Professor of Scottish History and Literature University of Oxford. In 1929, Rait was appointed Principal of the University. He remained in post as professor for a year, publishing a "History of the Union Bank of Scotland" in 1930, but resigned later that year, succeeded by John Duncan Mackie, previously Professor of Modern History at Bedford College (predecessor institution of Royal Holloway), who had initiated the teaching of Scottish History at the University of St Andrews on being appointed a lecturer there at only twenty-two years old. His publications whilst in the chair included "Andrew Lang and the House of Stuart" (1935) and "The Earlier Tudors 1485-1558"
Decorations of the Romanian Royal House ribbon. The presentation of the bow formed medal is similar to that of the Order of Louise of the former German/Prussian Imperial and Royal Family. On the obverse in the middle of the Cross is the monogram of King Michael I. On the reverse in the middle of the Cross is the coat of arms of the House of Romania. The Ribbon for the Medal and bow formed Medal is White with Blue stripes on the sides. "Along with the Medal 'King Michael I to Loyalty', 'Cross Royal House of Romania' and the royal decoration 'Nihil Sine Deo' Medal "Crown