Robin Butlin
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Robin Butlin is emeritus professor of geography
, and visiting research fellow, based in the School of Geography
at the University of Leeds
. Robin was a professor of historical geography
and started work at Leeds in 1998 as a visiting professor of geography after working as principal and professor of historical geography at the University College of Ripon and York St John in York
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Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, and visiting research fellow, based in the School of Geography
School of Geography, University of Leeds
The School of Geography is part of the Faculty of Environment at The University of Leeds based in the UK. It is a teaching and research organisation that disseminates information and curates knowledge on diverse geographical topics.- History :...
at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
. Robin was a professor of historical geography
Historical geography
Historical geography is the study of the human, physical, fictional, theoretical, and "real" geographies of the past. Historical geography studies a wide variety of issues and topics. A common theme is the study of the geographies of the past and how a place or region changes through time...
and started work at Leeds in 1998 as a visiting professor of geography after working as principal and professor of historical geography at the University College of Ripon and York St John in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
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Academic Posts
- 2003 to present Emeritus professor of geography, and visiting research fellow, School of GeographySchool of Geography, University of LeedsThe School of Geography is part of the Faculty of Environment at The University of Leeds based in the UK. It is a teaching and research organisation that disseminates information and curates knowledge on diverse geographical topics.- History :...
, University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsThe University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England... - 2000 to 2003 Professor of historical geographyHistorical geographyHistorical geography is the study of the human, physical, fictional, theoretical, and "real" geographies of the past. Historical geography studies a wide variety of issues and topics. A common theme is the study of the geographies of the past and how a place or region changes through time...
(part-time), School of GeographySchool of Geography, University of LeedsThe School of Geography is part of the Faculty of Environment at The University of Leeds based in the UK. It is a teaching and research organisation that disseminates information and curates knowledge on diverse geographical topics.- History :...
, University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsThe University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
, Leeds, U.K. - 1998 to 2000 Visiting professor of geographyGeographyGeography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, School of GeographySchool of Geography, University of LeedsThe School of Geography is part of the Faculty of Environment at The University of Leeds based in the UK. It is a teaching and research organisation that disseminates information and curates knowledge on diverse geographical topics.- History :...
, University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsThe University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
, Leeds, U.K. - 1998 to 1999 Associate lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, U.K.
- 1995 to 1998 Principal and professor of historical geographyHistorical geographyHistorical geography is the study of the human, physical, fictional, theoretical, and "real" geographies of the past. Historical geography studies a wide variety of issues and topics. A common theme is the study of the geographies of the past and how a place or region changes through time...
, University College of Ripon and York St John, York, U.K. - 1986 to 1987 Visiting professorial fellow and Leverhulme research fellow, Wolfson CollegeWolfson CollegeWolfson College may refer to:*Wolfson College, Cambridge*Wolfson College, Oxford...
, Cambridge, U.K. - 1983 to 1986 Dean, School (Faculty) of Human and Environmental Studies, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, U.K.
- 1979 to 1995 Professor of geography, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, U.K.
- 1971 to 1979 Lecturer in geography, Queen Mary College, University of London (Senior lecturer from 1975, reader in historical geography from 1977), London, U.K.
- 1970 (Summer School) Visiting associate professor, Department of Geography, Hayward State University, California, U.S.A.
- 1969 to 1970 Visiting associate professor of geography, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A.
- 1965 (One term) Visiting associate professor, Department of Geography, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, U.S.A.
- 1962 to 1971 Lecturer in geography, University College, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- 1961 to 1962 Demonstrator in geography, University College of North Staffordshire, Keele, U.K.
Qualifications and education
- 1987 D.Litt. conferred by Loughborough UniversityLoughborough UniversityLoughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
, for published work in Historical Geography, submitted under the title Studies in Historical Geography. - 1959 to 1961 M.A. (by research), Geography, University of LiverpoolUniversity of LiverpoolThe University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
. Thesis on The Evolution of the Agrarian Landscape of NorthumberlandNorthumberlandNorthumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, 1500-1900. - 1956 to 1959 B.A. (Upper Second Class Honours), Geography, University of LiverpoolUniversity of LiverpoolThe University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
. Jointly Awarded P.M. Roxby Memorial Prize for best student dissertation, on the Historical GeographyHistorical geographyHistorical geography is the study of the human, physical, fictional, theoretical, and "real" geographies of the past. Historical geography studies a wide variety of issues and topics. A common theme is the study of the geographies of the past and how a place or region changes through time...
of the BrueBrueBrue is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the West Side district, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is a crofting township and it is composed of two areas: Am Baile Staigh, which is nearer the coast, and Pàirc Bhrù, which runs towards the moor. In total it covers a road distance of 2.5 km...
Valley of Central SomersetSomersetThe ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
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Membership of learned societies
- Royal Geographical SocietyRoyal Geographical SocietyThe Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
with the Institute of British Geographers - Association of American GeographersAssociation of American GeographersThe Association of American Geographers is a non-profit scientific and educational society founded in 1904 and aimed at advancing the understanding, study, and importance of geography and related fields...
- Royal Scottish Geographical SocietyRoyal Scottish Geographical SocietyThe Royal Scottish Geographical Society is a learned society founded in 1884 and based in Perth. The Society has a membership of 2500 and aims to advance the science of geography worldwide by supporting education, research, expeditions, through its journal , its newsletter and other publications...
- Geographical Society of IrelandGeographical Society of IrelandThe Geographical Society of Ireland Irish: Cumman Tíreolaíochta na héireann was founded in 1934 to promote geographical studies in Ireland and welcomes as members all persons interested in the subject.-Activities:...
- British Economic History Society
- British Agricultural History Society
- Palestine Exploration FundPalestine Exploration FundThe Palestine Exploration Fund is a British society often simply known as the PEF. It was founded in 1865 and is still functioning today. Its initial object was to carry out surveys of the topography and ethnography of Ottoman Palestine with a remit that fell somewhere between an expeditionary...
- Geographical AssociationGeographical AssociationThe Geographical Association is a Sheffield, United Kingdom-based subject association with the core charitable objective of furthering the study, learning and teaching of geography. It is a lively community of practice with over a century of innovation behind it and an unrivalled understanding of...
- European Conference for the Study of Rural Landscape
Awards and Appointments
- 2004 Appointed O.B.E. 'for services to geography'.
- 2002 Chair, Yorkshire regional committee of the Royal Geographical SocietyRoyal Geographical SocietyThe Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
with the Institute of British Geographers - 1999 Awarded Victoria Medal by the Royal Geographical SocietyRoyal Geographical SocietyThe Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
with the Institute of British Geographers, for contributions to historical geographyHistorical geographyHistorical geography is the study of the human, physical, fictional, theoretical, and "real" geographies of the past. Historical geography studies a wide variety of issues and topics. A common theme is the study of the geographies of the past and how a place or region changes through time... - 1995-98 Vice-President, Research and Higher Education Division, Royal Geographical SocietyRoyal Geographical SocietyThe Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
with the Institute of British Geographers