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| − | + | Although English Language had long been taught as a component of [[English Literature|Rhetoric and Belles-Lettres]] a distinct lectureship in the subject was only set up in 1919, with the first appointee being [[Bruce Dickins (1889-1978)]]. | |
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The Forbes Chair of English Language and General Linguistics was instituted in 1947, with Angus McIntosh (1914-2005) being the first appointee the following year. Following the creation of a discrete Chair of [[Linguistics|General Linguistics]] in 1964, the post became the Forbes Chair of English Language. | The Forbes Chair of English Language and General Linguistics was instituted in 1947, with Angus McIntosh (1914-2005) being the first appointee the following year. Following the creation of a discrete Chair of [[Linguistics|General Linguistics]] in 1964, the post became the Forbes Chair of English Language. | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 5 July 2016
Although English Language had long been taught as a component of Rhetoric and Belles-Lettres a distinct lectureship in the subject was only set up in 1919, with the first appointee being Bruce Dickins (1889-1978).
The Forbes Chair of English Language and General Linguistics was instituted in 1947, with Angus McIntosh (1914-2005) being the first appointee the following year. Following the creation of a discrete Chair of General Linguistics in 1964, the post became the Forbes Chair of English Language.
Professors of English Language
- 1948-1979: Angus McIntosh (1914-2005)
- 1979-1988: James Peter Thorne (1933-1988)
- 1990-2004: Charles Jones (1939- )
- 2005-2011: April McMahon
- 2013- : Bettelou Los
Sources
- Alexander Falconer Giles, 'The Faculty of Arts', in A. Logan Turner (ed.), History of the University of Edinburgh 1883-1933 (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1933), pp. 164-238.
- University Calendar