Sir William Eric Kinloch Anderson, KT (born 27 May 1936) is provost of Eton College. Dr Eric Anderson was educated at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh and gained a first class honours degree in English at the University of St. Andrews, where he was awarded an Honorary DLitt in 1981. James VII ordained the modern Order. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the higher education title of provost. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a prestigious and internationally known independent school for boys. ... George Watsons College is a leading co-educational independent school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the second-largest city in Scotland and the countrys capital city. ... The British undergraduate degree classification system is a grading scheme for undergraduate degrees (bachelors degrees and some masters degrees) in the United Kingdom. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... University of St Andrews The University of St Andrews was founded between 1410-1413 and is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the United Kingdom. ...

Early Career

In his early career, Anderson taught at Fettes College, Edinburgh, and at Gordonstoun, where he taught Prince Charles. He moved to be headmaster at Abingdon School (1970-75), then Shrewsbury School (1975-80). More recently he was Head Master of Eton College (1980-94) and Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford (1994-2000). Fettes College Fettes College is a leading independent boarding and day school in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Gordonstoun House Gordonstoun is a Scottish private school. ... The Prince of Wales The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... Abingdon School is an independent day and boarding school for boys in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Shrewsbury School (founded 1552) is a leading British Independent School (sometimes called Public School) located in Shrewsbury in the county of Shropshire. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... College name Lincoln College Named after Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln Established 1427 Sister College Downing College Rector Prof. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated like the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

At Fettes, he was Prime Minister Tony Blair's housemaster. Blair subsequently named Anderson in a 1997 advertising campaign run by the Teacher Training Agency entitled 'No one forgets a good teacher'. Because Anderson was Head Master of Eton while David Cameron was there, he is in the unique position of having been involved in the education of the heir to the British throne and the leaders of the two biggest British political parties. Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ... Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and MP for Sedgefield. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is a British politician, Leader of the Conservative Party, and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons. ...

Between 1998 and 2001 he was Chairman of the Heritage Lottery Fund. He is an authority and published author on the novels of Sir Walter Scott and recently served on the advisory board for the Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley novels. His edition of The Journal of Sir Walter Scott was published in 1972. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1985 and in November 2002 he was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Thistle. Portrait of Sir Walter Scott, by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (14 August 1771–21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. ... Portrait of Sir Walter Scott, by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (14 August 1771–21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. ... The Royal Society of Edinburghs Building on the corner of George St. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... James VII ordained the modern Order. ...

His other positions include: Visitor at Harris Manchester College, Oxford; Member of the Visiting Committee of Harvard University Memorial Church; trustee of the Royal Collection Trust. A Visitor, in United Kingdom law and history, is an overseer of an autonomous ecclesiastical or eleemosynary institution (i. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... The word trustee is a legal term that refers to a holder of property on behalf of some other beneficiary. ... The Royal Collection Trust is a body established in 1993 to manage the Royal Collection of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. ...

External links

• Shrewsbury School
• Eton College
• Lincoln College, Oxford
• University of St Andrews