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Jan 24 2019

Martin Wright, 1952 – 2019

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Martin joined LSE Estates Division in 1993 and worked in the post room until 2011, when he took medical retirement due to Parkinson’s disease. Martin was very well regarded by everyone he came into contact with – he enjoyed long … Continue reading

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Dec 10 2018

Alan Day

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With great sadness, we announce the death of Alan Day on 2 December aged 94 after a long period of ill-health. The School owes a huge debt of gratitude for his pivotal role in heading off an existential threat when … Continue reading

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Dec 6 2018

Lord Jeremy Heywood

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Jeremy Heywood, who passed away on 4 November 2018, was the outstanding civil servant of his generation and the indispensable advisor to four prime ministers.  He was also a friend of 33 years since we met as students at LSE … Continue reading

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Nov 20 2018

Professor Ronald Dore

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The LSE Community was saddened to learn of the death of Professor Ronald Dore, former LSE Sociologist and Associate at the Centre for Economic Performance. Professor Ronald P. Dore, CBE FBA died on 14 November 2018 in Italy, at the age of … Continue reading

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Oct 25 2018

Marion O’Brien

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It is with enormous sadness that we report the sudden death of Marion O’Brien on 21 October, who worked for the School for 33 years until 2010. She supported academics and the Convenor of the Economics Department from 1976-84, then worked as … Continue reading

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Aug 13 2018

Vic Harvey

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Vic Harvey, who died on the 13 July aged 83, was a dedicated servant of the School over many years. No-one was more loyal. His period of service lasted from 1983 until his retirement in 2002. Vic performed a whole … Continue reading

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Jul 18 2018

Dr John Lane

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We regret to announce the death of Dr John Lane, who passed away in Singapore earlier this year. John gained his PhD at Stanford University, and joined the LSE Department of Economics as a lecturer in 1971. He also held visiting … Continue reading

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May 13 2018

Dame Tessa Jowell, Professor in Practice

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It is with great sadness that we learnt of Tessa Jowell’s death. Tessa was Professor in Practice at LSE Cities and the Department of Government and contributed with energy and passion to our programmes. She was most recently at the … Continue reading

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Apr 12 2018

Peter Dawson

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It is very sad to hear about the passing of Peter Dawson, a lecturer in the Department of Government from 1964 to 1994. His teaching focused in particular in the area of Public Administration with particular emphasis on development administration. … Continue reading

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