Evelyn Procter

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Evelyn Procter
Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford (1946 to 1962)
AwardsLegion of Honour
Academic background
EducationCorran School for Girls
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Alma materSomerville College, Oxford
Academic work
DisciplineHistorian
Sub-disciplineMedieval Spanish History
InstitutionsSomerville College, Oxford
St Hugh's College, Oxford
Notable studentsRichard A. Fletcher

Evelyn Emma Stefanos Procter,

FRHistS (6 June 1897 – 22 March 1980) was a British historian and academic. She served as principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford
, from 1946 to 1962.

Early life

Procter was born on 6 June 1897 in Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire.[1] She was educated at two all girls private schools; Corran School for Girls in Watford and Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham.[2] In 1915, she went to Somerville College, Oxford, as a commoner to study modern history.[2] Her college tutors were Margaret Hayes Robinson and Florence O'Loughlin.[1] During her time at the University of Oxford, she was awarded a blue for lacrosse.[2] In 1918, she graduated with a distinguished first class honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.[1][2]

Academic career

Procter began her academic career as a teacher at Saint Felix School, Southwold.[1] She spent the first two years after graduating teaching.[2]

In 1921, Procter was elected

Research Fellow at Somerville College, Oxford.[2] She undertook research on the medieval history of Spain, including visits in 1922 to the archives in Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, and Lisbon.[1] She was the first female scholar to be admitted to the National Historical Archive of Spain and the Biblioteca Nacional de España.[1]

In 1925, Procter was appointed a tutor in history at St Hugh's College, Oxford, and was elected a fellow the following year.[2][3] From 1933 to 1939, she was a university lecturer in medieval European history.

Cecilia Ady, History Tutor by Henry Lamb.[4]

In 1946, she was elected

postgraduates. These included Derek Lomax who became Professor of Spanish at Birmingham University, and Richard Fletcher who became Professor of History at the University of York.[1]

Procter retired in 1962.[2]

Later life

Following her retirement in 1962, Procter was elected an

Honorary Fellow of St Hugh's College, Oxford, which allowed her to keep in close contact with her former college.[2]

In retirement, Procter lived in Eynsham, Oxford.[3] She died on 22 March 1980, aged 82.[3]

Honours

Proctor had been elected

Maison Française d'Oxford.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Highfield, J. R. L. (May 2010). "Procter, Evelyn Emma Stefanos (1897–1980)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Miss E. E. S. Procter". The Times. 26 March 1980. p. 19.
  3. ^ a b c d e "PROCTER, Evelyn Emma Stefanos". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. April 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. ^ Henry Lamb RA (1883-1960) People and Portraits – catalogue (PDF). Messums.
Academic offices
Preceded by Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford
1946 to 1962 		Succeeded by
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