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| − | The Chair of French was created in 1918. In 1951 it was renamed the Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics, and a second Chair of French Literature was created. In | + | French has been formally taught at Edinburgh University since 1894, when [[Charles Sarolea (1870-1953)]] was appointed Lecturer. The Chair of French was created in 1918 with Sarolea the first appointee. In 1951 it was renamed the Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics, and a second Chair of French Literature was created. In 1980, both chairs were replaced by two new Chairs of French. Since 2006 there has again been a single Chair of French, accompanied, since 2014, by a Chair of French Literature and Film Studies. |
== Professors of French (1918-1951) == | == Professors of French (1918-1951) == | ||
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In 1969, the Chair became the John Orr Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics. | In 1969, the Chair became the John Orr Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics. | ||
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== Professors of French Literature (1951-1980) == | == Professors of French Literature (1951-1980) == | ||
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*1961-1980: [[Alan John Steele (1916-2004)]] | *1961-1980: [[Alan John Steele (1916-2004)]] | ||
| − | == Professors of French == | + | == Professors of French (1980- ) == |
*1980-2000: [[Peter France (1935- )]] | *1980-2000: [[Peter France (1935- )]] | ||
| − | * | + | *1980-2006: [[John P. Renwick (1939- )]] |
| + | *1999- : [[Jean Duffy]] | ||
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| + | From 1995 to 2006, John P. Renwick was 'John Orr Professor of French'. | ||
== Professors of French Literature and Film Studies == | == Professors of French Literature and Film Studies == | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 30 March 2016
French has been formally taught at Edinburgh University since 1894, when Charles Sarolea (1870-1953) was appointed Lecturer. The Chair of French was created in 1918 with Sarolea the first appointee. In 1951 it was renamed the Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics, and a second Chair of French Literature was created. In 1980, both chairs were replaced by two new Chairs of French. Since 2006 there has again been a single Chair of French, accompanied, since 2014, by a Chair of French Literature and Film Studies.
Professors of French (1918-1951)
- 1918-1931: Charles Sarolea (1870-1953)
- 1931-1932: James Middleton Moore (1871-1932)
- 1933-1951: John Orr (1885-1966)
Professors of French Language and Romance Linguistics (1951-1981)
- 1951-1955: John Orr (1885-1966)
- 1955-1981: Duncan McMillan (1914-1993)
In 1969, the Chair became the John Orr Chair of French Language and Romance Linguistics.
Professors of French Literature (1951-1980)
- 1951-1961: Frederick Charles Green (1891-1964)
- 1961-1980: Alan John Steele (1916-2004)
Professors of French (1980- )
- 1980-2000: Peter France (1935- )
- 1980-2006: John P. Renwick (1939- )
- 1999- : Jean Duffy
From 1995 to 2006, John P. Renwick was 'John Orr Professor of French'.
Professors of French Literature and Film Studies
- 2014- : Marion Schmid