Background
Tate, Robert Brian was born on December 27, 1921 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Jane Grantie (Boyce) Tate.
Tate, Robert Brian was born on December 27, 1921 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Robert and Jane Grantie (Boyce) Tate.
Bachelor, Queens University, Northern Ireland, 1948. Master of Arts, Queens University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Queens University, 1957.
Assistant Lecturer, Manchester University 1949-1952. Lecturer, The Queen's University, Belfast 1952-1956. Reader in Hispanic Studies, Nottingham University 1956-1958, Professor 1958-1983.
Emeritus Professor since 1983. Correspondent Fellow of Institut d’Estudis Catalans, of Real Academy, de Buenas Letras, Barcelona, of Real Academy, de Historia, Madrid.
Author: Ensayos Sobre la Historiografia Peninsular del Siglo XV, 1970, El Cardenal Joan Margarit, 1976, The Pilgrim Route to Santiago de Compostela, 1987, Two Medieval Itineraries to Compostela, 1998. Editor: Don Juan Manuel, 1974, Anon Directorio de Principes, 1977, Alfonso de Palencia, 1982, Fernando del Pulgar, 1985, others. Translator: Pierre Vilar A Brief History of Spain, 1967, Alfonso de Palencia Gesfa Hispaniensi, 1998.Contributor articles to professional journals.
Captain Indian Army, 1942-1946. Fellow Institute d'Estudis Catalans Barcelona (correspondent), Real Academy de Historia, 1974, Real Academy de Buenas Letras, British Academy.
Art, architecture, jazz, walking.
Married Beth Ida Lewis, December 21, 1951. Children: Caroline Jane, Marcus Lewis.