow
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William Kerr Fraser Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is William Kerr Fraser's Wife?
His wife is Lady Marion Fraser (m. 1956-2016)
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Lady Marion Fraser (m. 1956-2016) |
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William Kerr Fraser Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is William Kerr Fraser worth at the age of 89 years old? William Kerr Fraser’s income source is mostly from being a successful civil servant. He is from Glasgow. We have estimated William Kerr Fraser's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Sir William Kerr Fraser (18 March 1929 – 13 September 2018) was a British civil servant, who served as Permanent Secretary at the Scottish Office, and as Principal and later Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
William Kerr Fraser was educated at Eastwood High School in Glasgow.
He studied at the University of Glasgow (M.A., LL.B.), where he was President of the Students' Representative Council from 1951–52.
He joined the Scottish Home Department, part of the Civil Service, in 1953, becoming Private Secretary to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in 1959, and to the Secretary of State in 1966.
In 1956, Fraser married Marion Forbes, a Past President of the Queen Margaret Union, then the women's union of the University of Glasgow.
They had three sons and one daughter, and several grandchildren – one of whom is himself a former President of the Queen Margaret Union, Colum Fraser.
In 1967, he became Assistant Secretary at the Regional Development Division, and in 1971 became Under-Secretary at the Scottish Home and Health Department.
In 1975, he became Deputy Secretary, and in 1978 Permanent Secretary at the Scottish Office, serving until 1988.
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1978, and created a Knight Commander of the order (KCB) in 1979 and a Knight Grand Cross of the order (GCB) in 1984.
He was awarded an honorary LL.D. by the University in 1982.
He received honorary degrees (LL.D.) from the Universities of Glasgow (1982), Strathclyde (1991) and Aberdeen (1993), and a Doctorate honoris causa from Edinburgh (1995).
He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1985, and an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1992, and of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1995.
Sir William became Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow in 1988 and served in these posts until 1995.
Sir William served as Governor of the Caledonian Research Foundation from 1990–99 and Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland from 1995–2000.
In 1996, he was elected Chancellor of the University.
He stood down from this role in 2006 and was succeeded by Professor Sir Kenneth Calman.
The HUB Building at the University of Glasgow was refurbished as a student services centre and named the Fraser Building in his honour.
