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Robert H. Robins

British linguist (1921-2000) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 78

Robert Henry Robins, FBA, affectionately known to his close ones as Bobby Robins, was a British linguist. Before his retirement, he spent his entire career at the Department of Phonetics and Linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London.

Robert H. Robins is read about 4 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 August 2026

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Fellow of the British Academy

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2000 · aged 78