William C Atkinson
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1902 – 1992
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Who was William C Atkinson?
William Christopher Atkinson, Hispanic scholar, born Belfast 9 August 1902, Lecturer in Spanish Armstrong College Newcastle upon Tyne 1926-32, Stevenson Professor of Hispanic Studies Glasgow University 1932-72, Head of Spanish and Portuguese sections Foreign Research and Press Service of Royal Institute of International Affairs 1939-43, Director Institute of Latin-American Studies Glasgow 1966-72, married 1928 Evelyn Wakefield (died 1990; one son, three daughters), died Shipton-under-Wychwood 19 September 1992.
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- Born
- Aug 9, 1902
Belfast - Also known as
- William Christopher Atkinson
- Spouses
- Evelyn Wakefield
( - 1990)
- Evelyn Wakefield
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Profession
- Education
- Complutense University of Madrid
- Durham University
- Queen's University Belfast
French
- Employment
- Professor of Hispanic Studies, University of Glasgow
- Foreign Office Research Department
(1939 - 1945)
- Died
- Sep 19, 1992
Shipton-under-Wychwood
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on July 23, 2013
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