Difference between revisions of "Reginald Nathaniel Levitt"
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| − | Born in Edinburgh in 1913, the son of Henry J. Levitt, J.P., proprietor of Woodhouse Furniture Stores, Reginald Nathaniel Levitt was educated at Edinburgh Academy | + | Born in Edinburgh in 1913, the son of Henry J. Levitt, J.P., proprietor of Woodhouse Furniture Stores, Reginald Nathaniel Levitt was educated at Edinburgh Academy, 1921-32. He went on to study at Oxford for one year before returning to Edinburgh to study at the University. He first matriculated in session 1933/34 and graduated MA (1937) and LLB (1939). |
| − | In 1935, he wrote to [[Leon_Trotsky_(1879-1940)|Leon Trotsky]], inviting him to stand as [[Rector]]. Trotsky | + | In 1935, he wrote to [[Leon_Trotsky_(1879-1940)|Leon Trotsky]], inviting him to stand as [[Rector]]. Trotsky declined. |
After graduation, Levitt served in the Royal Army Service Corps during WW2. He was mentioned in despatches and awarded the MBE. In 1963, he was appointed Honorary Colonel in the R.A.S.C. (Territorial Army). From 1962-66, he was convener of the pensions committee of the Royal British Legion, Scotland and he served as its Chairman 1968-71, for which service he received the OBE. He was Honorary Colonel Comandant of the Royal Corps of Transport, 1974-78. | After graduation, Levitt served in the Royal Army Service Corps during WW2. He was mentioned in despatches and awarded the MBE. In 1963, he was appointed Honorary Colonel in the R.A.S.C. (Territorial Army). From 1962-66, he was convener of the pensions committee of the Royal British Legion, Scotland and he served as its Chairman 1968-71, for which service he received the OBE. He was Honorary Colonel Comandant of the Royal Corps of Transport, 1974-78. | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 30 July 2016
Born in Edinburgh in 1913, the son of Henry J. Levitt, J.P., proprietor of Woodhouse Furniture Stores, Reginald Nathaniel Levitt was educated at Edinburgh Academy, 1921-32. He went on to study at Oxford for one year before returning to Edinburgh to study at the University. He first matriculated in session 1933/34 and graduated MA (1937) and LLB (1939).
In 1935, he wrote to Leon Trotsky, inviting him to stand as Rector. Trotsky declined.
After graduation, Levitt served in the Royal Army Service Corps during WW2. He was mentioned in despatches and awarded the MBE. In 1963, he was appointed Honorary Colonel in the R.A.S.C. (Territorial Army). From 1962-66, he was convener of the pensions committee of the Royal British Legion, Scotland and he served as its Chairman 1968-71, for which service he received the OBE. He was Honorary Colonel Comandant of the Royal Corps of Transport, 1974-78.
From 1951, he served as Sheriff Substitute of Caithness, Sutherland, Orkney and Zetland at Wick and, from 1955, as Sheriff Substitute of Ayr and Bute at Kilmarnock. He died in Ayr on 11 December 1982, following a long illness.
Sources
Obituary, University of Edinburgh Journal (June 1983)