Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History
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The Julian Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History was established in 1924 by Mr. H. E. Corbett in memory of his brother, the great naval historian Sir Julian Corbett
(1854-1922). It was first awarded in 1926. The prize has been offered for award annually by the University of London
for a piece of original research in the field of naval history
.
The Institute of Historical Research
at the University of London
currently describes the prize as 'A prize of the value of £1,000 and known as the Julian Corbett Prize for Research in Modern Naval History, is available annually for award by the Academic Trust Funds Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of Historical Research, for work not previously published and based on original (Ms. or printed) materials for Modern Naval History'.
Julian Corbett
Sir Julian Stafford Corbett was a prominent British naval historian and geostrategist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose works helped shape the Royal Navy's reforms of that era...
(1854-1922). It was first awarded in 1926. The prize has been offered for award annually by the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
for a piece of original research in the field of naval history
Naval history
Naval history is the area of military history concerning war at sea and the subject is also a sub-discipline of the broad field of maritime history....
.
The Institute of Historical Research
Institute of Historical Research
The Institute of Historical Research is a British educational organisation providing resources and training for historical researchers. It is part of the School of Advanced Study in the University of London and is located at Senate House. The Institute was founded in 1921 by A. F...
at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
currently describes the prize as 'A prize of the value of £1,000 and known as the Julian Corbett Prize for Research in Modern Naval History, is available annually for award by the Academic Trust Funds Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of Historical Research, for work not previously published and based on original (Ms. or printed) materials for Modern Naval History'.
Julian Corbett Prize Winners
- 1926 James A. WilliamsonJames Williamson (historian)James Alexander Williamson was a prominent English writer on maritime history and expert on the John Cabot voyages. He also wrote many other books on explorers, exploration and discovery...
Notice in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. V, issue 14 (November 1927), p. 95. - 1930 Lieutenant-Commander A. C. Bell, "The Third Dutch War", Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 9, issue 26 (November 1931), p. 109-112.
- 1932 W.G. Bassett, "English Naval Policy 1698-1703", Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 11, (1933-34), pp. 122-125.
- 1935 C. Northcote ParkinsonC. Northcote ParkinsonCyril Northcote Parkinson was a British naval historian and author of some sixty books, the most famous of which was his bestseller Parkinson's Law, which led him to be also considered as an important scholar within the field of public administration.-Early life and education:The youngest son of...
, Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount ExmouthEdward Pellew, 1st Viscount ExmouthAdmiral Sir Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, GCB was a British naval officer. He fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary, and the Napoleonic Wars...
, Admiral of the Red, London: Methuen & Co., 1934. - 1938 Admiral Sir William JamesWilliam Milbourne JamesAdmiral Sir William Milbourne James GCB was a British Naval commander, politician and author, perhaps most notable for his activities in the Naval Intelligence Division in the First World War.-Family:...
, KCB. - 1939 Admiral Sir Herbert RichmondHerbert RichmondAdmiral Sir Herbert William Richmond KCB was a prominent naval officer, who also served as Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at Cambridge University and Master of Downing College, Cambridge...
, "The Importance of the study of Naval History". Notice in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. XVI (1938-1939), p. 100; published in Naval ReviewNaval ReviewA Naval Review is an event, where the whole of the US Navy is paraded to be reviewed by the president or the Secretary of the Navy. It often includes delegates from other national navies. It is more regular and frequent than its British equivalent, the Fleet Review, and often occurs on a Navy...
27 (May 1939), 201–18, reprinted in Naval Review 68 (April 1980), 139–50. - 1948 Commander Philip Aubrey, "Preventive Squadron: The Royal Navy and the West African Slave Trade 1811-1868". Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 23 (1950), pp. 90-91.
- 1949 Gordon Connel-Smith, "Forerunner of Drake: some aspects of privateering and piracy during the last French war of Henry VIIIHenry VIII of EnglandHenry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
", Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 24 (1951), pp. 82-84. Later used in Forerunners of Drake: a study of English Trade with Spain in the early Tudor period (London, 1954). - 1951 A. N. Ryan, "The British Expedition to Copenhagen in 1807", Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research,vol. 25 (1952), pp. 231-232. Published as "The Causes of the British Attack upon Copenhagen, 1807", English Historical Review, vol. LXVIII (1953), pp. 37-55.
- 1952 Piers MackesyPiers MackesyPiers Gerald Mackesy is a British military historian who taught at the University of Oxford.-Early life and education:...
, "The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean from Trafalgar to the Revolt in Spain, 1805-08". Summary published in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, (May 1954), pp. 98-101. Later used in The War in the Mediterranean, 1803-1810 (London, 1957). - 1954 Roy TaylorRoy TaylorRoy Taylor may refer to:*Roy A. Taylor, American politician*Roy Taylor , early twentieth century Australian tennis player*Bert Taylor, known as Roy Taylor, cricketer...
, "The Reform of the Naval Recruiting System, 1852-1862", summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, Vol. 28, no. 77 (May 1955), p. 99. Published as "Manning the Royal Navy: the Reform of the Recruiting System, 1852-62", Mariner's MirrorMariner's MirrorThe Mariner's Mirror is the quarterly academic journal of the Society for Nautical Research in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1911 and is abstracted and indexed by Scopus.- Editors :Previous editors-in-chief have been:...
, vol. XLIV (1958), pp. 302-313, and vol. XLV (1959), pp. 46-58. - 1958 D. E. Kennedy, "Parliament and the Navy, 1642-1648," A shortened version published as "The English Naval Revolt of 1648," The English Historical ReviewThe English Historical ReviewThe English Historical Review is an academic journal founded in 1886 and published by the Oxford University Press. It publishes articles on British, European, and World history since the classical era....
, Vol. 77, No. 303 (Apr., 1962), pp. 247-256. - 1965 A. B. Sainsbury, "Vice Admiral Sir John Duckworth and the Dardanelles,1807", Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 40 (1967), pp. 112-114.
- 1966 A. P. McGowan, "The Administration of the navy under the first Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 1st Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham KG was the favourite, claimed by some to be the lover, of King James I of England. Despite a very patchy political and military record, he remained at the height of royal favour for the first two years of the reign of Charles I, until he was assassinated...
, Lord High Admiral of England, 1618-1628". Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 40 (1967), pp. 225-227. - 1968 J. Berryman, "British naval policy and the Sino-Japanese warSino-Japanese WarThere were two wars known as the Sino-Japanese War :* The First Sino-Japanese War between China and Japan , primarily over control of Korea....
, 1894-5". Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 43 (1970), pp 116-119. - 1970 Paul M. Kennedy, "Tirpitz, England and the Second Navy Law of 1900: a strategic critique". Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 45 (1972), pp. 145-147.Published under the same title in Militärgeschichtliche Mitteilungen, 1970/2, pp. 33-57.
- 1970 R. J. B. KnightR. J. B. KnightR. J. B. Knight is one of Britain's leading naval historians of the 18th century, a former Deputy Director of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, and author of a distinguished biography of Admiral Lord Nelson....
, "The Administration of the Royal Dockyards in England 1770-90". Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 45 (1972), pp. 148-150. - 1978 Roger Morriss, "Samuel Bentham and the Management of the Royal Dockyards, 1796-1807, " in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 54 (1981), pp. 226-240.
- 1982 N. A. M. Rodger, "Stragglers and Deserters from the Royal Navy during the Seven Years War", Published in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 57 (1984), pp. 56-79.
- 1984 Rhodri Williams, "Arthur James Balfour, Sir John FisherJohn FisherSaint John Fisher was an English Roman Catholic scholastic, bishop, cardinal and martyr. He shares his feast day with Saint Thomas More on 22 June in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints and 6 July on the Church of England calendar of saints...
and the politics of naval reform, 1904-10". Published in Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 60 (1987), pp. 80-99. - 1986 David DaviesDavid Davies-Politics:*David Davies , also known as David Davies Llandinam, MP for Cardigan, 1874–1885, and Cardiganshire, 1885–1886*David Sanders Davies , Liberal politician, MP for Denbigh 1918–1922...
, "Pepys and the Admiralty Commission of 1679-84," in Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 62 (1989), pp. 34-53. - 1995 Patricia K. Crimmin, "Letters and Documents relating to the Service of Nelson’s ships 1780-1805: a critical report".Published in Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 70 (1997), pp. 52-69. - 1996 Harry Dickinson, "The Origins and Foundation of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich," in Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 72 (1999), pp. 92-111. - 1997 Joseph A. Maiolo, "The knockout blow against the Import System: Admiralty expectations of Nazi Germany’s naval strategy 1934-9".Published in Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 72 (1999), pp. 202-228. - 1998 Philip Woodfine, "Proper Objects of the Press: Naval Impressment and Habeas CorpusHabeas corpusis a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations...
in the French Revolutionary Wars", published in K. P. Dockray and K. Labourn, eds., The Representation and Reality of War: The British Experience. (Stroud: Sutton, 1999), pp. 39-60. - 2000 Oliver Walton, "Officers and Engineers, the integration and status of engineers in the Royal Navy, 1847-60". Published in Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 77 (2004), pp 178-201. - 2003 Keith A. J. McLay, "Combined Operations in the European Theatre during the Nine Years War, 1688-1697", Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 78 (2005), pp. 506-539. - 2004 Nicholas A. Lambert, "Strategic Command and Control for Maneuver Warfare: Creation of the Royal Navy's "War Room" System, 1905-1915", The Journal of Military History, Vol. 69, No. 2 (Apr., 2005), pp. 361-410.
- 2005 Christopher Martin, "The Declaration of London: a Matter of Operational Capability".
- 2006 Anthony J. Cumming, "Did the Navy win the Battle of Britain? The Warship as the Ultimate Guarantor of Britain’s Freedom in 1940". Published in Historical ResearchHistorical ResearchHistorical Research is a scholarly journal published by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. It was first published in 1923 under the title Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. Beginning with Vol. 60, no. 141 , the journal appeared under its present name...
, vol. 83 (2010), pp.165-188. - 2007 Matthew S. Seligmann, "A Prelude to the Reforms of Admiral Sir John Fisher: the creation of the Home Fleet, 1902-1903". Published in Historical Research, vol. 83 (2010), pp.506-19.
- 2008 Erica Charters, " 'The intention is noble': the Western Squadron, Medical Trials and the Sick and Hurt Board during the Seven Years War (1756-63)".
- 2009 Derek L. Elliott, "Pirates, Polities, and Companies: Global Politics Along the Konkan Littoral, c. 1690-1756". Published in London School of Economics Working Papers Series as No. 136 at http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/economicHistory/pdf/WP136.pdf.
- 2010 Gareth Atkins, "The politics of influence and the influence of politics: Evangelicals and the Royal Navy, 1778-1815".
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