Douglas Eaglesham DUNN

Background

DUNN, Douglas was born on October 23, 1942. Son of William D. Dunn and Margaret McGowan.

Education

He was educated at the Scottish School of Librarianship, and worked as a librarian before he started his studies in Hull.

Career

He currently lives in Scotland. After graduating with a First Class Honours degree from the University of Hull, he worked in the university"s Brynmor Jones Library under Philip Larkin. He was a Professor of English at the University of Street Andrews from 1991, becoming Director of the University"s Scottish Studies Centre in 1993 until his retirement in September 2008.

He is now an Honorary Professor at Street Andrews, still undertaking postgraduate supervision in the School of English.

He holds an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Laws, law) from the University of Dundee, an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Letters , literature) from the University of Hull and Street Andrews. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1981, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003.

1968 Eric Gregory Award.

Achievements

• 1968 Eric Gregory Award 1969 Scottish Arts Council Book Award for Terry Street 1969 Somerset Maugham Award. for Terry Street 1976 Scottish Arts Council Book Award for Love or Nothing 1976 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize for Love or Nothing 1981 Hawthornden Prize for Saint Kilda"s Parliament 1981 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature 1985 Whitbread Book of the Year for Elegies 1989 Cholmondeley Award 2003 Officer of the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Guggenheim Fellowship Honorary doctorate (Doctor of Laws, law) from the University of Dundee Honorary doctorate (Doctor of Letters , literature) from the University of Hull Honorary doctorate (Doctor of Letters , literature) from the University of Street Andrews.

Works

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  • Elegies by Douglas Dunn (1985-03-04)

Membership

He was a member of the Scottish Arts Council (1992–1994).

Personality

He was friendly with Larkin and admired his poetry, but did not share his political opinions.

Interests

• Playing the clarinet and saxophone, listening to jazz, gardening.

Connections

Married 1st Lesley B. Wallace in 1964 (died in 1981). Married 2nd Lesley Jane Bathgate in 1985.

Father:

William D. Dunn

Mother:

Margaret McGowan

Spouse:

Lesley B. Wallace

Spouse:

Lesley Jane Bathgate