Edgar Prestage

Edgar Prestage (1869–1951) was a British historian and Portuguese scholar.

Biography
Born in Manchester on 20 July 1869, he served as professor of Portuguese at King's College, London between 1923 and 1936, and had authored over a hundred publications. He died in London on 3 March 1951. In his obituary, he was described as "Britain's leading authority of his era on Portuguese literature and history".

Honours

 * PRT Order of Saint James of the Sword - Grand Officer BAR.svg Grand Officer of the Order of Saint James of the Sword, Portugal (2 September 1930)