Coronavirus: David Cameron’s tutor Prof Peter Sinclair dies

A professor who taught David Cameron at Oxford College has died after contracting coronavirus.

Prof Peter Sinclair, 73, was the long run PM’s tutor when Mr Cameron studied philosophy, politics and economics at Brasenose School within the 1980s.

He joined the Economics Division on the College of Birmingham in 1994.

Mr Cameron paid tribute to Prof Sinclair, saying he was “one of many kindest, in addition to one of many cleverest folks I ever met”.

He added: “His enthusiasm for economics and fixing issues was extraordinary and he impressed generations of scholars.”

The previous prime minister stated it was a “full privilege to know him”.

The Dean of the Birmingham Enterprise Faculty, Prof Catherine Cassell, stated the emeritus professor of economics was “enthused when discussing how economics may make the world a greater place”.

The college stated Prof Sinclair, who’s survived by his spouse, Jayne Ivimey, died on Tuesday after spending “some weeks in intensive care battling Covid-19”.

Earlier than taking on his publish in Birmingham, he taught economics at Oxford for 24 years.

His different notable college students embody King Letsie III of Lesotho, Baroness Camilla Cavendish, a former director of coverage at Quantity 10, and Sir Dave Ramsden, a former chief financial adviser to HM Treasury.

The vice-chancellor of the college Prof Sir David Eastwood stated Prof Sinclair was “broadly often known as David Cameron’s tutor when the long run prime minister was his pupil”.

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He added: “I keep in mind Peter as somebody who was wholeheartedly dedicated to our college, to creating the expertise of scholars higher and to giving many entry to, and understanding of, the self-discipline of economics.”

The college stated a guide of condolences was accessible on its web site.

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