Tributes to Oxford University professor killed in M40 crash

Medieval historian Mark Whittow, who died in five-car collision on Saturday, is described as ‘warm, witty, humane scholar’

A leading Oxford University history professor who died in a multi-car crash on the M40 has been remembered as “a warm and loyal friend” with a passion for teaching.

Mark Whittow, 60, a medieval historian and archaeologist who had been named as the next provost of Oriel College, died along with a 29 year-old man from Warwickshire after a collision believed to have involved five vehicles on Saturday.

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