Llewellyn Woodward
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Sir Llewellyn Woodward (1890-1971) was a British
historian
. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School
and Corpus Christi College, Oxford
and after the First World War became a Lecturer in Modern History and fellow of All Souls College from 1919-1944 and a Fellow at New College
from 1922-1939. Later he was Montague Burton Professor of International Relations
(1944-1947) and then Professor of Modern History at Oxford. He later taught at Princeton University
in the United States
(1951-1962). His scope was impressively wide, his first publication being on the late Roman Empire
whilst on sick leave from service in the First World War but his most famous works being on the First World War. He wrote The Age of Reform in the Oxford History of England
.
United Kingdom
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historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School
Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
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and Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
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and after the First World War became a Lecturer in Modern History and fellow of All Souls College from 1919-1944 and a Fellow at New College
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
from 1922-1939. Later he was Montague Burton Professor of International Relations
Montague Burton Professor of International Relations
The Montague Burton Professorship of International Relations at the University of Oxford is one of the two main professorships of International Relations created by the endowment of Montague Burton in UK universities. The Oxford chair was established in 1930 and is associated with a Fellowship of...
(1944-1947) and then Professor of Modern History at Oxford. He later taught at Princeton University
Princeton University
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in the United States
United States
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(1951-1962). His scope was impressively wide, his first publication being on the late Roman Empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
whilst on sick leave from service in the First World War but his most famous works being on the First World War. He wrote The Age of Reform in the Oxford History of England
Oxford History of England
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.