Which Cambridge college appointed C.S. Lewis to a chair in 1954?

Magdalene College, Cambridge, appointed C.S. Lewis to a chair in 1954.

In 1954, Lewis became the first holder of the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University. The position was based at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he continued his academic work after many years at Magdalen College, Oxford.

The appointment created a frequently confused pair of college names. Oxford has Magdalen College, without a final “e,” while Cambridge has Magdalene College, with a final “e.” Lewis worked at both institutions, but the Cambridge post belonged to Magdalene College.

Lewis remained connected with Cambridge until his death in 1963. His move did not end his public writing: during these years he continued producing literary criticism, Christian works, and fiction. The Cambridge chair reflected his standing as a scholar of older English literature, not solely his popularity as a religious author.