Sir Walter Riddell, 12th Baronet

Sir Walter Robert Buchanan-Riddell, 12th Baronet (21 April 1879 – 5 June 1934) was a British academic. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He was Principal of Hertford College, Oxford between 1922 and 1929.

In 1919 Riddell married Hon. Rachel Lyttelton, daughter of Charles Lyttelton, 8th Viscount Cobham, and they had eight children. He succeeded his father (Sir John Buchanan-Riddell, 11th Baronet) as 12th Baronet in the line of Riddell Baronets in 1924. He was appointed chairman of the University Grants Committee in 1930.[1] He was a member of the Council of Keble College, Oxford from 1923 until his death.[2] He died on 5 June 1934, succeeded by his son, Sir John Riddell, 13th Baronet, who was then 5 months old.[1]

References

  1. "Riddell, Sir Walter (Robert) Buchanan-". Who Was Who, 1920–2008. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  2. Drennan, Basil St G., ed. (1970). The Keble College Centenary Register 1870 – 1970. Keble College, Oxford. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-85033-048-9.
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by
John Walter Buchanan-Riddell
Baronet
(of Riddell)
1924–1934
Succeeded by
John Charles Buchanan Riddell
Academic offices
Preceded by
Henry Boyd
Principal of Hertford College, Oxford
1922–1930
Succeeded by
C. R. M. F. Cruttwell
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