At which university did C.S. Lewis become professor of Medieval and Renaissance English in 1954?

C.S. Lewis became professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University in 1954.

Lewis was appointed to the chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge in 1954, after nearly three decades teaching at Oxford. The position was newly established, and he became associated with Magdalene College, Cambridge.

His Cambridge appointment did not end his connection with Oxford. He continued to live near Oxford and remained linked to friends and literary circles there. The move reflected his growing scholarly reputation as well as Cambridge’s decision to create a post suited to his expertise.

Lewis held the Cambridge chair until his death in 1963. His academic work included studies of medieval and Renaissance literature, while his popular books, science fiction, fantasy, and Christian writings made him widely known beyond university settings.