Personal Life
In 1956, Fraser married Marion Forbes, a Past President of the Queen Margaret Union, then the women's union of the University of Glasgow. They have three sons and one daughter, and several granchildren - one of whom is the current President of the Queen Margaret Union, Colum Fraser.
Sir William served as Governor of the Caledonian Research Foundation from 1990–99 and Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland from 1995–2000. He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1985, and an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1992, and of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1995. He has received honorary degrees (LL.D.) from the Universities of Glasgow (1982), Strathclyde (1991) and Aberdeen (1993), and a Doctorate honoris causa from Edinburgh (1995).
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Nicholas Morrison |
Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Office 1978-1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Russell Hillhouse |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Professor Sir Alwyn Williams |
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow 1988 to 1995 |
Succeeded by Sir Graeme Davies |
| Preceded by Professor Sir Alexander Cairncross |
Chancellor of the University of Glasgow 1996 to 2006 |
Succeeded by Professor Sir Kenneth Calman |
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