Brian Downs | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Willink |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Adrian |
| Master of Christ's College, Cambridge | |
| In office 1950–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Raven |
| Succeeded by | Alexander R. Todd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Westerdale Downs 4 July 1893 |
| Died | 3 March 1984 (aged 90) |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
Brian Westerdale Downs (4 July 1893 – 3 March 1984) was an English literary scholar and linguist. He served as Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, from 1950 to 1963 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1955 to 1957.[1] From 1950 to 1960, he was the Professor of Scandinavian Studies at Cambridge.[2]
- ^ Wells, Marie (September 2012). "Downs, Brian Westerdale (1893–1984)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/62525. ISBN 978-0-19-861411-1. Retrieved 21 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Latest wills". The Times. 30 May 1984.
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