King Alfred Chair of English Literature

The King Alfred Chair of English Literature was founded at the University of Liverpool, England in 1881.

The holders of the chair have been:

  • 1881-1889: A.C. Bradley
  • 1890-1900: Walter Raleigh
  • 1901-1925: Oliver Elton
  • 1929-1951: Leonard Martin
  • 1951-1974: Kenneth Muir
  • 1974-1990: Philip Edwards
  • 1991-2003: Jonathan Bate
  • 2004-2010: Neil Corcoran

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