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Roff, William Robert was born on May 2, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in the United States, 1969. Son of Robert Henry William and Isabella (Anderson) Roff.
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William Robert Roff, British, American History educator, writer. Guggenheim Foundation fellow 1973; Rockefeller Foundation fellow, 1982. Member Royal Asiatic Society (life), Association for Asian Studies, Asian Studies Association Australia, British Society for Middle East Studies, Middle East Studies Association.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University New Zealand, 1957; Master of Arts, University New Zealand, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National U., 1965.
Career
Lecturer history, Monash U., Australia, 1963-1966;
lecturer, senior lecturer, U. Malaya, Malaysia, 1966-1969;
associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1973;
professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1973-1990;
professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, since 1990. Visiting professor Yale University, 1971, L'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris, 1985. Visiting fellow Australian National U., 1974, Trinity College, University of Oxford, England, 1981.
Honorary fellow Edinburgh U., Scotland, since 1992.
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Membership
Member Royal Asiatic Society (life), Association for Asian Studies, Asian Studies Association Australia, British Society for Middle East Studies, Middle East Studies Association.
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Married Susanne Rabbitt, August 2, 1978. Children: Sarah, Emily.
Education
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1957
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1959
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1965
Career
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1963 - 1966
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1966 - 1969
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1966 - 1969
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1969 - 1973