Terence Miller
Terence George Miller (19 January 1918 – 17 January 2015) was a British academic and professor of geology. He was appointed Principal of the University of Rhodesia in 1967.[1] During this period, his political views brought him hate mail[2] and he rapidly came into conflict with the government.[3] When in 1969 Rhodesia declared itself a republic, with a racist constitution, Prof. Miller resigned his position and returned to the UK, joining the University of Reading as visiting professor,[2] before being appointed Director of the newly formed Polytechnic of North London in 1971.
Terence Miller | |
|---|---|
| Principal of the University College of Rhodesia | |
| In office 1967–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Adams |
| Succeeded by | Robert Craig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1918 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 19 January 2015 (aged 97) Norfolk, England, United Kingdom |
| Spouse |
Inga Priestman
(m. 1944; died 2012) |
| Alma mater | University College London |
Miller was one of a number of distinguished geologists who contributed to the UK's 2nd World War effort, as Major T.G. Miller.[4] He died on 17 January 2015.[5]
References
- University of Zimbabwe. "About UZ". Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- Thompson, D.B.; Exley, C.S. (2006). "The Founding of the Geology Department at Keele University" (PDF). Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- Gale, W.D. (1970). "Rhodesia: History". Retrieved 7 January 2009.
- Rose, E.P.F.; Rosenbaum, M.S., (1993) British military geologists: through the Second World War to the end of the Cold War. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 104, 2, 95-106
- Professor Terence Miller, palaeontologist - obituary
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