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Randolph Quirk
AuthorBooks · Second hand1920-2017
Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk was a British linguist and politician. He was the Quain Professor of English language and literature at University College London from 1968 to 1981. He sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.
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About Randolph Quirk
Birth
1920
Death
2017
Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk was a British linguist and politician. He was the Quain Professor of English language and literature at University College London from 1968 to 1981. He sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.
Randolph Quirk was a prominent British linguist whose career spanned decades of study on the English language.
Beyond his academic work, he played an active role in politics as a life peer in the House of Lords.
His most recognized work, An Old English grammar, remains a fundamental pillar for scholars of the language's history.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 59 works focused on English grammar and structure.
Born in the village of Michael, he dedicated his life to university teaching and linguistic research.
