Name Neil Ker | ||
Died 1982, Scotland, United Kingdom Books Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries: Volume 2: Abbotsford - Keele | ||
Neil Ripley Ker, FBA, (1908–1982) was a scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature. He is known especially for his Catalogue of manuscripts containing Anglo-Saxon, which is praised as a milestone in Anglo-Saxon manuscript study.
Legacy
Annually, the British Academy awards grants in Ker's name to scholars who publish books "that include analysis of the distinctive features of original manuscripts."
References
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