John Flemming

John Flemming, born on February sixth, nineteen forty-one, was a distinguished economist and the Warden of Wadham College, Oxford. His academic journey began at Rugby School, followed by Trinity College, Oxford, where he earned a first-class degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics in nineteen sixty-two. Specializing in logic and economic theory, he was selected as a Student of Nuffield College, Oxford.

Flemming's career at Oxford was marked by significant roles, including Lecturer and Fellow at Oriel College from nineteen sixty-three to nineteen sixty-five, and later as an Official Fellow in Economics at Nuffield College from nineteen sixty-five to nineteen eighty. He served as Bursar at Nuffield from nineteen seventy to nineteen seventy-nine and continued as an emeritus Fellow until his passing. His contributions to the university extended to his role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

In addition to his academic achievements, Flemming held several influential positions in the financial sector. He was the editor of The Economic Journal from nineteen seventy-six to nineteen eighty, chief adviser at the Bank of England from nineteen eighty to nineteen eighty-four, and economic adviser to the governor of the Bank of England from nineteen eighty-four to nineteen eighty-eight. He later became executive director from nineteen eighty-eight to nineteen ninety-one and served as chief economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development from nineteen ninety-one to nineteen ninety-three.

Flemming's leadership at Wadham College spanned from nineteen ninety-three to two thousand three. His contributions to academia and economics were recognized when he was elected a fellow of the British Academy in nineteen ninety-one and awarded a CBE in two thousand one. He married Jean Briggs in nineteen sixty-three, and together they raised a daughter and three sons, residing in Summertown and Park Town in North Oxford.