Community of Scholars Profile

Thomson, John

Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.

Data from Institute records

Permalink: http://www.ias.edu/people/cos/users/jthomson01

Visits to IAS

TypeAffiliationStart DateEnd Date
[DV]DO7/1/19956/30/1996

Field of Study while at IAS: Contemporary Great Power relations and the UN
Position: Research Affiliate
Department: Program in Science, Technology & Society
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current Field of Study: Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Past and Other Appointments

AppointmentOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
UN Permanent Represtative at the UN19821987
Ambassador to India19771982

Degrees

DegreeYearInstitution
M.A.1950Cambridge University
M.A.1946Aberdeen University

Honors

DescriptionYear
Knight Commander of St.Michael & St.George (GCMG)1980