Background
Gibson, Colin Alexander was born on March 26, 1933 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Son of Alexander Charles and Ettie Margaret Gibson.
Gibson, Colin Alexander was born on March 26, 1933 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Son of Alexander Charles and Ettie Margaret Gibson.
Bachelor, University New Zealand, Dunedin, 1954. Master of Arts in Latin, University New Zealand, Dunedin, 1955. Diploma in English with honors, University Otago, 1963.
Assistant lecturer University Otago, Dunedin, 1957—1960, lecturer, 1960—1965, senior lecturer, 1965—1969, associate professor, 1969—1979, professor, 1979—1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Public orator University Otago, Dunedin, 1984, head department English, 74.
Vice president City of Dunedin Choir, 1995. Chairman Gilbert and Sullivan Performing Trust, 2001. Chairman board Dunedin Methodist Mission, 2001.
Chairman religious advisory committee Radio New Zealand, 1971. Member of New Zealand Order of Merit.
Married Veda Jeanette Jones, January 14, 1956. Children: Marcus Alexander, John Wallace, Philippa Margaret.