David Adger

David Adger
Born (1967-09-23) 23 September 1967 (age 57)
SpouseAnson W. Mackay
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
ThesisFunctional heads and interpretation (1994)
Doctoral advisorElisabet Engdahl
Academic work
DisciplineLinguist
Sub-disciplineSyntax
InstitutionsQueen Mary University of London

David Adger FBA[1] (born 23 September 1967) is a Professor of Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. Adger is interested in the human capacity for syntax. Adger served as president of the Linguistics Association of Great Britain from 2015 to 2020.[2]

  1. ^ "Professor David Adger FBA". The British Academy. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Professor David Adger elected President of the LAGB - School of Languages, Linguistics and Film". www.qmul.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2020.