Edward Southey Joynes

Biography

Edward Southey Joynes helped develop the study of modern languages at the University of Virginia, bringing enthusiasm and discipline to the classroom. Through his teaching, he opened young minds to the richness of other cultures and the rewards of disciplined scholarship.

He cared deeply for the students he mentored, always ready with encouragement and a demand for excellence that would serve them well beyond their university years. The generations who carried forward his passion for languages keep his memory alive.