Oxford University
William Whyte appointed General Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
“It has been an extraordinary privilege and pleasure to have served for more than a decade as the General Editor of the ODNB. The support provided by David Clark and Jo Payne of Oxford University Press has been indispensable, unwavering, and outstanding; the three research editors, Alex May, Mark Curthoys, and Sarah Moorhouse have been exceptionally able, wise, loyal, and knowledgeable colleagues; and as ever, the Dictionary depends on the many entries written by so many contributors, to whom I also extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude.
“My successor, William Whyte, is a most distinguished historian, a fellow collegian, and a major figure in the broader life of Oxford University and the wider cultural world beyond. He will, I am sure, be a brilliant General Editor of the Dictionary, leading it to new heights of achievement, accomplishment, and acclaim. I wish him every success, and I can’t wait for him to get started!”