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'Doctor of Letters' (Latin: ''Litterarum doctor''; 'D.Litt.'; or 'Litt.D.') is a university academic degree.
In the United Kingdom, Australia, and certain other countries, the degree is a higher doctorate, above the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and is issued on the basis of a long record of research and publication. The degree D.Litt. is awarded to candidates whose record of published work and research shows conspicuous ability and originality and constitutes a distinguished and sustained achievement. University committee and board approval is required, and candidates must provide documented mastery of a particular area or field.
In the United States, the degree is almost always an honorary degree often conferred to those who have contributed to the humanities and/or society.
These people are considered notable in the public eye, or have performed a service worthy of recognition, and have received a 'Doctor of Letters'
★ Sean Bean — British Actor honored by University of Sheffield for his achievements as an actor, and his ongoing commitment to the city of Sheffield.
★ Eithne Bhraonáin (Enya Brennan) — Irish Musician. Honored by University of Ulster in recognition of her services to music and the creative industries.
★ Floella Benjamin — Chancellor of the University of Exeter^, for contributions to the life of the United Kingdom
★ Brian Blessed - Actor, awarded by the University of Bradford at the request of Bradford Student Cinema
★ Michael Bond — Author of the 'Paddington Bear' series of childrens books.
★ Charles Briggs — Co-operating editor of the Brown Driver Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
★ Francis Brown — Chief Editor of the Brown Driver Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
★ Cardinal Desmond Connell — retired Archbishop of Dublin
★ Jonathan Dimbleby — British Social Commentator
★ Samuel Rolles Driver — Co-operating editor of the Brown Driver Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
★ Adrian Edmondson — British Comedian^
★ David Eldrige — British Dramatist^
★ Steve Fuller (social epistemologist) - Anglo-American social epistemologist; D.Litt. from University of Warwick
★ Professor Margaret Gowing - Historian - Honorary DLitt's from University of Leeds, University of Leicester
★ Langston Hughes- Black poet of the Harlem Renaissance
★ Yusuf Islam (AKA: Cat Stevens) — Musician^
★ Kurt Jackson — British Painter^
★ L.S. Lowry - British Painter - Honorary DLitt's from University of Manchester, University of Salford and University of Liverpool
★ Dr. Beverley Naidoo — Author^
★ James Nesbitt — British Actor; honorary D.Litt from University of Ulster for services to drama.
★ Michael Rosen — Poet/Author^
★ Joanne "Jo" Rowling (A.K.A.: J.K. Rowling) — Author of the Harry Potter series^
★ Jennifer Saunders — British Comedienne^
★ Rosemary Simmonds — Cartoonist/Author^
★ David Stratton — Australian Film Critic
★ Parminder Nagra — British Actress
★ Satyajit Ray - Indian Film Director
★ Margaret Mahy - Children's author and winner of the Carnegie Medal, received honorary doctorate from University of Canterbury
^These recipients are recognized as 'honorary recipients', awarded by the University of Exeter.
★ Doctor of Humane Letters
★ The University of Exeter Page, showing DLitt Recipients
'Doctor of Letters' (Latin: ''Litterarum doctor''; 'D.Litt.'; or 'Litt.D.') is a university academic degree.
In the United Kingdom, Australia, and certain other countries, the degree is a higher doctorate, above the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and is issued on the basis of a long record of research and publication. The degree D.Litt. is awarded to candidates whose record of published work and research shows conspicuous ability and originality and constitutes a distinguished and sustained achievement. University committee and board approval is required, and candidates must provide documented mastery of a particular area or field.
In the United States, the degree is almost always an honorary degree often conferred to those who have contributed to the humanities and/or society.
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| Notable Recipients |
| See also |
| External Links |
Notable Recipients
These people are considered notable in the public eye, or have performed a service worthy of recognition, and have received a 'Doctor of Letters'
★ Sean Bean — British Actor honored by University of Sheffield for his achievements as an actor, and his ongoing commitment to the city of Sheffield.
★ Eithne Bhraonáin (Enya Brennan) — Irish Musician. Honored by University of Ulster in recognition of her services to music and the creative industries.
★ Floella Benjamin — Chancellor of the University of Exeter^, for contributions to the life of the United Kingdom
★ Brian Blessed - Actor, awarded by the University of Bradford at the request of Bradford Student Cinema
★ Michael Bond — Author of the 'Paddington Bear' series of childrens books.
★ Charles Briggs — Co-operating editor of the Brown Driver Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
★ Francis Brown — Chief Editor of the Brown Driver Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
★ Cardinal Desmond Connell — retired Archbishop of Dublin
★ Jonathan Dimbleby — British Social Commentator
★ Samuel Rolles Driver — Co-operating editor of the Brown Driver Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
★ Adrian Edmondson — British Comedian^
★ David Eldrige — British Dramatist^
★ Steve Fuller (social epistemologist) - Anglo-American social epistemologist; D.Litt. from University of Warwick
★ Professor Margaret Gowing - Historian - Honorary DLitt's from University of Leeds, University of Leicester
★ Langston Hughes- Black poet of the Harlem Renaissance
★ Yusuf Islam (AKA: Cat Stevens) — Musician^
★ Kurt Jackson — British Painter^
★ L.S. Lowry - British Painter - Honorary DLitt's from University of Manchester, University of Salford and University of Liverpool
★ Dr. Beverley Naidoo — Author^
★ James Nesbitt — British Actor; honorary D.Litt from University of Ulster for services to drama.
★ Michael Rosen — Poet/Author^
★ Joanne "Jo" Rowling (A.K.A.: J.K. Rowling) — Author of the Harry Potter series^
★ Jennifer Saunders — British Comedienne^
★ Rosemary Simmonds — Cartoonist/Author^
★ David Stratton — Australian Film Critic
★ Parminder Nagra — British Actress
★ Satyajit Ray - Indian Film Director
★ Margaret Mahy - Children's author and winner of the Carnegie Medal, received honorary doctorate from University of Canterbury
^These recipients are recognized as 'honorary recipients', awarded by the University of Exeter.
See also
★ Doctor of Humane Letters
External Links
★ The University of Exeter Page, showing DLitt Recipients
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