Heatley, David Playfair, 1868-1944 (Reader Emeritus in Political Science and Mackay Lecturer in History, University of Edinburgh)
Biography
David Playfair Heatley was born in Northumbria in 1867. He was educated at Edinburgh's Royal High School and then studied in the Arts at Edinburgh University from 1884 until 1890, but did not graduate. Until 1892, he carried out research at the University looking at Northumbria at the time of Aidan. His subsequent career was spent in teaching History at the University of Edinburgh. Heatley was an Assistant from 1892, a Lecturer in Modern History and Political Science from 1900, and Reader in Political Science from 1920 until 1935. He was also Official Adviser in Arts between 1907 and 1915, and was a member of Senatus, 1924 to 1935. Heatley also represented the Civil Service Commissioners on committees for appointments for several years. His publications, often written under the pseudonym of Politicus, include Studies in British history and politics (1913), Diplomacy and the study of international relations (1919), and Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1934). David Playfair Heatley died at Rothbury, Northumberland, on 20 September 1944.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Minute books, accounts, and meetings of the Historical Association of Scotland
Papers of David Playfair (D. P.) Heatley
Portrait photograph of DP Heatley, 1936
A series of photographs of administrative and academic staff and others.