Background
Hutchings, Geoffrey Justin Mackay was born on August 16, 1937 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Arrived in South Africa, 1938. Son of Charles Geoffrey and Margaret Elizabeth (Mackay) Kidd.
Hutchings, Geoffrey Justin Mackay was born on August 16, 1937 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Arrived in South Africa, 1938. Son of Charles Geoffrey and Margaret Elizabeth (Mackay) Kidd.
Bachelor, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1958. Bachelor with Honors, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1960. Master of Arts, University Reading, United Kingdom, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1984. DipEd, University Wales, United Kingdom, 1967.
Senior lecturer University Malawi, 1964-1973. Lecturer Keele (United Kingdom) University, 1974, Rhodes University, 1975-1977. Assistant professor University Transkei, South Africa, 1977-1987.
Professor English University Zululand, South Africa, since 1987, dean of arts South Africa, since 1996.
Member Association University English Teachers South Africa, South African Association 18th Century Studies (vice chair), English Academy of South Africa.
Married Anne Damant, April 27, 1960. Children: Catherine, Michael, Sarah, Veronica.