Warwick Gould, an Australian-born British literary scholar, died on December 25, 2025.
Born in Sydney in 1947, he specialized in the Irish Literary Revival, particularly the writings of W. B.
Yeats, as well as textual transmission studies and the history of the book. After studying at the University of Queensland, he joined Royal Holloway and Bedford New College in 1973 as a lecturer in English language and literature. He later served as Professor of English Literature at the University of London from 1994 to 2013 and was the founding director of the Institute of English Studies in the university’s School of Advanced Study from 1999 to 2013. He remained professor emeritus after retiring in 2013 and was a senior research fellow of the institute.
Warwick Leslie Gould, FRSL, FSA, FRSA, (7 April 1947 – 25 December 2025) was an Australian-born British literary scholar born in Sydney. He specialized in the Irish Literary Revival, particularly in the writings of W. B. Yeats, and in Textual Transmission studies and the History of the Book. Having studied at the University of Queensland, he joined Royal Holloway and Bedford New College in 1973 as a Lecturer in English Language and Literature. He became Professor of English Literature of the University of London (1994–2013) and was the Founding Director of the Institute of English Studies in the university’s School of Advanced Study (1999–2013). He continued as Professor Emeritus since his retirement in 2013 and was a Senior Research Fellow of the institute. Gould died on 25 December 2025, at the age of 78.