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| − | Clyde S. Kilby was an American author and English professor, best known for his scholarship on the [[Inklings]], especially [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] and [[C. S. Lewis]] | + | Clyde S. Kilby was an American author and English professor, best known for his scholarship on the [[Inklings]], especially [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] and [[C. S. Lewis]]. |
A professor at Wheaton College (Illinois) for most of his life, Dr. Kilby founded the Marion E. Wade Center there, making it a center for the study of the Inklings, their friends, and their influences. | A professor at Wheaton College (Illinois) for most of his life, Dr. Kilby founded the Marion E. Wade Center there, making it a center for the study of the Inklings, their friends, and their influences. | ||
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* 1968 -- [[Secondary Universe I]] ("Keynote speaker") | * 1968 -- [[Secondary Universe I]] ("Keynote speaker") | ||
* 1970 -- [[Mythcon I]] | * 1970 -- [[Mythcon I]] | ||
| + | The [[Clyde S. Kilby Award]] is given in his honor. | ||
{{person | born=1902 | died=1986}} | {{person | born=1902 | died=1986}} | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:21, 12 February 2020
(1902 -- 1986)
Clyde S. Kilby was an American author and English professor, best known for his scholarship on the Inklings, especially J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.
A professor at Wheaton College (Illinois) for most of his life, Dr. Kilby founded the Marion E. Wade Center there, making it a center for the study of the Inklings, their friends, and their influences.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1968 -- Secondary Universe I ("Keynote speaker")
- 1970 -- Mythcon I
The Clyde S. Kilby Award is given in his honor.
| Person | 1902—1986 |
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