Malcolm Reginald Godden
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Malcolm Reginald Godden is the chair holder of the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon in the University of Oxford
and has occupied the office since May 1991.
From 1963 to 1966 he studied for a B.A. in English; he then continued with several postgraduate studies until 1969. In 1970 he obtained a Ph.D. from Cambridge University for a dissertation which was an edition of Ælfric
's Second Series of Catholic Homilies under the supervision of Professor P. A. M. Clemoes
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His academic appointments include:
His interests include: Alfredian prose, Wulfstan of York, Ælfric of Eynsham
and medieval theatre. He is currently an editor of the academic journal Anglo-Saxon England
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Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon
The Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship of Anglo-Saxon, until 1916 known as the Rawlinsonian Professorship of Anglo-Saxon, was established by Richard Rawlinson of St. John's College, Oxford, in 1795. The Chair is associated with Pembroke College. 'Bosworth' was added to commemorate Joseph...
and has occupied the office since May 1991.
From 1963 to 1966 he studied for a B.A. in English; he then continued with several postgraduate studies until 1969. In 1970 he obtained a Ph.D. from Cambridge University for a dissertation which was an edition of Ælfric
Ælfric of Eynsham
Ælfric of Eynsham was an English abbot, as well as a consummate, prolific writer in Old English of hagiography, homilies, biblical commentaries, and other genres. He is also known variously as Ælfric the Grammarian , Ælfric of Cerne, and Ælfric the Homilist...
's Second Series of Catholic Homilies under the supervision of Professor P. A. M. Clemoes
Peter Clemoes
Peter Alan Martin Clemoes was a British historian.Born in Southend-on-Sea and educated at Brentwood School, he originally wished to become an actor and won a scholarship to RADA but the Second World War intervened and he served with the Royal Corps of Signals...
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His academic appointments include:
- 1969-1972: Junior Research Fellow, Pembroke College, Cambridge
- 1970-1971: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of English, Cornell University
- 1972-75: University Lecturer, Department of English Language, Liverpool University
- 1976-91: Fellow and lecturer in English, Exeter College, Oxford, and CUF Lecturer in the Faculty of English, Oxford University
- 1991- : Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon in the University of Oxford, and professorial fellow of Pembroke College, OxfordPembroke College, OxfordPembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
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His interests include: Alfredian prose, Wulfstan of York, Ælfric of Eynsham
Ælfric of Eynsham
Ælfric of Eynsham was an English abbot, as well as a consummate, prolific writer in Old English of hagiography, homilies, biblical commentaries, and other genres. He is also known variously as Ælfric the Grammarian , Ælfric of Cerne, and Ælfric the Homilist...
and medieval theatre. He is currently an editor of the academic journal Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon England (journal)
Anglo-Saxon England is an annual peer-reviewed academic journal covering the study of various aspects of history, language, and culture in Anglo-Saxon England. It has been published since 1972 by Cambridge University Press and is available in print and digital form...
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