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When one hears of progress one should ask for whom.
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Birth: | 12th October, 1925 |
Death: | 22nd August, 1997 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Anthologist, Poet, Writer |
Robin Skelton was a British-born academic, writer, poet, and anthologist. Born in Easington, Yorkshire, Skelton was educated at the University of Leeds and Cambridge University. From 1944 to 1947, he served with the Royal Air Force in India. He later taught at Manchester University. In 1963, he emigrated to Canada, and began teaching at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.
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