12 Facts About Levi Fox

Levi Fox became Archivist for the city of Coventry and then Director of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and was a conservationist, local historian, and author.

Levi Fox's father was John William Fox, a coalminer, and his mother was Julia Sophia Fox.

Levi Fox then spent some time doing research at the University of Manchester before being appointed the first city archivist for Coventry.

The SBT is entirely dependent on its income from visitors to the Shakespeare properties and investments, and, under Levi Fox it acquired some important properties.

Levi Fox worked tirelessly to further the cause of Shakespeare, served as secretary and deputy Chairman of the International Shakespeare Committee, and produced numerous books and articles.

In retirement from the age of 75 years, as Director Emeritus of the Trust Levi Fox continued to take great interest in its affairs.

Levi Fox was enthusiastic about such changes as the transition from the museum feel of the SBT's historic houses into more accurately exhibited and lively period homes.

Levi Fox was particularly pleased to discover in 2000 that Glebe Farm, the house he had saved from destruction, was the genuine home of Shakespeare's mother.

Levi Fox served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls, and of King Edward VI School for Boys where the Levi Fox Hall, opened in 1997, is named in his honour.

Levi Fox was the founder Chairman of the Friends of the Guild Chapel of Stratford-upon-Avon, a position he held for 50 years during which time the crumbling structure of the building was comprehensively restored and beautified.

Levi Fox was an eminent local historian, and published extensively on the history of Stratford-upon-Avon and on the Midlands in general, serving for many years as secretary and general editor of the Dugdale Society.

Levi Fox possessed entrepreneurial, organisational and communication skills and academic abilities.