Background
Blackburn, Alexander Lambert was born on September 6, 1929 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Maxwell and Elizabeth Cheney (Bayne) Blackburn.
author English literature educator
Blackburn, Alexander Lambert was born on September 6, 1929 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Maxwell and Elizabeth Cheney (Bayne) Blackburn.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1951. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1963.
Instructor Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, 1960-1961, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963-1965. Lecturer University Maryland, Royal Air Force, Upper Heyford, England, 1967-1973. Professor English University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1973-1995.
Professor emeritus, since 1996. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Member Authors Guild, Colorado Authors League, Western Literature Association, Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association West, Council Literature Magazines and Presses.
Married Jane Allison, 1957 (divorced 1974). Children: David Alexander, Philip William Rhodes. Married Inés Dölz, October 14, 1975.