R. W. Southern

Sir
Richard Southern
FBA FRSL
Sir Richard Southern FBA FRSL
Born	Richard William Southern; 8 February 1912; Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died	6 February 2001 (aged 88); Oxford, England
Academic background
Education	Balliol College, Oxford
Academic work
Discipline	Historian
Sub-discipline	Medieval history; Early Middle Ages; High Middle Ages; Anselm of Canterbury; Robert Grosseteste;
Institutions	Balliol College, Oxford; All Souls’ College, Oxford; St John's College, Oxford;
Notable students	Brian Patrick McGuire

Sir Richard William Southern FBA, FRSL (8 February 1912 – 6 February 2001), who published under the name R. W. Southern, was a noted English medieval historian based at the University of Oxford.

Sir Richard Southern FBA FRSL
Born	Richard William Southern 8 February 1912 Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died	6 February 2001(2001-02-06) (aged 88) Oxford, England

Academic background
Education	Balliol College, Oxford
Academic work
Discipline	Historian
Sub-discipline	Medieval history Early Middle Ages High Middle Ages Anselm of Canterbury Robert Grosseteste
Institutions	Balliol College, Oxford All Souls’ College, Oxford St John's College, Oxford
Notable students	Brian Patrick McGuire