He was born to a Scottish father and German mother, and was educated at Broughton High School, Edinburgh and the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, gaining a degree in politics and international relations.
He was born to a Scottish father. He was born to German mother. He was educated at Broughton High School. He was educated at Edinburgh. He was educated at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He was gaining a degree in politics. He was gaining a degree in international relations.