Randolph Quirk

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The Right Honourable The Lord Quirk CBE FBA
Lord Quirk in 2016
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal
In office 12 July 1994 – 20 December 2017
Vice-Chancellor of University of London
In office 1981–1985
Preceded by	Lord Annan
Succeeded by	Lord Flowers
Personal details
Born	Charles Randolph Quirk (1920-07-12)12 July 1920 Isle of Man
Died	20 December 2017(2017-12-20) (aged 97)
Nationality	British
Education	St Ninian's High School, Douglas
Alma mater	Yale University University College London Michigan State University
Occupation	Linguist
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1940–1945
Rank	Squadron leader
Unit	Bomber Command

Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk, CBE, FBA (12 July 1920 – 20 December 2017) was a British linguist and life peer.^[1] He was the Quain Professor of English language and literature at University College London from 1968 to 1981. He sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.