Prof. James K. Aitken R.I.P.

SAD NEWS: Word came this weekend of the passing away of James K. Aitken, Professor of Hebrew and Early Jewish Studies at the Cambridge University Faculty of Divinity. He was especially know for his work on the Septuagint and on Hebrew Semantics.

In an e-mail on 7 April, SOTS Membership Secretary Alistair Hunter wrote, in part:

“It is with immense sorrow that we write to inform you that Professor Jim Aitken died peacefully in the early hours of this morning, with his family by his side. A beloved colleague, scholar, teacher, supervisor, and friend, Jim was held in high esteem and affection by all who knew him. As Professor of Hebrew and Early Jewish Studies, he commanded an international reputation, while here in Cambridge he provided distinguished leadership as Faculty Chair (2019-22), particularly during the pandemic. As we mourn his untimely passing, we extend our condolences to the members of his family and to his fiancée, Diana. We will be in touch again as further details become available.

Requiescat in pace.

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