Charles Reginald Dodwell (3 February 1922 – 22 April 1994) was a British art historian who specialized in the period covering the years 800–1200.
Initially serving as a mine-sweeper in the British home waters, he later took part in both the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Normandy landings.
In 1953, he was chosen by Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher for the prestigious position of librarian-archivist of Lambeth Palace Library, despite having no formal librarian's qualifications.
[2] In this position, Dodwell assisted with the careful transfer of the contents of the library (heavily damaged during the war) to proper repositories.
[2] His friends and colleagues published Medieval Art: Recent Perspectives as a memorial to Dodwell, including recognition of his work in the restoration of the Lambeth Palace Library during his tenure there.