William McHardy
| William McHardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Duff McHardy 26 May 1911 |
| Died | 9 April 2000 (aged 88) |
| Other names | W. D. McHardy |
| Institutions |
University of Birmingham University of London University of Oxford |
| Education | Fordyce Academy |
| Alma mater |
University of Aberdeen University of Edinburgh St John's College, Oxford |
| Thesis | A preparation for an edition of a critical text of the Syriac version of Ecclesiasticus (1943) |
| Known for | Revised English Bible |
| Notable awards |
DD (1958) CBE (1990) |
| Spouse | Vera Kemp (m. 1941–84) |
| Children | One daughter |
William Duff McHardy, CBE (26 May 1911 – 9 April 2000) was a Scottish scholar of Biblical languages. From 1960 to 1978, he was Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford. He contributed to the New English Bible, and was director of the Revised English Bible.
McHardy was born on 26 May 1911 in Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland. He was educated at Fordyce Academy, a school in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, that became known as the "Eton of the North". He then studied divinity at the University of Aberdeen. He had intended to become a minister of the Church of Scotland, but discovered a talent for languages while at Aberdeen and decided on an academic career. Therefore, he entered the University of Edinburgh to study Semitic Languages and graduated with an undergraduate Master of Arts (MA Hons). He then moved to England and undertook post-graduate studies at St John's College, Oxford. His thesis was a study of the Syriac translation of the Book of Ecclesiasticus: it was titled A preparation for an edition of a critical text of the Syriac version of Ecclesiasticus. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 1943.
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