Background
Ribbans, Geoffrey Wilfrid was born on April 15, 1927 in London. Son of Wilfrid Henry and Rose Matilda (Burton)Ribbans. came to the United States 1978.
Ribbans, Geoffrey Wilfrid was born on April 15, 1927 in London. Son of Wilfrid Henry and Rose Matilda (Burton)Ribbans. came to the United States 1978.
Bachelor with 1st class honours, Kings College, University London, 1948. Master of Arts, Kings College, University London, 1953.
Assistant lecturer University Sheffield, England, 1954-1956, lecturer, 1956-1961, senior lecturer Spanish, 1961-1963. Gilmour professor Spanish University Liverpool, England, 1963-1978. Visiting Mellon professor Spanish University Pittsburgh, 1970-1971.
Wm. R. Kenan Junior University professor Spanish Brown University, Providence, 1978-1999, chairman department, 1981-1984, professor emeritus, since 1999. Editor Bulletin Hispanic Studies, 1964-1978. Visiting professor University Salamanca, Spain, 1995.
Member Modern Language Association, International Association Hispanists (vice president 1974-1980), International Association Galdós Scholars (president 1988-1989), North America Catalan Society (honorary).
Married Magdalena Willmann, April 21, 1956. Children: Madeleine Elizabeth, Helen Margaret, Peter John.