We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Emeritus Professor Charles Phythian-Adams, former Head of the Department of English Local History (now the Centre for Regional and Local History), who passed away on 13 May 2025.
Professor Charles Phythian-Adams, 28 July 1937 – 13 May 2025.
Charles Phythian-Adams | About the University of Leicester | University of Leicester
He was the son of Rev William John Telia PHYTHIAN-ADAMS DSO MC (1888-1967), whom he succeeded as Head of the gentry family Phythian-Adams (BLG 1969) and (m 1935) Adela Noel Evelyn ROBINSON (1901-1983). He m 1965 Moira Joscelyn GROVES and had issue (at least) 2 d
From the Times of 23 May 2025: PHYTHIAN-ADAMS Charles Vevers. Retired professor of English local history, University of Leicester, passed away peacefully on 13th May 2025, aged 87. All inquiries to J. Stamp & Sons, Funeral Directors…