About Alexander Welsh
Lived 1933 – 2018 (aged 84). Alexander Welsh was an American philologist, university teacher and scholar of English.
Alexander Welsh (April 29, 1933 – April 11, 2018) was an American philologist, the author of books including Freud's Wishful Dream Book. He earned a doctorate from Harvard University, then taught at Yale University between 1960 and 1967. and served as editor of Nineteenth-Century Literature between 1975 and 1981. He died on April 11, 2018, aged 84, survived by his partner, Ruth Yeazell, who also taught at Yale, and three children.
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Who was Alexander Welsh?
American philologist (1933–2018)
When was Alexander Welsh born?
Alexander Welsh was born on 29 April 1933.
When did Alexander Welsh die?
Alexander Welsh died on 11 April 2018.
What was Alexander Welsh's occupation?
Alexander Welsh was a philologist, university teacher and scholar of English.
What nationality was Alexander Welsh?
Alexander Welsh was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alexander Welsh. https://biography.guide/alexander-welsh/
MLA: "Alexander Welsh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alexander-welsh/.
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