Background
Jeffares, Alexander Norman was born on August 11, 1920 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Cecil Norman and Agnes (Fraser) Jeffares.
Jeffares, Alexander Norman was born on August 11, 1920 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Cecil Norman and Agnes (Fraser) Jeffares.
Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1946. Doctor Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1948. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University Dublin, Ireland.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Lille, France, 1975.
Lecturer in Classics, Trinity College, Dublin 1943-1945. Lector in English, Groningen University, Netherlands 48. Lecturer in English Literature, University of Edinburgh 1949-1951.
Professor, of English Language and Literature, University of Adelaide 1951-1957. Professor, of English Literature, University of Leeds 1957-1974. Professor, of English, University of Stirling 1974-1986, Honorary Professor since 1986.
Manager Director Academic Advisory Services Ltd. since 1974. Director Colin Smythe Ltd. since 1975. Chairman Book Trust, Scotland 89.
President Scottish PEN 1986-1989. President 1988-1989; Director Edinburgh Book Festival 1982-1990. Honorary Fellow, Trinity College Dublin.
Vice-chairman Muckhart Community Council, Scottish Arts Council. Fellow Royal Society Literature, Royal Society Edinburgh (vice president), Australian Academy Humanities, Trinity College (honorary). Member Arts Council London, Royal Commonwealth Society, Scottish Pen (chairman), Book Trust Scotland (president), Athenaeum Club.
Married Jeanne Agnes Calembert. 1 child, Felicity Anne Jeffares Sekine.