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Shaw, Patricia Mary was born on September 26, 1931 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom. Daughter of Cyril Douglas Edmund and Phyllis May (Fairman) Shaw. arrived in Spain, 1954.
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Patricia Mary Shaw, Spanish English literature educator. Decorated Order of British Empire, 1988. Member New Chaucer Society, International Association University Professor of english (Executive Committee since 1993), Spanish Society for Medieval English Language and Literature (president since 1986), Spanish Society for English Renaissance Literature (honorary president since 1990).
Education
Bachelor in English/French, U. Leeds, England, 1954; Bachelor in English Philology, U. Madrid, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in English Philology, U. Madrid, 1964.
Career
Senior English teacher, Spanish high schools, various cities, 1959-1966; junior lecturer, U. Barcelona, Spain, 1961-1965; Professor of English literature, U. Barcelona, Spain, 1966-1970; Professor of English literature, U. Oviedo, Spain, since 1970; head department English, U. Oviedo, Spain, 1970-1987; head department modern language, U. Oviedo, Spain, 1987-1995; head Institute of Education, U. Oviedo, Spain, 1977-1984; vice-rector for international relations, U. Oviedo, Spain, since 1996.
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Member New Chaucer Society, International Association University Professor of english (Executive Committee since 1993), Spanish Society for Medieval English Language and Literature (president since 1986), Spanish Society for English Renaissance Literature (honorary president since 1990).
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Married Millan Urdiales, November 16, 1954. 1 child, Martin Urdiales.
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