Michael John Franklin

Background

Michael Franklin was born on August 15, 1949 in Cardiff, United Kingdom, in the family of Leonard Charles and Irene (Daniels) Franklin.

Education

In 1972 Michael received Bachelor of Arts (with honors) at University of Wales, University College, and then Doctor of Philosophy there in 1997. In 1977 he earned Master of Philosophy at University of York.

Career

In 1974 - 1983 Michael worked as an English teacher in Worcester Girls’ Grammar School. Then he took the post of an extramural lecturer in University of Birmingham in 1982 - 1983. Then he was appointed part-time lecturer in English in University of Wales, University College in 1992, but left it in 1995. In 1994 - 1995 he was a part-time lecturer in Trinity College. Since 1989 he was the extra-mural lecturer in continuing education in University of Wales, University College.

Moreover, Michael is a contributor to books, including "Romanticism" and "Colonialism", edited by T. Fulford and P. Kitson, and to periodicals, including Medium Aevum.

Achievements

• Michael J. Franklin is famous mostly for his books "Sir William Jones: A Critical Biography" and "Sir William Jones: Selected Poetical and Prose Works."

Works

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• book

  • 'Orientalist Jones': Sir William Jones, Poet, Lawyer, and Linguist, 1746-1794 2011
  • Romantic Representations of British India (Routledge Studies in Romanticism) 2012

Membership

• British Association for Romantic Studies

Interests

• medieval lyric, the romantics, preromanticism, India

Connections

On June 28, 1972 Michael married a university lecturer Caroline Franklin, with whom he has two sons: Geraint Leonard and Ieuan Maredudd.

Father:

Leonard Charles Franklin

Mother:

Irene (Daniels) Franklin

Spouse:

Caroline Franklin

Son:

Geraint Leonard Franklin

Son:

Ieuan Maredudd Franklin

Supervisor:

Elizabeth Salter

Supervisor:

Derek Pearsall