Leishman, James Blair, 1920-1963

James Blair Leishman was born on 8 May 1902. He was educated at St John's College, Oxford. He was Assistant Lecturer, Lecture and Senior Lecture in English Literature at University College Southampton from 1928 to 1946 and lecturer in English Literature at Oxford University in 1946. He published many works on English literature, including, The Metaphysical Poets , 1934 and volumes of translations from Rainer Maria Rilke, 1934-1963. He died on 14 August 1963.

From the guide to the Leishman, James Blair, 1933-1934, (Senate House Library, University of London)