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Feb 1 2018

Vic Finnigan, former LSE Head Porter

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It is with great sadness that LSE announces the death of Vic Finnigan. Vic retired from LSE in 2014 as Head Porter after 25 years of service. Two of Vic’s collegues share their memories of Vic. If you would like … Continue reading

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Jan 12 2018

Emeritus Professor Ragnar Norberg

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It is with great sadness that we announce Ragnar Norberg, Emeritus Professor of Statistics at LSE, passed away on the 18 December 2017. Professor Norberg is one of the most influential academics working on both insurance and financial mathematics. Ragnar started his long … Continue reading

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Jan 9 2018

Professor in Practice Peter Sutherland, Chair of LSE Court and Council 2008-2015

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Peter was a big man in every way. He had strong views which he expressed with robust eloquence, he was incredibly quick to pick up sloppy thinking and was always intellectually challenging. However, what I will remember most about him … Continue reading

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Nov 2 2017

Emeritus Professor Robert Estall

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor Robert Estall, Professor of Geography at LSE until 1989, and an Emeritus Professor thereafter. He was also an undergraduate student at LSE from 1952-55 and completed his PhD … Continue reading

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Oct 2 2017

Dr Mayling Birney

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The sudden loss of our colleague and friend Dr Mayling Birney comes as a great shock to everyone in the Department of International Development, and across LSE. Mayling was a cherished colleague and friend, a great teacher, and always a … Continue reading

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Apr 19 2017

Emeritus Professor George Jones

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It is with great sadness that we announce George Jones, Emeritus Professor of Government, died on Friday 14 April 2017. George Jones was a stalwart of the Department of Government for over 50 years, having arrived at LSE as a … Continue reading

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Apr 3 2017

David Rockefeller

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David Rockefeller (General Course 1938), who died recently at the age of 101, came to LSE to study economics under the powerful free market duo of Lionel Robbins and Friedrich (von) Hayek. From his autobiography, it would seem he took … Continue reading

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Jan 3 2017

Professor Sir Tony Atkinson

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It is with great sadness that we announce Professor Sir Tony Atkinson, Centennial Professor at LSE, died on Sunday 1 January 2017. “We are very sad to report that Tony Atkinson died on the first of January. He was 72. Tony … Continue reading

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Oct 27 2016

Helen Reece

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It is with the greatest regret and overwhelming sadness that we inform you that Helen Reece, Associate Professor of Family Law, died on Wednesday 26 October 2016. Helen studied Law (LLB) at University College London and Logic and Scientific Method … Continue reading

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Jul 22 2016

Professor Anthony Smith

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It was with profound sadness that we learned of the death of Anthony Smith, Emeritus Professor in Ethnicity and Nationalism in the LSE Department of Government, this week. ANTHONY D. SMITH (1939-2016) was Emeritus Professor of Nationalism and Ethnicity at … Continue reading

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