page_title: Ivison Macadam
section_title: Death
hierarchical_section_title: Ivison Macadam / Death
caption_attribution_description: English: Sir ivison &amp; Lady Macadam gravestone, Portebello Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
context_page_description: Sir Ivison Stevenson Macadam KCVO Kt CBE CStJ FRSE FKC was the first Director-General of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and the founding President of the National Union of Students.
  He was also the Editor and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Annual Register of World Events; a longtime member of the editorial board of the Round Table and sat on the governing bodies of King’s College, London and other organisations.
context_section_description: He died on 22 December 1974, at his London home at 16 Upper Belgrave Street, London.
  He is buried with his wife next to his father in Portobello Cemetery in Edinburgh. 
  The inscription reads: SIR IVISON STEVENSON MACADAM, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order,  Knight Bachelor, CBE, OBE (military), FRSE, MImechE. Of Runton Old Hall Norfolk. Youngest 
  Son of Col. W. Ivison Macadam.
  — 1894–1974 —
  Founder President of the National Union of Students. Director General of The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). Editor of the Annual Register. Fellow of King’s College London. Vice Chairman 
  of King George’s Jubillee Trust. Major Royal Engineers City of Edinburgh (Fortress) & Archangel 1919. Farmer and Sportsman.
  And his wife’s inscription immediately below reads:
  CAROLINE LADD CORBETT
  1910 – 1989
  Eldest child of Elliott R and Alta 
  Corbett of Portland Oregon.
  Devoted Wife and Loving Mother.
  The grave lies midway along the original eastern path (before the eastern extension) in Portebello Cemetery beside that of his father Col. William Ivison Macadam and near that of his grandfather Stevenson Macadam around 20m to the north.
  His grave memorial was designed and lettering was carved by Michael Harvey MBE. Lady Macadam’s inscription below her husband's was by Dick Reid OBE.
caption: Sir ivison & Lady Macadam gravestone, Portebello Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
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