Background
Russell, Robert Hilton was born on December 26, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Melvin Alvord and Gladys (Hilton) Russell.
Romance languages and literature educator
Russell, Robert Hilton was born on December 26, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Melvin Alvord and Gladys (Hilton) Russell.
Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, 1949; A.M., Harvard University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1963; A.M., Dartmouth College, 1968.
Instructor Romance languages and literature, Dartmouth College, 1957-1961; assistant professor, Dartmouth College, 1961-1963; associate professor, Dartmouth College, 1963-1967; professor, Dartmouth College, 1967-1991; professor emeritus, Dartmouth College, since 1991. Visiting professor Spanish, U. San Diego, 1989, 90, 91, Knox College, 1993. Guest lecturer Trinity College, Dublin, 1967, U. Salamanca, 1977, U. Leeds, 1978, University of Oxford, 1978, U. P.R., 1987.
Corporate member United Church Board Homeland Ministries, 1963-1969. New Hampshire delegate General Synod, United Church Christ, 1973, 75. Corporator International Institute in Spain.
Member Modern Language Association, Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas, Asociación Internacional de Galdosistas, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married June Adele Thayer, October 27, 1956.