Hector Hetherington
Sir Hector Hetherington | |
|---|---|
| Principal of the University of Glasgow | |
| In office 1936–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Sangster Rait |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Wilson |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool | |
| In office 1927–1936 | |
| Preceded by | John George Adami |
| Succeeded by | John Leofric Stocks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hector James Wright Hetherington 21 July 1888 Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 15 January 1965 (aged 76) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ethel Alison Reid, Lady Hetherington |
| Children | Scott Hetherington Alastair Hetherington |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow Merton College, Oxford |
Sir Hector James Wright Hetherington GBE DL (21 July 1888 – 15 January 1965) was a Scottish philosopher, who was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool from 1927 to 1936, and Principal of the University of Glasgow until 1961.