He also wrote a book about the origins of the English language in 1990 titled ''The Mother Tongue''.
He also wrote a book about the origins of the English language in 1990 titled ''The Mother Tongue''.
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In July of 2004 Bryson received an honorary doctorate in Civil Law from Durham University, and from April of 2005 to December 2011 he was the Chancellor of Durham University, following [[Peter Ustinov]].<ref>[http://www.dur.ac.uk/bill.bryson/ Bill Bryson at Durham University]</ref>
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In July 2004 Bryson received an honorary doctorate in Civil Law from Durham University, and from April 2005 to December 2011 he was the Chancellor of Durham University, following [[Peter Ustinov]].<ref>[http://www.dur.ac.uk/bill.bryson/ Bill Bryson at Durham University]</ref>