Charles Telford Carr facts for kids
Charles Telford Carr (born 5 February 1905 in Manchester, died 10 March 1976 in St Andrews) was a British expert in the German language. He is remembered for his important work on how words are formed in German and other related languages.
His Life and Studies
Charles Carr went to Manchester Grammar School. He then studied modern languages at the Victoria University of Manchester from 1921 to 1924. He also studied in Zurich and Vienna.
In 1926, he earned his master's degree. His main study was about how words are joined together in Old Saxon, an old form of German.
Carr started teaching German at Birkbeck, University of London in 1925. Later, he taught at the University of Manchester. In 1929, he moved to the University of St Andrews in Scotland. There, he became a lecturer in German language and literature.
Important Work and War Service
In 1939, Charles Carr earned a special degree called a Doctor of Letters from the University of St Andrews. This was for his major book, Nominal Compounds in Germanic. This book looked at how words are combined in Germanic languages.
During World War II, from 1939 to 1945, Carr worked for the Royal Navy. He was part of the secret code-breaking team at Bletchley Park. This was a very important job that helped the Allies win the war.
University Professor
After the war, in 1948, Carr became the first Professor of German at the University of St Andrews. He held this important position until he retired in 1973.
He also helped lead the university. From 1955 to 1960, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. From 1968 to 1972, he was the Master of United College.
Charles Carr was also a member of the famous Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews.
