Background
Sykes, Donald Armstrong was born on February 13, 1930 in Sunderland, Durham, England. Son of Leonard and Edith Mary (Armstrong) Sykes.
Sykes, Donald Armstrong was born on February 13, 1930 in Sunderland, Durham, England. Son of Leonard and Edith Mary (Armstrong) Sykes.
Master of Arts in Classics with honors, University St. Andrews, 1952. Diploma in Education, University Glasgow, 1958. Advanced Diploma in Religious Education, Jordanhill College Education, Glasgow, 1958.
Master of Arts in Theology with honors, University Oxford, 1961. Bachelor, University Oxford, 1958. Doctor of Philisophy in Theology, University Oxford, 1967.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), St. Olaf College, 1979.
Classics master, High School Glasgow, 1958-1959; tutor in theology, fellow, Mansfield College, Oxford, 1959-1977; senior tutor, Mansfield College, Oxford, 1970-1977; principal, Mansfield College, Oxford, 1977-1986; senior research fellow, Mansfield College, Oxford, 1986-1989; principal emeritus, honorary fellow, Mansfield College, Oxford, since 1986. Visiting professor religion and classics St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1979-1980, 87.
Member Association International d'Etudes Patristiques.
Married Martha Sproul Whitehouse, July 25, 1962. Children: Roger Alan, Martin Whitehouse.