Stevens, John (1921–2002), scholar of Medieval and Renaissance English and President of Magdalene College, Cambridge

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Stevens, John (1921–2002), scholar of Medieval and Renaissance English and President of Magdalene College, Cambridge

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  • John Edgar Stevens, CBE, FBA

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8 October 1921 – 14 February 2002

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Educated at Christ's Hospital. Matriculated in 1940. Awarded BA (English) starred First in 1946, PhD; Bye-Fellow 1948, Fellow 1950, College Lecturer in English 1954; Tutor 1958–1974; sometime Precentor, Librarian, and President (1983–88).
University Lecturer in English 1954, Reader in English & Musical History 1974, Professor of Medieval & Renaissance English 1978–1988. Chairman of the Plainsong & Medieval Music Society 1988–1995.

Obituary: College Magazine, vol. 46 (2001-02) pp. 18-22 (S. Barrington-Ward)

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