Keith Jeffery
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Keith Jeffery, MRIA
is a Northern Irish historian specializing in modern British, British Imperial, and Irish history. Having obtained his BA
, MA
, and PhD
(1978) degrees from St. John's College, Cambridge, the latter under the supervision of John Andrew Gallagher
, he is currently the Professor of British history at Queen's University Belfast. In 1998, Jeffery served as the Lees Knowles Lecturer at Trinity College, Cambridge
, and in 2003–4 the Parnell Fellow in Irish Studies at Magdalene College, Cambridge
. He has also held visiting positions at the Australian National University
, the Australian Defence Force Academy
and Deakin University
. Although much of his work has been devoted to military history, his research has more recently focused on the history of intelligence gathering. In 2005, he was commissioned by the British Secret Intelligence Service
(MI6) to write an authorized history for the organization's centenary, covering its founding in 1909 up through to 1949. This work is scheduled for publication in 2010. A similar study, The Defence of the Realm
, was recently published by Christopher Andrew for the Security Service
(MI5
).
MRIA
MRIA may refer to:* Members of the Royal Irish Academy are permitted to use the letters MRIA after their names to indicate their election to the Academy.* Antonov An-225...
is a Northern Irish historian specializing in modern British, British Imperial, and Irish history. Having obtained his BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, and PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(1978) degrees from St. John's College, Cambridge, the latter under the supervision of John Andrew Gallagher
John Andrew Gallagher
John "Jack" Andrew Gallagher, FBA was a distinguished historian of the British Empire who between 1963 and 1970 held the Beit Professorship of Commonwealth History at the University of Oxford and from 1971 until his death was the Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at the...
, he is currently the Professor of British history at Queen's University Belfast. In 1998, Jeffery served as the Lees Knowles Lecturer at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, and in 2003–4 the Parnell Fellow in Irish Studies at Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
. He has also held visiting positions at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, the Australian Defence Force Academy
Australian Defence Force Academy
The Australian Defence Force Academy is a tri-service military Academy that provides military and tertiary academic education for junior officers of the Australian Defence Force in the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force .Tertiary education is provided by the...
and Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
. Although much of his work has been devoted to military history, his research has more recently focused on the history of intelligence gathering. In 2005, he was commissioned by the British Secret Intelligence Service
Secret Intelligence Service
The Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence. Alongside the internal Security Service , the Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence Intelligence , it operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence...
(MI6) to write an authorized history for the organization's centenary, covering its founding in 1909 up through to 1949. This work is scheduled for publication in 2010. A similar study, The Defence of the Realm
The Defence of the Realm
The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5, published in the United States as Defend the Realm, is an authorised history of the British Security Service , written by historian Christopher Andrew...
, was recently published by Christopher Andrew for the Security Service
MI5
The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 , is the United Kingdom's internal counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of its core intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service focused on foreign threats, Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence...
(MI5
MI5
The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 , is the United Kingdom's internal counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of its core intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service focused on foreign threats, Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence...
).
Selected bibliography
- States of Emergency: British governments and strikebreaking since 1919 (London, 1983) (co-editor with Peter Hennesy)
- The British Amy and the crisis of Empire, 1918–1922 (Manchester, 1984).
- Northern Ireland since 1968 (Oxford, 1988) (co-author with Paul Arthur)
- Men, Women, and War (Dublin, 1993) (co-editor with T. G. Fraser)
- A military history of Ireland (Manchester, 1996) (co-editor with Thomas Bartlett)
- An Irish empire? Aspects of Ireland and the British Empire (Manchester, 1996) (editor)
- Ireland and the Great War (Cambridge, 2000)
- The GPO and the Easter Rising (Dublin, 2006)
- Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson: a political soldier (Oxford, 2006)
- The Secret History of MI6 (Penguin Press, 2010)
See also
- British history
- Irish history
- British EmpireBritish EmpireThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
- Secret Intelligence ServiceSecret Intelligence ServiceThe Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence. Alongside the internal Security Service , the Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence Intelligence , it operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence...
(MI6) - John Andrew GallagherJohn Andrew GallagherJohn "Jack" Andrew Gallagher, FBA was a distinguished historian of the British Empire who between 1963 and 1970 held the Beit Professorship of Commonwealth History at the University of Oxford and from 1971 until his death was the Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at the...
- Christopher AndrewChristopher AndrewChristopher Maurice Andrew is an historian at the University of Cambridge with a special interest in international relations and in particular the history of intelligence services.-Life:...