Randolph Quirk

British linguist (1920-2017)

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Lived 1920–2017, aged 97United Kingdom

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Aged 97
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Updated 2026-06-19

Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk was a British linguist and politician. 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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Randolph Quirk
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راندولف كويرك
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