George deForest Lord (December 2, 1919 – March 31, 2012) was an American academic and the George M. Bodman Professor of English Literature at Yale University.

Lord was born on December 2, 1919, ^[1] in New York City, ^[2] and named after his father, a lawyer. ^{[3] [4]} He was educated at Groton School, and graduated from Yale College in 1942. ^[4] Lord saw military service with the United States Marines during World War II, serving as a pilot aboard the North American B-25 Mitchell. ^{[4] [2]} He flew 45 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as the Air Medal with four Gold Stars. ^{[2] [4]}

Lord returned to Yale and began teaching in 1947. ^[2] Subsequently, Lord completed his doctorate in 1951. ^[2] Between 1963 and 1966, he was master of Trumbull College. ^[4] Lord was named a full professor in 1966, and appointed the George M. Bodman Professor of English Literature in 1988. ^[4]

He died at Connecticut Hospice on March 31, 2012, aged 92. ^{[4] [5]} He was survived by three children born to his first wife, Ruth du Pont Lord. ^{[4] [5]}