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Brian David Boyd (born 30 July 1952) is a professor of literature known primarily as an expert on the life and works of author Vladimir Nabokov and on literature and evolution. He is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boyd | Alma mater | University of Toronto | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian Boyd | Awards | James Cook Research Fellowship (1996) Einhard-Preis (2001) Rutherford Medal (2020) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian Boyd | Born | Brian David Boyd (1952-07-30) 30 July 1952 (age 74) Belfast, Northern Ireland | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian Boyd | Education | University of Canterbury | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian Boyd | Institutions | University of Auckland | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian Boyd | Known for | Expert on Vladimir Nabokov | 1.00 | infobox |
| Brian Boyd | related to External links | Staff | 0.60 | section |
| Brian Boyd | related to External links | Archived | 0.60 | section |
| Brian Boyd | related to External links | March | 0.60 | section |
| Brian Boyd | related to External links | Wayback MachineAda Online | 0.60 | section |
| Brian Boyd | related to External links | Annotations | 0.60 | section |
| Brian Boyd | related to External links | Nabokov's | 0.60 | section |
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