James Fitzjames Duff
Sir James Fitzjames Duff (1 February 1898 – 24 April 1970) was an English educator.
The son of James Duff Duff, he was educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was professor of education at the University of Manchester from 1932 to 1937; alternating vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor of Durham University from 1937 to 1960.
He was a member of several commissions and enquiries, including:
- Asquith Commission on Higher Education in the Colonies (1943–45)
- Elliot Commission on Higher Education in West Africa (1943–45)
He was a member of the Board of Governors of the BBC from 1959 to 1965; mayor of Durham City from 1959 to 1960; and Lord Lieutenant of Durham from 1964 to 1970. He was knighted in 1949.
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| Preceded by Sir Robert Bolam |
Vice-Chancellor & Warden of the University of Durham 1937–1958 With: Lord Eustace Percy (from 1939 to 1951) Dr Charles Ion Carr Bosanquet (from 1952 to 1958) |
Succeeded by Dr Charles Ion Carr Bosanquet |
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| Preceded by The 10th Lord Barnard |
Lord Lieutenant of Durham 1964–1970 |
Succeeded by The 11th Lord Barnard |
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