Background
Gardner, Colin Oxenham was born on June 26, 1934 in London. Son of William Henry and Winifred Millicent (Markby) Gardner.
English language and literature educator
Gardner, Colin Oxenham was born on June 26, 1934 in London. Son of William Henry and Winifred Millicent (Markby) Gardner.
Bachelor with honors, University Natal, 1954. Master of Arts, University Oxford, 1961.
Lecturer, U. South Africa, Pretoria, 1957-1959; lecturer, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1959-1961; senior lecturer, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1962-1971; professor, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, since 1972; dean arts faculty, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1976-1979; university orator, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, since 1981. President Association University English Teachers South Africa, 1977-1978. Vice president English Academy Southern Africa, since 1984.
Chairman board directors Christian Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1971-1975. Vice chair United Democratic Front, Pietermaritzburg, 1985-1990. African National Congress member Pietermaritzburg City Council, 1996-2000.
Member Auetsa (honorary life).
Married Mary Elizabeth McCauley, January 18, 1958. Children: Elizabeth, Margaret, David, Richard, Katherine.