Background
Garrard, John Gordon was born on August 28, 1934 in London. Came to the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1977. Son of John Harold and Ella Veronica (Rudman) Garrard.
Garrard, John Gordon was born on August 28, 1934 in London. Came to the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1977. Son of John Harold and Ella Veronica (Rudman) Garrard.
Bachelor, Oxford University, 1958. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1963. Certified, Russian Institute, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, Russian Institute, 1966.
Lecturer in Russian language and literature Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1958-1962. Assistant professor Russian literature Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1964-1969, associate professor, 1969-1971. Visiting associate professor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1970-1971.
Professor Russian literature University Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1971, chairman department Slavic languages and literature, 1971-1976, director Center for Russian and East European Studies, 1972-1983. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities-National Humanities Center, 1977. Director Summer Seminar for College Teachers National Endowment of the Humanities, 1976, 77.
Served with British Army, 1952-1954. Member Southern Conference Slavic Studies (president 1979-1980), Modern Language Association (nominating committee 1979-1981, advisory committee publications 1975-1979), American Association Advancement of Slavic Studies, Association Internationale des Langues et Litteratures Slaves (treasurer since 1972).
Married Carol Elizabeth Hamersen, October 27, 1979. Children: Michelle Elizabeth, Alison Veronica. Children by previousmarriage: Richard Gordon, Alexander John.