ATQ Stewart
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Anthony Terence Quincey Stewart (8 July 1929–16 December 2010) was a historian, teacher, academic and a best-selling author on the politics of Ulster
and Northern Ireland
. From a Presbyterian background, he was a History master at the Belfast Royal Academy
and taught for many years at Queen's University, Belfast .
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. From a Presbyterian background, he was a History master at the Belfast Royal Academy
Belfast Royal Academy
The Belfast Royal Academy is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a co-educational, non-denominational voluntary grammar school situated in north Belfast. The Academy is one of eight Northern Irish schools whose Headmaster is a member of the Headmasters' and...
and taught for many years at Queen's University, Belfast .
Television
- BBC - History of Ireland series
- Thames TV - The Troubles
- Channel 4 - The Divided Kingdom
See also
- Interview in History IrelandHistory IrelandHistory Ireland is a magazine about the history of Ireland published every two months. It features articles by a range of writers and book reviews. The focus is on history rather than archaeology.The magazine's editor isTommy Graham....
magazine, summer 1993. - From the United Irishmen to Twentieth-century Unionism; A FestschriftFestschriftIn academia, a Festschrift , is a book honoring a respected person, especially an academic, and presented during his or her lifetime. The term, borrowed from German, could be translated as celebration publication or celebratory writing...
for A. T. Q. Stewart (Dublin: Four Courts 2004), edited by Irish poet Sabine Wichert.
External links
- Obituary, Belfast Telegraph, 24 December 2010; also two letters of tribute, http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/atq-stewart-was-our-truly-great-historian-15041259.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/atq-a-brilliant-historian-and-great-teacher-15042820.html
- Obituary, Daily Telegraph, 10 January 2011