| Code | DS/UK/11309 |
| Dates | [19th century? - 20th century?] |
| Person Name | O'Riordan; George Francis ([19th century? - 20th century?]); Principal of Battersea Polytechnic 1927-1947 |
| Surname | O'Riordan |
| Forenames | George Francis |
| Epithet | Principal of Battersea Polytechnic 1927-1947 |
| History | CAREER OVERVIEW
Prior to becoming Principal of Leicester College of Technology, O'Riordan was also at Heriot-Watt and Hull Universities [Arrowsmith (1966), p56]
xxxx-1927 Principal, Leicester College of Technology [Douglas (1991) p45]
1927-1947 Principal, Battersea Polytechnic [Douglas (1991) p56]
Retired in 1947
COMMEMORATIONS AND HONOURS
University of Surrey student accommodation, the O'Riordan Building, part of the Battersea Court complex on the Stag Hill campus in Guildford, was named after him. |
| Source | Douglas, Roy (1991) "Surrey - The Rise of a Modern University". Guildford: University of Surrey Press
Arrowsmith, H (1966) "Pioneering in Education for the Technologies: the Story of Battersea College of Technology". Guildford: University of Surrey Press |