Sir Walter Robert Buchanan-Riddell, 12th Baronet (21 April 1879 – 5 June 1934) was a British academic. He was educated at Eton College

Eton College

Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....

 and Christ Church, Oxford

Christ Church, Oxford

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. He was Principal of Hertford College, Oxford

Hertford College, Oxford

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 between 1922 and 1929. He succeeded his father (Sir John Buchanan-Riddell, 11th Baronet

Sir John Buchanan-Riddell, 11th Baronet

Sir John Walter Buchanan-Riddell, 11th Baronet was a British barrister and baronet. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford before being called to the bar by Inner Temple in 1874. He succeeded his uncle as 11th Baronet in the line of Riddell Baronets in 1892...

) as 12th Baronet in the line of Riddell Baronets

Riddell Baronets

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 in 1924. He was appointed chairman of the University Grants Committee

University Grants Committee (UK)

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 in 1930. He was a member of the Council of Keble College, Oxford

Keble College, Oxford

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 from 1923 until his death. He died on 5 June 1934, succeeded by his son, Sir John Riddell, 13th Baronet, who was then 5 months old.