Background
Durrell, Martin was born on November 6, 1943 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Son of Leslie Hay and Audrey Lilian (Easton) Durrell.
Durrell, Martin was born on November 6, 1943 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Son of Leslie Hay and Audrey Lilian (Easton) Durrell.
Durrell graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge in Modern & Medieval Languages before taking a Diploma in General Linguistics at the University of Manchester. Then he completed a doctorate at the University of Marburg.
In 1990 Durrell was appointed to the Henry Simon Chair of German at the University of Manchester, until becoming professor emeritus at his retirement in 2008. From 1967 to 1986, Durrell worked as a lecturer at the University of Manchester. Then he spent four years as Professor of German at the Royal Holloway and Bedford College, University of London.
From 1995 to 2004 he served on the international committee of the Internationale Vereinigung für Germanistik (IVG) (serving as Vice-President during 2004-2005).
Durrell is particularly known for his work on the text Hammer"s German Grammar and Usage which is recognised as the foremost English language reference guide to German grammar.
Member Institute für Deutsche Sprache (member international academy council since 1984), Philological Society (London, member council since 1989, honorary treasurer since 1994).
Married Ruth Barlow, August 30, 1969. Children: John Hay, Ann Louise.