| Intro | British academic |
| Was | Academic |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Education |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1 January 1868 |
| Death |
1 January 1962 (aged 94 years) |
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Sir John Donald Pollock (1868-1962) was Rector of the University of Edinburgh from 1939 to 1945 and gave land to the University to build halls of residence. Pollock Halls of Residence were built on the site, and were named for him.