Evelyn Procter
| Evelyn Procter FRHistS | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Evelyn Emma Stefanos Procter 6 June 1897 |
| Died | 1980 (aged 82–83) |
| Title | Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford (1946 to 1962) |
| Awards | Legion of Honour |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Historian |
| Sub discipline | Medieval Spanish History |
| Institutions |
Somerville College, Oxford St Hugh's College, Oxford |
| Notable students | Richard A. Fletcher |
Evelyn Emma Stefanos Procter, FRHistS (6 June 1897 – 1980) was a British historian and academic. She served as Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford from 1946 to 1962.[1][2]
Early life
Procter was born on 6 June 1897 in Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire.[1] She was educated at two all girls independent schools; Corran School for Girls in Watford and Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham.[2] In 1915, she matriculated into Somerville College, Oxford as a commoner.[2] Her college tutors were Margaret Hayes Robinson and Florence O'Loughlin.[1] During her time at the University of Oxford, she was awarded a blue for lacrosse.[2] In 1918, she graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) with distinguished first class honours in Modern History.[1][2]
Academic career
Procter began her academic career as a teacher at Saint Felix School, Southwold.[1] After two years teaching, she was elected Mary Somerville Research Fellow at Somerville College, Oxford in 1921.[2] She undertook research on the medieval history of Spain, including visits in 1922 to the archives in Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, and Lisbon.[1] She was the first female scholar to be admitted to the National Historical Archive of Spain and the Biblioteca Nacional de España.[1]
In 1925, she was appointed a tutor at St Hugh's College, Oxford and was elected a Fellow the following year.[2] In 1933, she was appointed a university lecturer in medieval European history.[1] In 1946, she was elected Principal of St Hugh's College.[2] She was invited to deliver the Norman MacColl lectures at the University of Cambridge in the academic year 1948 to 1949. In 1951, she published the lectures as a monograph titled Alfonso X of Castile, Patron of Literature and Learning.[1] She also acted as a supervisor for a number of postgraduates. These included Derek Lomax who became Professor of Spanish at Birmingham University, and Richard Fletcher who became Professor of History at the University of York.[1]
She retired in 1962 and was elected an Honorary Fellow of St Hugh's College, Oxford.[2]
Honours
Proctor had been elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS).[2] She was appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in honour of her role in the foundation of the Maison Française d'Oxford.[1]
References
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara Gwyer |
Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford 1946 to 1962 |
Succeeded by Kathleen Kenyon |
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