Susan Manning (professor)
Susan Manning | |
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Manning in her office in IASH, University of Edinburgh | |
| Born | Susan Valentine 24 December 1953 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 15 January 2013 (aged 59) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of English Literature, University of Edinburgh Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | work on Scottish Enlightenment, Character and Emotions |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge University of Virginia |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | English literature, Scottish Studies |
| Institutions | Newnham College University of Edinburgh |
Susan Manning FRSE FRSA (24 December 1953 – 15 January 2013) was a Scottish academic specialising in Scottish studies and English literature. Before her death in 2013 at the age of 59, she was the Grierson Professor in English literature at the University of Edinburgh and the Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh. Prof. Manning's work on Scottish Enlightenment and transatlantic literature led to international acclaim. She was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Edinburgh.