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The Lord Quirk | |
|---|---|
 Lord Quirk in 2016 | |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 12 July 1994 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of University of London | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Annan |
| Succeeded by | Lord Flowers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Randolph Quirk 12 July 1920 Isle of Man |
| Died | 20 December 2017 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Ninian's High School, Douglas |
| Alma mater | Yale University University College London Michigan State University |
| Occupation | Linguist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Squadron leader |
| Unit | Bomber Command |
Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk, CBE, FBA (12 July 1920 – 20 December 2017) was a British linguist and life peer.[1] He was the Quain Professor of English language and literature at University College London from 1968 to 1981. He sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.
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