Roy Daniells

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Why Is Roy Daniells Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Roy Daniells, was a Canadian poetry professor. He helped build the University of British Columbia's creative writing department and fostered the careers of several major Canadian writers. Education and career Daniells was born in London on April 6, 1902, but received the bulk of his education in Canada following his family's relocation to Victoria, BC in 1910. He attended University of British Columbia and University of Toronto, receiving a Ph.D. from the latter in 1936. Thereafter, he worked at the University of Manitoba, heading its English department until 1946 when he took a position at his alma mater UBC. When Garnet Sedgewick retired in 1948, Daniells became department head, holding that post until 1965. During that time, he helped establish a Creative Writing Department at UBC and also promoted the university's funding of studies in Canadian Literature.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Roy Daniells?

Roy Daniells is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of British Columbia
• University of Manitoba
• University of Toronto