Evelyn Procter

Evelyn Emma Stefanos Procter, FRHistS (6 June 1897 – 22 March 1980) was a British historian and academic. She served as principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford, from 1946 to 1962.

Early life Procter was born on 6 June 1897 in Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire. She was educated at two all girls private schools; Corran School for Girls in Watford and Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham. In 1915, she went to Somerville College, Oxford, as a commoner to study modern history. From 1933 to 1939, she was a university lecturer in medieval European history.

In 1946, she was elected Principal of St Hugh's College in succession to Barbara Gwyer. She was invited to deliver the Norman MacColl lectures at the University of Cambridge in the academic year 1948 to 1949. In 1951, she published these lectures as a monograph titled Alfonso X of Castile, Patron of Literature and Learning. She also acted as a supervisor for a number of postgraduates. These included Derek Lomax who became Professor of Spanish at Birmingham University, and Richard Fletcher who became Professor of History at the University of York.

Procter retired in 1962.

Later life Following her retirement in 1962, Procter was elected an Honorary Fellow of St Hugh's College, Oxford, which allowed her to keep in close contact with her former college.

In retirement, Procter lived in Eynsham, Oxford. She died on 22 March 1980, aged 82.

Honours Proctor had been elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS). She was appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in honour of her role in the foundation of the Maison Française d'Oxford.